Alan Shaw, co-owner of Rhapsody Fitness in downtown Charleston, SC, has started a new CrossFit Open tradition. The tradition brings together gyms in the area for a Friday Night Lights event, which is a ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers to Take a Year-Long Break, Shares What Went Wrong at the 2025 Arnold Classic
In early March 2025, the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers was dethroned by Mike Sommerfeld at the 2025 Arnold Classic. Post-show, Vissers sat with his fiancée and trainer, Marly ... Continue Reading
Nearly 200,000 CrossFit Open Participants From 2024 Did Not Return in 2025
Before we start: CrossFit Open workout 25.2 was a repeat of 22.3 — was your score better or worse this time around? CrossFit is observable, measurable, and repeatable. Over the years, a repeat workout ... Continue Reading
Rapha “FafaFitness” Araujo’s 11-Exercise Workout for Tremendous Hamstrings
Sculpting round glutes and strengthening the posterior chain are essential for a well-developed lower body and a balanced physique. In early March, Brazilian bodybuilder and model Rapha Araujo, known as ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn’s Yoga Block Hack for a Bigger Bench Press
Mike O’Hearn is best known as a bodybuilder and a former member of American Gladiators, but he is no stranger to the powerlifting platform. His experience in powerlifting goes back decades — he's bench ... Continue Reading
2025 Järhanden Strongman & Strongwoman Results
The 2025 Järhanden Strongman & Strongwoman contests occurred in Tidaholm, Sweden, on March 8, 2024. The competitions featured 12 strongmen and six strongwomen, all representing the host country. Both ... Continue Reading
Kansas City Chief’s Linebacker Will Ratelle Reveals His Bulking Diet
In early March 2025, strength coach and former NFL player Will Ratelle shared a full day of eating during his bulk. The 31-year-old Minnesota native admitted he feels clueless in the kitchen despite his ... Continue Reading
2025 San Diego Pro Bikini Division Results
Emmy Person has won the 2025 San Diego Pro Bikini division show. Person was one of the contest's 14 athletes who graced the stage on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025, in San Diego, CA. Person's underdog victory was ... Continue Reading
Oura Ring 4 Review (2025): A Personal Trainer’s Honest Opinion After Three Months of Testing
The best fitness trackers offer a holistic perspective on your fitness, recovery, and overall lifestyle so you can track your progress toward your health and wellness goals, whether you're training for ... Continue Reading
Mikaela Norman Finds Her Next Adventure in HYROX After 10 Years of CrossFit
It was love at first sight for Mikaela Norman when she first stepped onto the HYROX racing course. After 10 years of CrossFit, the Swedish athlete switched to HYROX and hasn’t looked back. Her ... Continue Reading
Functional Fitness Group De-Affiliates 10 Gyms From CrossFit — CrossFit Oslo Remains Affiliated for Now
Functional Fitness Group, the owners of CrossFit Oslo and 15 other gyms in Norway, has decided to de-affiliate 10 of them. Eivind Dahl Ringard, the CEO and one of the owners of Functional Fitness Group, ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii’s Daily Bulking Macros to Move to 93KG Weight Class
In early March 2025, champion 83KG powerlifter Russel Orhii announced he would forego competing at the 2025 Nationals after contemplating his 93KG debut at the June event. “I don’t ... Continue Reading
“Reacher” Actor Alan Ritchson’s Diet and Training Methodology to Stay Jacked
American actor and film director Alan Ritchson, best known for his starring role in the Amazon Prime series Reacher, recently sat down with trainer Thomas DeLauer. Ritchson detailed his evolving diet ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s First Back Workout as an IFBB Pro
All eyes are on fitness influencer turned pro bodybuilder Sam Sulek following his Classic Physique debut at the NPC Legends Classic. There, he qualified for the 2025 Arnold Classic amateur competition and ... Continue Reading
Red Bull Wants to Fly You and a Teammate to Spain for an Epic Competition at Ibiza’s Castle
Applications for a chance for teams of two to fly to Ibiza, Spain, and compete in a Red Bull obstacle course will close in just a few days. The Details Teams from around the world will take on ... Continue Reading
25.2 CrossFit Open Livestream Concurrent Views Up From 25.1, Down From 2024
The announcement of CrossFit Open workout 25.2 was held at CrossFit Incendia in Peoria, Arizona. Emily Rolfe and Sydney Wells competed in the workout head-to-head in front of a raucous local ... Continue Reading
2025 San Diego Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 San Diego Pro Bikini division show is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025, and will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA. This IFBB Professional League event, ... Continue Reading
Training Fasted vs. Fed — Which Makes You Stronger?
Fasting is common during religious observances like Ramadan and Lent. Intermittent fasting is a relatively common diet technique to lower calorie intake and is often effective, but are there performance ... Continue Reading
13 Years In, Why 25.1 Was My Favorite One Yet
Editor’s Note: In this three-part series, Morning Chalk Up Senior Writer Emily Beers documents her journey completing the Open workouts for the first time in eight years. Dread. Fear. ... Continue Reading
Investigating 7 Fitness Influencers’ Lifting Form
In a recent YouTube video, Dr. Mike Israetel and Jeff Nippard dissected the routines of top influencers and shared their thoughts on what works, what doesn't, and how to improve training programs with a ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Open Workout 25.2 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
We are in the middle of the 2025 CrossFit Open, and for the workout 25.2 announcement, we head to CrossFit Incendia in Peoria, AZ, for a throwdown between Emily Rolfe and rising star Sydney Wells. We’ve ... Continue Reading
Nutricost Whey Protein Concentrate Review (2025): An Expert-Tested, Wallet-Approved Protein Powder
As one of the foundational supplements taken by athletes of all walks, the best protein powders can be excellent for promoting muscle growth, muscle recovery, and overall satiety. (1) Of course, ... Continue Reading
Naked Nutrition Naked Energy Review (2025): Our Experts Test This Natural Spark of a Pre-Workout Supplement
Finding the best pre-workout supplement for your particular needs and wants can be tricky given the category’s oversaturation with product options. Does it taste good? Will it offer an energy ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod Critiques 2025 Arnold Classic Champion Mike Sommerfeld’s Physique
In competitive bodybuilding, aesthetics, and precision shape champions. Mike Sommerfeld, the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC) Physique champion and 2024 Olympia runner-up, embodies ideal ratios and champ-caliber ... Continue Reading