Mattie Rogers has withdrawn from campaigning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in August because of a painful and “soul-crushing” injury. Rogers, who lifted at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, announced her ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Chest Training With Bumstead, Queiroz, Kalecinski, & Vissers
During an intense chest workout, the strength of four renowned Classic Physique bodybuilders was on full display. Five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead, 2023 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Retires From Competitive Strongwoman
One of strongwoman's most dominant athletes has curtain called her competitive career. Two-time Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASW) champion Victoria Long announced her retirement from competitive ... Continue Reading
2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Roster and Events Announced
The 2024 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest is scheduled for April 13, 2024, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The single-day contest's roster features 13 athletes representing 10 nations ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Powerlifting America (PA) will hold its third Raw Nationals from March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV. It is an exciting event with several big-name powerlifters switching to PA from United States of ... Continue Reading
What Muscles Does An Elliptical Work? Plus Muscle-Building Elliptical Tips from a Personal Trainer
Elliptical training is one of the best sources of cardiovascular exercise around. It uses a rhythmic, low-impact motion that jacks up your heart rate while preventing undue soreness from all that banging ... Continue Reading
Janet Layug Biography — Early Life, Career, Business, More
There are many champions in the sport of bodybuilding. Every year the Olympia weekend crowns 11 world champions in various pro divisions. Even though these athletes are certainly worthy of respect because ... Continue Reading
The Best HIIT Rowing Workout, Customized to Your Experience Level
While some prefer rowing on an open lake on a beautiful day, the best rowing machines can get you that rush without hitting the water. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an efficient way to get ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Commercial Exercise Bikes for 2024, Tested by Our Certified Fitness Pros
Commercial cardio machines are designed with heavy use in mind, making them ideal for commercial gyms, communal fitness areas, and houses full of cyclists. The best commercial exercise bikes, like the best ... Continue Reading
Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike Review (2024): Mercy Me, We Love the Marcy ME-709
For seasoned cardio vets and newbies alike, hopping on a recumbent bike like the Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike offers a low-impact form of exercise with a wide range of intensity. Whether you’re ... Continue Reading
Lou Ferrigno Career Biography — Early Life, Contest History, Acting, and More
It wouldn’t be hard to argue that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most famous bodybuilder of all time. As for the number two position, it seems solidly held by another champion who went on to conquer ... Continue Reading
Treadmill Workouts for Beginners: 4 Options + Training Tips
Treadmills are touted as a beginner-friendly piece of exercise equipment. While that’s more true than false, it’s perfectly normal to feel a little intimidated by the treadmill, especially if you aren’t ... Continue Reading
Does Creatine Help You Build Muscle? A Certified Nutrition Coach Weighs In
When you’re serious about building muscle, you likely stay on top of the latest information on what else you can do to aid all the lifting, eating, and sleeping. Creatine is a tried and true supplement ... Continue Reading
The Stomach Vacuum: What It Is, Benefits, & More From Bodybuilding Experts
In 1979, bodybuilder Frank Zane made physique sports history when he struck a now-iconic pose on stage at that year’s Mr. Olympia (history buffs will recall that Zane won that competition), captured at the ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Magnetic Exercise Bikes for 2024, Tested by Experts
When you embark on a quest to find the best exercise bike, it’s easy to get distracted by bright, shiny objects — huge touchscreen! virtual rides! — while overlooking critical questions like, “How does ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Exercise Bikes with Moving Arms of 2024, According to Experts
If you’re itching to get that cardio in, but your upper body’s starting to feel like the last kid picked in kickball, it might be time to browse some of the best exercise bikes with moving arms. While many ... Continue Reading
Check Out These 5 Expert Tips for Running on the Beach Safely (& Benefits)
This week’s leg day left you limping. After one final, excruciating set of calf raises, you grab your water bottle, skip over the treadmill, and decide to head off to the beach in search of a more scenic ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Powerlifting at The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK
After a brief hiatus, the Arnold Sports Festival UK is back in 2024 and will feature powerlifting on all three days of the event in Birmingham, UK, from Mar. 15-17, 2024. The contest is ... Continue Reading
Watch 19-Year-Old World Record Holder Karlos Nasar Squat 280KG (617.2LB)
If you follow weightlifting, you know who Karlos Nasar is. The 19-year-old Bulgarian prodigy is at the top of the sport right now, having claimed multiple world records well before his 20th birthday. A ... Continue Reading
Why Wesley Vissers Beat Ramon Rocha Queiroz at the 2024 Arnold Classic, According to Tyler Manion
One of the biggest upsets of the 2024 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH, was Wesley Vissers’ Classic Physique victory over the 2023 champion, Ramon Rocha Queiroz. In response to ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
For lovers of barbells and dumbbells, stretching might be at the bottom of your list of priorities when you’re crushing a good workout. A sweet pump and rewarding burn may well take center stage — less ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada’s Off-Season Pull Day for Thicker Lats
Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took a hiatus from YouTube after the 2023 Olympia, where he finished sixth overall, ascending one rank from the 2022 Olympia. On March 5, 2024, Labrada returned to ... Continue Reading
The 6 Benefits of Exercise Bikes (Plus Workouts From a Personal Trainer)
Exercise bikes have a simplicity to them that is very attractive. They’re easy on your joints and convenient, all the while providing tons of training benefits. Beyond their availability and relatively low ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda and Coach Milos Sarcev Part Ways
The 2024 Arnold Classic runner-up Samson Dauda is expected to compete at the 2024 Arnold Classic UK. After confirming a health scare following the 2024 Arnold Classic only required prescribed antibiotics ... Continue Reading