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CrossFit Legends Share Words of Wisdom for 2025 Games Rookies

Earlier this year, CrossFit legend Cole Sager shared via social media that he would not pursue a spot at the 2025 Games. He was finally hanging his jersey up after 11 years competing on the big ... Continue Reading

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Inside Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s 2025 CrossFit Games Training

After focusing on HYROX for most of the season, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr announced last week that she will accept her CrossFit Games invite and shift her focus to earning her eighth Fittest on Earth title in ... Continue Reading

2025 Strongest Nation in the World Results

The 2025 Strongest Nation in the World contest occurred in Moscow, Russia, on July 5, 2025. It featured 12 athletes, representing six countries, competing through five events: Overhead Medley, Farmer's ... Continue Reading

2025 Moscow Sports Night Strongman Results

The 2025 Moscow Sports Night strongman contest occurred in Moscow, Russia, on July 5, 2025. The competition featured eight strongmen, representing the home country, performing five events: Max Log Lift, ... Continue Reading

Master the Stiletto Squat to Keep Your Quads on Point

On leg day, lifters might load a barbell and squat without considering which muscles bear the load throughout the range of motion. If your goal is to supercharge quad growth, powerlifting and strongman ... Continue Reading

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PRVN Goes All-In on HYROX — And It’s Working 

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Shane Orr’s PRVN training camp continues to invest in the sport of HYROX, making significant efforts to promote the brand, develop athletes, and bridge the gap between competitive ... Continue Reading

Enduring Discomfort Might Be the Way to Build More Muscle

Chris Bumstead retired from competitive bodybuilding after winning six consecutive Classic Physique Olympia titles. Before stepping away, Bumstead won silver in his Men’s Open debut at the EVLS Prague ... Continue Reading

3 Leg Exercises You Should Never Skip

Movement efficiency is an often overlooked aspect of weight training. Exercise selection can make or break progress unless workouts are well-planned and consistent. Muscles can grow beyond 40 weekly ... Continue Reading

2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic Results

The 2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC) occurred on July 5, 2025, in London, England. The single-day contest featured 12 athletes representing six countries competing through five events: Log Medley, ... Continue Reading

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HumanN SuperBeets Review (2025): A Beacon of Hope for Improved Blood Flow?

According to Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, “Nitric oxide can help relax your blood vessels for improved circulation, which, in turn, can help bolster performance, endurance, heart ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers Needs to Build His Legs; Here’s How He’s Balancing His Physique

Top Classic physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers is skipping the 2025 competitive season to improve his legs so that they balance his champion-caliber upper body.  The 2024 Arnold Classic Physique ... Continue Reading

2025 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Results

The 2025 Mr. Big Evolution Pro was held in Estoril, Portugal, on Sunday, July 6. This IFBB Professional League event featured nine pro divisions with 2025 Olympia qualifications at ... Continue Reading

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Alex Gazan Withdraws From the 2025 CrossFit Games

Alex Gazan, a top contender for a 2025 podium finish, is withdrawing from next month’s CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Gazan ... Continue Reading

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Which 2025 CrossFit Games Rookies Could Crack the Top 10?

Every year at the CrossFit Games, at least one rookie shows up and outperforms everyone's expectations. In 2015, that rookie was Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, who finished second on the podium. While ... Continue Reading

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How Personalized Programming Can Boost Your Bottom Line (Without Burning Hours Each Week)

Talk to any gym business mentor, and they’ll emphasize the importance of boosting average revenue per member. One common approach is nutrition coaching, while a less common method at CrossFit gyms is ... Continue Reading

You Might Be Making One of These 4 Bench Press Mistakes

The most minor bench press mistakes can crush gains and harm shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Mastering the bench press involves many factors, including setup, grip position, breathing, and bar ... Continue Reading

2025 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Mr. Big Evolution Pro will be held in Estoril, Portugal, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. This show will host nine of the 11 IFBB Professional League divisions in 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying ... Continue Reading

You Might Be Making One of These 5 Back Squat Mistakes

The back squat is a cornerstone barbell exercise that builds lower-body strength and muscle mass, benefits the skeletal system, enhances the strength of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones, increases ... Continue Reading

New Study Dissects Which Is Better: Preacher vs. Incline Biceps Curls

The biceps are a two-headed muscle on the upper arm. Per StatPearls, "the long head originates from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. The short head originates from the coracoid process of the ... Continue Reading

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“CrossFit for Change” – Fitness Meets Purpose in Small-Town Ohio

Living and working in the small town of St. Clairsville, OH, Jessica Cook and her husband, Courtney, sought ways to make a positive difference in their community.  Belmont County, where St. ... Continue Reading

The Liver King/Joe Rogan Controversy, Explained

Brian Johnson, widely known as the “Liver King,” gained fame in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to his unconventional diet and nutrition philosophies. Advocating what ... Continue Reading

Get Strong by Training for 30 Minutes Every Day

Looking to build strength but struggling to find time? Mitchell Hooper, the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, recently ... Continue Reading

14-Year-Old Bubba Pritchett Deadlifts 600 Pounds in Training

14-year-old Bubba Pritchett, the son of strongman veteran Jerry Pritchett, recently completed a 275-kilogram (600-pound) deadlift in training. The teenager showed that he had learned and applied his ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers on Hypertrophy Science: “There Are No Studies on Guys Like Us” 

In a late June 2025 episode of the Trensparent with Nyle Nayga podcast, 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers shared his training techniques, current competitive hiatus, and future in ... Continue Reading

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