The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) held its 2024 Western European Powerlifting Championships (WEC) in St Paul’s Bay, Malta, from Sept. 13-15, 2024. The WEC, in conjunction with the EU Cup which ... Continue Reading
How to Bulk: The Ultimate Guide to Gaining Size
“Eat more.” That’s what most fresh-faced trainees hear when they ask the big guy in the weight room how to move up a couple shirt sizes. While not the most poetic way to explain muscle growth, “eat ... Continue Reading
The International Functional Fitness Federation Makes Safety and Transparency Top Priorities
Gretchen Kittelberger isn’t just a former CrossFit Games athlete — she’s also the president of the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3). Remind me: The International Functional ... Continue Reading
How LITTLE Protein Can You Eat and Still Build Muscle?
Bodybuilding is all about maximalism: How many sets do I need to do to maximize muscle hypertrophy? How do I pick the exercises that optimize my growth potential? Blah, blah blah. If you’re into ... Continue Reading
Interview: James Sprague on His CrossFit Games Win and the Surprising Tool He Used During Every Workout in Fort Worth
Winning the 2024 CrossFit Games didn’t go as James Sprague had imagined. He certainly didn’t celebrate the way he ordinarily would have in the aftermath of competitor Lazar Đukić’s death during the ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater’s Grocery Shopping Hacks
Even the most minor dietary adjustments can dramatically impact one’s physique. This is why competitive bodybuilders pay meticulous attention to their nutritional choices and grocery shopping. On Sept. ... Continue Reading
Tuna Meatballs for Breakfast: Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar’s Insane Weightlifting Diet
20-year-old Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar has an absolutely bonkers weightlifting diet. Nasar, who won gold for Bulgaria at the 2024 Olympics in the 89-kilogram division, takes every aspect of his training ... Continue Reading
Rep It or Reject It — Strength Coach Jeff Cavaliere’s Go-To Chest Exercises
Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere's YouTube channel has attracted nearly 14 million subscribers. He is one of the most influential figures in this online fitness space. On Sept. 17, 2024, Cavaliere and his ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Favorite Supplement to Stay Healthy After 50
Jay Cutler retired from bodybuilding over a decade ago, but the four-time Mr. Olympia winner still pays as much heed to his health as ever. Cutler’s endorsement of the B-vitamin caught our ear and ... Continue Reading
Brittany Schlater Eclipses IPF Raw Deadlift World Record at 2024 CPU Nationals
Two-time world champion Brittany Schlater hit the platform on Sept. 14, 2024, at the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) national championships. While she is a great all-around powerlifter, her ... Continue Reading
Does Ibuprofen Prevent Muscle Growth? What You Should Know
I have two and a half bottles of ibuprofen in my medicine cabinet right now. I’m not proud of it, but ibuprofen is, from time to time, a go-to supplement of mine for managing the frustrating side effects ... Continue Reading
Fittest Seated Man on Earth Tom Miazga Talks Juggling Life and CrossFit
Tom Miazga’s titles include paralympic swimmer, coach, and now eight-time Fittest Seated Man on Earth. The 2024 Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD was held in San Antonio, TX, this past weekend, ... Continue Reading
The Progrm’s New “Crown Series” Seeks to Help Teen Competitors Build Their Athletic Careers
Over Easter weekend in April 2024, the third iteration of The Progrm’s The Crown concluded, crowning Icelandic teens Bjarni Leifs and Bergros Bjornsdottir after the four-day competition held at the “Nike ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Opens Up — A Strongman’s Perspective On Therapy
While 2024 Strongest Man on Earth Mitchell Hooper proudly adds more strongman trophies to his collection, he also aspires to inspire others to prioritize their physical and mental well-being. ... Continue Reading
2024 Sasquatch Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 Sasquatch Pro occurred on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Federal Way, WA. It was one of the first qualifying shows for the 2025 Olympia Weekend, meaning the winners of these contests were ... Continue Reading
2024 Titans Grand Prix Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Titans Grand Prix Pro was held in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. It was one of the first three pro shows that served as qualifying events for the 2025 Olympia, the date and ... Continue Reading
2024 Turkey Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
Riccardo Croci is the 2024 Turkey Pro Men’s Physique show winner. This competition was held in Izmir, Turkey, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. It was the first show of the 2025 Olympia ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Full Day of Eating, 4 Weeks Out | 2024 Olympia
Competitive bodybuilders typically prioritize diet as competitions near, adopting a meticulous approach to nutrition during the prep to achieve and maintain peak conditioning. On Sept. 16, 2024, ... Continue Reading
What Are METs on a Treadmill?: A CPT on Who Can Benefit From Calculating METs
There are a lot of acronyms in the fitness world — HIIT, DOMS, ROM, and MET. The first three have to do with a specific type of workout, a form of muscle soreness, and your movement range of a workout, but ... Continue Reading
Ariel Khadr Is Out of the 2024 Fitness Olympia
Three-time Fitness International champion Ariel Khadr is out of the 2024 Fitness Olympia, scheduled to be held on the weekend of Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, as part of the 2024 Olympia. That ... Continue Reading
The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters
Powerlifting is a quantitative sport. In some ways, it’s more about mathematics than muscularity. However, modern powerlifting has started to look beyond the amount of weight on the barbell as the only ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Reveals His Heaviest Lifts Ever
Light weight, baby — eight-time Mr. Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman, widely considered the modern G.O.A.T of competitive bodybuilding, was stronger than anyone thought. According to Coleman himself, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Legs Look Freakier Than Ever 3 Weeks Before the 2024 Olympia
Nick Walker missed out on the 2023 Olympia due to a hamstring injury. “The Mutant” booked himself a ticket to the 2024 Olympia with a win at the New York Pro and, if his most recent physique update is any ... Continue Reading
Best Protein Powders Without Artificial Sweeteners (2025): An RD’s Review
According to Harvard University, the average American (adults, teenagers, and children) in the United States consumes around 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day (68 grams of sugar). (1) That’s nearly 90% ... Continue Reading