Running is simple, in theory: It’s just one foot in front of the other. But if you’ve ever actually gone on a run, you know having the right running gear isn’t optional, but necessary. With a pair of the ... Continue Reading
Italian Weightlifters Are Social Media Stars, but They Blew It at the 2024 Olympics
Whether you’re a fan of weightlifting (the sport), or you just like lifting weights (the hobby), you’ve probably seen Italian weightlifters on your Explore feed once or twice. Over the past few years, ... Continue Reading
Former Pro Bodybuilder Eugene Mishin Passed Away at 48 Years Old
Retired IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder Eugene Mishin, also known as Evgeny Mishin, has died. He was 48 years old. Dave Palumbo of RxMuscle broke the news on his Instagram page, confirming Mishin's passing ... Continue Reading
Bar Path CrossFit Helps Dozens of Elderly Men With Parkinson’s Disease
It all started in 2019. A man in his 50s with Parkinson’s disease showed up at Lourdez Schwab’s gym, and she couldn’t say no. That opened the floodgates, as pretty soon, the man brought in ... Continue Reading
Win or Lose, Weightlifters Love Doing Backflips When They Compete
When Colombian weightlifter Luis Javier Mosquera finished lifting at the 2024 Olympics, he celebrated his final clean & jerk with a backflip on stage. Mosquera didn’t win a medal in the Men’s ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Recap: Team Division Dominance From Australia
For more than 15 years, the Affiliate Cup at the CrossFit Games has been an ode to the heart of what makes the CrossFit community so special. It’s a love letter to the CrossFit community as ... Continue Reading
2024 Tupelo Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Tupelo Pro bodybuilding show is set for Aug. 16-17, 2024. It features four IFBB Pro League divisions: Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s Physique, and Wellness. The contest winners will earn the ... Continue Reading
2024 Nashville Fit Show Bikini Division Preview
The 2024 Nashville Fit Show Bikini division competition is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Music City USA — Nashville, TN. Thirty IFBB Pro League competitors will face the judges and fans. ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Muscleworld Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Muscleworld Pro Classic Physique show is on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Campinas, Brazil. Promoted by Tamer El Guindy, this show is a 2024 Olympia qualifying event, meaning the ... Continue Reading
Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Locks Out 169-Kilogram IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record
Polish equipped powerlifting specialist Zuzanna Kula is having a busy 2024. She recently competed for the fifth time at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press ... Continue Reading
Every Accessory Exercise Strongman Martins Licis Trains During Contest Prep
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis has been nursing a right shoulder and arm injury since the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic, where he finished eighth overall. Licis is adapting his ... Continue Reading
Training in the Stretched Position for Muscle Growth: Experts Explain Why It Works
Built With Science founder Jeremy Ethier and Dr. Milo Wolf, PhD, of Sport Science, collaborated in early August 2024 to unravel research suggesting that training in loaded stretched ... Continue Reading
Despite 3X Olympic Golds, Lasha Talakhadze’s 10-Year Goal of 500KG Total Is Out of Reach
The disciples who pray at the altar of Lasha Talakhadze speak of the 500-kilogram Total as though it might as well be the Rapture; the crowning and borderline-otherwordly achievement of the closest thing ... Continue Reading
These Athletic Greens Alternatives Cost Less and Taste Great, According to Our Experts
If you’re in the market for the best greens powders, you’ve probably heard of AG1. Athletic Greens AG1 is a broad-ranging micronutrient supplement that claims to support your overall health and well-being, ... Continue Reading
The Best Low-Calorie Protein Bars (2024), Approved by an RD
Good news: protein bars have come a long way since your main option was the PowerBar back in the 1990s! (If you ever had one of the original bars, you know what I’m talking about…) The surge in options for ... Continue Reading
Peloton vs. Echelon: Two Indoor Cycling Titans Square Off
Exercise bikes have undoubtedly come a long way from the model my grandma had in the corner of her basement when I was young. Not only has the functionality of bikes improved, but the best exercise bikes' ... Continue Reading
Interview: Brian Shaw Previews 2024 Shaw Classic & Strongest Man on Earth Contest
One year after Brian Shaw ended his competitive strongman career as the 2023 Strongest Man on Earth, he is preparing for the 2024 edition of the Shaw Classic, exclusively as a promoter. Held ... Continue Reading
Inside the Decision to Continue the 2024 CrossFit Games Following Lazar Đukić’s Tragic Death
As we continue to digest what happened last Thursday when Serbian competitor Lazar Đukić died during the swim portion of Event 1 at the 2024 CrossFit Games, more and more details are coming to ... Continue Reading
The Most Important Thing To Do After a Knee Injury (From an Expert)
Injuries, be they small or serious, happen to just about everybody. For super-jacked rehab specialist Jordan Shallow, rehab starts on day one. "The real danger in the rehabilitation process is losing ... Continue Reading
Best Greens Powders for Pregnancy of 2024, Expert Tested and Dietitian Reviewed
Pregnancy can be a beautiful and transformative journey, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. With the challenges of morning sickness, food aversions, and fatigue, meeting your nutrition needs for both you and ... Continue Reading
Why Sadik Hadzovic Is Giving Up on Men’s Physique
American IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s most recent Olympia appearance was in 2017 when he ranked seventh in Classic Physique. Although Hadzovic qualified for the Men’s Physique Olympia in 2022, he ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympics: Top Weightlifting Moments & Stories You Missed
Want to catch up on everything that happened during weightlifting at the Olympics? We've got you covered. The Paris Games showcased the world's best weightlifters between Aug. 7 and 11. Over the course ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilders Lee Labrada & Rich Gaspari Build Muscle After 60
Iconic bodybuilders of the 80s and 90s, Lee Labrada and Rich Gaspari, are known as some of the most formidable competitors never to clinch an Olympia title. Labrada made his mark ... Continue Reading
The 8 Worst Exercises for Strength, From the “Impractical” to the “Stupid”
Bench press, back squat, deadlift. Just kidding; we almost had you, though. The powerlifting "Big Three" are among the best exercises for strength, bar none. But what about the worst exercises for ... Continue Reading