2024 Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda’s victory in Las Vegas, NV, to become the top bodybuilder on the planet was awe-inspiring, dethroning defending champion Derek Lunsford and fending off 2022 Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
You Live Longer If You Intermittent Fast? Yes! But Not How You Think
Intermittent fasting (IF) involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting. Many experts praise IF for its potential benefits, including improved weight management, body composition, ... Continue Reading
How Elite Athletes Recover From Achilles Injuries
There was a ton of exciting action on the competition floor at the 2024 Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, Scotland. Remind Me: Gabriela Migała and Henrik Haapalainen suffered complete Achilles ... Continue Reading
Check Out the Results of Eddie Hall’s 90-Day Carnivore Diet
Could there be a more aptly-named diet for an athlete with the moniker "The Beast" than the carnivore Diet? Eddie Hall does not consume carbs. Or, rather, he didn't when he needed a mental and physical ... Continue Reading
Client Retention Up, Coach Pay and Membership Rates Still Need Work, Says 2024 State of the Industry Report
For the fifth straight year, gym business mentorship company Two-Brain Business has released its annual State of the Industry Report, a comprehensive look at all things related to running a ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Refuses to Start Chest Day Without Training a Completely Unrelated Body Part
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Like most bodybuilders, Jay Cutler is a creature of habit. Even though the four-time Mr. Olympia no longer trains to compete, he's still committed to training the same way ... Continue Reading
Does Collagen Have Any Connective Tissue Benefits? Expert Explains
Collagen, one of the most abundant proteins in the body, is also widely available as a supplement. Yet, questions remain about its effectiveness, particularly in supporting connective tissue ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Australian Adaptive Athlete Emily Cairns Went Rx+ at the Down Under Championship
All eyes were on adaptive athlete Emily Cairns when she went “Rx+” on the workouts at the Down Under Championship (DUC) in Wollongong, Australia, from October 18 to 20. Cairns, a former dancer, is not ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Keynotes Why Everyone Should Train Like a Strongman
On the weekend entering December 2024, 2024 Strongest Man on Earth, Mitchell Hooper traversed the Atlantic from Canada to Birmingham, England, to give a keynote to chiropractors, physiotherapists, and ... Continue Reading
What An Evidence-Based Hypertrophy Training Program Looks Like
Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett has trained everyone from beginners to Olympia champs. While research isn’t his forte, he’s no total meathead either, blending science with real results. “I’m all about ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Sets Stone Press World Record at 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Classic
The 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MVMSC) on Nov. 22-25 was a triumphant showing for Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski. He scored his first elite strongman contest victory since the 2019 World’s ... Continue Reading
2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro was held on the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned event featured the Men’s Open and Bikini ... Continue Reading
What Happens When a World-Record Powerlifter and the Strongest Man on Earth Train Together?
USA’s John Haack is arguably the greatest pound-for-pound powerlifter in recent history, boasting raw powerlifting world records in the 90KG and 100KG categories. Haack made his Strongman debut at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Rookie Chris Ibarra Reflects on His First Year at the CrossFit Games
Every athlete competing at the 2024 CrossFit Games had a unique experience. After a grueling qualification season, the tragedy of Lazar Đukić left athletes with questions on how to process their grief and ... Continue Reading
2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro Women’s Physique Show Results
The 2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro occurred on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Fourteen IFBB Pro League competitors stepped on stage in hopes of winning the final Women’s Physique show ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Learns to Grapple and Get Grappled Before the Holidays
In late November 2024, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic champion, Martins Licis, joined Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) legends John Danaher and Gordon Ryan at the ROKA Performance Lab ... Continue Reading
How 4x Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Jeremy Buendia Eats to Bulk
Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champ Jeremy Buendia is eyeing the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC), marking his AC debut and what might be his bodybuilding career’s swan song. Buendia’s bulking diet ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s 3 Methods To Build Muscle Without Lifting Heavy
If you want to build muscle, you need two things — a will and a way. If you’re on the hunt for every tip and trick you can get to maximize your time in the weight room, you’ve got the will. Phil Heath has ... Continue Reading
Semifinal Veteran Alison Scudds Readies Herself for 2025 Season and Another Run at CrossFit Games Glory
There are 19 Individual athletes who competed in the 2017 and 2018 CrossFit Regionals, in at least one Sanctional in 2019 and 2020, and at all four years of Semifinals from 2021-2024. One of the ... Continue Reading
A Change of Scenery: Behind TYR Wodapalooza’s Move to Miami Beach for 2025
TYR Wodapalooza Miami, the wintertime fitness festival that draws huge crowds and elite CrossFitters from around the world, is moving from Bayfront Park to Miami Beach. Remind me: For 12 years, TYR ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Says Meal Frequency Matters; Science Disagrees
Jeremy Buendia credits upping his meal frequency from five to six daily meals with elevating his physique. It’s a common refrain to hear from a competitive bodybuilder, much less a four-time winner of the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding’s Only Must-Do Exercise
When it comes to building muscle, all roads lead to Rome — the bodybuilding exercises you perform in your workouts are almost entirely up to you. Almost every time someone says you must do this exercise or ... Continue Reading
2024 Lucians Cruz Juiz de Fora Pro Women’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host the final Women’s Physique division contest of ... Continue Reading
2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro is set for the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This show will host the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Open and Bikini divisions to ... Continue Reading