The 2025 Shaw Classic featuring the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMOE) contest will be held on Aug. 15-17, 2025, in Loveland, CO. The show's namesake promoter, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian ... Continue Reading
2024 Clash of the Titans Strongman Results
The 2024 Clash of the Titans competition occurred on Dec. 29, 2024, in Vlissingen, Netherlands. Six titans representing two countries clashed through five events across the single-day contest: Gouden Grip ... Continue Reading
How Matt Giordano Built a 100-Member Youth Program Inside CrossFit Newtown
It all started during the first wave of the global pandemic in 2020. When schools shut down, Matt Giordano and his wife began offering a place for kids to do their homework with a teacher on-site at ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Top 4 Exercises for Bigger Traps
While big traps — the uppermost back and neck muscles — are in Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers’s job description, they’re paramount for anyone to look yoked. “[Traps] are a muscle that ... Continue Reading
How Hanging Leg Raises Can Supercharge Your Abs
According to hypertrophy coach Joe Bennett: "Nerds say [hanging leg raises] are not an ab exercise but hip flexor exercise. Meatheads say, ‘I feel my abs, so they’re an ab exercise!'” The truth is that ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Regan Grimes To Compete In 2025 New York Pro
IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes will compete on the 2025 New York Pro stage set for Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Teaneck, NJ. “Prep starts for NEW YORK PRO tomorrow! 18 ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Contest
The Arnold Classic has been held every year in Columbus, OH, since 1989 and has grown over that time. It started with only the Men’s Open division but now features seven categories, including the ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Season Rulebook Released — Here’s What You Should Know
Additional reporting by Nicky Freymond, Emily Beers, Mike Halpin, and Joe Genetin-Pilawa The 2025 CrossFit rulebook has been released. View this post on Instagram A ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Wellness International Competition
Since the Wellness division was introduced into the IFBB Professional League, it has captivated fans worldwide. The two biggest stages for this division are the Wellness Olympia and the Wellness ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Deadlifts 250-Kilogram PR During Sheffield Championships Prep
Reigning International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the Women's 84KG class Amanda Lawrence is amidst her prep to compete in Sheffield, England, at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
World Fitness Project Announces Locations, Dates for 2025 World Fitness Tour
The World Fitness Project (WFP) has released the official dates and locations for the three in-person competitions that will comprise the inaugural season of the World Fitness Tour. The Details The ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Offers $101K Bounty To Any Strongman Who Elephant Bar Deadlifts 501 Kilograms or More at 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) has gotten much spicier. On Jan. 10, 2025, Rogue Fitness announced a $101,000 bounty to any strongman who can deadlift 501 or more kilograms during the Elephant Bar ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s New Year’s Resolution Is 3D Delts; Here Are His Top 5 Exercises
New Year's resolutions in the fitness world are extremely common. Many on their fitness journeys utilize the calendar reset as an extra reason to stay disciplined, set new goals, or find motivations ... Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Qualifying for the 2025 CrossFit Games
The path to the CrossFit Games is as constantly varied year over year as the workouts at your affiliate. On November 22, 2024, CrossFit announced the new season structure, where we learned how ... Continue Reading
The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes To Avoid
We may not like it, but everyone has likely made haphazard dieting choices while chasing their dream physiques at some point in their fitness journey. Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading
Latest Meta-Analysis on Training Frequency for Hypertrophy
A recent article published by Dr. Layne Norton’s powerlifting coach, Zach Robinson, and colleagues analyzed training volume and frequency for hypertrophy and strength. Unlike traditional models that ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead’s Back Training During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep
James Hollingshead is one of the Men’s Open competitors set to take the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025. Hollingshead will make his 2025 season debut ... Continue Reading
Wildfires Ravage L.A. County, Members and Owners of CrossFit Los Angeles “Have Lost Everything”
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, and we are committed to sharing details and information as they become available. Please send us tips, donation links, and other details here. The Pacific ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Announces His New Coach, Stefan Kienzl
Following his victory at the 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro, Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from competing to address some health challenges. As 2025 rolls in, Wilkin is ramping up his ... Continue Reading
Join Saddle Up CrossFit and Take on New Hero WOD in Honor of Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram
Jill and Jason Hughes regularly program Hero WODs at their gym, Saddle Up CrossFit, in Decatur, TX. That being said, in many ways, Hero WODs were just another hard, sweaty workout for her community to ... Continue Reading
Pro Wrestler Eric Bugenhagen and Powerlifter John Haack Attempt To Mammoth Bar Deadlift 804 Pounds
In December 2024, former WWE star and Wisconsin State High School wrestling champ Eric Bugenhagen joined fellow Wisconsinite and powerlifting icon John Haack for a deadlift session at ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Charles Glass’ 4 Exercises For a Thicker, Fuller Chest
When thinking of legendary bodybuilding trainers, Charles Glass often comes to mind. Known as the “Godfather of Bodybuilding,” Glass is meticulous with his training style, teaching two trainees hands-on. ... Continue Reading
When It Comes to Health, Fitness Beats BMI and Body Composition, Research Suggests
Although using body mass index (BMI) is no longer the end all, be all as an indicator of your health, we still tend to look at general body composition as a visual way to measure our overall ... Continue Reading
The Hany Rambod-Jeremy Buendia Interview You’ve Been Waiting For
Seven years ago, Jeremy Buendia stunned the bodybuilding world when he announced his split from long-time coach Hany Rambod following the 2018 Olympia. The pair had achieved remarkable success at the time, ... Continue Reading