Today I'm talking to strongman (and 90kg World's Strongest Man) Nicolai Myers. Nicolai is also the winner of America's Strongest Veteran. We discuss being a strongman in a sport more often associated with ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s New Training Program Includes Sumo Deadlifts
When performing the deadlift, there are two stances: conventional and sumo. Opinions on each one, particularly the latter, are often staunch. Some go so far as to suggest sumo is cheating despite both ... Continue Reading
What a Week of Training Looks Like for Men’s Physique Competitor Charjo Grant
Since it was first held at the Olympia in 2013, the Men’s Physique division has become one of the most popular categories in the IFBB Pro League. A combination of world-class talent and the image of a more ... Continue Reading
Use These Bodybuilding Technique Tips to Unlock New Gains
There’s a science to muscle growth. To put on lean body mass, you’ve got to take a calculated approach to your training and diet. Most athletes will rightfully see their goal physique as an equation to be ... Continue Reading
Unique Single Dumbbell Workouts to Build Your Strength and Work Capacity
Training at home with limited equipment can get boring fast. Precisely because of this boredom, you might develop a lack of motivation to train. Fortunately, single dumbbell workouts can provide just the ... Continue Reading
The Gymgoer’s Guide to Whey Protein
The nutritional supplement market will promise every benefit under the sun to make sales. Many companies cite pre-workouts as the key to unlocking the best parts of your workout regimen, while supplements ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 341 Pounds During Off-Season Training
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Dennis James took to his Instagram page to post his interview with the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay. They discussed Elssbiay's off-season ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Says He’s Competing at the 2022 New York Pro in May
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic took to his YouTube channel to share his chest and triceps workout with his 336,000 YouTube subscribers. During that workout, Hadzovic announced his return to ... Continue Reading
7 Benefits of the Deficit Deadlift All Lifters Should Be Aware Of
You’ve probably heard of — and practice — the king of exercises, the deadlift. But even if you love improving your pulling strength, you may not be as versed in the deadlift’s seemingly endless variations. ... Continue Reading
Build Bigger, Stronger Arms with These 9 Triceps Extension Variations
Wanting to build big and strong triceps isn’t just about aesthetics. The triceps are a powerful contributor to compound pressing movements like the barbell bench press and the overhead press. Because ... Continue Reading
Cira Pre-Game Pre-Workout Review
Pre-workout can help boost your physical ability to perform in the gym, elongate stamina for workouts, and shorten recovery time. Ingredients can range from citrulline (which can help with blood flow) to ... Continue Reading
Tom and Luke Stoltman Teach Their Younger Brother Harry How To Train Like a Strongman
When thinking of the Stoltman brothers, the names that come to mind are the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and the 2021 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman. They are, after all, two ... Continue Reading
15 Benefits of the Snatch for All Strength Athletes
There are full-body exercises, and then there’s the snatch. It’s a phenomenally difficult exercise that can require years to properly master. The journey to learn and refine the move is worth it. When ... Continue Reading
Mini Cuts — The Short-Term Diet for Long-Term Muscle Gain
When bulking up, have you ever found that your size gains hit a plateau, you get fatter than you’re comfortable with, or your ratio of muscle to fat gain is alarmingly out of whack? If you have experienced ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Trains Back and Biceps at Westside Barbell
The 2022 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. On the official roster of elite bodybuilders is two-time ... Continue Reading
78-Year-Old Nora Langdon is a World Champion Powerlifter Who Deadlifts Over 300 Pounds
At the beginning of 2021, "78-year-young" powerlifter Nora Langdon was filmed squatting 159 kilograms (350.5 pounds) in the gym. That's a lot of weight for a septuagenarian to load on their back, but for ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Arm Exercises for Weightlifting
Big biceps don’t win strength competitions. Developing proficiency in the sport of weightlifting is about mastering both the snatch and the clean & jerk. If you’re pursuing the biggest total possible, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Katie Estep (55KG) Jerks 119KG (262 Pounds) for Two Reps Off Blocks
On Jan. 11, 2022, USA Weightlifting had some big news to share on their Instagram. In the video, weightlifter Katie Estep is seen jerking two kilograms over the Junior World Record clean & jerk. Estep, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Natalie Richards Grinds Through a New Squat PR of 175 Kilograms (385.8 Pounds)
Powerlifter Natalie Richards is undoubtedly an athlete to watch in 2022. She hit three USA Powerlifting (USAPL) records at the 2021 USAPL Virginia Pro at a bodyweight of 58 kilograms, including her ... Continue Reading
Build a Big Pec Shelf With the Guillotine Press
If you are looking to build a bigger chest, specifically your upper pecs, look no further than the guillotine press. The guillotine press is a means of achieving serious upper chest development with a ... Continue Reading
Upper Body Workouts for Transmasculine People to Help Build Muscle and Confidence
For trans and nonbinary athletes of all genders, the gym can be both a potentially unsafe and incredibly liberating place. If you’re a transmasculine person wanting to get started on — or reinvigorate — ... Continue Reading
4 Years from Weightlifting Newb to American Record Contender (w/Mary Theisen-Lappen)
Today I'm catching up with American weightlifter Mary Theisen-Lappen. A former collegiate thrower (track & field), Mary found weightlifting about four years ago through a USA Weightlifting recruitment ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Finds His 2022 Bulking Diet
What is the starting point for an elite bodybuilder's diet? Well on Jan. 8, 2022, three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to share day one of his new bulking ... Continue Reading
The Beginner’s Guide to the Gym
Whether you have a personal resolution to get fit in the new year or have just decided to take your first steps towards bettering your health, you need a good roadmap. Pursuing a better bill of health ... Continue Reading