Last week, I was chatting with another member at my gym, Kea Athletics, in Surrey, B.C., and I suddenly became very thankful that I started CrossFit back in 2008 when I was a college rower. During ... Continue Reading
Piecing Together the 2025 CrossFit Games Season Details
Late last week, CrossFit HQ announced “a few changes” to the 2025 CrossFit Games season, which turned out to be a top-to-bottom refresh of the entire season structure. CrossFit made the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Trains Arnis Martial Arts in the Philippines
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion withdrew from the 2024 season due to an injury sustained earlier in the year. During his recovery, Licis ... Continue Reading
How a 7’2″ Tall Bodybuilder Eats 7,000 Calories Per Day to Maintain Weight
Statistics show that fewer than 3,000 people worldwide are 7 feet tall, and it's even rarer to see a bodybuilder that height. Enter Olivier Richters, “the tallest professional bodybuilder” on record, at 7 ... Continue Reading
Level Up With Brazilian Glute Training
Though a butt’s shape is largely genetic, well-rounded workouts can realize your aesthetic potential. In early November, Brazilian bodybuilders and models Fafa Araujo and Gracyanne Barbosa demonstrated ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 5 Results: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Take Home the Top Prize
Reps Ahead Pro 5 provided blood, sweat, and possibly some tears. The setup at the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, was ideal for the head-to-head fitness fights. The athletes put on an epic ... Continue Reading
2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Results
The 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic (MVMSC) occurred in Iceland from Nov. 22-24, 2024, and it was a showcase for Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski. He scored 111.5 of a possible 135 points to ... Continue Reading
What if the 2025 CrossFit Games Qualification Rules Were Applied in 2023 and 2024?
The 2025 CrossFit Games season has been announced — and among the many changes next year, the individual field size has been reduced from the traditional 40 athletes to 30. With the new rules in ... Continue Reading
2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro was held on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, and was a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event. The winners of the three contests became eligible to represent their division at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
2024 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Japan Pro occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. This show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the 212, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. The winners would be ... Continue Reading
2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships Results
The 2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships were held in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Promoter Jack Titone hosted 14 competitors vying for a win and qualification to compete at the ... Continue Reading
2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division Show Results
The 2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark show took place on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Odense, Denmark. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier. The contest winner ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Pens Tribute to Golden-Era Bodybuilder Mike Mentzer
Everybody loves Mike Mentzer — at least, decades after he stopped competing in bodybuilding. Mentzer is famously regarded as one of the sport’s most prolific golden-era athletes, despite never winning the ... Continue Reading
Use Larry Wheels’ 5 Fat Loss Tips at the Holidays (or Anytime of the Year)
Part powerlifter, part bodybuilder, part fitness influencer, Larry Wheels has a well-established reputation for making radical physique changes in a short amount of time. For example, after cutting weight ... Continue Reading
WODs & Wisdom Part 4: Longtime Affiliate Owners Talk What Has (and Hasn’t) Changed in Business
Editor’s Note: This is the third part in a multi-part series highlighting longtime CrossFit gym owners, their experiences over the past decade, and some advice they wish they had at the start. Catch up on ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Ranks the Best Exercises to Test Your Strength
If you had to trust one person to rank the best exercises to test your strength, there's no one more qualified than the reigning Strongest Man on Earth. In addition to being an elite performer, ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: CrossFit Announces New 2025 Games Season Structure — Big Changes for Individual Division
Following the announcement of the conclusion of its third-party investigation into Lazar Ðukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games, CrossFit HQ today revealed some details about the 2025 Games season ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 3 Favorite Triceps Exercises Features an Underrated Move
To transform your triceps into a true three-headed monster, you need to travel across the pond to pull a page out of a trusted friend's playbook. Luckily, this figurative trip won't cost you an arm and ... Continue Reading
1st Phorm Opti-Greens 50 Review (2025): An Expert-Approved, Gut-Boosting Greens Powder
While the best greens powders can be excellent picks for improving energy levels and immune function, one of the major perks associated with this supplement category is digestive health. (1) ... Continue Reading
Is Pre-Exhaustion Overrated for Bodybuilding? Study Answers
How you start your workouts matters, no matter your goal. Pre-exhaustion, a popular technique among pro bodybuilders and muscle-minded gymgoers alike, may not be all it’s cracked up to be. There ... Continue Reading
Live It Up Super Greens Review (2025): An Expert-Tested, Flavor-Filled Greens Powder
The best greens powders can carry a wide range of health benefits, potentially promoting better energy levels, gut health, immune support, and more. (1) Unfortunately, though, finding a daily ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Staying Active During the Holidays
Even when armed with the best tips for the holidays, the “most wonderful time of the year” can still be stressful. Studies report that 89% of people report seasonal stress stemming from concerns such ... Continue Reading
Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine Review (2025): An Expert-Approved, Third-Party Tested BCAA Behemoth
Given their positive influence on post-workout recovery, the best BCAA supplements have become a staple in many nutritional regimens. (1) Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine, however, takes the ... Continue Reading
Tom Haviland’s Very Weird Back Workout
Tom Haviland would look very out of place at your local gym. Standing at 6'8" tall and over 300 pounds with six-pack abs, the famously reclusive Haviland is the internet's favorite blue-collar bodybuilder. ... Continue Reading