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2024 Chattanooga Night of Champions Pro Fitness Division Show Preview

The 2024 Chattanooga Night of Champions is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Chattanooga, TN. The show features an IFBB Pro League Fitness division contest with 11 competitors representing four ... Continue Reading

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Bells of Steel Blitz Air Bike 2.0 Review (2025): Breaking the Chains of Noisy Air Bikes

Anyone who’s stepped foot in a CrossFit gym has likely been intrigued by the roaring fans, clinking chains, and sweat-drenched riders on the best air bikes. The Bells of Steel Blitz Air Bike 2.0 can whirr ... Continue Reading

2024 Dennis James Classic Pro Classic Physique Show Preview

The 2024 Dennis James Classic Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Frankfurt, Germany. Promoter and former IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Dennis James is hosting amateur contests and a ... Continue Reading

2024 Moscow Showdown Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2024 Moscow Showdown Pro Bikini division show is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Promoter and five-time Fitness Olympia champion Oksana Grishina will host 10 pros vying to ... Continue Reading

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Stop Doing Deadlifts if You Want To Build Muscle

At the risk of making four-time World’s Strongest Man Jón Páll Sigmarsson turn over in his grave, I’ll say it: Deadlifts kind of suck for building muscle. Sigmarsson (who passed away in 1993) famously ... Continue Reading

2024 Nutriyummy Pro Cup Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Nutriyummy Pro Cup will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This IFBB Pro League event will feature the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. Thirty-one pros will take ... Continue Reading

Cellucor C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout Review

Cellucor C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout Review (2025): Heavy on the Stim, Light on Other Key Compounds

In the realm of the best pre-workout supplements, there are different formulations for practically every need — some can be quick pick-me-ups, some are best for in-gym focus, and others are ... Continue Reading

Jonathan Edel

Jonathan Edel, 2024 Masters CrossFit Games Winner, Fails In-Competition Drug Test

Following the news that Shawn Ramirez and Jaime McGarva, two podium finishers at the 50-54 division Masters CrossFit Games, violated the CrossFit drug policy, another name has been added to the ... Continue Reading

Training to Failure Overrated

Good News: Training to Failure Is Overrated, According to Bodybuilding PhDs

The debate over training to failure to build muscle and strength is basically a Looney Toons skit at this point — wabbit season, duck season. But new research and fresh perspectives may finally tip the ... Continue Reading

Dorian Yates wins the Mr. Olympia.

Dorian Yates Is Your Favorite Bodybuilder’s Favorite Bodybuilder

Long gone are the days of one man ruling the Mr. Olympia kingdom.  While the recently retired Chris Bumstead ran the Classic Physique division for the last six years, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay ... Continue Reading

Former World’s Strongest Man Geoff Capes Passed Away at Age 75

Two-time World’s Strongest Man, Geoff Capes, died on Oct. 23, 2024. He was 75 years old. No cause of death was announced at the time of this article’s publication, but his passing was confirmed by The ... Continue Reading

Bloom Greens vs. Athletic Greens AG1

Bloom Greens vs. Athletic Greens AG1 (2025): Which Greens Powder Grabs the Top Spot?

Searching for the best greens powders to bolster your overall health and wellness can be tricky these days with multiple options available on the market. Two high-quality options from our ... Continue Reading

Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass Review

Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass Review (2025): Weighing In On This Popular Mass Gainer

If you’re looking to pack on some extra muscle or weight, the best mass gainer supplements can be helpful tools when trying to consume extra calories throughout the day. Multiple weight gainer ... Continue Reading

Rowvember - Shane Farmer

Find Out Why Rowvember Should Be Your Next Fitness Challenge

As November rolls around, many of us are shifting our exercise indoors thanks to the cooler temperatures and snowy weather.  If you relate to either of these scenarios, “Rowvember” could be the ... Continue Reading

Cardio Scientist Says You Should Prioritize Intensity Over Volume — Here’s Why (& How)

Intensity and volume are continuously intertwined in training programs. The former refers to how hard you can push yourself while training, while the latter refers to how many sets, reps, and time you ... Continue Reading

Best Cyber Monday Dumbbell Deals (2024)

Outfitting your home or garage gym with a set of the best dumbbells is one of the most cost-effective ways to build strength. Even though a pair or two is often cheaper than buying half a dozen plates, a ... Continue Reading

Moritz Fiebig

Stoking the Fire: A Conversation With Moritz Fiebig

Having competed at the CrossFit Games in 2022 and 2023, German athlete Moritz Fiebig hoped the third time would be the charm when he arrived in Fort Worth, TX, in early August for the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading

Weightlifting Museum

World’s First Weightlifting Museum Opens in China

2024 has been a great year for weightlifting — there was a little event in Paris back in August called the Olympic Games, and before that, the IWF World Cup proved to be one of the most exhilarating ... Continue Reading

Hafthor Björnsson performing a deadlift.

Hafthor Björnsson Smashes 2-Rep, 430-Kilogram Deadlift PR Ahead of 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational

Even “The Mountain” can still reach new heights. With the 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational scheduled for Nov. 8-10, 2024, Hafthor Björnsson looks primed to give the Scottish crowd a vintage ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper deadlifting at the 2023 World's Strongest Man competition.

Mitchell Hooper Shares 5 Secrets to Dominating Strongman

Thanks to "The Moose," the cat is officially out of the bag. Mitchell Hooper, the 2023 World's Strongest Man and winner of the 2024 Giants Live World Tour Finals, has become a trusted resource as he's ... Continue Reading

Gorilla Bow Bands and Bow

Gorilla Bow Review (2025): Not Your Average Resistance Bands, Personally Tested

Home gym equipment is traditionally large and bulky. Often, one piece of equipment — say, a squat rack — requires a lot of space that not a lot of people have. Thankfully, the best compact exercise ... Continue Reading

Our tester doing a plunge in the Inergize Cold Hot Tub.

Inergize Health Discount Codes (2025): Expert Deal-Hunter Approved Savings

“While the scientific verdict is still out on just how beneficial [cold plunges] are, a growing body of evidence suggests that cold exposure therapy can reduce muscular inflammation and reduce the ... Continue Reading

Our tester uses an Ekrin Athletics product

Ekrin Athletics Promo Code (2025): Expert-Approved Deals on Recovery Equipment

When you leave a massage appointment, you may feel like you’re walking on air — benefiting from increased blood flow and the relaxation of tight muscles. But when you start to do the math on your weekly or ... Continue Reading

BarBend teser using the NordicTrack Viking.

Nordic Wave Discount Code (2025): Athlete-Approved Discounts on Recovery Products

If you’re ready to upgrade your health and wellness routine from filling your bathtub with a bag of ice to a dedicated ice bathtub, Nordic Wave makes some of the best cold plunges — especially for those in ... Continue Reading

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

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

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