Whether you’re tracking calories for weight loss or building muscle, establishing an accurate baseline is key. Even when your body is completely at rest, it still burns calories to keep your heart ... Continue Reading
Best Sit-Up Benches
Access to a good sit-up bench can make a world of difference for abdominal training. Sit-up benches are usually flat or incline weight benches that have padded pegs on one side for your legs to secure ... Continue Reading
2 Front Loaded Squat Variations Every Lifter Needs More Of
The back squat, a.k.a what many refer to as the king of all exercises, is often discussed as an exercise that everyone should be able to perform. For some, the ability to squat is viewed similarly to being ... Continue Reading
John Meadows Update: Blood Clots Caused Heart Attack
The bodybuilding world had been showing support for longtime bodybuilding coach and competitor, John Meadows, in the day following the announcement that he had suffered a heart attack and was admitted to ... Continue Reading
9 Ways to Improve Your Bench Press Without Weights
You don’t have weights at home and you’re getting pretty tired of regular push-ups — but one of your biggest anxieties about being away from the gym for so long is your bench press suffering. Figuring out ... Continue Reading
Hunter McIntyre Programs His Own Training And Eats Sugar To Crush The Competition
Hunter McIntyre is a 6-time obstacle course racing (OCR) world champion, 4-time OCR national champion, the reigning Broken Skull Ranch champion (the television show hosted by Stone Cold ... Continue Reading
Athletes Compete to Challenge Hafthor Bjornsson In New Series “Beat The Mountain”
Strongman Hafthor Bjornsson is launching a TV show where regular athletes will get to compete against him. Bjornsson, who is six-foot-nine and weighs 450 pounds, has his name in the history ... Continue Reading
The Historic Road To The First 1000-Pound Deadlift
The past few years have been a wonderful time for strength fans. Between strongmen and powerlifters, figures in the squat, deadlift, and bench press have jumped to previously unimagined levels. Right now, ... Continue Reading
7 Proven Strategies to Lose 2 Pounds Per Week
The amount of weight you can safely lose each week depends on many factors, ranging from your weight and body fat percentage to how much sleep you get per night and your activity levels. (Genetics, height, ... Continue Reading
3 Exercises Everyone Should Keep Doing Once Quarantine’s Over
Last week, I was fortunate enough to have the chance to do a question & answer seminar on Instagram with one of my bodybuilding mentors, John Meadows. During the Q&A, John and I touched on training ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Bodybuilding Contest Rescheduled for December
On May 11, the organizers for the Olympia officially announced that the biggest contests in bodybuilding will be rescheduled and hosted in a different venue. The Joe Weider Olympia Fitness and Performance ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Invites to Reset, Team Competition Officially Canceled
In an announcement alluded to by CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro last week, CrossFit has announced significant changes to this year's Games field. Notably among the changes, the Individual field will ... Continue Reading
4 Dumbbell Exercises You Should Try Adding Bands To
Resistance bands are a fantastic training accessory tool. They are portable, lightweight, inexpensive, and you can train in multiple planes of motion. Plus, because the further the band stretches the ... Continue Reading
Dubai CrossFit® Championship Cancels 2020 Event
Often seen as one of the premiere qualifier competitions for the CrossFit Games, the Dubai CrossFit Championship generally occurs in December. But there will be no such event to give fans and athletes an ... Continue Reading
25-Time World Record Holder Stefi Cohen Talks Eating Like an Athlete
Twenty-five all-time world records. Twenty-five. Dr. Stefi Cohen — she’s also a physical therapist — is one of the great athletes of our time. We know that sounds hyperbolic, but did we mention ... Continue Reading
17-Year-Old Alex Sydor Paused Deadlifts a Humongous 600lb
At age 16, Alex Sydor embarked on his competitive powerlifting career at the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) United Barbell Classic on January 12th, 2019 where he placed third in the -83kg weight class after ... Continue Reading
3 Triceps Training Rules (for Every Workout)
The triceps play a crucial role in lifting, sports, and everyday life. They play the incredibly important part of extending the elbow and help stabilize the shoulder extension, so yeah, without the triceps ... Continue Reading
This Old School Back Exercise Is a Secret for Improving Strength and Power
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m an “old-school” kind of lifter. I guess it comes with being, well… old! That said, I do believe there’s wisdom we can take from guys who pioneered strength and aesthetic sports. ... Continue Reading
Jason Khalipa: Fitness Beyond COVID-19
Jason Khalipa is one of the fitness world's most recognizable faces: 2008 CrossFit Games Champion, multi-time Games podium finisher, and fitness entrepreneur with a truly international business. Jason ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Luke Sandoe Passes Away At 30 Years Old
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and UK fan favorite Luke Sandoe has died at the age of 30 years old. He was found at his home on the morning of May 7th by his longtime training partner and fellow IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Performs 605 Pound Triple on the Incline Bench Press
Julius Maddox is most famous for his power and strength feats on the flat barbell bench press, but he recently performed a massive feat of strength from another angle – the incline. On May 6, Maddox posted ... Continue Reading
Best Plate Trees
Racking your weight plates on a plate tree can not only save time during a training session by offering easy access to the desired weight plates, but it will also keep a training space organized. Weight ... Continue Reading
5 Yoga Poses Powerlifters Should Try For a Better Big 3
When you think of yoga, you (may) think of men and women wearing stretchy clothes twisting themselves into knots, granola hippies who would not hurt a fly. Let us put this stereotype to bed. Here are ... Continue Reading
The Best BMR Calculator for Fat Loss and Muscle Gain
There’s no shortage of self-proclaimed gurus who swear that this pill or that herb is the secret to easy weight loss, but here’s the cold, hard truth: only calories dictate how much you weigh, and a BMR ... Continue Reading