After withdrawing from the 2024 strongman season due to sciatica in his right leg, Martins Licis has turned his recovery into an opportunity for adventure, traveling the globe to ... Continue Reading
2025 St. Pete Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2025 St. Pete Pro is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, in St. Petersburg, FL. This event will host a 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia qualifier event. The winner out of 38 athletes qualifies ... Continue Reading
2025 Indy Supershow Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Indy Supershow Pro will be held at The Palladium in Carmel, IN, on Saturday, June 28. Promoter Gary Udit will host 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. The ... Continue Reading
2025 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro is set for Saturday, June 28, in Milan, Italy. The FLEX Weekend Italy Pro features four 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier contests for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s ... Continue Reading
Sara Naldi (57KG) Scores Squat and Total Records at 2025 IPF World Classic Championships
Italy triumphed at the 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships, held in Chemnitz, Germany, from June 8 to 15. Their champion, Sara Naldi, scored gold in the 57KG ... Continue Reading
Brent Fikowski Talks New Standards Database and Safety Push on Froning Podcast
On June 25, nine-time CrossFit Games athlete Brent Fikowski appeared on The Rich Froning Podcast to discuss a new initiative he's been working on with a team of expert coaches and judges. The ... Continue Reading
Pleun Dekkers (52KG) Sets Squat Record at 2025 IPF World Classic Championships
At the 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships in Chemnitz, Germany, from June 8-15, 2025, the Women's 52KG category witnessed history. Pleun Dekkers of the Netherlands ... Continue Reading
After Tragedy Struck During Their Rookie Years in 2024, These 3 Returning CrossFit Games Athletes Hope for Normalcy in Albany
“I’m still wondering if it’s a dream.” That’s what French athlete Claudia Gluck told the Morning Chalk Up last year after qualifying for her first CrossFit Games. That dream, however, quickly turned ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates on Excessive Exercise: “You’re Aging Yourselves”
In a late June 2025 interview with Balance My Hormones, six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates revealed his diet and training after professional bodybuilding. Known as “The Shadow” for his reclusive, brutal ... Continue Reading
Champions Unite — Ronnie Coleman & Arnold Schwarzenegger Train at Gold’s Gym Venice
Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman and seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger reunited for a training session at the iconic Gold’s Gym in Venice, CA — an epicenter of bodybuilding during ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s Favorite Quad Exercise for Unreal Size
Jay Cutler’s quads defined an era of bodybuilding when unparalleled mass was king. Though free weights were essential to his success, one machine made a dramatic difference: the hack squat. Although he ... Continue Reading
Does Workout Intensity Impact Recovery Time?
Recovery is when muscles repair, replenish energy stores, and adapt to the physical demands of training. This process boosts athletic performance, promotes muscle growth, and builds ... Continue Reading
Tour Strongman Shane Flowers’ Home Gym
Strongman Shane Flowers turned his rural UK property into a serious training base. He cleaned and equipped his double garage and barn with equipment that matches the demands of ... Continue Reading
Deadlift Like a Pro Strongman by Training These 3 Exercises
Three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman has been rebuilding his deadlift with cues from his new coach, Aaron Caseley. In mid-June 2025, Stoltman shared three accessory exercises ... Continue Reading
Mini Cuts — The Short-Term Diet for Long-Term Muscle Gain
When bulking up, have you ever found that your size gains hit a plateau, you get fatter than you’re comfortable with, or your ratio of muscle to fat gain is alarmingly out of whack? If you have experienced ... Continue Reading
Could the Current U.S. Travel Bans Affect the 2025 CrossFit Games?
The Trump administration proposed additional travel ban restrictions earlier this month, which could affect CrossFit Games athletes coming from outside the U.S. later this summer. The Games mark the ... Continue Reading
Does Dietary Fiber Combat Hypertension?
An improper diet is a leading contributor to hypertension. A heart-healthy diet, rich in vegetables, fruits, and dietary fiber, is widely recommended. Adequate fiber intake supports digestion, boosts ... Continue Reading
Rayno Nel Will Not Compete at the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth
2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Rayno Nel will not compete at the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMOE), held in Loveland, CO, from Aug. 16-17. Nel is taking a breather after winning the 2025 Strongman ... Continue Reading
Breaking: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Will Compete at the 2025 CrossFit Games
Tia- Clair Toomey-Orr announced in a video on Tuesday, June 24, that she will compete at the 2025 CrossFit Games. Remind me: The Australian CrossFit phenom qualified for the Games earlier this year with ... Continue Reading
How Strongman Mark Felix Is Rebuilding His Overhead Strength
Strongman Mark Felix left an indelible mark on the sport. Among his most notable records are the Hercules Hold, set during the 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man and the most World’s Strongest Man appearances ... Continue Reading
The 2025 CrossFit Games Roster Features Athletes From 20 Countries — Here’s How It Breaks Down
This summer, 60 individual athletes from 20 different countries will compete at the CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. Both the men's and women's divisions will feature athletes from 13 different countries, ... Continue Reading
Dani Speegle Joins the New Cast of ‘American Gladiators’
In June of last year, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Amazon had ordered a reboot of the competition series American Gladiators following successful reboots of both the Australian and UK ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Reviews His New York Pro Physique and Adjustments for the 2025 Olympia
Terrence Ruffin aims to become the fourth athlete to win Classic Physique gold at the Olympia. With reigning six-time champion Chris Bumstead retired, Ruffin is on the shortlist of contenders who ... Continue Reading
“Get the Stimulus and Move on” — Iain Valliere’s Guide for Growing Back
In June 2025, former IFBB pro open bodybuilder and coach Iain Valliere discussed the nuances of exercise order, tension curves, and mental approaches that transcend mechanics. A month prior, Valliere ... Continue Reading