John Haack is one of the most decorated powerlifters of his generation, having shattered many world records in the 90KG and 100KG classes, including the all-time world record raw squat at ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (69KG) Scores 3 IPF World Records at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships was a mayhem of International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Records. A staggering 23 records were achieved across the 24-athlete field. Three of those ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Open Registration Trending Down 40% Year-Over-Year
The 2025 CrossFit Open begins in 30 days. Register here. “The Open is a Barometer. It tests your fitness and can forecast the year to come.” I wrote these words one year ago to start the first ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser and Matt O’Keefe’s HWPO Training Seeks to Broaden Its Reach in 2025
The CrossFit landscape looks much different today than it did back in 2021 when Mat Fraser and his team launched HWPO Training. And, while many still are, the brand has since grown immensely and ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry On Why You Should Load Split Squat Lunges From The Hip
Brandon Curry, the 2019 Mr. Olympia title and two-time Arnold Classic victor, has few weaknesses in his physique. Despite his credentials, judges and experts would like to see improvement in his lower body ... Continue Reading
Natural Bodybuilder Steve Hall Shares Lessons Learned From His Last-Place Finish
After a near-death accident in 2010, which inspired the name of his online coaching brand, Revive Stronger, UK native Steve Hall committed to competitive natural bodybuilding. In September 2024, after ... Continue Reading
How Low Is Low-Carb Day For Derek Lunsford During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep
2024 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Derek Lunsford launched into 2025 with a new coach, Chris Aceto and a revamped mindset. Lunsford won the 212 Olympia in 2021 and the 2023 Mr. Olympia title under ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Explains How You Could Deadlift 600 Pounds
2024 Strongest Man on Earth champion Mitchell Hooper is known for sharing tips on how his followers can get strong. The two-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) winner and 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
Are Cheat Reps Actually Cheating?
While strict lifting techniques have always been recommended, many swear “cheat” techniques, which somehow break strict form, can offer muscle growth advantages. In 2024, a study measured muscle growth ... Continue Reading
Elite Coaches Talk Preparation for the Busiest CrossFit Season in History
As the 2025 CrossFit Games season details have trickled in, in recent weeks, a couple of things have become clear: Opportunity comes with other challenges for the athletes in terms of peaking, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Meets HYROX, Part 3 — John Singleton and The Progrm on Preparing Your CrossFit Gym for HYROX Classes
Editor’s Note: This article is the third and final piece in a three-part series on the topic of integrating HYROX and CrossFit training. See part two here. As micro gym owners, we've discussed how ... Continue Reading
2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships occurred on Jan. 26, 2025, in Sheffield, England. The contest featured 24 of the world's premiere powerlifters — 12 male and 12 female. The participants ... Continue Reading
Change The Way You Perform Lat Pulldowns Forever With These 9 Tips
Lat pulldowns aim to grow the latissimus dorsi (i.e., lats) to accentuate the V-taper aesthetic by enhancing the contrast of a wider shoulder-to-waist ratio. However, most people do them incorrectly. ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Results: “The Boys” and “YETI Outkasts” Crowned Team Champs
Spectators got more than their money’s worth at Miami Beach on Sunday, as they witnessed exciting, down-to-the-wire races during both the men’s and women’s team competition at the 2025 TYR ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 4 Recap: Back-and-Forth Battles Under the Miami Sun
Sunday dawned warm and sunny with a slight breeze, and the longest workout of the weekend kicked off the final day of the team competition at the 2025 TYR WZA Miami. The teams were reseeded ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 3 Recap: Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, and Chandler Smith Lead in Miami
Not to be outdone by the ladies on Saturday at the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza, the men put on a show of their own with plenty of powerhouse teams. As the sun warmed up the barbells on the Dymatize Lifting ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 3 Recap: Team YETI Outkasts On Top After 3 Events
After two chilly days at the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza, the clouds parted on Saturday morning, welcoming the Elite Teams of Three. The women took the floor first. Remind Me: The Elite Team Division at ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 2 Recap: Tight Races and Surprise Winners
Pat Vellner. Ricky Garard. Laura Horvath. Those were the names we all expected to dominate the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza. Between the two of them, Vellner and Garard own the last five TYR Wodapalooza ... Continue Reading
James Sprague Cruises to Victory, Lucy Campbell Tops Horvath for 2025 TYR Wodapalooza Title
OK, James Sprague, we believe you. You’re that fit. Sprague joined women’s surprise winner Lucy Campbell to become the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza champions in Miami, FL, on Friday. Remind me: Sprague ... Continue Reading
Ultramarathoner Ross Edgley Is Teaching UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall To Swim?
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall incorporates swimming into his 2025 training regimen to improve his conditioning. To help dive into this new challenge, he ... Continue Reading
2025 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Preview
The 2025 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships meet is on Sunday, January 26, 2024, in Sheffield, England. This meet is sanctioned by the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), and it will feature ... Continue Reading
TNF’s Joel Twinem Trains Upper Body With Terrence Ruffin
T Nutrition and Fitness (TNF) founder Joel Twinem recently joined elite Classic Physique bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin for a push-pull workout at the private Labrada Nutrition gym in Austin, TX. Ruffin, ... Continue Reading
2025 Bikini International Preview — Lauralie Chapados Will Not Defend The Title
The 2025 Bikini International is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2025 Arnold Classic weekend. The IFBB Professional League-sanctioned contest will feature 11 competitors ... Continue Reading
15 Years Strong: How the Reebok Nano Transformed the Sport of Fitness
POWERED BY: I still remember the first time I walked into a CrossFit gym. The year was 2008. I was a college rower in London, Ontario, and we heard that CrossFit London had Concept 2 rowing ... Continue Reading