Chinese weightlifter Shi Zhiyong is known for his fiery lungs on stage and apparent obsession with collecting gold medals. The 73-kilogram (160.9-pound) 2020 Olympic Champion earned himself yet more ... Continue Reading
Back Squats vs. Front Squats — Comparison, Application, and Benefits of Each
Picture this. It’s leg day, and the squat rack at your gym is finally free. But what if your quads have been feeling deflated lately, or your low back has been bugging you, or you’re trying to build leg ... Continue Reading
The Zercher Squat is the Front-Loaded Squat Your Leg Day is Missing
Squatting is one of the most universally respected and commonly performed movements that have broad carry over to almost all athletic endeavors. Some variations, though, pose new challenges to even the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Kevin Faires Sets New Nicol Stones World Record of 22.2 Meters
Kevin Faires has officially etched his name in the history books of strongman. On Sept. 18, 2021, at 2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals in the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Faires stepped onto the ... Continue Reading
Read Up on These 9 Proven Benefits of the Bench Press
From the first time you set foot in the gym, chances are that the bench press was the exercise you focused on when you began your fitness journey, perhaps even before the squat or deadlift. The bench press ... Continue Reading
At 71, He’s Deadlifting Over 500 Pounds (w/Rudy Kadlub)
Today I’m talking to powerlifter, record holder, and Kabuki Strength CEO Rudy Kadlub. Rudy has, admittedly, been stronger than average his whole life, but it wasn’t until his 50s that he really began ... Continue Reading
A Brothers’ Bash — Luke Stoltman Wins 2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals, Tom Stoltman Claims Silver
The 2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals took place on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. It was a smorgasbord of points for Luke Stoltman and 2021 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Iron Biby Sets 229 Kilogram Log Lift World Record
On Sept. 18, 2021, an entire stadium was brought to its feet after witnessing a new world record log lift. During the Giants Live World Tour Finals, strongman competitor and 2019 World Log Lift Champion ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Oblique Exercises for a Rock Solid and Stable Core
It’s no secret that specifically training your core can carry over into stronger lifts and more muscle growth. Your core muscles transmit force throughout your body and keep you strong and stable — ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Wins First Professional Boxing Match By TKO Against Devon Larratt
"The Mountain" Hafthor Björnsson has won his first professional boxing match. On Sept. 18, 2021, Hafthor Björnsson advanced his professional boxing record to 1-0 after defeating Devon Larratt via a ... Continue Reading
Novikov, Chapman Victorious — 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman Results
On Sept. 17, 2021, the 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) contest took place in Dubai, UAE. It featured a strongwoman and a strongman contest with both divisions competing in the same five events — log ... Continue Reading
Lift Up Your Ab Workouts with the Hanging Knee Raise
Training the midsection often gets compartmentalized into either functional core work or direct abdominal work. While there isn’t anything inherently wrong with either mode of training, and goal ... Continue Reading
Supervillain Muscle — Actor Flula Borg Is Jacked and Wants You to Know It
Any actor, actress, or entertainment-adjacent performer who lands a role in a superhero movie is likely signing up for long hours in the gym. Gone are the days of the skinny spandex build of Jimmy Carrey's ... Continue Reading
8-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlifts 90 Kilograms
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
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
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
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
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