Most powerlifters know the struggle of improving their deadlift. Sticking points and plateaus can be frustrating. Accessory movements can help increase the strength that transfers to improving ... Continue Reading
Joe Sullivan Makes NPC Bodybuilding Debut at 2025 Jay Cutler Desert Classic
The 2025 NPC Jay Cutler Desert Classic was held in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Many fans were in attendance to see potential bodybuilding stars of the future. Powerlifting fans were ... Continue Reading
Tom Platz Still Squats Like a Beast at Nearly 70 Years Old
Many consider Tom Platz one of the most intense bodybuilders in history. Known for his incredible leg development, which many experts felt was ahead of his time, Platz trained to total ... Continue Reading
The Scientifically Correct Number of Sets Per Workout
Workout volume is a key factor in muscle growth. The number of sets and reps for each muscle group directly impacts results. Too much volume can lead ... Continue Reading
8 Weeks Postpartum, Paige Powers Surprised Herself at Mayhem Classic
On February 7, Mayhem athlete and Games veteran Paige Powers gave birth to her daughter, Oaklee Ann Rodgers. The Buttery Bros. — Heber Cannon, Marston Sawyers, and Julian Marquez — spoke with ... Continue Reading
Brazil Brings the Heat at Copa Sur: 5 Key Takeaways
The second In-Person Qualifying Event of the 2025 CrossFit season took place in Rio de Janeiro over the Easter weekend, adding four more individuals to the roster for this summer’s Games. For those ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Dozen Upper Body Exercises One Month out From Competition
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is preparing for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro, set for May 10, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA. Walker seeks to secure his fourth pro win to ... Continue Reading
The First Guest Lifter at Urs Kalecinski’s New Gym Is an All-Time Great
Urs Kalecinski, the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist, has brought a lifelong dream to life by creating his new gym, Aesthetic Atelier. Meticulously designed and equipped with carefully ... Continue Reading
Can We Determine the Limit of What a Human Can Lift?
Human strength continues to defy expectations, pushing past the limits once thought unbreakable. 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall stunned the world by deadlifting 500 ... Continue Reading
2025 World’s Strongest Man Events and Roster
The 2025 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is set for May 15-18, 2025, in Sacramento, CA. The competition returns to the California State Railroad Museum. Twenty-five of the world's top strongmen ... Continue Reading
2025 Siberian Power Show Strongman Results
The 2025 Siberian Power Show occurred on April 19-20 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Twelve athletes representing eight countries competed through six events across two days of action: Max Deadlift, Dumbbell ... Continue Reading
Born With Cerebral Palsy, CrossFit Helps Sydney Peterson Redefine Possibility
Sydney Peterson had a good feeling. The WOD included six minutes of SkiErg calories and goblet squats, followed by four minutes to perform as many muscle-ups as possible. After completing the first ... Continue Reading
Gabi Migała Reveals She Re-Tore Her Achilles; Shares Next Steps
It's been a while since we last heard from Gabriela Migała, the second-fittest woman at the 2024 CrossFit Games. Now we know why: On Friday, she took to YouTube to reveal that she re-tore her ... Continue Reading
2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro Results
Lisa Reith is the 2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro champion. Reith was one of seven competitors onstage in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, on Saturday, Apr. 19, 2025. She was last to leave the stage with ... Continue Reading
2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Results
The 2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro was held in Victoria, BC, Canada, over the weekend and featured 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for three women’s divisions: Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s ... Continue Reading
2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 St. Louis Pro was held on Saturday, April 19, in St. Louis, MO. It featured 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Physique and Wellness divisions. The winners earned ... Continue Reading
2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 Huanji China Pro occurred on Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025, in Shanghai, China. This was one of four 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows held on Easter weekend, and it featured the IFBB ... Continue Reading
Katrín Davíðsdóttir, Danielle Brandon, and Others Quit Tracking Macros – What They’re Now Doing Instead
When it comes to nutrition, everyone has a story. For CrossFit Games athletes, their personal narratives usually include exploring macro tracking at some point. This approach makes sense, as macro ... Continue Reading
HYROX Seeks Host Cities for 2026 and 2027 World Championships
The HYROX World Championships need a new home for the next two seasons and are inviting cities worldwide to submit their bids. The details: The fitness race has experienced exponential growth over the ... Continue Reading
CookUnity Review (2025): An Expert-Tested and Flexible Prepared Meal Service
Juggling life as a full-time writer and a competitive Olympic weightlifter (I’m sure I’ll retire one day…just not today), I can understand the allure behind the best meal delivery services. Services like ... Continue Reading
2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro will take place in Victoria, BC, Canada on Saturday, April 19, 2025. This is the first pro show on the 2025 schedule to be held in Canada, and it features three ... Continue Reading
2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. Seven IFBB Professional League Bikini division competitors are in the lineup looking to win and qualify for the ... Continue Reading
2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 St. Louis Pro is slated for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. Promoter Jack Titone will present 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for the Men’s Physique and Wellness categories. ... Continue Reading
Building Forearms: Arm Wrestling vs. Manual Labor
The forearm muscles grow indirectly from back training, but many struggle to target them beyond that. Is that due to improper exercise selection? Probably. Internet personality, powerlifter, and ... Continue Reading