Buying a new home gym can be a daunting experience with all of the options on the market. One has to consider space availability, budget, which machine best matches the training needs, and many more. The ... Continue Reading
Posts Highlight Striking Difference Between Weight Rooms for NCAA Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments
On March 18, 2021, Stanford University Sports Performance Coach Ali Kershner posted a photo on her Instagram page highlighting a disparity between the NCAA men's and women's strength and conditioning ... Continue Reading
Rapper Action Bronson Premieres New Health-Focused Episode of F*ck That’s Delicious
Rapper and chef Action Bronson (whose real name is Ariyan Arslani) has been taking life into his own hands as of late. First, he revealed a stunning 127-pound weight loss in November of 2020, which he ... Continue Reading
Win a Kettlebell and Dumbbell Package from Kettlebell Kings!
Kettlebells and dumbbells form the core of any great home gym. And so we've teamed up with Kettlebell Kings to give away the following to ONE lucky winner: Two Kettlebell Kings Powder Coat kettlebells ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst’s 3 Tips For a Bigger Bench Press
On March 12, 2021, seven-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) competitor Robert Oberst jumped onto his YouTube channel to continue what seems to have become an ongoing education series on how to do a variety ... Continue Reading
The 13 Best Trap Exercises & Workouts, CPT-Approved
Traps may be the new abs to strength athletes — at least in the sense that they're hard to obtain and signal to the world that you take your fitness goals seriously. Just like you can't get abs without ... Continue Reading
3 Reasons Why You Should Perform Cardio After Lifting
In the past, you may have felt like you've needed to choose between being a lifter or being a runner. Well, you don't. Not only are both disciplines good for you, but they complement each other. The cardio ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Names Team For 2020 Pan American Championships
On March 16, 2021, USA Weightlifting (USAW) named the athletes who would represent the USA at the 2020 Pan American Championships. This gold-level qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was ... Continue Reading
Concept2 RowErg Review (2025): Is This CrossFit Staple Your Ticket To Total-Body Burns?
A favorite of experienced rowers, the Concept2 RowErg has long held its place among the best rowing machines on the market. Chances are, even those uninitiated with the whirr of this air rower will have ... Continue Reading
ProForm 750R Rower Review
When looking for the best rowing machine for your training space, finding the balance between your desired features and established budget can be more challenging than the workouts themselves. The ProForm ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Announces Winners of the Cliffhanger Challenge
The month of March offered a new Rogue Challenge for athletes around the world who wanted to compete from their local or home gyms and be more involved in the fitness community. Coming off the heels of the ... Continue Reading
The Fight to Save Weightlifting (with Sarah Davies)
Today we're talking to British weightlifter Sarah Davies, who represents England at the highest levels of international competition. The 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist is also the IWF Athlete ... Continue Reading
Inaugural Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding Contest to Take Place in October 2021
In late 2020, the Arnold Sports Festival USA announced that it was postponing its 2021 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That specific Arnold Sports Festival event has yet to announce official dates ... Continue Reading
Dillon Depiazza and Abraham Sanchez Win 2021 NPC Wheelchair National Championships
The IFBB Professional League has been expanding its divisions over the last few years to encourage athletes to compete on their stages. One rising field of competition has been the Wheelchair Division. The ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Hip Flexor Exercises for Your Leg Day Warm-Up
The muscles you don't see have a big impact on the muscles you do, and the hip flexors fall into this category. Although they are unseen, the strength and performance of your hip flexors directly affect ... Continue Reading
Is Social Media Ruining Your Progress in the Gym?
The potential pitfalls of social media use have been well-documented, from increasing our negative body image, reducing the quality and quantity of our sleep, and undermining our mental health. These ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins World’s Ultimate Strongman “Strength Island” Contest
In the midst of high heat in Bahrain, the first major international strongman contest of 2021 took place. World’s Ultimate Strongman’s “Strength Island” was held on March 13th, and it was watched by fans ... Continue Reading
I’m a Former CrossFit Games Athlete and Champion. Transitioning to “Normal” Fitness Wasn’t Easy
Exercise is something we have been told is important for a healthy lifestyle. Most people who exercise do it something like 2-5 days a week, an hour or so at a time, switching up their routines based on ... Continue Reading
How Up-and-Coming Strongman Bobby Thompson Trains in a Week
A strongman (strongwoman) competition is a spectacle that intrigues fans — whether it's their first time watching or their hundredth. Once they witness the athletes, become aware of their personalities, ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Floor Press — Benefits, Variations, and More
The floor press is a simple and highly effective pressing variation that can be used as a primary pressing movement, accessory lift, or even by injury-prone lifters. Taking your bench press from a bench to ... Continue Reading
What Olympic Quota Cuts Really Mean for Weightlifters and Fans
In December of 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued new guidance for athlete quotas in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Continuing a precedent established over the last five years, the ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Vault Review
As technology has advanced, so have at-home gyms. You no longer need a giant space to store all the equipment you need to accomplish home workouts, so NordicTrack is putting this reality front and center ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack RW900 Rower Review
We’re all likely familiar with cardio workouts like running on a treadmill or using an elliptical, but you shouldn’t overlook a cardio burnout session on a rower. The NordicTrack RW900 is ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack X32i Treadmill Review
Ideal for anyone who wants to feel like they’re trekking up a steep mountain during their daily at-home workout routine, the NordicTrack X32i treadmill will challenge your incline endurance and keep you ... Continue Reading