On May 16, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley posted a video featuring an arms training session on his YouTube channel. Ansley is currently preparing to compete in the 2022 Tampa ... Continue Reading
Zack Telander: Weightlifting Vs. CrossFit (and Lifting in America)
Here's one from the archives, originally recorded in 2020: Weightlifter, coach, and YouTuber Zack Telander joins us to talk about transitioning back and forth between CrossFit and weightlifting. Zack also ... Continue Reading
How to Clean and Care for a Barbell
While a barbell may be one of the most sought-after pieces of gym equipment because of the wide variety of workouts it can accommodate, there is one big thing a barbell can’t do — clean ... Continue Reading
How to Do Skull Crushers for Larger Triceps
Your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm, and are involved in overhead presses, bench pressing, and other pushing exercises. If you want to build an impressive pair of arms while improving your ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Sets Lightweight Axle Bar Deadlift World Record With 233.5-Kilogram (515-Pound) Pull
On May 14, 2022, strongwoman athletes descended on Plano, TX to compete in five events for the Clash Pro Series 2022 Clash of the 64's. During event number two of the day, powerlifter-turned-strongwoman ... Continue Reading
Seal the Deal on a Bigger, Stronger Back With the Seal Row
Many great barbell back exercises build mass and strength in your lats, upper back, and posterior shoulder. Whether you're a bodybuilder trying to beef up your v-taper or a powerlifter on the prowl for a ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Kamal Elgargni, and Samson Dauda Build Roadmap Backs With High-Volume Workout
In a YouTube video uploaded on May 13, 2022, Men’s Open competitor Nick Walker hosted a back training therapy session with fellow bodybuilders Kamal Elgargni and Samson Dauda at the MI40 gym down in Tampa, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner (76KG) Sets 4 Canadian Records Plus 3 Unofficial IPF World Records at 2022 CPU Nationals
2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 76-kilogram World Champion Jessica Buettner proved that her successes in 2021 were no fluke by dominating at the 2022 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) ... Continue Reading
The Birth and Growth of the Arnold Sports Festival
What began as a joint bodybuilding venture between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer in 1989 has evolved into an elite multi-sport competition space and expo. The Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) is ... Continue Reading
2022 HYROX World Championships Results — Hunter McIntyre, Kris Rugloski Win
Hunter McIntyre and Kris Rugloski of the United States are your 2022 HYROX World Series of Fitness Racing champions. Both athletes earned their titles at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, on ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Wins the 2022 Indy Pro Bodybuilding Show
Blessing Awodibu has won the 2022 Indy Pro. Awodibu managed to place first in a contest that featured past champion Justin Rodriguez and veteran pro, Maxx Charles. Theresa Ivancik won the Women's ... Continue Reading
The Big Guide to Muscle Hypertrophy
Pro wrestlers, your favorite masked (or caped) superhero, and your older sibling all have something in common — at a young age, they probably seemed larger than life. A big part of that kind of heroic ... Continue Reading
Eight Benefits of Walking Lunges to Boost Your Balance and Your Squat
In your gym life, you might do everything you possibly can to avoid them. “I did leg presses after squatting today,” you might try to bargain with your program. “I’ll do walking lunges next week (read: ... Continue Reading
How to Properly Warm Up for Weightlifting Workouts
Weightlifting is an intense sport. It’s centered around the snatch and the clean & jerk, but also includes many different other exercises that challenge your body in their own unique ways. No matter ... Continue Reading
15 Isometric Exercises for More Core Strength and Full-Body Stability
Anytime you hit a lift, you’re thinking about lifting it and then lowering it. Those up and down movements are known as concentric (up) and eccentric (down) phases. But there’s a third phase that ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Squats 200-Kilogram (440.9-Pound) PR In Training
The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece, concluded on May 10, 2022. In the Women's 71-kilogram category, 2021 IWF Junior world champion Olivia ... Continue Reading
X Training Elite Competition Barbell Review
If you’re in the market for a new barbell that is capable of handling your powerlifting, cross-training, or Olympic lifting needs, the X Training Elite Competition Bar is one you may ... Continue Reading
REP FB-5000 Competition Flat Bench Review
Sometimes overlooked, a trusty weight bench like the REP Fitness FB-5000 can be the key to taking your training to the next level. If it weren’t for a weight bench, you wouldn’t be able to ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis, a 7-Time 212 Olympia Winner, Retires From Competitive Bodybuilding
James "Flex" Lewis, the winner of seven 212 Olympia titles, is retiring from competitive bodybuilding. Lewis announced the news on the debut episode of his podcast, Straight Outta the Lair, on May 13, ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Breon Ansley is making a last-ditch effort to reclaim that distinguished title at the 2022 Olympia from December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. Two weeks after ... Continue Reading
Here’s How to Do a Dynamic Squat Warm Up for Bigger Lifts
It's a heavy squat day. You know your game plan and you’ve strapped into your lifting shoes. You have your belt and chalk all ready to go, and your pump up playlist is all queued up. But is your body ready ... Continue Reading
Shelly Stettner (63KG) Squats 230-Pound Raw Triples at 71 Years Old
The adage "age is just a number" got another point in its favor on May 10, 2022, when 71-year-old powerlifter Shelly Stettner hit the gym and back squat a trio of raw 106.6-kilogram (235-pound) triples — a ... Continue Reading
2022 WDC World Silver Dollar Deadlift Championships Results — Ben Thompson Hits World Record 577.2 Kilograms (1,272.5 Pounds)
On May 7, 2022, the 2022 World Deadlifting Council (WDC) Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships took place at The Foundry gym in Paisley, Scotland. It was there Ben Thompson shattered the all-time ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Tom Stoltman Eats Before His World Strongest Man Title Defense
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, is set for May 24-29, 2022. Thirty of the sport's elite will face off in a Qualifying stage and Final to determine a champion. Reigning ... Continue Reading