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
Larry Wheels Hitches a 930-Pound Deadlift Triple in Training
Powerlifter, amateur bodybuilder, and arm-wrestler Larry Wheels is known for making headlines by setting crazy personal records. He did so again on May 31, 2022, when he posted a video on Instagram, ... Continue Reading
15 Best Hamstring Exercises & Workouts for Stronger Legs, DPT-Approved
If you have weak hamstrings, then there’s a strong chance you’re not maxing out on your strength potential for squats and deadlifts. Plus, lack of hamstring eccentric strength is a known cause of hamstring ... Continue Reading
Supercharge Your Workout With This 3-Step Mental Preparation Protocol
People spend tons of time and money on supplements, workout programs, and so-called fitness gurus, but most miss out on huge opportunities for natural performance increases that already exist in their ... Continue Reading
The Best Conditioning Workouts for Weightlifters to Help You Get Strong, Lean, and Limber
All weightlifters share a common goal of reaching their strength potential. Plenty of time is spent working on adding weight to the bar, but there’s more to the story than just repeatedly going heavy day ... Continue Reading
Interview: 2022 WSM Winner Tom Stoltman Talks Atlas Stone Nerves & Trusting His Coach
On May 29, 2022, Tom Stoltman of Scotland stepped onto the highest step of the awards podium at the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest for the second straight year. He won five out of six events in his ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Day Five Results — Tom Stoltman Reigns Atop the Power Stairs
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is complete. Tom Stoltman of Scotland earned his second WSM title in as many years on the back of a stellar performance in the Final, where he never finished ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Atlas Stones Results — Tom Stoltman Triumphant
The final event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the Atlas Stones. Two former WSM champions — Tom Stoltman and Oleksii Novikov — were separated by 1.5 points atop the leaderboard and ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard
Editor’s Note: The 2023 World’s Strongest Man is live. Check out the latest results and our live leaderboard here. Tom Stoltman is your 2022 World's Strongest Man Champion! The 27-year-old claimed ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs Results — Boudreault Steps Up
The second-to-last event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the return of the Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs. As the leaderboard got ever closer to its final form, strongmen still in ... Continue Reading