The 2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The show will be a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the IFBB Pro League’s 212, Figure, and Wellness divisions. ... Continue Reading
2024 Koloseum Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Koloseum Pro, set for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Milan, Italy, will serve as a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. Over 50 pros will take ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Posing Can Burn as Many Calories as Jogging — Get the Details
You’ve been doing it for years, probably — starting around age 10 or so, bodybuilding posing wormed its way into your brain when you noticed you could flex your biceps in the bathroom mirror. A ... Continue Reading
2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Dalton, GA. This show will host 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. The winners ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro will occur on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 15 IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique athletes who will try to win and ... Continue Reading
Best Cyber Monday Sauna Deals (2024)
Winter is approaching. If you're anything like me, that means looking forward to a lot of hoodies and putting cinnamon in pretty much everything. And if you're trying to improve your recovery and ... Continue Reading
Best Cyber Monday Deals for Runners (2024)
So you've got runners in your life. Or you're the runner in your life. Maybe even both. Whatever the situation, you're here because you know a runner who's in need of the latest, greatest running gear — ... Continue Reading
2024 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
The 2024 Women’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, is part of the 2024 Olympia. The 12th edition of this contest will feature 19 competitors, including two past ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 2024 Mr. Olympia Predictions
Jay Cutler has no idea who’s gonna win the 2024 Mr. Olympia. “It’s a hell of a top six,” Cutler said of the highly competitive Men’s Open division at the “O,” which the four-time winner believes is far ... Continue Reading
From Weightlifting to Gym Ownership: Meet Two-Time Olympian and CrossFit Affiliate Owner Wes Kitts
Like many college football players, Wes Kitts liked lifting heavy weights. Kitts, a sports science student at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, decided to do his internship at ... Continue Reading
Best Cold Plunge Cyber Monday Deals (2024)
No, cold plunges won’t leave you with icicles hanging from your nostrils, but they may deliver health benefits that can include efficient muscle and energy recovery. (1) Cold water therapy (aka ice baths) ... Continue Reading
Best Massage Gun Cyber Monday Deals (2024)
By applying rapid and repetitive pressure to sore muscles, percussive massage guns work to evoke the sensations and reap the benefits of traditional massage by promoting blood flow and increased ... Continue Reading
Best Running Shoes Cyber Monday Deals (2024)
We get it: you know you need to replace the worn-out soles of last year's running shoes before injury sets in, but you don't want to spend a fortune on the best of the best. But you also don't want shoes ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitness Olympia Preview
The 2024 Fitness Olympia will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia. This is one of 11 world championship events in Las Vegas, NV. The pre-judging (Physique) round will occur ... Continue Reading
Defending the Olympia Crown — Ryan Terry’s Training For Muscle Conditioning and Separation
Success in bodybuilding's Men’s Physique division hinges primarily on upper-body shape, symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. As competition nears, athletes meticulously refine their physiques. On ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reveals Diet Changes 2 Weeks Out From 2024 Mr. Olympia
The final stages of contest prep can make all the difference between earning a place on the podium or standing on the sidelines. Competitive bodybuilders face the daunting task of trying to have ... Continue Reading
Best Cyber Monday Elliptical Deals (2024)
The best ellipticals work both the upper and lower body with pedals and moving arms that glide in concert to help you work up a sweat. But if you want one of these low-impact machines for your home gym, ... Continue Reading
A Brief History of Crash Crucible – A Stepping Stone to the CrossFit Games
Since its inaugural year in 2020, Crash Crucible has become a mainstay of the CrossFit offseason for North American athletes. Looking back at past leaderboards, the number of future CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Eclipses Raw Total World Record in Training
Polish powerlifting phenom Agata Sitko has won pretty much everything she has turned her hand to so far. Still a Junior, Sitko has won the Open world title in classic and equipped categories and brought ... Continue Reading
Why the Bent-Over Row Is a Horrible Lat Exercise
When it comes to bodybuilding exercises, the bent-over row is a classic. But as muscle-building methodologies advance, some experts say it might be time to leave the bent-over row in the ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Reveals How He Built “Gorilla Suit” Shoulders
Strong shoulders can improve posture, enhance overall functionality, and boost performance across various sports and activities. In his competitive prime, four-time Mr. Olympia champ Jay Cutler ... Continue Reading
“Underdog Mentality”: Chris Bumstead’s Advice to Mr. Olympia First-Timer Martin Fitzwater
Chris Bumstead is bodybuilding’s top dog. The five-time Classic Physique Olympia winner is poised to defend his sixth title at the 2024 Olympia in October. Meanwhile, freshman Men’s Open competitor Martin ... Continue Reading
Summit CrossFit Ravaged by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina — Find Out How To Help
The building that holds Summit CrossFit and its community is still standing, but the interior is unrecognizable. Leslie Marie Cardix, who has owned Summit CrossFit in Asheville, NC, since 2018, ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Raw Squat at 365.5 Kilograms
John Haack is one of the most successful powerlifters of his generation. He holds several all-time world records (ATWR) in the 90KG and 100KG classes and has topped the worldwide DOTS rankings in knee ... Continue Reading