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Lucy Campbell Qualifies for 2025 CrossFit Games, Continuing Incredible Career Comeback

Two years ago, Lucy Campbell’s surgeon advised her to find a new sport, as he wasn’t confident her wrist would ever heal enough for her to return to CrossFit.  Thankfully, she didn’t heed his ... Continue Reading

2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro Results

The 2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro was held in Salt Lake City, UT, on Saturday, April 26. This pro bodybuilding event was a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Physique ... Continue Reading

Eddie Hall Defeats Mariusz Pudzianowski in MMA Bout by TKO

2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall defeated strongman legend Mariusz Pudzianowski by technical knockout in their mixed martial arts encounter on Saturday, April 26, ... Continue Reading

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9 Underrated Golden Era Bodybuilders You Should Know About

Arnold, Zane, Franco, Lou. These are the names people tend to gravitate towards when talking about the so-called "Golden Era" of bodybuilding. Running from roughly 1960 to the early 1980s, this was a ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilding’s Best Poser’s Posing Coach Coaches His Posing

Two-time Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin is considered one of the best posers in bodybuilding, not just in the Classic Physique division, where he competes. It may surprise that someone ... Continue Reading

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Amanda Barnhart Launches LIIT Program and Sees Big Gains by Dialing It Down

Last season, after six consecutive appearances at the CrossFit Games, Amanda Barnhart failed to qualify for the 2024 Games, finishing 14th at the North America East Semifinal. A big part of her was ... Continue Reading

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Interview: How Games Veteran Travis Mayer Is Preparing for the World Fitness Project Tour

The World Fitness Project (WFP) is a competitive fitness league launched in 2025 by five-time Individual CrossFit Games athlete and 2024 Fittest Man in the 35-39 division, Will Moorad, along with Isabella ... Continue Reading

2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT. This annual event will host 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s ... Continue Reading

2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

Eleven athletes will take to the stage at the 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, April 26. This is a 2025 Olympia qualifying event, meaning the contest's champion will ... Continue Reading

2025 GRL PWR Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 GRL PWR Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Orlando, FL. This event will host 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the Bikini and Wellness divisions. 36 athletes will face the ... Continue Reading

2025 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

The 2025 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro will occur on Saturday, April 26, at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 14 IFBB Professional League Men’s Physique competitors ... Continue Reading

Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

Powerlifting has a straightforward goal: to maximize relative strength for one’s size by lifting the heaviest weight possible in the bench press, squat, and deadlift. If your goal is to ... Continue Reading

The World’s Strongest Man’s Q&A Before Defending the Title

Three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman is prepping to defend his title at the 2025 WSM competition in Sacramento, CA, from May 15-18, 2025. Following ... Continue Reading

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Velites Doubles Down – New Gear Partner of the World Fitness Project

The World Fitness Project announced on Tuesday that Velites is the Official Jump Rope, Hand Grips, and Wristbands partner for the 2025 WFP season.  So far, the only other partners announced include ... Continue Reading

Bikini Bodybuilder Phoebe Hagan Runs Her HYROX Debut in Dubai

Bikini bodybuilder Phoebe Hagan tested her endurance in the sweltering desert heat. After six months of dedicated training, she debuted at the HYROX event in Sharjah, United Arab ... Continue Reading

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CrossFit Names Wendy Guthrie Head of Safety in Wake of 2024 Games Tragedy

CrossFit announced today that it has appointed Wendy Guthrie as the Head of Safety for this summer’s CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. As Head of Safety, Guthrie, “will be responsible for advancing ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper Partial Deadlifts a 505-Kilogram Double in Training

The 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition is set for May 15-18, 2025. Reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, and 2023 WSM winner Mitchell Hooper ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper Will Attempt All-Time World Record at 2025 World Deadlift Championships

The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational (RSI) champion, and three-time reigning Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, Mitchell Hooper, ... Continue Reading

Mr. Olympia Champions Jay Cutler and Phil Heath Tag Team a Push Session

Is muscle mastery the result of better understanding your body? In April 2025, four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler and his successor, seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, reunited for a high-intensity push ... Continue Reading

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What You Need To Know About the GOLO Diet

The GOLO diet is a commercial weight loss program that looks beyond just calories in and calories out. It was developed by a team of doctors and pharmacists who wanted to tackle the nitty-gritty of weight ... Continue Reading

5 Best Triceps Exercises to Achieve the Coveted Horseshoe

In the ever-evolving world of hypertrophy science, bodybuilding expert Dr. Mike Israetel shared what he believes to be the top five triceps exercises. Based on the latest research, these movements optimize ... Continue Reading

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5 Things You Need to Know About the 2025 Wodland Fest

The third 2025 CrossFit Games In-Person Qualifying Event (IPQE) begins this week in Málaga, Spain.  The Wodland Fest features deep rosters of elite individual men and women fighting for four spots ... Continue Reading

How to Eat Blueberry Cobbler and Fried Chicken Like an Elite Bodybuilder

Diet preparation and planning can make or break physique goals. While shredding diets can be grueling and highly restrictive, flexibility is a trick for success. In April 2025, fourth-ranked IFBB pro ... Continue Reading

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Run Rules Raise Questions Ahead of CrossFit’s Team In-Affiliate Semifinals

On Monday, CrossFit announced the workouts for the upcoming Team In-Affiliate Semifinals, sparking much conversation and criticism online.  View this post on Instagram A post ... Continue Reading

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