On the weekend entering December 2024, 2024 Strongest Man on Earth, Mitchell Hooper traversed the Atlantic from Canada to Birmingham, England, to give a keynote to chiropractors, physiotherapists, and ... Continue Reading
What An Evidence-Based Hypertrophy Training Program Looks Like
Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett has trained everyone from beginners to Olympia champs. While research isn’t his forte, he’s no total meathead either, blending science with real results. “I’m all about ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Sets Stone Press World Record at 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Classic
The 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MVMSC) on Nov. 22-25 was a triumphant showing for Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski. He scored his first elite strongman contest victory since the 2019 World’s ... Continue Reading
2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro was held on the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned event featured the Men’s Open and Bikini ... Continue Reading
What Happens When a World-Record Powerlifter and the Strongest Man on Earth Train Together?
USA’s John Haack is arguably the greatest pound-for-pound powerlifter in recent history, boasting raw powerlifting world records in the 90KG and 100KG categories. Haack made his Strongman debut ... Continue Reading
Rookie Chris Ibarra Reflects on His First Year at the CrossFit Games
Every athlete competing at the 2024 CrossFit Games had a unique experience. After a grueling qualification season, the tragedy of Lazar Đukić left athletes with questions on how to process their grief and ... Continue Reading
2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro Women’s Physique Show Results
The 2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro occurred on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Fourteen IFBB Pro League competitors stepped on stage in hopes of winning the final Women’s Physique show ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Learns to Grapple and Get Grappled Before the Holidays
In late November 2024, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic champion, Martins Licis, joined Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) legends John Danaher and Gordon Ryan at ... Continue Reading
How 4x Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Jeremy Buendia Eats to Bulk
Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champ Jeremy Buendia is eyeing the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC), marking his AC debut and what might be his bodybuilding career’s swan song. Buendia’s bulking diet ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s 3 Methods To Build Muscle Without Lifting Heavy
If you want to build muscle, you need two things — a will and a way. If you’re on the hunt for every tip and trick you can get to maximize your time in the weight room, you’ve got the will. Phil Heath has ... Continue Reading
Semifinal Veteran Alison Scudds Readies Herself for 2025 Season and Another Run at CrossFit Games Glory
There are 19 Individual athletes who competed in the 2017 and 2018 CrossFit Regionals, in at least one Sanctional in 2019 and 2020, and at all four years of Semifinals from 2021-2024. One of the ... Continue Reading
A Change of Scenery: Behind TYR Wodapalooza’s Move to Miami Beach for 2025
TYR Wodapalooza Miami, the wintertime fitness festival that draws huge crowds and elite CrossFitters from around the world, is moving from Bayfront Park to Miami Beach. Remind me: For 12 years, ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Says Meal Frequency Matters; Science Disagrees
Jeremy Buendia credits upping his meal frequency from five to six daily meals with elevating his physique. It’s a common refrain to hear from a competitive bodybuilder, much less a four-time winner of the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding’s Only Must-Do Exercise
When it comes to building muscle, all roads lead to Rome — the bodybuilding exercises you perform in your workouts are almost entirely up to you. Almost every time someone says you must do this exercise or ... Continue Reading
2024 Lucians Cruz Juiz de Fora Pro Women’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host the final Women’s Physique division contest of ... Continue Reading
2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro is set for the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This show will host the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Open and Bikini divisions to ... Continue Reading
Better Understanding “Calories In, Calories Out” for Weight Loss (or Gain)
Despite what some people want you to believe, calories do matter. While certain factions of the health and fitness community seem committed to ignoring the golden rule of calories in, calories out ... Continue Reading
‘The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy’: A Children’s Book By Patrick Cummings
Patrick Cummings, the co-host and producer of the Chasing Excellence and Consistency Project podcasts, has been a big presence in the CrossFit space for years. With his new book, The ABCs of Being ... Continue Reading
2 Easy Workouts to Reduce Bloating After Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means packing your plate to the brim with the essentials, and then going back for seconds. And then thirds. When it's all said and done, you're good and ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: “Disappointed” and “Dissatisfied,” Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association Issues Response to CrossFit LLC
Written by Emily Beers and Joe Genetin-Pilawa “The PFAA Board is disappointed with CrossFit’s lack of transparency of their investigation and dissatisfied by their next steps,” began the statement just ... Continue Reading
Xebex ST-6000 Treadmill Review (2025): Expert-Approved Quad Burner
Sizing up the Xebex ST-6000 can be tough. We’re not quite sure it’s one of the best treadmills out there, but that weight sled training it offers? Now we’re talking. As we’ve been testing out this hybrid ... Continue Reading
Which Fitness Influencer Has the Best Training Program?
A well-designed training program can enhance the potential of reaching fitness goals. However, a quick online search reveals numerous influencers promoting various fitness ... Continue Reading
Titan T3 Power Rack Review (2025): An Expert-Approved Rig Beckoning to Budget-Minded Athletes
When looking to elevate your home gym to support your strength training goals, a logical place to start is by researching some of the best power racks available today. The T3 Power Rack from ... Continue Reading
Vulcan Thrasher Air Bike Review (2025): Can This Expert-Approved Bike Really Challenge the Rogue Echo?
Within the family of the best exercise bikes, air bikes could be that annoyingly ambitious sibling — really intense and best in small doses. And at air bike dinner, the Vulcan Thrasher Air Bike is ... Continue Reading