The best bench pressers in the world arch their backs when they set up for a 1-rep max. It’s a controversial technique that less-informed lifters would decry as “cheating.” Back arching also happens ... Continue Reading
Best Protein Powders for Pregnancy (2025): 6 Expert Picks to Nourish You and Your Baby
Protein is crucial for our bodies and becomes even more vital when growing a tiny human (or two or more!). Getting enough protein supports both parent and baby during pregnancy, but hurdles like food ... Continue Reading
Major Fitness Power Rack Showdown: B52 vs. F22 vs. PLM03
Whether you work from home or are a busy parent with little spare time, there are plenty of reasons to consider building or adding to your home gym. With so many all-in-one home gym options on the ... Continue Reading
Study: Here’s How Many Calories You Should Eat to Build Muscle in Bulking Season
It’s bulking season, baby. With summer — and temperatures — winding down, you might be transitioning from a cut to a bulk. A renewed focus on building muscle and increasing strength requires extra ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar Unpaid for Olympic Gold, World Records — May Miss 2024 World Championships
Despite an Olympic gold medal and multiple world records, Karlos Nasar has not been paid for his efforts by his home country and may even miss out on the upcoming 2024 World Weightlifting Championships in ... Continue Reading
Think Protein Bar Review (2025): Reviewed by an RD and Personally Tested
If we’re being honest — and we’re always honest in our product reviews — I’m not really a protein bar gal. As a certified nutrition coach, I know they can often be more like candy bars than a healthy, ... Continue Reading
Ironmaster Promo Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
If you’re spending more time on your commute to the gym than on your routine, it may be worth considering bringing the gym to you. Ironmaster produces high-quality equipment for strength training athletes, ... Continue Reading
ProForm Carbon TLX Review (2025): Serious Testing from Serious Runners
You’re in the market to build out your home gym, perusing the best treadmills to support your cardio goals. But then, after seeing price tags that leave you wide-eyed and shocked — like when you found out ... Continue Reading
Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift World Record
Georgian super heavyweight Temur Samkharadze has had a busy and successful year in 2024, stepping onto the international platform five times and breaking records on nearly every occasion. Samkharadze ... Continue Reading
The Best Exercise Sequence for Making Muscle Gains, Fast
Following a workout program can help maximize gains, but workout performance and progress benefit from an exercise sequence aligned with your training goals. For instance, training skull ... Continue Reading
If You Could Only Do 5 Chest Exercises, Do These
A well-developed chest is a centerpiece of an aesthetically appealing physique. However, building a sculpted chest is easier said than done, and not all chest exercises are created equal. On Sept. 16, ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Places To Eat and Drink at TYR Wodapalooza SoCal
If you are heading to Huntington Beach from Sept. 20-22 for the inaugural TYR Wodapalooza SoCal, you might want to turn it into more than a day trip. Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of the best ... Continue Reading
Bobybuilding Legend Lee Priest’s Solution for Better Muscle Separation
During his competitive career, Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest clinched the NABBA Mr. Universe title in 2013 and the IFBB Ironman Pro title in 2006. “The Blonde Myth” is a six-time Olympian, finishing ... Continue Reading
How Banded Pulls Can Improve Your Deadlift
The deadlift is one of the most basic exercises in the training game but also one of the most challenging to improve. One way to strengthen the deadlift is to train with resistance bands. 2024 Strongest ... Continue Reading
Ramon Dino Looks Like a Winner 4 Weeks Out From the 2024 Olympia
The 2024 Classic Physique Olympia is less than a month away, and this time, it might just be Ramon Dino's year. The 2024 Olympia runs from Oct. 10 to 13 in Las Vegas, NV. Here's how last year's ... Continue Reading
LIT Pre-Workout Review (2025): Great Ingredients, Underwhelming Doses?
Do you like getting LIT before you hit the gym? Beyond Raw LIT Pre-Workout by GNC contains caffeine, creatine, and other stacked ingredients to boost performance. These are common features, so we need to ... Continue Reading
Luke Talley (53KG) Crushes Two IPF Raw Sub-Junior World Records
The competition at the 2024 IPF World Classic Sub-Junior Championships from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, Malta, was so immense that setting multiple IPF records did not guarantee a gold ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers’ Top 3 Tips for Competing in Strength Sports
Weightlifter Mattie Rogers knows a thing or two about competing in strength sports. After so many years carrying the Team USA banner all over the world (and on the weightlifting podium), Rogers ... Continue Reading
Ade Omisakin (83KG) Smashes IPF Raw Total World Record
British powerlifter Ade Omisakin has been under the radar for the last few years, seemingly not realizing his full potential. That changed on Sept. 13, 2024, at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal Spectator Guide
The inaugural year of TYR Wodapalooza SoCal will be held September 20-22 in Huntington Beach, CA. There is a ton to do throughout the weekend, so we've compiled a list of all the info you need to ... Continue Reading
Guan-Ting Ke (+120KG) Sets IPF Sub-Junior Equipped Squat World Record
In the Men's Sub-Junior superheavyweight class at the 2024 IPF World Equipped Sub-Junior Championships from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, Malta, the limelight belonged to Guan-Ting Ke of ... Continue Reading
2024 USA Strongman Championships Preview
The 2024 USA Strongman Championships, held on Sept. 28, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, will feature the 2024 World Deadlift Championships as the first event. Athletes will attempt to eclipse the heaviest deadlift ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s 4-Exercise Arm Workout for a “Massive Pump”
They call him “the Gift”: Phil Heath won seven Mr. Olympia titles off the back of a nigh-impeccable physique. Though it seems like he's retired now, Heath still hits the weights as hard as he ever ... Continue Reading
Merch and Muscles Collide at Gymshark’s LiftNYC Event
British-based fitness apparel and accessories brand Gymshark recently joined forces with reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead, who became a part owner in the company. How ... Continue Reading