“Stop lifting weights,” wrote Dave Asprey, aka the “Father of Biohacking’, in a recent Instagram post. He continued, saying, “Studies have shown that resistance bands can increase muscle growth three times ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Community Steps Up for Michigan Gym After Back-to-Back Fires
Mike Holt, owner of 3rd Monkey Functional Fitness, home of Spring Lake CrossFit, isn’t one to ask for help. The gym, located in Spring Lake, MI, suffered a fire on Sunday, December 1, that was ... Continue Reading
2024 International Functional Fitness Federation “Super Worlds” World Championships: Preview
Eight hundred and twenty-four athletes. 36 countries. The largest International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) event in history is set for this weekend, December 13-15, in Budapest, ... Continue Reading
2024 U80 World’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 90 Kilograms (U90) World ... Continue Reading
2024 U73 World’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games (OSG) occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 64 Kilograms (U64) ... Continue Reading
2024 U64 World’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 64 Kilograms (U64) World ... Continue Reading
Team Rest of World Beats Team Europe at FitFest 2024
While some of the top CrossFit athletes in the world were throwing down at the Dubai Fitness Championship in the UAE over the weekend, 20 others were competing in the Pro Showcase at FitFest 2024 in ... Continue Reading
2024 U90 World’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 90 Kilograms (U90) World ... Continue Reading
2024 Masters World’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured the 2024 Masters World Strongest Woman (MWSW), comprising seven events: Log Lift, Car Walk, Deadlift, ... Continue Reading
‘Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown’ — Our Take on the Latest CrossFit Documentary
The 2023 CrossFit Games documentary, Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown, is officially available for $14.99 on Apple TV and Prime Video. We got a chance to watch the documentary and have some ... Continue Reading
Luka Ðukić, Karin Frey Win 2024 Dubai Fitness Championship
The Dubai Fitness Championship, one of the largest offseason competitions of the year, took place last weekend and featured 30 men and 30 women facing off in Dubai, U.A.E. This year was no ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured the 2024 World Strongest Woman (WSW) contest comprising seven events: Log Lift, Car Walk, Deadlift, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Coach Rope Climbs Equivalent Height of Mount Everest, Winds Up in Hospital for 5 Days
2,296: That’s how many rope climbs Parker Fontecchio did on November 20th. Yes, in an effort to raise money for Movember, a nonprofit that supports men’s health, the CrossFit Level 2 coach and athlete ... Continue Reading
2024 Official Strongman Games Men’s Open Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games (OSG) occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition was main evented by the Men's Open contest, which featured 10 athletes representing four countries. They ... Continue Reading
IWF Approves New Weightlifting Categories Starting June 2025
Olympic Weightlifting will have new bodyweight categories for the first time in seven years. On Dec. 5, 2024, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) approved the Innovation Commission's proposal ... Continue Reading
2024 U105 World’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 105 Kilograms (U105) ... Continue Reading
2024 U82 World’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 82 Kilograms (U82) World ... Continue Reading
A Champion Bodybuilding Coach’s Review of Jay Cutler’s Back Training
“He had to stand next to Ronnie Coleman’s back for basically a decade.” Bodybuilding coach Joe Bennett critiqued four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s back training in late November 2024. Cutler achieved ... Continue Reading
The Sled Dog’s Journey – Celebrating Katrin Davidsdottir’s CrossFit Career
Last week, Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir took to social media and said the words that competitive CrossFit athletes never want to say yet somehow always know will inevitably come: One of the genuinely ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Open Asian Championships Recap
The second Major of the 2024/2025 HYROX season wrapped up last month in Hong Kong, China, and did not disappoint as up-and-comers battled it out against seasoned veterans for six more spots at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Raw Squats 7 Kilograms Over All-Time Drug Tested World Record
The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships set for Jan. 26, 2025, in Sheffield, England, features Sonita Muluh on its women's roster. While that is significant, as Muluh holds the all-time world record ... Continue Reading
Mike Sommerfeld’s Full Day of Eating Gets Dirty at Bedtime
Bodybuilding success is a complex combination of diet and training, with many nuances. Only a few have dialed in each part perfectly to reach the pinnacle of the sport. After finishing eighth the year ... Continue Reading
Gym Owners Wanting Time Off Over the Holidays Should Consider Unattended Access
For many small gym owners, the idea of taking a vacation is a luxury that just doesn’t feel realistic at the moment. They feel obligated to be there for their members, many of whom are off work and ... Continue Reading
Fernando Llaneza Shares His “Roller Coaster” Six Months, From His Semifinals Debut to His Battle With Cancer
Last May, Fernando Llaneza was competing at the Europe Semifinals. The 28-year-old from Spain, who started CrossFit 11 years ago, was competing well, finishing a respectable 24th overall at his first ... Continue Reading