Fourth-place finisher at the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest Hunter Labrada returned to his YouTube channel for another edition of his "Tuesday Tip" series, wherein he shares his expertise in bodybuilding, ... Continue Reading
11 Lat Pulldown Variations for a Stronger, Wider Back
Pulling heavy doesn’t always mean lifting a barbell off the ground. Sometimes, you’ve got to reach up and pull down to get in that full range of motion that will really make your back muscles ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Battle Rope Review
If you’re looking for new equipment to ramp up your workouts in your home gym, you might want to snag yourself some battle ropes, like these two great options from Living.Fit that we believe any ... Continue Reading
Strongman Evan Singleton Is Out for the Rest of the 2022 Season, but His Biceps Surgery Was Successful
Strongman Evan Singleton announced on Sept. 24, 2022, in a video on his Instagram page that, during a training session, he tore the distal biceps tendon on his right arm. It's completely off the ... Continue Reading
Watch Will Tennyson and 7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath Train Arms
Phil Heath dominated the Mr. Olympia scene from 2011 through 2017, winning seven consecutive titles and cementing himself as the face of bodybuilding for the better part of a ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Icon Ronnie Coleman Thinks Big Ramy Can Remain Mr. Olympia for the Next “Three to Four Years”
It takes a champ to know a champ — and Ronnie Coleman sees something special in Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay. A fan asked Coleman his opinion on Big Ramy during a recent Q&A, and it turns out that ... Continue Reading
Pro Wrestler Matt Cardona Talks Gym Bag Essentials, Chest Workouts, and Staying in Shape on the Road
Matt Cardona first came to the attention of pro wrestling fans in 2007 under the ring name “Zack Ryder” in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The two-decade veteran of the squared circle's ability to ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongwoman in Under 3 Years (with Inez Carrasquillo)
Today I'm talking to Pro Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo. After a short, record-setting powerlifting career, Carrasquillo turned her focus to strongwoman and almost immediately began turning heads, ... Continue Reading
The Leg Press Vs. the Squat — Who Wins the Battle for Leg Day?
When you’re serious about growing lower body strength, power, and muscle, you cannot go past the barbell squat and the leg press. These lifts are often the top two contenders in strength programs when it ... Continue Reading
Different Pre-Workout Formulations Explained and How to Choose the Right One For You
Choosing the best pre-workout for yourself can make a big difference in how hard and long you’re able to push through reps and sets during your training sessions. But with so many pre-workout supplements ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bear Plank — Proper Form, Benefits, Variations, and More
Have you ever wanted beastly muscles? Ones that can help you run faster, jump higher, or perform better with a barbell in your hands? The bear plank helps improve core strength and stability without the ... Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
You crushed your workout on Monday, but by Wednesday, you realized that it was actually your workout that crushed you. That feel-good pump gave way to a bit of stiffness, and you woke up the next day ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic UK Results — Andrew Jacked Wins Men’s Open
The 2022 Arnold Classic UK may have started with controversy after Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he wouldn’t attend. However, the fans in Birmingham were still excited to see bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Wins 2022 Arnold UK Pro Strongwoman Open Contest
British strongwoman Lucy Underdown is your 2022 Arnold UK Pro Strongwoman Open champion. Underdown put on a dominant performance en route to taking the top podium position in Birmingham, England, on ... Continue Reading
5 Tips To Pull Under the Bar Faster in Olympic Lifting
The sport of Olympic lifting is all about taking flight. Unlike its competitive cousins powerlifting and strongman, weightlifting demands that you move dynamically with a loaded barbell at very high ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Reclaims All-Time World Record Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner saw Samantha Rice, Joe Sullivan, and John Haack claiming all-time world records at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro in North Kansas City, MO, and he decided that ... Continue Reading
John Haack (100KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Bench Press and Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
“Captain America” John Haack has once again made powerlifting history. On Sept. 24, 2022, Haack entered the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro meet in North Kansas City, MO. He ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Samantha Rice (90KG) Squats New All-Time Raw World Record of 257.5 Kilograms (567 Pounds)
The 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro is gearing up to be a world-record-thon, and 90-kilogram lifter Samantha Rice is the first across the finish line. On Sept. 24, 2022, Rice ... Continue Reading
8 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises for Better Overhead Lifts
Thoracic spine mobility issues tend to sneak up on you unsuspectingly. One minute, you’re not thinking about how well your middle and upper back can move. And then the problems set it. It might be aches ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Slam Ball Review
Slam balls may not be the very first piece of equipment you think of when it comes to tools you can use for building muscle and improving your cardio, but the right slam ball can ... Continue Reading
Cable Pull Through vs. Kettlebell Swing — Differences and Benefits
The glutes are your body’s center of power, and nothing builds the glutes like the hip hinge. The hip hinge forms the foundation of a lot of strength and athletic moves, and two fantastic hinge exercises ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Clean Pull for Building Power & Posture
Olympic lifting is all about harnessing power. From the very first day you pick up a barbell, weightlifting teaches — and demands — that you be strong, fast, nimble, and explosive. All of those ... Continue Reading
Protein Calculator: How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
As many an 8th grader could tell you, protein is the building block of muscle. From red meat and legumes to chia seeds and the best protein powders, there are plenty of ways to make sure you’re getting ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding Show Preview
Birmingham, England will play host for the 2022 Arnold Classic UK bodybuilding show as a part of the Arnold Sports Festival UK weekend on Sept. 23-25, 2022. The IFBB Pro League portion of the weekend is ... Continue Reading