Even the most dedicated barbell aficionados may glance the way of the cardio floor every now and again — especially when the power of social media compels them. StairMaster machines have been around since ... Continue Reading
2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships Full Results
It's finally here. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France inch closer by the day. But before then, the best weightlifters in the world will continue to fight for those few precious Olympic qualification ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Treadmills for Low Ceilings for 2024, Expert-Tested
You’re getting in the zone on one of the best treadmills, a bounce in your step and imaginary wind in your hair. What could possibly kill your vibe? A low ceiling, for one. If you’re sweating in a gym ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s First Back Training Day En Route to the 2024 New York Pro
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker withdrew from the 2023 Mr. Olympia three days before stepping on stage due to a hamstring and calf injury. While still on the mend, Walker announced that he’ll ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood’s “World Champion Mindset” When Lifting Heavy In Training
Taylor Atwood has dominated the 74-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) for years. A three-time world champion, Atwood set the squat and total world records at the 2019 IPF ... Continue Reading
What Is BMR? Your Guide to Your Body’s Basal Metabolic Rate
When you think about calories being “burned,” you’re thinking about how much energy your body uses at any given time. Most often, we’re taught to think about daily calorie intake and expenditure in terms ... Continue Reading
2024 Paris Paralympic Games Medals Revealed
The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will be held from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. The 11-day contest will feature five days of para powerlifting competition on days seven through 11 (Sept. ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Ranks the Best and Worst Back Exercises for Muscle Growth
A strong posterior chain enhances the V-taper and improves strength on compound exercises like deadlifts. On Feb. 5, 2024, fitness influencer Jeff Nippard ranked 20 ... Continue Reading
The Best Treadmill Incline Workouts for Climbing to Better Cardio Training
If you’ve ever carried groceries home up a dreaded hill or trudged back up the street after sledding down, you know — you don’t need to run to feel like you’re running. Jogging or even walking up an ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Home Treadmill Mats of 2024
So, you’re taking your cardio routine to the next level by introducing one of the best treadmills on the market into your home. We love that for you. But whether your floor is hardwood, tile, carpet, or ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Treadmills Under $2,000 for 2024
When perusing the best treadmills for your soulmate-level match, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by price tags of $3,000 or more. The good news is that there is no shortage of affordable units. The best ... Continue Reading
How to Do Hip Thrusts the Proper Way: Variations and Benefits
Few exercises compare to the hip thrust when you’re on the mission of building strong and powerful glutes. In the fitness world, the hip thrust has grown in popularity due to the increased understanding of ... Continue Reading
Best Presidents’ Day Fitness Equipment Sales of 2024
Even the best budget home gym equipment can get pretty pricey. But that doesn’t mean your workout goals need to fall by the wayside. Right now, you can shop some of the best Presidents' Day ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Uses Hydrostatic Submersion Testing to Learn His Body Fat Percentage
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw revealed that he is undergoing a six-week physique transformation. Shaw underwent hydrostatic testing to accurately assess his body fat percentage ... Continue Reading
New Study: Standing Calf Raises Grow More Than Twice as Much Muscle as Seated
Calf workouts can suck. Some regard calve aesthetics and capacity for growth as entirely up to genetics; someone either has them, or they don't, but that argument won't fly on the bodybuilding stage — if ... Continue Reading
Will Tennyson’s Tricks For Boulder Shoulder Width: 45-Degree Technique, Myo Reps, and More
When posing in front of the mirror, the shape of the shoulders will undoubtedly alter the overall appearance of one's silhouette. A lack of medial and rear delt development can visibly hinder the ... Continue Reading
2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Men’s Preview
The second edition of the popular Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is nearly upon us. Twelve male and 12 female athletes will compete for world records and huge cash prizes in front of a sell-out crowd ... Continue Reading
Song Kuk Hyang (71KG) Sets 154KG Clean & Jerk World Record at 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships
At this point, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) might need to just chuck out the record book altogether. The 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships (AWC) run from Feb. 3 to 10 in Tashkent, ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Thinks Tom Haviland Can Win the World’s Strongest Man
Australian social media sensation Tom Haviland stands a colossal 6'8" with a visible six-pack. Unlike his contemporaries, Haviland avoids the limelight, training at his home gym and outdoors without ... Continue Reading
2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Women’s Preview
In March 2023, strength sports manufacturer SBD Apparel launched their first International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) champion of champions meet — the Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (Sheffield). ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Partner Exercises to Try With Your Gym Buddy, Plus Workouts
Some days, hitting the gym is all about much-needed me-time. You just want to pop on your headphones and dial in. On other days, you may want the extra motivation of your workout buddy sweating it out with ... Continue Reading
Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (73KG) Lifts 204KG World Record Clean & Jerk at 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships
At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah of Indonesia surprised everyone when he snuck himself into bronze medal position from the "B" Group. Prior to that moment, no one had ... Continue Reading
Super Heavyweight Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Squatted 475 Kilograms (1,047 Pounds) in Training
Super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares holds the all-time world record total in knee sleeves at a whopping 1,152.5 kilograms (2,541 pounds). The three-time world champion in the ... Continue Reading
Wascar Carpio (59KG) Raw Deadlifts 273 Kilograms in Prep for 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
USA’s Wascar Carpio is the 59-kilogram class world champion in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He won convincingly in Malta at the 2023 IPF Classic World Championships (CWC) in ... Continue Reading