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
Pro Wrestler Eric Bugenhagen and Powerlifter John Haack Attempt To Mammoth Bar Deadlift 804 Pounds
In December 2024, former WWE star and Wisconsin State High School wrestling champ Eric Bugenhagen joined fellow Wisconsinite and powerlifting icon John Haack for a deadlift session at ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Charles Glass’ 4 Exercises For a Thicker, Fuller Chest
When thinking of legendary bodybuilding trainers, Charles Glass often comes to mind. Known as the “Godfather of Bodybuilding,” Glass is meticulous with his training style, teaching two trainees hands-on. ... Continue Reading
When It Comes to Health, Fitness Beats BMI and Body Composition, Research Suggests
Although using body mass index (BMI) is no longer the end all, be all as an indicator of your health, we still tend to look at general body composition as a visual way to measure our overall ... Continue Reading
The Hany Rambod-Jeremy Buendia Interview You’ve Been Waiting For
Seven years ago, Jeremy Buendia stunned the bodybuilding world when he announced his split from long-time coach Hany Rambod following the 2018 Olympia. The pair had achieved remarkable success at the time, ... Continue Reading
Remembering Four-Time CrossFit Games Champion Will Powell
On January 5, after more than seven years battling cancer, four-time CrossFit Games champion Will Powell passed away. Remind Me Powell was a mainstay in the Masters CrossFit Games divisions for a ... Continue Reading
Shanique Grant To Return To Competitive Bodybuilding as Wellness Athlete
Two-time Women’s Physique Olympia champion Shanique Grant intends to return to competitive bodybuilding to compete in the Wellness division. Wellness debut 2025. —Shanique Grant Grant made her ... Continue Reading
Don’t Forget The 12 Most Valuable Fat Loss & Muscle-Building Tips
In late Dec. 2024, nutrition coach Thomas DeLauer rehashed his most eye-opening discussions on health and performance to take into 2025. He spoke to fitness, strength, training, and nutrition ... Continue Reading
Why Isn’t Fasting Anabolic?
Abstaining from food or drink for health, religious, or medical purposes (a.k.a. fasting) has gained popularity as an effective weight loss and disease prevention method. (1) But what about its impact on ... Continue Reading
Get To Know Tom Stoltman’s New Coach, Aaron Caseley
Reaching the pinnacle of strongman success requires more than brute strength — a good team, a knowledgeable coach, and a diet and training regime can fuel effective competition planning. Enter the “Mofo ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Training Camp Preview: Brute Strength
The 2024 CrossFit Games marked the first time that the top two Fittest Men on Earth hailed from the same training camp. Last month, Brute added the fourth Fittest Man from 2024, Jayson Hopper, to its ... Continue Reading
Games Veteran Kara Saunders Launches Nutrition Program for Families, Busy Professionals, and Everyday Athletes
After 10 years of competing, Kara Saunders accepted the Fittest Team on Earth trophy along with her Raw Iron Mayhem Thunder teammates Khan Porter, Emily de Rooy, and James Newbury. During her victory ... Continue Reading
2024 Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda Shares Shoulder Training Strategies
2024 Mr. Olympia champion Samson Dauda is preparing to retake the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic, set for Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, where he aims to win his second Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading
Lauralie Chapados’ Full Day of Eating and 2025 Competitive Plans
French Canadian bodybuilder Lauralie Chapados claimed her first Ms. Bikini Olympia title in 2024. She’ll battle for her fourth Arnold Classic Bikini International crown in early March in Columbus, OH. ... Continue Reading
Meet Derek Lunsford’s New Trainer: Bodybuilding Legend Chris Cormier
2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford is preparing for his Arnold Classic debut in 2025, which will be held from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH. This will be Lunsford’s first competition since ... Continue Reading
Recapping 2024’s Most Notable Muscle-Building Studies
2024 brought groundbreaking exercise science that challenges previous notions of building strength and muscle growth. House of Hypertrophy delved into 2024’s key research findings on training to failure, ... Continue Reading
7 Burning Questions for the 2025 CrossFit Games Season
With the new year underway, there are a lot of questions about the state of CrossFit and the direction of the sport. Moving into 2025, there are a host of burning questions we want to answer — here ... Continue Reading
Tyler Manion Shares 2025 Pittsburgh Pro Updates
The 2025 Pittsburgh Pro is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh, PA, on the weekend of May 10-11. This show is an annual event on the IFBB Professional League calendar and has been highlighted by a Men’s ... Continue Reading
3-Time Fitness Olympia Champion Missy Truscott To Switch Figure Division in 2025
Three-time Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott will compete in the Figure division in 2025. This change comes less than three months after Truscott made her triumphant return to the ... Continue Reading
Interview: Zimbabwe’s Christina Livaditakis on Election to PFAA Board and Why She’ll Be Competing in the 2025 CrossFit Season
Zimbabwe’s Christina Livaditakis has been keeping busy during the offseason. In October, Livaditakis finished third at the Down Under Championship (DUC) in Wollongong, Australia. Then, in ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Exercises To Build Strength AND Hypertrophy
From a marathon runner to the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2024 Strongest Man on Earth, Mitchell Hooper knows how to get big and strong at the elite level. In early January 2024, the Canadian ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s New Training Program To Deadlift 505 Kilograms
In his return to competitive strongman in 2024 after a three-year hiatus, Hafthor Björnsson claimed second place at the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth, 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational, and 2024 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford’s Mindset and Diet Leading to the 2025 Arnold Classic
“I want to show that I’m Mr. Olympia. God told me you must do the Arnold [Classic]," 2023 Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford said in a recent YouTube video. After losing the Mr. Olympia crown to ... Continue Reading
Answering Our 6 Burning Questions About the 2024 CrossFit Games Season and Affiliate Community
Additional reporting by Joe Genetin-Pilawa Each season, we start with some key questions that we hope to answer in the coming year. Then, once the dust has settled and the calendar has turned over, we ... Continue Reading