Your conditioning has to be on point if you want to improve your performance both in and out of the gym, or if you happen to be invested in changing your physique. But what is conditioning exactly? ... Continue Reading
How Cheat Meals Fit Into Bikini Olympia Champion Jennifer Dorie’s Prep
Every prep is different for different athletes. Reigning Bikini Olympia champion Jennifer Dorie has prepped without cheat meals for 15 to 16 weeks and preps with cheat meals every week or biweekly until a ... Continue Reading
2022 Legion Sports Fest Bodybuilding Show Preview
October is here, and that means the road to the 2022 Olympia is coming down the home stretch, with the next bodybuilding contest on the schedule taking place in the same state as the Olympia itself. The ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Details One Exercise for Growing Bigger Legs
Bulging, powerful legs are critical to any winning physique. Just ask Jay Cutler, whose mammoth quads turned him into an Olympia legend and the subject of one of the most iconic bodybuilding photos ... Continue Reading
Strongman Nicolas Cambi (U105KG) Sets Heavy Dumbbell World Record of 285 Pounds
When it comes to strongman competition in the under-105-kilogram (U105KG) weight class, Nicolas Cambi seems like a safe bet to win any contest he enters. On Oct. 1, 2022, at the 2022 America's Strongest ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Cable Crossover for a Bigger, Buffer Chest
The bench press may not be your best bet for big pecs. Make no mistake, barbells are fantastic tools for getting stronger and gaining muscle. They don’t need to be the start and end of your exercise ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 IWF Asian Weightlifting Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Asian Weightlifting Championships (AWC) are set to take place from Oct. 6-16, 2022, in Manama, Bahrain. While the event is known for its particularly ... Continue Reading
Four-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Reveals His Top 5 Bodybuilders of All Time
Go on any bodybuilding forum or subreddit, and you’ll see one question brought up regularly: Who’s the best bodybuilder of all time? It’s a discussion that spans different eras and pits aesthetic physiques ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Derek Lunsford, and Kamal Elgargni Dominate a Team Back Workout
In a YouTube video uploaded to Nick Walker’s YouTube Channel on Oct. 1, 2022, the Men’s Open competitor hosted an epic back training session with fellow bodybuilders Derek Lunsford and Kamal Elgargni ... Continue Reading
The Best Fish Oils in 2025 With Advice From an R.D.
If you're trying to increase your intake of fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids, we don't blame you. Often used as a “natural” remedy that could potentially reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease, ... Continue Reading
How to Balance Running and Strength Training, No Matter Your Goals
If you had to choose between running a 5k and grinding out a 20-rep squat set, you’d happily choose the latter any day. Or maybe a 5k jog is your warm-up, but you haven’t seen the inside of a weight room ... Continue Reading
2022 HYROX NYC Results — Dr. Alandra Greenlee and David Magida Claim Gold
The first race in the US for the 2022/2023 HYROX season took place at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. Deemed HYROX NYC, David Magida and Alandra Greenlee emerged victorious in the Men's Pro ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongman Champions League Gibraltar Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Unstoppable
The 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Gibraltar contest occurred on Sept. 30, 2022, in its namesake location. The contest featured nine elite strongmen battling across five events in the single-day ... Continue Reading
Not Making Progress In the Gym? These 6 Surprising Reasons Might Be Why
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Reaching your goals in the gym, though, whatever they may be, isn’t always that simple. If you want to get where you’re going, whether that’s ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Progressive Overload for CrossFit Training
If you’re new to CrossFit, you can make incredible progress by just showing up consistently each week. The variation in workouts and exposure to functional movements will provide a powerful stimulus, ... Continue Reading
7 Household Items That Double as Fitness Equipment
The gym is way out there, and you’re not leaving your living room any time soon. Maybe you’re watching the kids, or maybe your car’s in the shop. Whatever the case may be, sometimes bodyweight-only ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Chris Bumstead Trains Chest During Prep for a Fourth Classic Physique Olympia Title
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead headed to the Maximum Fitness gym in Phoenix, AZ, for a chest and triceps workout. He filmed that session and published ... Continue Reading
How to Do Crunches: Proper Form, Variations, & Benefits
Some people love them while others absolutely hate them. Crunches may be one of the most contentious ab exercises out there. The caution about crunches is understandable — if you only focus on this move, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Jennifer Aguirre Demolishes Delts at Blackstone Labs With Strongwoman Kristen Graham
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the doors at Blackstone Labs' gym, three of its elite athletes pulled back the curtain. Figure competitor Jennifer Aguirre, U64KG strongwoman Kristen Graham, and ... Continue Reading
Gymreapers 7mm Weightlifting Belt Review
Finding the right weightlifting belt for your heavy lifting sessions can be a bit of a chore since there are seemingly endless options for you to choose from. However, if you’re looking for a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner (110KG) Deadlifts 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) in Training
Fresh off of his world record performance at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, 110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner pulled off an even more impressive feat. On Sept. 29, 2022, Browner deadlifted 500 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Eats 4,625 Calories Per Day For His Off-Season Bulk Diet
Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Jeremy Buendia has his sights set on a return to bodybuilding’s grandest stage in 2023. On Sept. 27, 2022, Buendia took to his YouTube channel to share a full day ... Continue Reading
The Man Who Gained 63 Pounds of Muscle in a Month: Looking Back on Arthur Jones’ Controversial ‘Colorado Experiment’
What if you learned that an exercise system existed that could help you gain 63 pounds of muscle in a single month? It seems too good to be true — but maybe it isn't. In 1973, Arthur Jones, the man ... Continue Reading
Lou Ferrigno Still Keeps His Abs Tight at Age 70
Maintaining one's physique past middle age can undoubtedly be a challenge, particularly since recent research suggests that the human metabolism slows once someone reaches their sixties. However, that ... Continue Reading