The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, are on the horizon. Five of the United States’ best weightlifters will venture overseas for this summer’s Games, which run from Jul. 26 to Aug. 11. Team USA’s ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack AirGlide 14i Review (2024): A Top-Tier Elliptical With Loads of Features
The best ellipticals can deliver ample training intensity, app-integrated touchscreens, and a smooth and comfortable workout experience to those in search of low-impact fitness. We'll get into the details ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Protein Powders for Seniors of 2024, Tested by Our Experts
Any age is a good age to start focusing on your overall health and fitness. And if you've landed on this page, you’re likely looking to increase your (or your loved one’s) protein intake, which is a good ... Continue Reading
Big-Screen Bulk: How Sylvester Stallone Ignited Hollywood’s Physique Transformation Craze
It’s almost a prerequisite nowadays for an actor to shed fat and pack on slabs of muscle in order to become everything from superheroes to Jedi to whatever flesh-and-blood action figure Dwayne “The Rock” ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Breaks Bench Press and Total World Records To Win Her First IPF Classic World Title
Agata Sitko doesn't need an introduction. At 21 years old, her achievements are legion. In her first year of international competition, 2021, Sitko won the European Equipped Juniors and the World ... Continue Reading
7 Best Hemp Protein Powders of 2024, Hand-Picked by Our Team of Experts
The health benefits of hemp seeds are becoming increasingly well-known thanks to the plant-based protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and numerous micronutrients in these tiny seeds. And with the increasing ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar Sets Unofficial World Records Ahead of 2024 Olympics…Again
With roughly six weeks until the 2024 Olympics, Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar is looking approximately unstoppable. When the qualification period commenced in 2022, Nasar was one of many names in the ... Continue Reading
How Much Caffeine Is in Pre-Workout? (And How Much Is Too Much, According to a Nutrition Coach)
You’ve seen it, or maybe even felt it. The sluggishness before a workout—then, the chugging of a pre-workout drink that seems to give an athlete superpowers. Or, at least, a jolt of seemingly superpowered ... Continue Reading
2024 IPF Classic World Championships Results
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its 2024 Classic World Championships (CWC) in Druskininkai, Lithuania, from June 15 to 23. Several new world champions were crowned, and many world ... Continue Reading
2024 Sur Pro Cup Argentina Bodybuilding Show Preview
Twenty-three IFBB Pro League athletes will represent six nations when they compete at the 2024 Sur Pro Cup Argentina contest on Sunday, June 30. These competitors will be posing down, hoping to win ... Continue Reading
2024 Indy Supershow Bodybuilding Preview
The 2024 Indy Supershow will occur in Carmel, IN, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Promoter Gary Udit’s show will feature the IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. Each athlete will try to win ... Continue Reading
2024 St. Pete Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 St. Pete Pro Men’s Physique Show takes place on Saturday, June 29, in St. Petersburg, FL. Thirty-one IFBB Pro League competitors will step onstage to face the fans and judges. The last to ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Classic Physique contest is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Limerick, Ireland. Eight IFBB Pro League competitors representing seven countries will step onstage in ... Continue Reading
The Only 3 Overhead Squat Mobility Drills You Need (According to a Weightlifting Olympian)
The overhead squat is a litmus test; if you can't do one, you're probably not as flexible as you think. It takes a truly extraordinary amount of mobility in your hips, ankles, shoulders, wrists, ... Continue Reading
2024 Eurasia Championship Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Eurasia Championship Pro Men’s Physique show is set to take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This IFBB Pro League event is a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying show, ... Continue Reading
Bowflex Max Trainer M6 Review (2024): Too Basic or Right for the Price?
Scroll through social media and you'll find endless promises of seven-minute total-body transformations. And while no one training session will be a body-changer, the Bowflex Max Trainer M6 is an ... Continue Reading
Carlos Petterson Grifith (93KG) Sets IPF World Record Raw Squat of 337.5 Kilograms
The 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships ended on June 23 and will be remembered for its many shattered world records. Among them is Carlos Petterson Grifith's new ... Continue Reading
Joy Nnamani (63KG) Sets IPF Raw Deadlift World Record of 231.5 Kilograms at 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
The Women's 63KG class at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) was a deadlifting showcase for Britain's Joy Nnamani. Nnamani locked out a new IPF world ... Continue Reading
Strength Training Works as Well as Stretching for Flexibility, Study Shows
It's time to let the myth of the muscle-bound bodybuilder die. While there's certainly an element of truth, you shouldn't worry about strength training limiting your flexibility. Quite the opposite, in ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Figure Competitor Cintia Goldani Has Passed Away at Age 36
IFBB Pro League Figure division competitor Cintia Goldani has died at the age of 36. According to Musclecontest International, who first reported Goldani’s passing, Goldani died as a result of ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Hits IPF Raw World Record Squat of 321 Kilograms at 2024 World Classic Championships
The 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) closed on June 23 and featured a plethora of IPF world records. Among them was an all-time IPF world record raw squat ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 311 Kilograms
At the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh stunned the world by breaking the 300-kilogram barrier, squatting in knee sleeves. However, she has taken it further by ... Continue Reading
How to Move a Treadmill: Your Guide to Relocating Your Treadmill
The best treadmills on the market make the numerous benefits of cardio exercise — lower blood pressure, improved circulation, and more — more accessible. (1) But, as BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Under-Desk Stair Steppers of 2024 (Expert Reviewed)
The best stair climbers can strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves while also increasing aerobic capacity and improving body composition. (1) Of course, not everyone has the space (or time) ... Continue Reading