Sometimes overlooked, a trusty weight bench like the REP Fitness FB-5000 can be the key to taking your training to the next level. If it weren’t for a weight bench, you wouldn’t be able to ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis, a 7-Time 212 Olympia Winner, Retires From Competitive Bodybuilding
James "Flex" Lewis, the winner of seven 212 Olympia titles, is retiring from competitive bodybuilding. Lewis announced the news on the debut episode of his podcast, Straight Outta the Lair, on May 13, ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Breon Ansley is making a last-ditch effort to reclaim that distinguished title at the 2022 Olympia from December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. Two weeks after ... Continue Reading
Here’s How to Do a Dynamic Squat Warm Up for Bigger Lifts
It's a heavy squat day. You know your game plan and you’ve strapped into your lifting shoes. You have your belt and chalk all ready to go, and your pump up playlist is all queued up. But is your body ready ... Continue Reading
Shelly Stettner (63KG) Squats 230-Pound Raw Triples at 71 Years Old
The adage "age is just a number" got another point in its favor on May 10, 2022, when 71-year-old powerlifter Shelly Stettner hit the gym and back squat a trio of raw 106.6-kilogram (235-pound) triples — a ... Continue Reading
2022 WDC World Silver Dollar Deadlift Championships Results — Ben Thompson Hits World Record 577.2 Kilograms (1,272.5 Pounds)
On May 7, 2022, the 2022 World Deadlifting Council (WDC) Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships took place at The Foundry gym in Paisley, Scotland. It was there Ben Thompson shattered the all-time ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Tom Stoltman Eats Before His World Strongest Man Title Defense
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, is set for May 24-29, 2022. Thirty of the sport's elite will face off in a Qualifying stage and Final to determine a champion. Reigning ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Squats 195-Kilogram (430-Pound) Double With Wraps at Age 73
Masters powerlifting legend Rudy Kadlub never ceases to amaze and inspire strength sports fans. On May 10, 2022, Kadlub posted a video on Instagram of himself squatting 195 kilograms (429.9 ... Continue Reading
2022 Indy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the IFBB Pro League will host their next men’s open contest to determine who will qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia, scheduled to take place the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022, ... Continue Reading
2022 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2022 IWF Junior World Championships have come to a close. The contest opened on May 2 and closed on May 10 in Heraklion, Greece and saw multiple Junior world records fall. Hampton Morris in the ... Continue Reading
Flintstone Barbell Prep — Brian Shaw Behind-The-Neck Presses 445 Pounds
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is fast approaching. The five-day competition kicks off on May 24, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, and will feature 30 of the world's top strongmen battling for the ... Continue Reading
Try These 8 Intensity Techniques to Turn Your Bodybuilding Workouts Up a Notch
Strength training is a science. Whether you’re a powerlifter, weightlifter, or just want to get generally strong, you likely follow a program that is neatly and coherently designed to produce predictable ... Continue Reading
15 Plank Variations to Strengthen Your Core and Help You Support Your Big Lifts
Too many people go about building core strength the wrong way. They sit all day working with a rounded back and then head to the gym to put themselves in more flexion through countless sit-ups and ... Continue Reading
Rogue Ohio Bar vs. Rogue Echo Bar
If you’re looking to add one of the best barbells to your home gym, Rogue offers two solid choices in the Ohio and the Echo 2.0. When choosing a barbell, these are two great options since they can be used ... Continue Reading
Rogue Echo Bar 2.0 Barbell Review
For anyone searching for a new barbell that won’t break the bank and can handle a wide variety of workouts, the Rogue Echo 2.0 may be the one you’ve been looking for. Its ability to ... Continue Reading
Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
On May 8, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead put out a YouTube video introducing his new 1978 Ford F-150 Lariat edition before mixing up a pump and pre-workout cocktail and hitting up the Revive Gym in ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses New PR of 361 Kilograms (796 Pounds) Raw in Training
On May 10, 2022, Julius Maddox took another large step toward his goal of bench pressing 800 pounds raw. Maddox posted a video of himself in training on his Instagram page wherein he bench presses 361 ... Continue Reading
Check Out Shaun Clarida’s High Volume Quad Training To Improve His Front-Facing Poses
Oh, what a joyous time when a bodybuilder gets to play with new toys in the gym. On May 10, 2022, former 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida got to experience his high-volume, quad-focused leg day with new ... Continue Reading
Alireza Yousefi (+109KG) Clean & Jerks Junior World Record of 239 Kilograms
On the final day of the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece, Iranian weightlifter Alireza Yousefi put on a record-breaking performance. The ... Continue Reading
3 Types of Training Periodization and How to Use Them to Make Gains
Walking onto the gym floor with only a loose plan and a few fun lifts in mind for your workout really can work for a while. You are primed to make progress in your early lifting years — your body is a ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 HYROX World Championships
The 2022 HYROX World Championships are scheduled for May 14, 2022, in Hall S3 of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV — the first time it has been held in the USA. It will begin at 9 a.m. PST ... Continue Reading
CrossFit’s Next Super Team (w/Khan Porter)
Today I'm talking to CrossFit athlete Khan Porter, an Australian native who's competed in the CrossFit Games as both an individual and on a team. One of the sport's most durable stars, Khan had a choice ... Continue Reading
World Record Training — Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Squats 166 Kilograms Raw in the Gym
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon has been dominating the weights in recent months. One recent training session featured the 47-kilogram lifter smashing her current world record in the raw squat. On May 8, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Bohdan Hoza (109KG) Snatches Junior World Record of 195 Kilograms at 2022 IWF Junior World Championships
Another Junior snatch World Record has fallen at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships, taking place May 2-10, 2022, in Heraklion, Greece. Bohdan Hoza of ... Continue Reading