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CrossFit Medical Society

CrossFit Medical Society Starts Offering Health Insurance Alternative 

Individuals looking for an alternative to the traditional health insurance model can enroll in a new program called “CommunityCare,” offered by the CrossFit Medical Society (CFMS).  Dr. Tom McCoy and ... Continue Reading

Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution With This 6-Exercise Full-Body Routine

“Full-body workouts boost growth. Research suggests they might also enhance fat loss by activating more total muscle per workout,” says Built With Science founder Jeremy Ethier. (1) To kick off 2025, ... Continue Reading

Learn a Pro Bodybuilder’s Cardio Do’s and Don’ts

While bodybuilders prioritize weight training, cardio is essential for heart health, endurance, and fat loss, especially during cutting phases. Professional bodybuilders approach cardio strategically, not ... Continue Reading

Every Winner of the Arnold Classic Physique Competition

The Classic Physique division has become one of the most popular categories in bodybuilding, and the Arnold Classic Physique competition is a large reason why. In recent years, the annual contest in ... Continue Reading

2025 Shaw Classic Schedule and Strongest Man On Earth Competitor Invites Revealed

The 2025 Shaw Classic featuring the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMOE) contest will be held on Aug. 15-17, 2025, in Loveland, CO. The show's namesake promoter, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian ... Continue Reading

2024 Clash of the Titans Strongman Results

The 2024 Clash of the Titans competition occurred on Dec. 29, 2024, in Vlissingen, Netherlands. Six titans representing two countries clashed through five events across the single-day contest: Gouden Grip ... Continue Reading

How Matt Giordano Built a 100-Member Youth Program Inside CrossFit Newtown

It all started during the first wave of the global pandemic in 2020.  When schools shut down, Matt Giordano and his wife began offering a place for kids to do their homework with a teacher on-site at ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers’ Top 4 Exercises for Bigger Traps

While big traps — the uppermost back and neck muscles — are in Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers’s job description, they’re paramount for anyone to look yoked. “[Traps] are a muscle that ... Continue Reading

How Hanging Leg Raises Can Supercharge Your Abs

According to hypertrophy coach Joe Bennett: "Nerds say [hanging leg raises] are not an ab exercise but hip flexor exercise. Meatheads say, ‘I feel my abs, so they’re an ab exercise!'” The truth is that ... Continue Reading

Men’s Open Bodybuilder Regan Grimes To Compete In 2025 New York Pro

IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes will compete on the 2025 New York Pro stage set for Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Teaneck, NJ. “Prep starts for NEW YORK PRO tomorrow! 18 ... Continue Reading

Every Winner of the Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Contest

The Arnold Classic has been held every year in Columbus, OH, since 1989 and has grown over that time. It started with only the Men’s Open division but now features seven categories, including the ... Continue Reading

2025 CrossFit Season Rulebook

2025 CrossFit Season Rulebook Released — Here’s What You Should Know

Additional reporting by Nicky Freymond, Emily Beers, Mike Halpin, and Joe Genetin-Pilawa  The 2025 CrossFit rulebook has been released.  View this post on Instagram A ... Continue Reading

Every Winner of the Wellness International Competition

Since the Wellness division was introduced into the IFBB Professional League, it has captivated fans worldwide. The two biggest stages for this division are the Wellness Olympia and the Wellness ... Continue Reading

Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Deadlifts 250-Kilogram PR During Sheffield Championships Prep

Reigning International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the Women's 84KG class Amanda Lawrence is amidst her prep to compete in Sheffield, England, at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading

2025 World Fitness Tour

World Fitness Project Announces Locations, Dates for 2025 World Fitness Tour

The World Fitness Project (WFP) has released the official dates and locations for the three in-person competitions that will comprise the inaugural season of the World Fitness Tour. The Details The ... Continue Reading

Rogue Fitness Offers $101K Bounty To Any Strongman Who Elephant Bar Deadlifts 501 Kilograms or More at 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic

The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) has gotten much spicier. On Jan. 10, 2025, Rogue Fitness announced a $101,000 bounty to any strongman who can deadlift 501 or more kilograms during the Elephant Bar ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler’s New Year’s Resolution Is 3D Delts; Here Are His Top 5 Exercises

New Year's resolutions in the fitness world are extremely common. Many on their fitness journeys utilize the calendar reset as an extra reason to stay disciplined, set new goals, or find motivations ... Continue Reading

2025 CrossFit Games Qualifications

The Definitive Guide to Qualifying for the 2025 CrossFit Games

The path to the CrossFit Games is as constantly varied year over year as the workouts at your affiliate.  On November 22, 2024, CrossFit announced the new season structure, where we learned how ... Continue Reading

The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes To Avoid

We may not like it, but everyone has likely made haphazard dieting choices while chasing their dream physiques at some point in their fitness journey. Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading

Latest Meta-Analysis on Training Frequency for Hypertrophy

A recent article published by Dr. Layne Norton’s powerlifting coach, Zach Robinson, and colleagues analyzed training volume and frequency for hypertrophy and strength. Unlike traditional models that ... Continue Reading

James Hollingshead’s Back Training During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep

James Hollingshead is one of the Men’s Open competitors set to take the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025. Hollingshead will make his 2025 season debut ... Continue Reading

Wildfires Ravage L.A. County, Members and Owners of CrossFit Los Angeles “Have Lost Everything” 

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, and we are committed to sharing details and information as they become available. Please send us tips, donation links, and other details here. The Pacific ... Continue Reading

Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Announces His New Coach, Stefan Kienzl

Following his victory at the 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro, Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from competing to address some health challenges. As 2025 rolls in, Wilkin is ramping up his ... Continue Reading

Gage Hero Wod

Join Saddle Up CrossFit and Take on New Hero WOD in Honor of Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram

Jill and Jason Hughes regularly program Hero WODs at their gym, Saddle Up CrossFit, in Decatur, TX. That being said, in many ways, Hero WODs were just another hard, sweaty workout for her community to ... Continue Reading

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