The 2025 CrossFit Open kicked off at noon PT on Thursday, February 27, with the announcement of 25.1 at CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, TN. With Open registration numbers down roughly 35% from 2024, the ... Continue Reading
The Best Compression Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by Our Experts
As certified personal trainer Kate Meier points out, “Recovery tools can be incredibly subjective.” While your training partner or colleagues may be raving about the best massage guns, ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Overhead Gauntlet Results
After Lucy Underdown set a new Elephant Bar Deadlift world record in the opening event at the 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) in Columbus, OH, it was time to "get to work," as commentator and former ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Elephant Bar Deadlift Results
The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) opening event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, on Feb. 28, 2025, was the Elephant Bar Deadlift. Each of the 10 strongmen invited to compete ... Continue Reading
From CrossFit to HYROX Elite: Champ Lauren Weeks Balances Motherhood and Training for Worlds
Current HYROX female world record holder and three-time world champion Lauren Weeks is in the thick of her HYROX season. Weeks is simultaneously chasing around her toddler and coaching other ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Elephant Bar Deadlift Results
The 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) opening event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, on Feb. 28, 2025, was the Elephant Bar Deadlift. Each of the 12 strongwomen invited to ... Continue Reading
Jeff Cavaliere’s 5 Vital Exercises for Longevity
Maintaining a strong, mobile body becomes increasingly more important with age. Exercising regularly can help decelerate physical decline. In late February 2025, Athlean-X founder and physical ... Continue Reading
What’s in Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha’s “Anabolic Chicken Diet”?
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha is focused on building size, breaking down th, and fueling his growth through diet. With no contest prep in sight, his attention is on clean, consistent ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Results
The 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) occurs from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, at the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Angelica Jardine enters ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Results
The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) occurs from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, at the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. 2023 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek Wins 2025 Arnold Amateur Contest, Earns IFBB Pro Card
Sam Sulek is officially an IFBB Pro League bodybuilder. After winning the 2025 Legends Classic in mid-February, Sulek earned an invitation to compete at the 2025 Arnold Classic Amateur (ACA) contest on ... Continue Reading
Experts and Science Agree These Are the Best Biceps and Triceps Exercises
Traditional biceps curls are a cornerstone arm exercise for beginners but far from the best option for intermediate and advanced lifters. Most tension during standard arm curls occurs mid-rep, but many ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Open Workout 25.1 — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
The 2025 CrossFit season starts today with the release of Open workout 25.1. To bring you tips and strategies for each workout throughout the Open, we’ve assembled a dream team of elite coaches: Matt ... Continue Reading
From 2 Members to 500: 8th Day Gym Celebrates 15 Years as a CrossFit Affiliate
Fifteen years ago, when most people had never heard of CrossFit, Joe Cebulski finished his athletic career as a decathlete and decided to take a risk and open a CrossFit affiliate. Cebulski rented a ... Continue Reading
Strava App Review (2025): A Powerful Platform That Stretches Beyond Running and Cycling
According to Amanda Capritto, certified personal trainer, “Virtually everyone can benefit from a fitness app, even those with years upon years of training experience.” For running and ... Continue Reading
Is Fitness Influencer Gracie Collis’ Weekly Glute Hypertrophy Programming Up to Snuff?
While many want full, firm butts that look aesthetic in legwear, the glutes are more than just show muscles. They drive hip movement, maintain body alignment, protect joints, and contribute to ... Continue Reading
Train With Caution — These Exercises Are Dangerous
Many gym-goers probably know which exercises have bad reputations. Do those movements deserve to perish, or can some be beneficial for certain goals? Former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere’s 5 Tips to Build a Pro-Bodybuilder-Sized Back
The back is the largest and most complex muscle group in the body. While it plays a significant role in aesthetics and performance, many people train their backs blindly, hoping for results without ... Continue Reading
Fat Burn Isn’t Fat Loss. Here’s Why
Is fat loss different from fat burn? Dr. Layne Norton explains that fat burn is often misunderstood and mistakenly equated with losing body fat. While fat burn plays a role in fat loss, it’s not the ... Continue Reading
Red Bull Hosts Fitness Club Pop-Up in Miami Beach, Continues to Expand Reach into Fitness Market
No other energy drink brand has the visibility and reach of Red Bull. It was the first and only of its kind for years (beginning in 1987). While other brands have gained some traction in the ... Continue Reading
The Mindset Challenges of a Fitness Bodybuilder Prepping for the 2025 Arnold Classic
Prepping for a bodybuilding show appears simple on paper, but it is far from easy. The physical challenges of training hard and following a super strict diet for weeks or months at a time can take a toll ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Speaks on 2025 World’s Strongest Firefighter
The 2025 World’s Strongest Firefighter competition will occur on the weekend of Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, 2025, as part of the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. This is the sixth edition of ... Continue Reading
The Posing Details Mike Sommerfeld Thinks About to Win
Classic Physique bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld has a few days to turn sacrifice into gold at the 2025 Arnold Classic. In a recent posing update, Sommerfeld unpacked how fusing diet, training, and supplements ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda: “I Don’t Sleep Anymore”
From Feb. 28 to March 1, 2025, Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda will challenge for the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC) title in Columbus, OH. In an interview with the Mulligan Brothers, Dauda described the pressure of ... Continue Reading