You know how to grip a barbell. You take an overhand grip with your knuckles facing you, or your take an underhand grip with your knuckles facing away from you. It seems simple until you whip out fancy ... Continue Reading
Paper-Thin Skin: The Legacy of Bodybuilder Andreas Münzer
"[Andreas Münzer] is a perfect example of having a good balance between tremendous definition and tremendous size…very rarely do you see that." - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Classic, 1996. ... Continue Reading
The Best Natural Pre-Workout Ingredients to Look for and What to Avoid
Your weightlifting shoes are in your bag and you’re crossing your fingers that nobody will be doing biceps curls in the squat rack when you get to the gym. You’re amped up and ready to go — and you want to ... Continue Reading
2022 Figure Olympia Preview
For bodybuilders and physique athletes, the opportunity to stand on the Olympia stage means being one of the best in the world in one's division. In order to qualify for the Figure Olympia, one either has ... Continue Reading
2022 Wellness Olympia Preview
The newest division added to the Olympia weekend lineup was the Wellness division, added at the 2021 Olympia in Orlando, FL. The new division was met with great support from fans, and the division grew in ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Is Programming to Deadlift 505 Kilograms (1,113.3 Pounds) in 2024
The two-time reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman went on a hiatus from strongman competition towards the end of 2022. While he did not compete at the 2022 Shaw Classic due to travel ... Continue Reading
6 Tips for How to Eat Healthy While Traveling to Maintain Your Fitness Goals
When you’re working towards a fitness goal, traveling can throw a wrench into your progress and habit of eating healthy. You might have less control over what food you have access to and less time to ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic Will Not Compete at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia
The 2022 Olympia scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, will once again miss Sadik Hadzovic. The Men's Physique and Classic Physique competitor qualified to make his return to the Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Romanian Deadlift: Form, Benefits, and Variations
The Romanian deadlift (RDL) should be a staple in (almost) everyone’s workout program. Whether your goals align with physique development, enhancement of athletic performance, or general health, we think ... Continue Reading
2022 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
The 2022 Olympia Weekend will feature 11 pro divisions hosting world championship bodybuilding events. One of the more recent additions to the Olympia lineup was Women’s Physique, which started ... Continue Reading
The Bodybuilder’s Guide to Transitioning From a Cut to a Bulk
Bodybuilding is cyclical. Physique pros embody this practice with defined “off-seasons,” where they devote months of dedicated time to packing on as much mass as possible before shredding down for big ... Continue Reading
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair Places First in Wellness at the 2022 WBFF Atlantic City ProAm
Fans of WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair, already know she’s the “EST” of the squared circle (that’s strongEST, fastEST, and toughEST). Still, they've seen her dominate in yet another field thanks ... Continue Reading
Is Bodybuilding Sport or Show? (with Roger Lockridge)
Today I'm talking to one of the fitness world's prolific writers, Roger Lockridge. Roger is a longtime contributor to all sorts of outlets, including BarBend and Breaking Muscle. He's also one of the ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Takes Sheamus Through Her “Nightmare” Biceps and Triceps Workout
Rhea Ripley (real name Demi Bennett) is one of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) top Superstars. She's won multiple titles and appeared in countless main events since signing with the company in 2017. ... Continue Reading
2022 Ms. Olympia Preview
The return of the Ms. Olympia contest in 2020 brought back many old-school fans and generated some new ones. Since that return, only one champion has reigned atop the division, Andrea Shaw. The ... Continue Reading
Learn the Reverse Crunch to Fire Up Your Core Training
The reverse crunch is a very popular core exercise — and with good reason. It is a great beginner-friendly core move that can easily cater to more advanced athletes, too. While mainly targeting the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Loredana Toma (71KG) Snatches 121KG In World Championships Training Hall
Things are starting to heat up. On Dec. 2, 2022, Romanian weightlifter Loredana Toma hit a new all-time personal record snatch — 121 kilograms, or 266.7 pounds. Toma, who is bulking up to the ... Continue Reading
Breaking Down the Dubai Fitness Championship’s Elimination Workout
Elimination-style workouts have become more common at higher-level CrossFit competitions in recent years. With the announcement of yet another elimination-style workout at the 2022 Dubai Fitness ... Continue Reading
2022 Classic Physique Olympia Preview
The Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open) may still be considered by many to be the top men’s title in bodybuilding, but the Classic Physique division’s version isn’t far behind. Fans of the Classic Physique athletes ... Continue Reading
REP PR-4000 vs. REP PR-5000 Power Rack
Finding the right power rack to be the centerpiece of your iron sanctuary can be one of the most difficult decisions to make when building out a home gym. However, REP Fitness is alleviating this ... Continue Reading
How to Build Your Own Workout Plan (+ Sample Template)
Whether you’re heading back to the gym after a long period away or you’re braving the weight room for the first time, figuring out what actually to do once you hit the gym can be daunting. That personal ... Continue Reading
2022 Olympia 212 Showdown Preview
The 2022 Olympia 212 championship will be held as a part of the Olympia weekend scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Thirty-six athletes are qualified to compete in this contest, with a ... Continue Reading
These Are the 10 Best Dumbbell Exercises for Bodybuilding
Bodybuilders work with whatever equipment they have to in order to build muscle. Some prefer the barbell for its high loading capacity; others rightfully revere the cable tree for its constant tension and ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Casein Protein Powders of 2025, According to an RD
There are two types of protein in milk: whey and casein. Both can aid in muscle growth and recovery after a workout, but many prefer casein protein powder because it digests slower and is typically more ... Continue Reading