Today I’m talking to a friend I’ve had the pleasure of working with for years. JP Nicoletta is USA Weightlifting’s Coaching Education Manager , and he’s perhaps even better known internationally as being ... Continue Reading
Watch Chris Bumstead Train Legs With Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Christian Guzman
The three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is leveling up his physique in his 2022 off-season, including a leg day with Men's Physique competitor Christian Guzman. Bumstead joined ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter and Strongman Lukáš Pepř Hits New Czech Log Press Record of 193.4 Kilograms (426.4 Pounds)
On May 1, 2022, at the 2022 LogLift Cup in Kladno, Czech Republic, 22-year-old Lukáš Pepř toppled the Czech national log press record by locking out 193.4 kilograms (426.4 pounds). Pepř was one of two ... Continue Reading
These Are Jay Cutler’s Top 4 Chest-Building Exercises
On April 30, 2022, four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler delighted his YouTube viewers with a high-volume chest, biceps and calves training session. The bodybuilding legend revealed his top ... Continue Reading
How to Do a Dumbbell Bench Press, With Expert Tips & Video Guide
We know, we know — everyone loves the barbell bench press. That's why it's so hard to find an available bench press station most of the time (nevermind on Mondays, or as gym bros all over the world call ... Continue Reading
8 of the Best Weightlifting Exercises to Improve Your Overhead Performance
A typical weightlifting diet involves taking the barbell overhead frequently. The classic lifts, known as the snatch and the clean & jerk, both share the functional purpose of lifting the barbell to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Squats 340 Kilograms for a Triple and Then 300 Kilograms for 9 Reps
Big squats are usually reserved for powerlifters or strongman athletes, but IFBB Pro League bodybuilder James Hollingshead recently showed that he takes leg day very seriously. On Saturday, April 30, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on the Differences Between Full-Body and Full-Split Training
The final episode of the interview with exercise physiologist Jim Stoppani by Generation Iron and BarBend aired on May 2, 2022. In it, the 11th episode of the series, Stoppani ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Eishiro “Tank” Murakami (+109KG) Sets Multiple Japanese Records in Competition
Eishiro "Tank" Murakami continues to make steady progress. On May 1 & 2, 2022, Murakami posted his best lifts at a recent competition to social media — 192 kilograms (423.2 pounds) in the snatch, and ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Set Two Masters Powerlifting World Records One Year After Tearing His Lat
A little over one year to the day after suffering a torn lat at the 2021 Kern US Open, powerlifter and strongman legend Nick Best returned to the platform at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson Squats 305 Kilograms at 82.5KG for All-Time World Record
Hunter Henderson has added another world record to her list of accomplishments in powerlifting. On Sunday, May 1, 2022, the 82.5-kilogram powerlifter broke the all-time world record in the back squat ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Reveals Favorite Arm Exercises For Mass Gains
Due to popular demand, IFBB pro bodybuilder Chris Bumstead delivered a highly requested arm workout to his 1.67 million subscribers on his YouTube channel on April 29, 2022. The three-time reigning Classic ... Continue Reading
Be a Hero in the Weight Room — Here’s How to Properly Spot Someone in the Gym
Picture this. You’re on week three or four of your new gym routine, humbly grinding through one of your workouts in the weight room when one of the locals approaches you out of the blue with a ... Continue Reading
Rafael Brandão Wins the 2022 Arnold Classic South America Bodybuilding Contest
IFBB pro Open bodybuilder Rafael Brandão has won the 2022 Arnold Classic South America contest in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brandão secured the championship on Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022, by outlasting eight other ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner Squats Unofficial IPF Raw World Record of 220 Kilograms (485 Pounds) With Bodybuilder Jay Cutler
Things are heating up for Jessica Buettner. On Apr. 30, 2022, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) multi-World-Record holding powerlifter posted a new best back squat to social media. Buettner ... Continue Reading
Rogue Dumbbells vs. REP Dumbbells
When it comes to a pair of dumbbells, two solid options to consider are the hex dumbbells from Rogue and REP Fitness — but which of these dumbbells are the best? Many fitness lovers enjoy the versatility ... Continue Reading
Front Squat Variations for Lifters at Every Experience Level
If barbell back squats are the king of all leg exercises, then barbell front squats are next in line to the throne. With the barbell front squat, you’ll hold the barbell either at your fingertips or ... Continue Reading
What is a Workout Complex? Your Guide to Building Strength While Saving Time
One piece of equipment, one weight, one area — and go. That’s what you’ll be doing when you start a workout complex. Whether you use a barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, or even battle ropes, a workout complex ... Continue Reading
Tonal Home Gym Review — Worth the Money?
As the fitness and tech worlds continue to collide, more and more companies are building products to accommodate for advancements being made in both. Tonal is a compact home gym that hangs on the wall ... Continue Reading
Want To Find the Right Personal Trainer? Here’s How
A good personal trainer can play a gigantic role in how quickly you start making progress in the gym. Their main purpose is to help you skip over the errors that many people make when trying to navigate ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Shares His Push/Pull Workout Routine
Two-time reigning Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin and the hypertrophy coach Joe Bennett revealed ‘Ruff Diesel’s’ updated push/pull workout routine in a video uploaded to the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Incline Presses 200-Pound Dumbbells For Six Reps
Ever since IFBB pro bodybuilder Nick Walker started training with coach Dominick Mutasio, Walker's training during his 2022 off-season has been extremely heavy. From high-volume leg days to a targeted ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic Events Announced
The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic is set for July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, and the contest just got more interesting. On April 28, 2022, Giants Live released the 2022 ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces Roster for 2022 IWF Junior World Championships
The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships will occur from May 2-10, 2022, in Heraklion, Greece. On April 27, 2022, USA Weightlifting (USAW) announced Team USA's full ... Continue Reading