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Vulcan Scull Rower Review (2025): Can This Expert-Approved Air Rower Compete With the Concept2?

The fan-powered resistance of air rowers makes them some of the best rowing machines for interval training and intense workouts. Each stroke on the Vulcan Scull Rower matches your effort — the harder you ... Continue Reading

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Tru Grit Runner Review (2025): Our Expert Tester Walked, Jogged, and Sprinted

Running on one of the best manual treadmills — like the Grit Runner from Tru Grit — can help improve your running form and burn more calories than running outside or on a motorized treadmill, thanks to its ... Continue Reading

2024 Japan Pro

2024 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Japan Pro will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. This event will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the 212, Classic Physique, and Bikini divisions. The winners ... Continue Reading

Reps Ahead Pro 5

Reps Ahead Pro 5 Preview: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Headline an All North America West Tournament 

What could make a head-to-head, knockout-style event even more exciting? Yep. A tournament bracket.  Reps Ahead Pro 5 is coming to the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, as part of the 15th ... Continue Reading

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Squat Standards

Whether you’ve trained for years on the best squat racks or are still working on your walkout, setting target weights is an important part of increasing strength. You may be wondering, though, how to tell ... Continue Reading

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Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber Review (2025): Expert-Approved Hybrid Cardio Machine

By combining the smooth glide of the best ellipticals with the vertical orientation of stair-climbing machines, the Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber works to supercharge your cardio sessions by ... Continue Reading

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Rogue Resistance Bands Review (2025): Tested by a Certified Personal Trainer

Rogue Resistance Bands are the Swiss Army knife of fitness gear: they’re versatile, durable, and small enough that you can carry one around in your purse and pull it out for a little workout whenever you ... Continue Reading

2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro

2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro is set for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The IFBB Pro League-sanctioned show will feature 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying contests for the Classic ... Continue Reading

Barbend tester Jake Herod works out on a Force USA Trainer

Force USA G3 Review (2025): Our Experts Tested This Compact All-In-One Rack for Small Home Gyms

Functional trainer, all-in-one trainer, one of the best home gym machines: Call it what you want. The Force USA G3 is a heck of a deal. Equipped with a Smith machine, pull-up bar, core trainer, suspension ... Continue Reading

HYROX Open Asian Championships

Cigna Healthcare HYROX Open Asian Championships Preview: Top Athletes to Watch

The Cigna Healthcare HYROX Open Asian Championships will begin this weekend. It's the second of a series of Majors in which elite athletes vie for a spot at the World Championships.  The race is ... Continue Reading

2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships

2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. Promoter Jack Titone will host 14 IFBB Pro League Bikini division competitors in a 2025 Bikini ... Continue Reading

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Jacked Factory Creatine Monohydrate Review (2025): Expert-Approved for Budget-Friendly Gains

If you’re toying with the idea of adding the best creatine supplement — like Jacked Factory Creatine Monohydrate — to your routine, we’ll be the positive reinforcement to just do it already! Creatine is ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Athlete Council

CrossFit’s New Athlete Council – Learning Lessons From the Past

On Wednesday, CrossFit LLC announced that the third-party investigation into Lazar Đukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games has been completed and that they will not be publishing a full ... Continue Reading

2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Odense, Denmark. Fifteen competitors are expected to compete in this 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying ... Continue Reading

Bikini competitor Phoebe Hagan poses on stage.

Phoebe Hagan Shares Bikini Posing Do’s and Don’ts

With more than 50 pro shows under her proverbial belt, Phoebe Hagan has witnessed plenty of her peers pull off impressive posing routines. However, the well-traveled IFBB Pro Bikini division competitor has ... Continue Reading

Ronnie Coleman has undergone 13 surgeries, which has left him unable to walk under his own power.

After 13 Surgeries, Ronnie Coleman Is Still Years Away From Walking

No one can defeat Father Time. At 60 years old, Ronnie Coleman is a far cry from the hulking mass monster who made winning the Mr. Olympia contest an annual tradition for nearly a decade. Sure, the ... Continue Reading

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2025 Olympia Qualification Rules 

With the 2024 Olympia in the rearview mirror, bodybuilding fans are already shifting their gaze to 2025. T he dates and location of that event had not been announced at the time of this article’s ... Continue Reading

Renovō

Integrative Healthcare Company Renovō Health Partners With Upcoming Reps Ahead, TYR Wodapalooza Events 

The everyday athlete is becoming increasingly interested in knowing how their body is working and getting a detailed picture of their health.  This is where Renovō Health has stepped in, partnering ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw

Dr. Mike Israetel Critiques Brian Shaw’s Strongman Training

“[Brian Shaw] probably holds the informal title of the greatest strength athlete of all time,” Dr. Mike Israetel, co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, proclaimed. Dr. Israetel dissected the methods ... Continue Reading

Dave Castro

BREAKING: CrossFit Concludes Third-Party Investigation Into Lazar Đukić’s Death – Will Not Reveal Details

CrossFit LLC announced today that they have the results from a third-party investigation into the death of competitor Lazar Đukić during the swim portion of Event 1 at the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading

How Much Protein Can Your Kidneys Really Handle?

Protein is a vital macronutrient for building, repairing, and maintaining muscle mass. Research suggests healthy individuals consume between 0.8 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body ... Continue Reading

Why Nick Walker Chose New Bodybuilding Coaches

Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker became a free agent in October 2024 after parting ways with his coach, Matt Jansen. This decision followed Jansen's announcement that Walker would withdraw ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Quad Stomp

Chris Bumstead’s Quad Stomp Was an Homage to One of Bodybuilding’s Biggest Moments

Chris Bumstead and Jay "Quad Stomp" Cutler have something in common. Both have competed in the Men's Open bodybuilding division — Bumstead, recently, at the 2024 EVLS Prague Pro as his swan song in ... Continue Reading

2024 Belgrade Games

The 2024 Belgrade Games Wraps, Honors Lazar Ðukić

The 2024 Belgrade Games wrapped last weekend, crowning winners Moritz Fiebig and Matilde Garnes after three days of competition.  Dubbed the “Lazar Ðukić Memorial Competition,” the Belgrade Games was ... Continue Reading

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Ironmaster Super Bench Pro V2 Review (2025): Our Expert’s New Favorite FID Bench

Titan T3 Power Rack Review

Titan T3 Power Rack Review (2025): An Expert-Approved Rig Beckoning to Budget-Minded Athletes

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X3 Bar Review (2025): After Years of Use, Here’s Our Honest Expert Opinion

PowerBlock Adjustable Kettlebell Review

PowerBlock Adjustable Kettlebell Review (2025): An Expert-Tested Powerhouse for At-Home Kettlebell Training

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