At the 2021 Olympia, Derek Lunsford claimed his first 212 Olympia title. He will return to the 2022 Olympia on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, with the intent to defend his crown. Given the long ... Continue Reading
Learn the Good Morning for a Seriously Strong Posterior Chain
The name tells you absolutely nothing about the exercise, but lifters laud the good morning for its ability to increase hamstring and glute strength, teach proper hip hinge mechanics, and help ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets 3 World Records at 2022 IPF World Championships
Tiffany Chapon of France is the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the 47-kilogram weight class. On June 6, 2022, Chapon competed at the prestigious IPF World Classic ... Continue Reading
2022 European Weightlifting Championships Full Results & Highlights
The competition season of weightlifting is in full swing. From May 28 to June 5, 2022, Tirana, Albania, played host to the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) European Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
What’s the Best Background for CrossFit? (w/Lucy Campbell)
Today I’m talking to Lucy Campbell, a CrossFit athlete who just became the second British Woman in history to qualify as an Elite Individual for the CrossFit Games after an impressive finish at the ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Prioritizes Mind-Muscle Connection Over Heavier Weight in Training
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley is working to bring his best package possible to his final Classic Physique show at the 2022 Olympia. He has until December — the show is scheduled ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Utilizes Single-Arm Movements On His Back & Biceps Day
2020 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida is still grinding away in the gym during his off-season before stepping on stage at the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, from Dec. 16-18, 2022. On June 6, 2022, he ... Continue Reading
Let the JM Press Be Your Key to Bigger and Stronger Triceps
Your triceps — the muscle that sits on the back of your arm and flexes your elbow — are important for building bigger arms and moving more weight on the bench press. And few moves are better at ... Continue Reading
2022 UK’s Strongest Man Results — Paul Smith Wins
The 2022 UK's Strongest Man (UKSM) contest took place from June 3-5, 2022, in Milton Keynes, England. It featured eight strongmen competing in five events in the Final. Day One saw 16 strongmen compete for ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Pulls World Record 580-Kilogram (1,278.7-Pound) Silver Dollar Deadlift
Estonian strongman Rauno Heinla set a world record in the Silver Dollar Deadlift on June 4, 2022, at the 2022 Silver Dollar Deadlift Estonian Championship in Viljandi, Estonia. He won the competition ... Continue Reading
NÜOBELL Adjustable Dumbbells Review
A solid pair of dumbbells can be one of the best pieces of equipment to add to your home gym, and the NÜOBELL Adjustable Dumbbells are one of the most popular options out there. ... Continue Reading
2022 Toronto Pro SuperShow Complete Results
Mohamed Shaaban is your 2022 Toronto Pro Men's Open bodybuilding winner. Shaaban earned his second pro victory in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 5, 2022, and he will return to the 2022 Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
How to Exercise Once Per Week and Make it Count
If you had it your way, you’d work out every day of the week. A good training split will often have you training anywhere from three to five days per week, sometimes more. On a push-pull-leg routine, you ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the 212 Olympia Division
In the first decade of the Olympia, there were years that the competitions were split into two groups — over 200 pounds and under 200 pounds. In 1980, the classes were unified again, which was that way for ... Continue Reading
Try Out the Best Split Squat Variations For Every Experience Level
Building your lower body is a mainstay of your program. You deadlift and squat all the time. But training your lower body while making sure to training both legs equally may be something your program has ... Continue Reading
How to Activate Your Central Nervous System to Become Freakishly Fast
Speed doesn’t kill, but slowness might. Whether you’re an Olympic lifter attempting a new personal record in the snatch or a martial artist in the fight of your life, how explosive you are (or aren’t) ... Continue Reading
Learn the Best Single-Arm Row Variations for Absurd Upper Back Strength
You might love training your back with barbells, and you’re not alone. With these lengthy tools, you can slap on as many weight plates as you’ve trained for and pull incredibly heavy iron off the ground. ... Continue Reading
How Larry Scott, the First Mr. Olympia, Changed Bodybuilding Forever
Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman boast eight Mr. Olympia titles apiece. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Heath won seven during their long and successful careers in bodybuilding. The history of the Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Lee Priest Inducted Into Muscle Beach Hall of Fame
Australian professional bodybuilder Lee Priest is now a member of the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame. The six-time Mr. Olympia competitor was honored in a ceremony at the site of the ... Continue Reading
New Study Suggests Best Times to Train For Abdominal Fat and Blood Pressure Reduction
On May 31, 2022, a study published in Frontiers in Physiology sought to find the best times for men and women to train for optimized health and performance outcomes. While there isn't a position ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2022 Toronto Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2022 Toronto Pro bodybuilding show is set to take place on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ten of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 divisions will have contests at this event. The featured ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Straight-Arm Pulldown — Benefits, Variations, and Muscles Worked
There is nothing that screams strength and power more than a thick, well-developed back. It is essential in almost all of the major lifts you perform in the gym, and the wider your back is, the smaller ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar (89KG) Scores Three Junior World Records at 2022 European Weightlifting Championships
The 2022 European Weightlifting Championships (EWC) were held from May 28 through June 5, 2022, in Tirana, Albania. 18-year-old weightlifter Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria moved up to the 89-kilogram class for ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Pistol Squat For Mobility and Leg Strength
Bodyweight exercises have a reputation of being easy, a necessary evil if you're without a home gym or stuck on vacation without equipment. Not only are they effective, but certain bodyweight moves are ... Continue Reading