If you’ve ever started a new workout program or spent a few hours shoveling your car out of the snow, you know what it’s like to have sore muscles. And you’ve probably spent some time trying to find the ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Commercial X22i Treadmill Review
Anyone looking for an intense treadmill workout should consider the NordicTrack Commercial X22i. In addition to a negative six percent decline, this state-of-the-art treadmill features an incline ... Continue Reading
AssaultRunner Pro Review, Tested by Our Fitness Experts
On many of the best treadmills, you’re along for the ride. You power on the motor and try to keep up. On the AssaultRunner Pro, however, you are the motor. Leading with the ball of your foot, you provide ... Continue Reading
Burn Fat and Save Time With the Kettlebell Complex
Life has a way of getting between you and a good workout. Maybe you need to stay late at work. Or, perhaps your gym is closed indefinitely due to a global pandemic (imagine?). Either way, know that there ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Alex Maher Deadlifts All-Time World Record 347.5 Kilograms at 75 KG
On Jan. 31, 2021, powerlifter Alex Maher set an all-time world record deadlift of 347.5 kilograms (766 pounds) in the 75-kilogram (165-pound) weight class. Competing at the United States Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Adult Fitness Summer Camp with Dave Durante (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Dave Durante, a former member of the U.S. National Gymnastics Team and one of the masterminds behind Power Monkey Fitness. Dave talks about discovering CrossFit after a storied ... Continue Reading
5 Best Adductor Exercises For Hip Strength & Injury Prevention (CPT-Reviewed)
When it comes to building an impressive lower body, you tend to focus on the quads, hamstrings, and glute muscles. But certain muscles remain out of sight and mind even though they have a direct effect on ... Continue Reading
The Heaviest Log Presses of All Time (Men’s and Women’s Strongman)
In the sport of strongman, the log press is a hallmark event and certainly a fan favorite. The log press can take many forms in competition, including being tested for reps at a sub-maximal weight. But if ... Continue Reading
How to Calculate Your Macronutrients for Weight Loss
Losing weight isn't easy, but it is simple. Anyone looking to lose weight needs to ensure they’re in a caloric deficit — or, put simply, burning more calories than they take in each day. That is the only ... Continue Reading
The Story of How Body Part Splits Rose to Popularity
The past two decades have seen a wonderful and much-needed rise in evidence-based training, much of which is available online. This means that many gym-goers now worry about volume, intensity, reps to ... Continue Reading
Precor TRM 731 Treadmill Review
The Precor TRM 731 is built for the running obsessed. It can withstand long endurance runs, is designed to protect runners from injury and lasts for years. Precor tends to invest in the quality of the ... Continue Reading
Ghost Whey Protein Powder Review (2026), Personally Tested and Tasted
When you’re trying to build muscle, it’s no secret that you need to eat enough protein to go along with your lifting. Ghost Whey Protein is a popular option in the supplements world for chasing those ... Continue Reading
Hang Clean Vs. Power Clean — Which Lift Should You Be Doing?
Few lifts measure (and create) power as well as the clean. Simply put: a clean is when the lifter picks weight up off the floor and drives it up into a front rack position. Like most exercises, there are a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nora Langdon Crushes 159-Kilogram (350.5-Pound) Squat at Age 78
Nora Langdon is an unbelievably strong 78-year-old powerlifter. According to Open Powerlifting, Langdon has been competing since 2007, primarily in the 90-kilogram weight class, but sometimes in the ... Continue Reading
Asking Congress for Gym Relief (w/CrossFit’s Brett Ewer)
Today we're talking to Brett Ewer, Head of Government Relations at CrossFit. Brett is also a driving force behind the Community Gyms Coalition, a group of fitness industry companies and gym organizations — ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Kettlebell Exercises for All Skill Levels
Kettlebell training is as versatile as you need it to be. Want to up your conditioning? Kettlebells. Want to boost your grip strength and raw lifting power? Use kettlebells. Are you trying to even out ... Continue Reading
6 Unique Trap Bar Exercises for Muscle, Strength, and Conditioning
The trap bar may be one of the best tools that you're not using. Or, you're only using it for deadlifts. The thing is, the neutral-grip handles and unique positioning that it allows make the trap bar a gym ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness Elevation Series Treadmill Review
Thanks to its rugged steel frame, powerful motor, and high-tech features, the Life Fitness Elevation Series Treadmill is an outstanding solution for any home gym. Yet, some of the features you might expect ... Continue Reading
Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill Review
If your budget is limited (like mine), you’re short on space (like me), and need a treadmill you can put to work (me, again), we think the Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill is one of the best treadmills to get you ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Serratus Exercises for Chiseled Abs and Shoulder Stability
If you've ever seen a shredded set of abs, then you've probably noticed a serrated muscle that sits under the ribs and flows around the obliques. This muscle is called the serratus — named that for its ... Continue Reading
What to Know About Strength Training For Bodybuilders
Bodybuilders need to lift lots of weights to become muscular and, as a result, need to be strong to lift all those weights. You don’t really see many weaklings standing on the Olympia stage after all, ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Weightlifting Belts (and How to Use Them Properly)
If you go to a commercial or big box gym, you've probably seen them. They stride into the free weight section and beeline toward an open squat rack. Casting their gym bag onto the ground, they pop into a ... Continue Reading
Horizon T101 Treadmill Review
Being called “basic” can be a slap in the face these days, but some of the best treadmills carry this slight with pride, offering beginners simple and affordable access to cardio exercise. The Horizon T101 ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness Club Series Plus Treadmill Review
Life Fitness is known for their reliable and comfortable treadmills, and the Club Series Plus meets modern expectations with technology that offers runners many up-to-date conveniences. While these ... Continue Reading