Today I’m talking to Sammy Moniz, an athlete, chef, and now cookbook author perhaps best known as the mastermind behind Feeding the Frasers, now a book in addition to a popular social media ccount. Sammy ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Lifts a 410-Kilogram Total in Training
Tiffany Chapon is doing her part to make sure the powerlifting world is on notice. On Jan. 30, 2022, the 47-kilogram powerlifter posted video clips on Instagram that feature her hitting some pretty big ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Squats 405 Pounds For 15 Reps in Training
It's been a while since the reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead performed squats at the gym. After his recent recovery from COVID-19 during the holiday season, the ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Posture Exercises to Help Ease Back Pain
People spend a lot of time hunched over. A study published in JAMA surveyed 6,000 people and a quarter of them reported sitting for more than eight hours a day. (1) And all that sitting can wreak havoc on ... Continue Reading
10 Men’s Open Bodybuilders With Championship Quality Calves
There's no room for error on the bodybuilding stage. Every angle of one's physique must be pristine to capture gold; no muscle can be left untouched and neglected in the training room. The chest, arms, and ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Overhead Triceps Extension for Big Triceps and Stronger Presses
Even if you're main focus is picking up heavy weight, you shouldn't let your arm training fall by the wayside. Bigger triceps often result in stronger upper body lifts. The triceps are responsible for ... Continue Reading
10 Science-Backed Benefits of Walking for Strength Athletes
There’s an eternal chasm between the athletes who think that the only way to do cardio is high-intensity interval training and those who think jogging or cycling is the way to go. However, as with so many ... Continue Reading
Shed Some Weight and Increase Your Gas Tank With This Kettlebell Circuit for Fat Loss
Regardless of your specific goals in the gym, kettlebell training can get you there. You can swing, snatch, and clean kettlebells quickly to increase power output. Row and press heavy kettlebells (like you ... Continue Reading
One Month Into 2022 and Mark Wahlberg is Undergoing Another Physique Transformation
When the silver screen calls for a physique transformation, actor and producer Mark Wahlberg heads to the gym to meet the challenge. In an Instagram post from Jan. 13, 2022, the Academy Award-nominated ... Continue Reading
Put Your Back Strength to the Test With the Chest-To-Bar Pull-Up
Pull-ups are a foundational movement for training your back. While they work just fine as-is, you can ante up your training stimulus by increasing your range of motion. The chest-to-bar pull-up is an ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Scheduled for May 24-29 in Sacramento, CA
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition has a home. Thirty of the most elite strongmen worldwide will converge on Sacramento, CA, from May 24-29, 2022, for the 45th edition of the WSM ... Continue Reading
Interview: Noah Ohlsen on Winning Wodapalooza 2022, Battling COVID-19, and a Decade at the CrossFit Games
Noah Ohlsen is on the pursuit. On Jan. 16, the 2019 runner-up Fittest Man on Earth® handily won the team division of the 2022 Miami Wodapalooza (WZA) as part of his new competitive cohort "The Boys" ... Continue Reading
What You Need to Consider Before Trying Two-a-Day Workouts
Since you first started in the gym, you've probably been on a pretty standard routine. Most workout plans involve training between three and five times per week for an hour or two each day. It's ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Bill Gillespie Sets All-Time World Record Equipped Bench Press of 512.5 Kilograms (1,129.9 Pounds)
The all-time world record bench press has fallen again. On Jan. 22, 2022, at the 2022 365Strong New Year Power Bash in Charlotte, NC, superheavyweight powerlifter Bill Gillespie surpassed the previous ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Rafael Brandão Withdraws From 2022 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder and 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner Rafael Brandão has officially withdrawn from the 2022 Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place in Columbus, Ohio on the weekend of ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Over 50 (with Kevin Malone)
Bodybuilder Kevin Malone joins us to talk about finding competition later in life and how his bodybuilding career took off around his mid-40s. We talk about Kevin's focus on compound movements and heavy ... Continue Reading
Ryan Kent, Lauren Weeks Win 2022 Hyrox North American Championships
HYROX is an international organization that holds competitive hybrid fitness races all over the world. Their competitions feature eight individual workouts with one kilometer runs in between. Events are ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter, Strongman, and Strength Coach Bud Jeffries Dies at Age 48
Former competitive powerlifter, strength exhibitionist, and coach Bud Jeffries passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at the age of 48. His sudden death occurred while he was training. Jeffries’ wife, ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Deadlift Grips
Holding onto the bar is the first step to being a high-performer in the deadlift. Furthermore, your grip style can also help you achieve many of your other goals. Although it may seem simple, things as ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Seated Cable Row for All the Back Size Without the Fatigue
A strong back says a lot about your training. Since you need a strong back for heavy pulling, pressing, and everything in between, it makes sense to train your back. The seated cable row is a back ... Continue Reading
The Best Exercise Tips For Your Body Type
Some people are built to train. If you’ve ever known someone who benched two plates in their first few months of lifting weights, it may have left you scratching your head (or seething with jealousy). Do ... Continue Reading
Take Your Leg Training to New Heights With the Jump Squat
There's no shame in being a little worn out on endless sets of squats and deadlifts. Training is supposed to be fun and varied. Even if you're a competitive strength athlete, you might want to consider ... Continue Reading
Back Off Sets: What They Are and How to Use Them
Strength and power training is incredibly satisfying. Pulling and pushing heavy singles is a hard sensation to beat. The unfortunate part of heavy lifting is that it isn’t necessarily the most efficient — ... Continue Reading
Encanto’s Luisa Madrigal is the Super-Jacked Disney Hero We All Wanted
In Nov. 2021, Disney's Encanto hit theaters. On Christmas Eve, it hit the internet as a sensation after its release on the streaming platform Disney Plus. While many of the songs and storylines ... Continue Reading