You’ve probably heard of the term “use it or lose it.” That phrase could easily be applied to your muscles. Even the most dedicated gymgoer has days where they’re less motivated to hit the iron, or life ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Victor Richards Was One of the Sport’s Biggest Potential Stars in His Prime
Less than a week after the passing of 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden, the bodybuilding community thought they had lost another well-known figure. On Nov. 10, 2021, multiple sites reported that 80s and 90s ... Continue Reading
2021 Official Strongman Games — Full Results and Event Recap
The 2021 Official Strongman Games were held at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, FL, over the weekend of Nov. 12-14, 2021. Men and women that were in 11 different divisions took part in four events ... Continue Reading
RPM Launches At-Home Training Experience “Atom” (Brought to You By RPM)
Another contender is jumping into the virtual fitness market. RPM — makers of apparel, equipment, and more for the functional athlete — launched its new at-home functional training experience, ... Continue Reading
Rafael Brandao, Ashley Kaltwasser Wins 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro
Another week, another bodybuilding show and another IFBB pro claims their first-ever professional win. The 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro was held on Nov. 14, 2021, in Bucharest, Romania — featuring nine pro ... Continue Reading
Push Your Muscles to Absolute Failure With Drop Sets
Whether you've performed them or not, you've most likely seen your gym's resident lifters perform drop sets. Compared to more modern training methods — velocity-based training, cluster sets, and the RPE ... Continue Reading
Legendary Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Bev Francis (64KG) Sets New World Records In All Three Big Lifts at Age 66
When a legend returns to the sport, expect epic things to occur on the lifting platform. Powerlifting and bodybuilding legend Bev Francis emerged from a 36-year competitive powerlifting hiatus to compete ... Continue Reading
2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Preview — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Breakdown
The Romania Muscle Fest Pro has become one of the most popular contests in the IFBB Pro League outside of the United States. This show has had north of 100 competitors in the past. In the Men's Open ... Continue Reading
3 Ways Daylight Savings Could Be Affecting Your Workouts
Staying on top of your fitness game is tough enough. Training hard in the gym, eating properly, and managing stress and recovery all require precise calibration and constant vigilance if you really want to ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Bench Presses 585 Pounds for 4 Reps, Hits New PR
You'll be hardpressed to find a more versatile strength athlete than Larry Wiliams, aka Larry Wheels. He's dominated powerlifting at the top level, has trained in strongman, won a bodybuilding show, and ... Continue Reading
Intensity and Insanity: The Story of Bodybuilder Steve Michalik
Mr. Apollo, Mr. USA, Mr. Universe, and Mr. America. These are the titles won by Steve Michalik. Known as the Phantom, Michalik was destined for greatness in the mid-1970s. He was supposed to be part of ... Continue Reading
Watch 17-Year-Old Jack Bartlett (140KG) Set a 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Raw Squat World Record
The 2021 International Powerlifting League (IPL) Drug-Tested World Championships concluded on Nov. 7, 2021, in Costa Mesa, CA, and the Masters athletes and Teen division athletes put on a show. Rudy Kadlub ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Alexis Maher (74KG) Hits New IPF Equipped Deadlift World Record of 329 Kilograms
The 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Open Championships began on Nov. 8, 2021, in Stavanger, Norway, and last until Nov. 13. A highlight of that competition is Alexis Maher of the ... Continue Reading
72-Year-Old Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub (100KG) Sets 4 World Records at 2021 IPL World Championships
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub has added another title and four more world records to his list of accomplishments within his sport. On Nov. 6, 2021, Kadlub entered the International Powerlifting League’s (IPL) ... Continue Reading
How to Do Face Pulls: Benefits & Variations
Face pulls may get little recognition, but they can enable you to train harder every single day. They are a great movement to add to any pressing or overhead performance day, such as before heavy ... Continue Reading
3-Time Men’s Physique Olympia Champ Brandon Hendrickson’s V-Taper Workout
Brandon Hendrickson is feeling absolutely wavy headed into 2022. In October of 2021, the native Chicagoan clinched his third Men's Physique Olympia title, chowed down on some celebratory Brazilian cuisine, ... Continue Reading
Giants Live Announces 2022 Tour Dates; New World’s Strongest Nation Team Competition
The Giants Live World Tour dates and locations for the 2022 season have been announced. The 2022 Giants Live World Tour will feature seven strongman contests across the United Kingdom, including the ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Working Out When Sore
For the uninitiated, muscle soreness is the necessary evil of your lifting career. No matter how long you train, or if you’re into bodybuilding or heaving heavy barbells, there always seems to be a ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes Pizza, Ice Cream, and Burritos on His Cheat Day
The hype for "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History" between 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall and 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson continues to heat up. Both men recently agreed on ... Continue Reading
10 of the Most Shredded Bodybuilders of All Time
Most folks associate the sport of bodybuilding with size, but size alone doesn't win contests. As any competitive bodybuilder knows, one must step on stage with large, full muscles and a low enough body ... Continue Reading
How Long It Takes to Become World’s Strongest Woman (w/Donna Moore)
Today I’m talking to Donna Moore, a British legend in the sport of strongman and a three-time World’s Strongest Woman and atlas stone record holder. Donna has been competing in strongman since 2012, and in ... Continue Reading
212 Bodybuilder Keone Pearson Announces Move Back to Classic Physique in 2022
IFBB Pro League 212 bodybuilder Keone Pearson has announced that he will switch from the 212 division to Classic Physique, where he rose to prominence. The announcement comes one month after Pearson placed ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Updates Fans on His Torn Hamstring Following 2021 Rogue Invitational
At the inaugural strongman contest at the 2021 Rogue Invitational won by 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis, four-time WSM champion Brian Shaw suffered a hamstring injury in the first ... Continue Reading
Isometric Training is Your Secret Weapon for Strength and Size
If you want to make progress in the gym, you need to have at least a cursory understanding of how your body functions. Knowing the design and functionality of a machine as complex as the human body can ... Continue Reading