Imagine being eight years old and stepping up to a barbell loaded with weight plates that stand as tall as your knees. You see how much they weigh and do the quick math, and realize you are about to ... Continue Reading
The 10 Greatest Bodybuilders to Never Win a Mr. Olympia Title
In sports, few titles change hands as infrequently as Mr. Olympia. Since the O's inception in 1965, only 16 men have held the title. That prestige, along with significant prize money, makes the Olympia the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Suffers Quad Injury During Heavy Training Squat
Hitting personal records in the gym is no easy feat, particularly when squatting over 900 pounds. Powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams has been on an absolute tear in the gym, hitting titanic squats like ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Shares Physique Update 4 Weeks Before the 2021 Mr. Olympia
Hunter Labrada isn’t messing around with his 2021 Mr. Olympia prep. Four weeks out from the most prestigious show on the planet, the Men’s Open competitor gave fans a full glimpse of his current ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2021 Arnold Classic Plus Athletes to Keep Your Eyes On
Less than two weeks before one of bodybuilding’s most prestigious shows kicks off, information on how to watch the 2021 Arnold Classic is now available. You can travel to Ohio and watch it in person for ... Continue Reading
2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals — Roster & Events
Prepare for a jam-packed weekend of strongman competition ahead. The 2021 Giants Live World Finals is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland at the SSE Hydro Arena. The roster ... Continue Reading
How Does Larry Wheels’ 440-Pound Overhead Press Compare to Other Pressing Legends?
On August 23, 2018, fitness personality and multi-sport competitor Larry "Wheels" Williams overhead pressed 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) from the rack. A little over three years later, Wheels threw the ... Continue Reading
Are You Making These 5 Squat Mistakes? Here’s How to Fix Them
The squat is both a fundamental human movement pattern and one of the most heavily-prescribed exercises for almost any training goal. From rehab to hypertrophy, to strength and life itself, mastering the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Cooper Bench Presses Australian Raw Record Of 306.5 Kilograms
A new raw bench press is scored Down Under. On Sept. 12, 2021, +140-kilogram powerlifter Andrew Cooper set a new Australian raw bench press record of 306.5 kilograms (675.7 pounds) at the 2021 Australian ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Melissa Bumstead Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substances
International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League Figure competitor Melissa Bumstead was arrested in Palm City, FL. According to the Martin County Sheriff Office, Bumstead was arrested ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Lionel Beyeke Withdraws From 2021 Arnold Classic Due to Travel Restrictions
On Sept. 14, professional bodybuilder Lionel Beyeke announced on his Instagram page that he's withdrawing from the 2021 Arnold Classic, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25, in Columbus, OH. Beyeke's ... Continue Reading
Watch Devon Larratt’s Conditioning Session With Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Ahead of Hafthor Björnsson Fight
The highly anticipated boxing match between 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson and Canadian arm-wrestler Devon Larratt is fast approaching. On Sept. 18, 2021, those ... Continue Reading
How to Watch 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman — Roster, Events, & Livestream
The return of the two-time World's Strongman Man (WSM) runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski is nearly here. On Sept. 17, the 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) contest will take place in Dubai, UAE. The ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Contest
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger shocked the bodybuilding world by defeating then-Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva in the Mr. World contest in Columbus, OH. Promoter Jim Lorimer congratulated Schwarzenegger, who ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack (90KG) Squats Colossal 350-Kilogram Raw PR In Training
If ever there was a powerlifting competition to get excited for, it should probably be the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown. The event is scheduled for Sept. 25-26, 2021, in North ... Continue Reading
Is the 5:2 Diet the Easiest Form of Intermittent Fasting?
When Dr. Michael Mosley produced the BBC documentary Eat, Fast, and Live Longer in 2012, intermittent fasting — the practice of abstaining from calories for a majority of the day — exploded in ... Continue Reading
TRX Strap System Review
The TRX® Home2 is a strap system that can be used to exercise most muscles throughout your body. These exercises include mountain climbers, chest flyes, explosive squat jumps, and a wide ... Continue Reading
Four-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler to Be Inducted Into the International Sports Hall of Fame
On Sept. 12, 2021, International Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Dr. Robert Goldman announced the inductees for the International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Class of 2021 on his personal Facebook page. Among ... Continue Reading
Bringing Back Old Timey Strength (w/Mike Aidala)
Today I’m talking to performance coach and athlete Mike Aidala, who is perhaps best known online for helping resurrect some strongman lifts from a bygone era. Mike’s done immensely impressive things like a ... Continue Reading
Lay the Smackdown on Your Core Workouts with Medicine Ball Slams
There are no shortcuts to developing a strong, lean, and powerful core. However if there was one exercise that could fast-track you to chiseled abs while boosting performance along the way, it might just ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Scorches 280-Kilogram Raw Deadlift in Training — 14.5KG Over World Record
What a week it has been for 75-kilogram deadlifters. On Sept. 9, 2021, the current deadlift world record holder in that weight class, Brianny Terry, blitzed past her current raw deadlift world record by ... Continue Reading
Trap Bar Vs. Barbell Deadlift — Comparison and Application
When it’s time to pull heavy weight, your options include two very different pieces of equipment – the trap bar and the barbell. Both implements are meant to be loaded up with plates and help you build ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Wins 2021 Rising Phoenix Women’s Bodybuilding Show
The 2021 edition of the Rising Phoenix women's bodybuilding show took place on Sept. 11 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Talking Stick Resort and Casino. 2020 champion and 2020 Ms. Olympia Andrea Shaw was crowned ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Vs. Kai Greene and 9 Other Fiery Bodybuilding Rivalries That Shaped the Sport
Bodybuilding advances through its rivalries. Across the field of professional athletics, where genetics, aging, or injury can define a career, bodybuilding stands apart as one of the few sports where a ... Continue Reading