The second annual FitFest is scheduled for December 6-8, and it will once again take place in Birmingham, UK. This unique format of competition was a welcomed offseason celebration of fitness in ... Continue Reading
Titan Fan Bike Review (2025): Approved By Our Experts and Your Budget
Many of the best exercise bikes are suited for long, steady rides perfect for endurance training or zoning out with some Netflix. But on air bikes like the Titan Fan Bike? Not so much. “Air bike sessions ... Continue Reading
Woodway Curve Treadmill Review (2025): What Our Experts Say About This Commercial-Grade Curved Tread
While some of the best treadmills can be the centerpieces of a well-rounded home gym, their reliance on tech and digital interfaces can make workouts more complicated than not. Curved, manual ... Continue Reading
50% of Yearly Weight Gain Happens During Thanksgiving: 7 Tips to Stop It
The holiday season is good for spending quality time with loved ones, taking a much-needed reprieve after a long year of work, and — perhaps most of all — indulging in festive foods that warm the soul. ... Continue Reading
Momentous Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Review (2025): An Expert-Tested Protein That’s Easy on the Stomach, Hard on the Wallet
Searching for the best protein powders can have you looking at an abundance of options, yet one of our favorites remains whey protein isolate — a bovine-based protein that’s undergone further ... Continue Reading
The Best Nordic Benches of 2024, Tested and Chosen By Fitness Pros
A Nordic bench or even a Nordic mini bench may not qualify as essential home gym equipment for every athlete — but it’s sure nice to have one if training your lower back, glutes, or hamstrings is a ... Continue Reading
Tristyn Lee Shares What It’s Like to Train After Rebounding To 7% Body Fat
Competitive bodybuilders typically have three to five percent body fat at their leanest. Content creator and non-competitive bodybuilder Tristyn Lee endeavored to those levels under Renaissance ... Continue Reading
Why I’m Thankful I Found CrossFit in 2008
Last week, I was chatting with another member at my gym, Kea Athletics, in Surrey, B.C., and I suddenly became very thankful that I started CrossFit back in 2008 when I was a college rower. During ... Continue Reading
Piecing Together the 2025 CrossFit Games Season Details
Late last week, CrossFit HQ announced “a few changes” to the 2025 CrossFit Games season, which turned out to be a top-to-bottom refresh of the entire season structure. CrossFit made the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Trains Arnis Martial Arts in the Philippines
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion withdrew from the 2024 season due to an injury sustained earlier in the year. During his recovery, Licis ... Continue Reading
How a 7’2″ Tall Bodybuilder Eats 7,000 Calories Per Day to Maintain Weight
Statistics show that fewer than 3,000 people worldwide are 7 feet tall, and it's even rarer to see a bodybuilder that height. Enter Olivier Richters, “the tallest professional bodybuilder” on record, at 7 ... Continue Reading
Level Up With Brazilian Glute Training
Though a butt’s shape is largely genetic, well-rounded workouts can realize your aesthetic potential. In early November, Brazilian bodybuilders and models Fafa Araujo and Gracyanne Barbosa demonstrated ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 5 Results: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Take Home the Top Prize
Reps Ahead Pro 5 provided blood, sweat, and possibly some tears. The setup at the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, was ideal for the head-to-head fitness fights. The athletes put on an epic ... Continue Reading
2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Results
The 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic (MVMSC) occurred in Iceland from Nov. 22-24, 2024, and it was a showcase for Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski. He scored 111.5 of a possible 135 points to ... Continue Reading
What if the 2025 CrossFit Games Qualification Rules Were Applied in 2023 and 2024?
The 2025 CrossFit Games season has been announced — and among the many changes next year, the individual field size has been reduced from the traditional 40 athletes to 30. With the new rules in ... Continue Reading
2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro was held on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, and was a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event. The winners of the three contests became eligible to represent their division at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
2024 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Japan Pro occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. This show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the 212, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. The winners would be ... Continue Reading
2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships Results
The 2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships were held in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Promoter Jack Titone hosted 14 competitors vying for a win and qualification to compete at the ... Continue Reading
2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division Show Results
The 2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark show took place on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Odense, Denmark. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier. The contest winner ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Pens Tribute to Golden-Era Bodybuilder Mike Mentzer
Everybody loves Mike Mentzer — at least, decades after he stopped competing in bodybuilding. Mentzer is famously regarded as one of the sport’s most prolific golden-era athletes, despite never winning the ... Continue Reading
Use Larry Wheels’ 5 Fat Loss Tips at the Holidays (or Anytime of the Year)
Part powerlifter, part bodybuilder, part fitness influencer, Larry Wheels has a well-established reputation for making radical physique changes in a short amount of time. For example, after cutting weight ... Continue Reading
WODs & Wisdom Part 4: Longtime Affiliate Owners Talk What Has (and Hasn’t) Changed in Business
Editor’s Note: This is the third part in a multi-part series highlighting longtime CrossFit gym owners, their experiences over the past decade, and some advice they wish they had at the start. Catch up on ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Ranks the Best Exercises to Test Your Strength
If you had to trust one person to rank the best exercises to test your strength, there's no one more qualified than the reigning Strongest Man on Earth. In addition to being an elite performer, ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: CrossFit Announces New 2025 Games Season Structure — Big Changes for Individual Division
Following the announcement of the conclusion of its third-party investigation into Lazar Ðukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games, CrossFit HQ today revealed some details about the 2025 Games season ... Continue Reading