17-year-old powerlifting champion Yashtika Acharya died on Feb. 18, 2025, after she fell trying to squat 270 kilograms in training. Acharya was training in Rajasthan Bikaner, India, with a spotter when she ... Continue Reading
Top Bodybuilders Train With Drop Sets, and You Should Too
2024 Classic Physique Olympia runner-up Mike Sommerfeld hopes to score his first major bodybuilding title when he steps onstage at the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, on Feb. 28 through March 1, ... Continue Reading
NOCCO Launches at The Vitamin Shoppe
POWERED BY: NOCCO is a performance energy drink designed for everyone, but especially for people who give it everything they've got — whether in the gym, at work, or chasing their next big ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Classic Preview
The 2025 Arnold Classic will be held in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025. The Men’s Open competition is the weekend's main event, featuring 12 IFBB Pro League athletes looking to make ... Continue Reading
How to Watch CrossFit Open Announcement 25.1
The first live CrossFit Open announcement of the 2025 season is coming in hot on Thursday, February 27, at 12:00 PT/3:00 p.m. ET. And we’ve got all the details you need to know heading into the event. ... Continue Reading
Which Squat Is Better for Muscle Growth — Barbell vs. Smith Machine?
Squats are widely considered the best quad-building exercise. Are barbell squats the best variation for quad gains, or are Smith machine squats a better alternative? Dr. Mike Israetel recently discussed ... Continue Reading
12 of the Biggest Men’s Bodybuilders of All Time
Bodybuilding is a unique sport. Competitors' "skills" are displayed by the physique they bring onstage. Several factors help determine the winner of a bodybuilding contest — definition, symmetry, ... Continue Reading
How the Strongest Man on Earth Eats to Defend the Arnold Strongman Classic Title
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) Mitchell Hooper is fueling up for his second title defense at the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 1-2 in Columbus, OH. ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod Grades Sam Sulek’s Competitive Bodybuilding Debut Physique
In mid-February 2025, social media bodybuilding star Sam Sulek won his amateur bodybuilding debut at the NPC Legends Classic in Las Vegas, NV. “No one expected [Sulek] to get on stage except for those ... Continue Reading
Why We’re Sticking With CrossFit: Scaled Nation
In June 2018, I sat in CrossFit HQ’s offices, about to record an episode of the CrossFit Podcast. I had no idea who was interviewing me, no clue who owned the company, and no recognition of names ... Continue Reading
Association of Fitness Judges Holds First-Ever Seminar in 2025
“You guys have the hardest job out there” – Khan Porter The Association of Fitness Judges (AFJ) held its first Seminar in Miami Beach, FL, just before the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza Miami. The AFJ was ... Continue Reading
You Might Be Doing Turkish Get-Ups Wrong
While Kettlebell swings may be the most popular type of kettlebell training, Turkish get-ups provide unmatched fitness benefits. Fitness Coach Mark Wildman says, “You get a lunge pattern, a ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Xinyi Chen of China is the 2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro champion. The IFBB Professional League Bikini division contest was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Chen was one of ... Continue Reading
Rows on Rows on Rows — How Antoine Vaillant Programs Regan Grimes’ Back Day
IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilders Regan Grimes and Antoine Vaillant have been training partners in the gym and opponents on the Olympia onstage. Grimes and Vaillant trained back together ... Continue Reading
Strength Coach, Physiotherapist, and Bodybuilding Judge Dr. Andrew Lock Passes Away at Age 61
Dr. Andrew Lock, renowned powerlifter, strength coach, physiotherapist, and bodybuilding judge, has passed away after battling brain cancer. He was 61 years old. Lock’s family shared the news of his ... Continue Reading
2025 Strongman Champions League Iceman Results
The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Iceman occurred on Feb. 21-22, 2025, in Joensuu, Finland. The two-day competition featured 11 athletes representing seven countries battling through eight events: ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Deadlifts 395 Kilograms in Training
Champion powerlifter John Haack is in training to return to the platform. The world-record-setter is prepping for the 2025 Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Fans ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Signs Global Partnership With Australia’s LSKD
It was officially announced last week that Australian brand LSKD and CrossFit G.O.A.T. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr have inked an exclusive partnership. Just last spring, Toomey-Orr signed on as a GORUCK ... Continue Reading
Gene-Environment Interaction Explained
Gene-environment interaction (GxE) refers to the dynamic relationship between an individual's genetic makeup and physical and social environment. This interaction factors into what determines how a ... Continue Reading
Emma Lawson to Sit Out 2025 CrossFit Open, Focus on World Fitness Project
Emma Lawson, the teen phenom turned elite individual, announced on Friday that she plans to sit out of the 2025 CrossFit Open, citing a nagging injury. She is still preparing for the World Fitness Project ... Continue Reading
The Best Infrared Saunas of 2025, Tested by Our Experts
While the best home saunas can be a great addition to your recovery and wellness regimens, the hot, humid conditions can be less than comfortable at times. As Amanda Capritto, certified personal ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts a 420-Kilogram (925-Pound) Triple In Training
The athletes competing in the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), which will be held from Feb. 28 to March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, are in the final stages of their preparations. Three-time ASC ... Continue Reading
How World Champion Powerlifter Russel Orhii Bulks
In mid-February 2025, elite, record-holding 83KG powerlifter Russel Orhii vlogged his meals and training in bulk mode following his IPF world record squat at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 bodybuilding calendar kicks off with the Musclecontest Japan Pro — an IFBB Professional League Bikini division show set for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. Thirteen athletes ... Continue Reading