The future of powerlifting just got stronger. Sam Bishop — an 18-year-old who trains at East Race Muscle in South Bend, IN — posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he squatted 319.8 kilograms (705 ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker On “Training to Win” His 2021 Mr. Olympia Debut
When bodybuilding fans think of the elite of the sport, names that come to mind include Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay, Brandon Curry, and Phil Heath. One man who wants to include his name on that ... Continue Reading
Muscle Atrophy Explained — How to Bounce Back From Time Off
The worst nightmare of any lifter — an injury, illness, or ill-timed vacation that sidelines you from your training. If you’ve ever taken a couple of weeks or months off from your workout program, you ... Continue Reading
Getting Aggressive — Watch Hafthor Björnsson Spar With Martins Licis in Training
2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson is learning to box as the bigger man. On Aug. 18, 2021, 2019 WSM champion Martins Licis shared a video on his YouTube channel sparring with "The ... Continue Reading
2021 Shaw Classic Preview — Roster and Events
Strongman summer continues with the 2021 Shaw Classic set for Aug. 27-28, 2021, in Estes Park, CO. It will feature 16 of the top strongmen on the planet clashing in eight events for a prize pool of over ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman & Strongwoman Contest — Official Roster and Event List
The 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) contest is scheduled for Sept. 17-18 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and will feature 13 strongmen and eight strongwomen competing in five events. The ... Continue Reading
Perfect the Chin-Up for Upper Body Strength and Full Body Control
When it comes to building a serious set of arms (and a monstrous back), few exercises can offer the strength and muscle hypertrophy stimulus as the chin-up. The chin-up, when included as part of a balanced ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox and Danial Zamani to Compete In Bench Press Battle at Iron Wars V
The two strongest bench pressers in the world will battle head-to-head. Current bench press world record holder Julius Maddox and the only person who has bench pressed within range of matching him, Danial ... Continue Reading
BWL Responds to Para Powerlifting Receiving Highlight Coverage at 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games from Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, through Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, three sports will only receive highlight coverage: Para powerlifting, taekwondo, and wheelchair ... Continue Reading
Arm Wrestler Devon Larratt Replaces Eddie Hall in Boxing Match Against Hafthor Björnsson
The answer everyone has been waiting for is here. After news broke on July 25, 2021, that 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall had to withdraw from "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History" ... Continue Reading
The Best Lower Body Workouts for Strength, Fat Loss, Muscle Growth, and More
No matter what kind of training split you prefer, your program is going to need a couple of solid leg days. It’s not for nothing that two of three powerlifts are lower body-focused. And without a strong ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Mir Mostafa Javadi (81KG) Hits Unofficial 208-Kilogram World Record Clean & Jerk
On August 16, 2021, a video appeared on Instagram from Iranian weightlifter Mir Mostafa Javadi. In the video, the 21-year-old is seen lifting an unofficial world record in the clean & jerk. Javadi, who ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro 212 Bodybuilder Guy Cisternino Announces His Retirement
Fans in attendance at the 2021 Texas Pro bodybuilding show on August 14 witnessed the end of the career of a very popular athlete. IFBB Pro League 212 competitor Guy Cisternino took to the stage for the ... Continue Reading
Nathan DeAsha Edges Out Roelly Winklaar to Win 2021 Europa Pro
The weekend of August 14-15 was a special one for bodybuilding fans — two contests took place in different parts of the world. Iain Valliere kicked off the weekend by winning the Texas Pro show. And then, ... Continue Reading
Metabolism and Muscle with Dr. Ben Bikman
Today I’m talking to Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD, a professor, researcher, entrepreneur, and author in bioenergetics. (He's also the founder of HLTH Code, a leading meal replacement supplement.) In his own words, ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Wins 2021 Giants Live Strongman World Open — Full Results and Recap
On August 14, Giants Live hosted the 2021 World Open and the World Deadlift Championship in Manchester, England. Ten strongmen from around the world gathered with hopes of being the one to stand atop the ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Wins the 2021 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show
After winning the 2021 Tampa Pro contest on August 7, Iain Valliere could’ve returned to Canada and started preparing for the 2021 Arnold Classic and the 2021 Olympia, the latter of which he's already ... Continue Reading
Guilherme Malheiros Is the Future Star CrossFit Needs
Most of the CrossFit community didn’t know what they’d get with Guilherme Malehiros on the roster at the 2021 CrossFit Games. But Brazil did. Twenty-one-year-old Malheiros grabbed attention from fans ... Continue Reading
Olympic Weightlifting Champion Hidilyn Diaz Lifted Water Jugs and Suitcases During Lockdown
On Monday, July 26, 2021, Hidilyn Diaz chalked up her hands and approached the barbell for her final clean & jerk attempt at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Her Olympic record result of 127 ... Continue Reading
The 2021 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Show — Men’s Open Roster and Preview
It doesn't happen often, but the weekend of August 14-15 is bringing on a bodybuilding doubleheader. The 2021 Texas Pro will take place in the city of Irving on Saturday, August 14. Then, a day later, the ... Continue Reading
Push/Pull Workouts Can Take Your Training Up a Notch
You’ve probably heard of upper body/lower body splits, or you might still be on a muscle group-based split ever since you learned about them in high school gym class. But if you’ve never tried a push/pull ... Continue Reading
Strongmen Running? Martins Licis and Hafthor Björnsson Hit the Track for 15 Laps
What a change of pace — literally — for 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson and 2019 WSM Martins Licis. On Aug. 11, 2021, Licis posted a video on his YouTube channel that featured their day ... Continue Reading
Whey Protein vs. Casein Protein — What’s the Difference and Which is Better for Muscle and Strength?
There’s no avoiding passionate debates in the fitness world, whether that’s free weights vs. machines, high-volume vs. low-volume, or pro-carbs vs. anti-carbs. And then there’s whey protein vs. casein ... Continue Reading
Who to Watch at the 2021 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2021 Mr. Olympia is less than two months away (October 7-10), and there are very few qualifying spots left. The next opportunity to punch a ticket to the big stage in Orlando, FL will be in Irving, TX, ... Continue Reading