On July 12th, The Deseret News reported that 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden has been charged with one count of rape, one count of object rape, and one count of forcible sexual abuse in the state of Utah. ... Continue Reading
The History of Vince Gironda, Low Carb Pioneer and Bodybuilding Great
Entering a North Hollywood gym, a six foot European bodybuilder, soon to become one of the sport’s greatest ever athletes, is told that he looks like a ‘fat f***’. Cue gasps: a young Vince Gironda had just ... Continue Reading
Green Vibrance + CBD Review – Is This Enough CBD?
We named Green Vibrance as one of the best green powders on the market and now the Connecticut-based company Vibrant Health has produced a new version of their supplement that includes CBD oil. CBD (or ... Continue Reading
What 4 of the World’s Strongest Men Eat for Breakfast (Eddie Hall, Brian Shaw, Robert Oberst, and Nick Best)
This week, the History Channel premiered a new series, ‘The Strongest Man in History,’ which features four of the world’s greatest strongman athletes. The show is hosted by four-time winner of the ... Continue Reading
Vegan Strongman Hits Back at Joe Rogan and Robert Oberst’s Discussion of His Diet
This week, World's Strongest Man competitor Robert Oberst guested on Joe Rogan's podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, and while the conversation hit a wide range of topics including deadlifting and (of ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Announces How Cuts Will Work at 2019 CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games are already shaking out to be one of the most thrilling to date. We're less than a month out from the Games, which are being held in Madison, Wisconsin, and start on July ... Continue Reading
Inov-8 F-Lite 260 Knit Trainer Review
The Inov-8 F-Lite 260 Knit Trainer is a cross training shoe designed with a slightly higher heel-to-toe drop. Compared to the popular Inov-8 F-Lite 235 V3 Trainer that offers a 4-mm heel-to-toe drop, the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Sohrab Moradi Dislocates Shoulder, Will Not Attend World Championships
Olympic Gold medalist Sohrab Moradi has dislocated his shoulder and will not compete at the Weightlifting World Championships this year. While we don't know exactly when the shoulder was dislocated, Inside ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy PRs His Clean & Jerk With 222.5 Kilograms
It was a good day of lifts for Irish weightlifter and YouTube personality Clarence Kennedy, who completed a massive clean & jerk of 490 pounds, or 222.5kg for a new personal record. He made the lift ... Continue Reading
Most People Shouldn’t Deadlift, Strongman Robert Oberst Tells Joe Rogan
Robert Oberst competes regularly at the World's Strongest Man competition. He's been a finalist twice and recently competed at the 2019 competition, although he suffered a torn brachialis on day ... Continue Reading
9 Ways to Absorb Your Nutrients More Effectively
It’s not much good trying to gain muscle by eating a ton of protein and calories if you’re not absorbing enough of the nutrients. That goes double if you’re trying to lose weight: your portions are ... Continue Reading
Everything Rich Froning Eats in a Day
With the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games less than a month away, top athletes all over the world are fine tuning their training and diet plans in preparation. For Rich Froning, a man who won the Reebok CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Smash Imbalances and Weaknesses With Functional Symmetry
In case you’re out of the loop: this article describes part of my transition from competing in powerlifting meets to competing in bodybuilding shows. While the outcomes of the two sports are quite ... Continue Reading
Hip Thrust Vs. Back Squat for Glute Development
Glute development is key for strength, power, and fitness athletes, everyday individuals, and aesthetics. When looking to increase glute hypertrophy and strength, some lifters will suggest that performing ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athlete Kara Saunders Shares Full Day Of Training Post-Pregnancy
In December of last year, seven-time CrossFit Games athlete Kara Saunders announced that she wouldn't be competing in the 2019 Games season because she was expecting a child. The big day arrived last ... Continue Reading
Check Out the Final 14 Teams to Compete At the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
CrossFit HQ announced that 14 teams have earned official invites to the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games. The CrossFit Games are under a month away, and will kick off in Madison, Wisconsin on August 1st through ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of the Trap Bar Deadlift
The trap bar deadlift is a strength movement that has a wide application to sport athletes, lifters, and general fitness. In this article we will dig deeper into four benefits of the trap bar deadlift and ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Ronnie Coleman Is Back In the Gym
When bodybuilding fans hear the name Ronnie Coleman, they think of this mythical figure lifting unfathomable weights for reps and looking like a real-life comic book hero when he posed onstage throughout ... Continue Reading
How to Use Loaded Stretching to Produce Muscular Hypertrophy
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or you don’t have social media) then you’ve probably heard of the idea of “loaded stretching” movements for muscular hypertrophy. I first read about these in ... Continue Reading
Giants Live at Wembley Results: Kieliszkowski Wins!
Less than one month after the sport of strongman crowned a new World’s Strongest Man, fans were treated to another great event that included moments that will be talked about for a long time to come. The ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Totals a Monstrous 1,984 lbs At 208 lbs Bodyweight
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska recently showed off some insane deadlift training (casual 716.5 pounds for five reps we're talking about), and let's just say all that gym time has seriously paid off. This ... Continue Reading
Tian Tao (-96kg) Clean & Jerks 231kg for New World Record
Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao was the talk of the town at READY STEADY TOKYO Test Event this past weekend. Tao put on a killer performance and set a new world record for the clean & jerk in the -96kg ... Continue Reading
How Often Should You Train Arms?
Training the arms is for more than vanity. Sure, having big biceps and thick triceps can improve overall strength and performing in movements like the bench press and pull-ups, but they can also command ... Continue Reading
JF Caron Wins Arnold Strongman Canada, Qualifies for 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
The eyes of many strongman fans was in Wembley Arena, but that wasn’t the only event taking place this weekend. The 2019 Festival Hommes Forts Warwick was highlighted by the Arnold Strongman Canada event ... Continue Reading