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Mitchell Hooper performs an overhead press.

Mitchell Hooper Ranks the Best Exercises to Test Your Strength

If you had to trust one person to rank the best exercises to test your strength, there's no one more qualified than the reigning Strongest Man on Earth. In addition to being an elite performer, ... Continue Reading

2025 CrossFit Games season

BREAKING: CrossFit Announces New 2025 Games Season Structure — Big Changes for Individual Division

Following the announcement of the conclusion of its third-party investigation into Lazar Ðukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games, CrossFit HQ today revealed some details about the 2025 Games season ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler has the French Press among his favorite triceps exercises.

Jay Cutler’s 3 Favorite Triceps Exercises Features an Underrated Move

To transform your triceps into a true three-headed monster, you need to travel across the pond to pull a page out of a trusted friend's playbook. Luckily, this figurative trip won't cost you an arm and ... Continue Reading

1st Phorm Opti-Greens 50 Review

1st Phorm Opti-Greens 50 Review (2025): An Expert-Approved, Gut-Boosting Greens Powder

While the best greens powders can be excellent picks for improving energy levels and immune function, one of the major perks associated with this supplement category is digestive health. (1) ... Continue Reading

Pre-Exhaustion Overrated Study

Is Pre-Exhaustion Overrated for Bodybuilding? Study Answers

How you start your workouts matters, no matter your goal. Pre-exhaustion, a popular technique among pro bodybuilders and muscle-minded gymgoers alike, may not be all it’s cracked up to be.  There ... Continue Reading

Live It Up Super Greens Review

Live It Up Super Greens Review (2025): An Expert-Tested, Flavor-Filled Greens Powder

The best greens powders can carry a wide range of health benefits, potentially promoting better energy levels, gut health, immune support, and more. (1) Unfortunately, though, finding a daily ... Continue Reading

Benefits of Staying Active During the Holidays

The Benefits of Staying Active During the Holidays

Even when armed with the best tips for the holidays, the “most wonderful time of the year” can still be stressful. Studies report that 89% of people report seasonal stress stemming from concerns such ... Continue Reading

Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine Review

Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine Review (2025): An Expert-Approved, Third-Party Tested BCAA Behemoth

Given their positive influence on post-workout recovery, the best BCAA supplements have become a staple in many nutritional regimens. (1) Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine, however, takes the ... Continue Reading

Tom Haviland Back Workout

Tom Haviland’s Very Weird Back Workout

Tom Haviland would look very out of place at your local gym. Standing at 6'8" tall and over 300 pounds with six-pack abs, the famously reclusive Haviland is the internet's favorite blue-collar bodybuilder. ... Continue Reading

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Vulcan Scull Rower Review (2025): Can This Expert-Approved Air Rower Compete With the Concept2?

The fan-powered resistance of air rowers makes them some of the best rowing machines for interval training and intense workouts. Each stroke on the Vulcan Scull Rower matches your effort — the harder you ... Continue Reading

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Tru Grit Runner Review (2025): Our Expert Tester Walked, Jogged, and Sprinted

Running on one of the best manual treadmills — like the Grit Runner from Tru Grit — can help improve your running form and burn more calories than running outside or on a motorized treadmill, thanks to its ... Continue Reading

2024 Japan Pro

2024 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Japan Pro will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. This event will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the 212, Classic Physique, and Bikini divisions. The winners ... Continue Reading

Reps Ahead Pro 5

Reps Ahead Pro 5 Preview: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Headline an All North America West Tournament 

What could make a head-to-head, knockout-style event even more exciting? Yep. A tournament bracket.  Reps Ahead Pro 5 is coming to the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, as part of the 15th ... Continue Reading

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Squat Standards

Whether you’ve trained for years on the best squat racks or are still working on your walkout, setting target weights is an important part of increasing strength. You may be wondering, though, how to tell ... Continue Reading

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Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber Review (2025): Expert-Approved Hybrid Cardio Machine

By combining the smooth glide of the best ellipticals with the vertical orientation of stair-climbing machines, the Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber works to supercharge your cardio sessions by ... Continue Reading

Our tester works out at the beach in preparation for the Rogue Resistance Bands Review

Rogue Resistance Bands Review (2025): Tested by a Certified Personal Trainer

Rogue Resistance Bands are the Swiss Army knife of fitness gear: they’re versatile, durable, and small enough that you can carry one around in your purse and pull it out for a little workout whenever you ... Continue Reading

2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro

2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro is set for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The IFBB Pro League-sanctioned show will feature 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying contests for the Classic ... Continue Reading

Barbend tester Jake Herod works out on a Force USA Trainer

Force USA G3 Review (2025): Our Experts Tested This Compact All-In-One Rack for Small Home Gyms

Functional trainer, all-in-one trainer, one of the best home gym machines: Call it what you want. The Force USA G3 is a heck of a deal. Equipped with a Smith machine, pull-up bar, core trainer, suspension ... Continue Reading

HYROX Open Asian Championships

Cigna Healthcare HYROX Open Asian Championships Preview: Top Athletes to Watch

The Cigna Healthcare HYROX Open Asian Championships will begin this weekend. It's the second of a series of Majors in which elite athletes vie for a spot at the World Championships.  The race is ... Continue Reading

2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships

2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. Promoter Jack Titone will host 14 IFBB Pro League Bikini division competitors in a 2025 Bikini ... Continue Reading

A BarBend tester shaking up creatine after a workout.

Jacked Factory Creatine Monohydrate Review (2025): Expert-Approved for Budget-Friendly Gains

If you’re toying with the idea of adding the best creatine supplement — like Jacked Factory Creatine Monohydrate — to your routine, we’ll be the positive reinforcement to just do it already! Creatine is ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Athlete Council

CrossFit’s New Athlete Council – Learning Lessons From the Past

On Wednesday, CrossFit LLC announced that the third-party investigation into Lazar Đukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games has been completed and that they will not be publishing a full ... Continue Reading

2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Odense, Denmark. Fifteen competitors are expected to compete in this 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying ... Continue Reading

Bikini competitor Phoebe Hagan poses on stage.

Phoebe Hagan Shares Bikini Posing Do’s and Don’ts

With more than 50 pro shows under her proverbial belt, Phoebe Hagan has witnessed plenty of her peers pull off impressive posing routines. However, the well-traveled IFBB Pro Bikini division competitor has ... Continue Reading

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PowerBlock Adjustable Kettlebell Review (2025): An Expert-Tested Powerhouse for At-Home Kettlebell Training

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