American bodybuilder Evan Centopani made a name for himself in the sport with impressive proportions, a balanced physique, and supplement deals with brands like Animal Pak. And on May 20, 2021, Centopani ... Continue Reading
Andy Black Replaces Pa O’Dwyer at 2022 World’s Strongest Man
On the evening of May 23, 2022, the World’s Strongest Man announced on Instagram that Irishman Pa O’Dwyer is officially out of the contest, and alternate Andy Black of the United Kingdom is now in as his ... Continue Reading
Can Statistics Make CrossFit More Fair? (w/Tyler Watkins)
Today I'm talking to accountant, stats guru, and CrossFitter Tyler Watkins. He's on a mission to help identify where competitive CrossFit — which is still a very, very young sport — can level the playing ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlifts 850 Pounds at Iron Wars VI
On Friday, May 20th, 2022, IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Joe Mackey took to the powerlifting platform at C.T. Fletcher’s Iron Wars VI. Mackey thrilled the crowd watching by deadlifting 385.6 kilograms ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man — Group Stage Predictions
The groups for the 2022 World's Strongman Man (WSM) Qualifying Groups have been announced, and speculation about which strongmen will earn their way to the Final is underway. The six strongmen in each of ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Breaks the British Raw Deadlift Record with a 241-Kilogram (530-Pound) Lift
When you can pull weight like 2018 World's Strongest Woman Rhianon Lovelace, you can roll into a powerlifting meet and set a world record without peaking for competition. On the weekend of May 20-21, 2022, ... Continue Reading
How to Use Weightlifting Straps to Gain Strength and Make Progress
When practicing weightlifting, things can get a bit heavy-handed. Moving a barbell necessitates tons of pulling, which means having a respectable level of grip strength. Your hands have a lot of ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Groups Announced
The first mystery of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) has been solved. The WSM promoters announced the groups of athletes who will face off from May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, to determine ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 World’s Strongest Man — Behind-the-Scenes Coverage and Results
The 45th edition of the World’s Strongest Man competition took place the week of May 24-29, 2022, at Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento, CA. Thirty of the world’s top strongmen competed for the grandest ... Continue Reading
Indian Wrestling Legend & Strongman Gama Pehlwan Featured in Google Doodle
The Sunday Google Doodle looks a bit brawnier than normal. The drawing, created by artist Vrinda Zaveri, portrays Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, aka Gama Pehlwan — one of India's greatest ... Continue Reading
Build a Titanic Torso with These Bodybuilding Chest & Back Workouts
Some pairings just make sense. For bodybuilders — aspiring or professional alike — it’s stuff like whey protein and whole milk. Biceps and board shorts at the beach. Ab work and cardio. Certain things just ... Continue Reading
2022 New York Pro Results — Awodibu Victorious
Bodybuilding is back in the tri-state area. The 2022 New York Pro is in the record books, and Blessing Awodibu has won his second contest in a row. One year after losing to 2021 ... Continue Reading
Get Stronger and More Powerful With Post-Activation Potentiation
In the world of fitness, the next big thing is always on the horizon, just waiting to unlock your hidden potential. Those trendy “one cool trick” tactics usually don’t pan out to any real gains, though. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting House Named Official Media Broadcaster for the 2022 IWF European Weightlifting Championships
There's been a changing of the guard in weightlifting. On Friday, May 20, 2022, the official Weightlifting House YouTube channel posted a video revealing that the media company has acquired exclusive live ... Continue Reading
Again Faster Evolution Barbell Review
When adding a new barbell to your home gym, you’ll likely want one that can handle all of your lifting needs. From powerlifting to cross-training to Olympic lifts, the Again Faster ... Continue Reading
Again Faster Evo Weight Plates Review
If you’re looking to incorporate Olympic and CrossFit style lifts into your at-home workouts, you’ll want to snag some bumper plates, like these Again Faster Evolution Bumper ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilders Nick Walker and Kamal Elgargni Crush a Grueling Leg Workout
"It's been a while, so we're gonna go hard on this one," is how bodybuilder and reigning Arnold Classic Champion Nick "The Mutant" Walker described his forthcoming leg workout with 2019 212 division Mr. ... Continue Reading
How to (Safely) Train to Failure to Boost Your Intensity and Muscle Mass
When you’re new to the gym, it seems like all you have to do to gain muscle and get stronger is look at a dumbbell. But the more experience you get under your weightlifting belt, the harder it can be to ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Figure Olympia
Prior to the start of the 21st century, the only two women’s divisions in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) were the Ms. Olympia and the Fitness Olympia. This meant that pro ... Continue Reading
2022 Shaw Classic Events Announced
Athletes and fans alike have been gearing up for the third annual Shaw Classic, set to be held at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 13-14, 2022. This is the biggest venue ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Flye — Proper Form, Mistakes, Alternatives, and More
Compound, multi-joint movements should make up the bulk of a strength training program. Due to their functional nature, they elicit a fantastic training response that helps to build lean muscle mass and ... Continue Reading
Cadoo Announces Push-Up Challenge Featuring Formguru’s “Computer Vision” Technology (Brought to You by Cadoo)
Cadoo is a fitness app that allows its users to bet money on a fitness challenge that they then participate in. If the user successfully completes the challenge within the allotted time frame, they earn ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Chris Bumstead and Iain Valliere Get a Quad-Focused Leg Session In
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and his brother-in-law, IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Iain Valliere, joined forces for a quadriceps workout that Bumstead published on ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Pendlay Row for Back Size and Stronger Lifts
If you’ve never heard of the Pendlay row — which is a close variation to the bent-over barbell row — you may well be skimping on your back gains. Innovated by USA Weightlifting coach Glenn Pendlay, this ... Continue Reading