Creatine, long hailed as the gold standard of muscle supplements, is gaining popularity for brain health and performance. Research suggests it could benefit those with depression and brain-related ... Continue Reading
Hard Work Pays Off for Adaptive Athlete Josue Maldonado
Josue Maldonado wasn’t into sports as a kid due to his limitations, so when he found CrossFit, his approach was to train and work out as “normal” as possible. This was WheelWOD's first year ... Continue Reading
2024 212 Olympia Preview
The 2024 212 Olympia contest is one of 11 world championship bodybuilding events at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 11-12, 2024. This single-day contest will ... Continue Reading
5 Science-Based Hacks for Muscle Growth That Actually Work
Building muscle is a marathon, not a sprint. That said, there’s no reason you shouldn’t look for every possible avenue to speed things up on your journey. These five tips for muscle growth are ... Continue Reading
Elliott Sykes (74KG) Sweeps Sub-Junior Raw World Records at 2024 IPF Junior World Championships
Elliott Sykes has been powerlifting since he was 15 years old. His progress has been astonishing three years in, and he is only getting started. Sykes switched to Powerlifting America (PA) early in 2024. ... Continue Reading
The Mobility Routine Chris Bumstead Uses to Grow His Chest Ahead of the 2024 Olympia
At the 2024 Olympia, which will be held on Oct. 10-13, 2024, reigning five-time Classic Physique champ Chris Bumstead will attempt his sixth consecutive title. Recently, he collaborated ... Continue Reading
The 2024 Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD — Results and Recap
The 2024 Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD came to a close last weekend as the top adaptive athletes competed in San Antonio, TX, at Morgan’s Wonderland and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Uses “Intensifers” to Improve Muscle Separation and Conditioning For the 2024 Mr. Olympia
Competitive bodybuilders implement strategic adjustments to their training as they near a competition. On Sept. 20, 2024, 2021 Arnold Classic champ Nick Walker revealed his training strategies four weeks ... Continue Reading
Echelon Treadmills Review (2025): Tried and Tested by Our Experts
The four models in Echelon’s lineup are all among the best treadmills we’ve tried and tested, but all for different reasons. From the technology-rich Stride-8s to the back-to-basics Stride-6, their ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Divisions Collide — Chris Bumstead & Brett Wilkin Co-Op Pull Day
While competitive bodybuilders from different divisions strive for distinct aesthetics, their training methodologies undeniably overlap. On Sept. 15, 2024, reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia ... Continue Reading
From Backfill to Top 10 at the Games — Inside Hayley Murillo’s CrossFit Masters Journey
Hayley Murillo knows all about heartbreak, at least in CrossFit. A CrossFitter since 2012, she competed at Regionals for the first time in 2014 and made five more appearances there overall, ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Paleo Protein Powders of 2025: RDs Examine the Top Formulas
Full stop: Paleo protein powder may or may not exist depending on your definition of paleo. Indeed, “whether or not protein powder can be considered paleo sort of depends on how much of a ‘purist’ you are ... Continue Reading
USA’s Ella Nicholson Dominates, Sets Records at 2024 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Team USA’s weightlifting industry has a bright future. American weightlifters had their best-ever performance at the Olympic Games this August in Paris. Just a few months later, the States’ Junior athletes ... Continue Reading
Champions Unite — Hadi Choopan’s & Derek Lunsford’s FST-7 Training During 2024 Olympia Prep
Witnessing two Mr. Olympia champions train together is a rarity, especially when they are at the peak of their careers and locked in a fierce rivalry. Yet, the 24-time Olympia-winning coach, Hany Rambod, ... Continue Reading
2024 Mr. Olympia Preview
The 60th edition of the Mr. Olympia contest is the main event of the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. The show is scheduled for two nights. Pre-judging will occur on Friday, Oct. 11, ... Continue Reading
Best and Worst States for Building a Healthy Lifestyle
From childhood through adulting, we often hear phrases like “make healthy choices.” It’s useful advice when you have or can create the healthiest choices for you. And yet, the unfortunate reality is that ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Still Has Shredded Abs at Age 62
Age is just a number — for six-time Mr. Olympia winner Dorian Yates, 62 is nothing more than another notch on his belt. "It's been hectic," said Yates of his travels in 2024, both to conduct seminars ... Continue Reading
2024 EPF Western European Championships Results
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) held its 2024 Western European Powerlifting Championships (WEC) in St Paul’s Bay, Malta, from Sept. 13-15, 2024. The WEC, in conjunction with the EU Cup which ... Continue Reading
How to Bulk: The Ultimate Guide to Gaining Size
“Eat more.” That’s what most fresh-faced trainees hear when they ask the big guy in the weight room how to move up a couple shirt sizes. While not the most poetic way to explain muscle growth, “eat ... Continue Reading
The International Functional Fitness Federation Makes Safety and Transparency Top Priorities
Gretchen Kittelberger isn’t just a former CrossFit Games athlete — she’s also the president of the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3). Remind me: The International Functional ... Continue Reading
How LITTLE Protein Can You Eat and Still Build Muscle?
Bodybuilding is all about maximalism: How many sets do I need to do to maximize muscle hypertrophy? How do I pick the exercises that optimize my growth potential? Blah, blah blah. If you’re into ... Continue Reading
Interview: James Sprague on His CrossFit Games Win and the Surprising Tool He Used During Every Workout in Fort Worth
Winning the 2024 CrossFit Games didn’t go as James Sprague had imagined. He certainly didn’t celebrate the way he ordinarily would have in the aftermath of competitor Lazar Đukić’s death during the ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater’s Grocery Shopping Hacks
Even the most minor dietary adjustments can dramatically impact one’s physique. This is why competitive bodybuilders pay meticulous attention to their nutritional choices and grocery shopping. On Sept. ... Continue Reading
Tuna Meatballs for Breakfast: Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar’s Insane Weightlifting Diet
20-year-old Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar has an absolutely bonkers weightlifting diet. Nasar, who won gold for Bulgaria at the 2024 Olympics in the 89-kilogram division, takes every aspect of his training ... Continue Reading