Nick Walker is your 19th Arnold Classic champion. On Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, bodybuilding history was made in Columbus, OH. The Men's Open bodybuilder won the prestigious 2021 Arnold Classic title after ... Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Bodybuilding Meal Prep
The recipe for achieving your goal physique is simple enough. Take one well-made training program and stick with it, mix in some high-quality rest and recovery, and, most importantly, eat the right foods ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Single-Arm Dumbbell Bench — Benefits, Variations, and More
When it comes to gaining muscle, the weapon of choice for big pecs is often a good set of dumbbells. While benching with dumbbells is more than reliable during chest day, there are ways to spice things up ... Continue Reading
Mike Mentzer Was a Bodybuilding Maverick Who Changed the Game
"Man's proper stature is not one of mediocrity, failure, frustration, or defeat, but one of achievement, strength, and nobility. In short, man can and ought to be a hero." - Mike Mentzer, 2002 ... Continue Reading
How to Deadlift 500 Pounds (and More)
The deadlift is one of the most empowering movements you can do with a barbell. Some of the most inspiring feats of strength ever performed involve a picture-perfect pull from the floor. If you have a ... Continue Reading
Back Squats vs. Front Squats — Comparison, Application, and Benefits of Each
Picture this. It’s leg day, and the squat rack at your gym is finally free. But what if your quads have been feeling deflated lately, or your low back has been bugging you, or you’re trying to build leg ... Continue Reading
The Zercher Squat is the Front-Loaded Squat Your Leg Day is Missing
Squatting is one of the most universally respected and commonly performed movements that have broad carry over to almost all athletic endeavors. Some variations, though, pose new challenges to even the ... Continue Reading
Read Up on These 9 Proven Benefits of the Bench Press
From the first time you set foot in the gym, chances are that the bench press was the exercise you focused on when you began your fitness journey, perhaps even before the squat or deadlift. The bench press ... Continue Reading
At 71, He’s Deadlifting Over 500 Pounds (w/Rudy Kadlub)
Today I’m talking to powerlifter, record holder, and Kabuki Strength CEO Rudy Kadlub. Rudy has, admittedly, been stronger than average his whole life, but it wasn’t until his 50s that he really began ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Oblique Exercises for a Rock Solid and Stable Core
It’s no secret that specifically training your core can carry over into stronger lifts and more muscle growth. Your core muscles transmit force throughout your body and keep you strong and stable — ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Wins First Professional Boxing Match By TKO Against Devon Larratt
"The Mountain" Hafthor Björnsson has won his first professional boxing match. On Sept. 18, 2021, Hafthor Björnsson advanced his professional boxing record to 1-0 after defeating Devon Larratt via a ... Continue Reading
Lift Up Your Ab Workouts with the Hanging Knee Raise
Training the midsection often gets compartmentalized into either functional core work or direct abdominal work. While there isn’t anything inherently wrong with either mode of training, and goal ... Continue Reading
The 10 Greatest Bodybuilders to Never Win a Mr. Olympia Title
In sports, few titles change hands as infrequently as Mr. Olympia. Since the O's inception in 1965, only 16 men have held the title. That prestige, along with significant prize money, makes the Olympia the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Suffers Quad Injury During Heavy Training Squat
Hitting personal records in the gym is no easy feat, particularly when squatting over 900 pounds. Powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams has been on an absolute tear in the gym, hitting titanic squats like ... Continue Reading
Are You Making These 5 Squat Mistakes? Here’s How to Fix Them
The squat is both a fundamental human movement pattern and one of the most heavily-prescribed exercises for almost any training goal. From rehab to hypertrophy, to strength and life itself, mastering the ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Contest
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger shocked the bodybuilding world by defeating then-Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva in the Mr. World contest in Columbus, OH. Promoter Jim Lorimer congratulated Schwarzenegger, who ... Continue Reading
Is the 5:2 Diet the Easiest Form of Intermittent Fasting?
When Dr. Michael Mosley produced the BBC documentary Eat, Fast, and Live Longer in 2012, intermittent fasting — the practice of abstaining from calories for a majority of the day — exploded in ... Continue Reading
TRX Strap System Review
The TRX® Home2 is a strap system that can be used to exercise most muscles throughout your body. These exercises include mountain climbers, chest flyes, explosive squat jumps, and a wide ... Continue Reading
Bringing Back Old Timey Strength (w/Mike Aidala)
Today I’m talking to performance coach and athlete Mike Aidala, who is perhaps best known online for helping resurrect some strongman lifts from a bygone era. Mike’s done immensely impressive things like a ... Continue Reading
Lay the Smackdown on Your Core Workouts with Medicine Ball Slams
There are no shortcuts to developing a strong, lean, and powerful core. However if there was one exercise that could fast-track you to chiseled abs while boosting performance along the way, it might just ... Continue Reading
Trap Bar Vs. Barbell Deadlift — Comparison and Application
When it’s time to pull heavy weight, your options include two very different pieces of equipment – the trap bar and the barbell. Both implements are meant to be loaded up with plates and help you build ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Vs. Kai Greene and 9 Other Fiery Bodybuilding Rivalries That Shaped the Sport
Bodybuilding advances through its rivalries. Across the field of professional athletics, where genetics, aging, or injury can define a career, bodybuilding stands apart as one of the few sports where a ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodyweight Workouts for Muscle, Beginners, Mobility, and More
Whether you don’t have access to a gym or want to spice up your training routine, consider bodyweight training. It might not seem like much compared to tossing a loaded barbell on your back, but training ... Continue Reading
Dumbbell Vs. Barbell Bench Press — Which is Best for Strength, Size, and Performance?
It’s upper body push day, but all the bench press stations are taken. Will you be depriving yourself of gains if you forsake the barbell and take a pair of dumbbells off the rack instead? When you’re ... Continue Reading