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Plunge Discount Code

Plunge Discount Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)

In the realm of the best cold plunges and at-home saunas, it’s near impossible to search for high-quality equipment and not land on Plunge. Born out of a garage in 2020, the brand has been at the ... Continue Reading

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Transparent Labs Discount Code (2025): Expert-Chosen Deals for Top-Notch Supplements

When looking for supplements — from the best whey protein powders to pre-workouts, creatine, fat burners, and more — you’ll soon realize that supplement manufacturing is essentially the wild west ... Continue Reading

How To Watch Weightlifting 2024 Olympics

How To Watch Weightlifting at the 2024 Olympics

Hold on to your butts — the 2024 Olympics are right around the corner. This summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, France, begin on Jul. 26 and run through Aug. 11. This year’s weightlifting events, though, ... Continue Reading

Strongwoman Sandra Bradley Becomes First Woman to Lift the 154-Kilogram Fullsterkur Stone

History was made on the third day of July 2024, when German strongwoman Sandra Bradley posted a video on her Instagram page showing her lifting the legendary Fullsterkur Stone — the 154-kilogram ... Continue Reading

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The 9 Best Exercises for Weight Loss, Chosen By Our Experts

If you have a goal of weight loss, you'll want to proceed with caution. If you lose too much too quickly, you’ll end up fatigued and having burned your muscle mass. Move too slowly, and you may become ... Continue Reading

Hadi Choopan Physique Update 2024 Olympia

Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan Shares Rare Physique Update Ahead of 2024 Olympia

Hadi Choopan isn't settling for second again. The former Mr. Olympia made history in 2022 as the first of the competition's 18 winners from Iran before finishing in second place one year later to current ... Continue Reading

Dorian Yates Doctor Story 1990s

Dorian Yates Says Hormone Doctor Turned Him Away in the ‘90s: “You Know More Than I Do” 

The cat’s out of the bag. For bodybuilders like Dorian Yates, the landscape of physique sports has shifted dramatically. Yates had his competitive heyday in the 1990s and helped to usher in the “mass ... Continue Reading

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Here’s the Best Place to Buy a Treadmill, According to Our Experts

With all due respect to machines all across the cardio deck, the treadmill is the largely undisputed ruler of cardio machines for a reason. It’s functional, it’s convenient. You can use them for relaxed ... Continue Reading

Our tester tries some of the best exercise equipment for bad knees.

The 5 Best Exercise Equipment for Bad Knees of 2026 (Tested by Trainers)

If you struggle with achy joints and bad knees when you’re just trying to get your sweat on, you’re not alone — one in three Americans deals with knee pain at some point in their lifetime. (1) To keep you ... Continue Reading

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NordicTrack Promo Codes (2025): Deals and Discounts on Cardio Equipment

NordicTrack, once known for a ski machine, has grown into one of the top dogs in the fitness space, offering some of the best cardio machines with iFIT-enabled HD touchscreens, impressive tech features, ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Tackles a Punishing Back Workout as He Begins His 2024 Olympia Prep

Elite pro bodybuilders often prioritize heavy free-weight exercises, such as deadlifts, barbell bent-over rows, and bench presses, to maximize muscle growth and strength during the off-season. However, ... Continue Reading

Olympic Records Weightlifting

These Are the Olympic Records in Weightlifting…for Now

The summer Olympic Games have been held just about every four years since the inaugural event in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The Games are about international cooperation, camaraderie, and ... Continue Reading

Why Ross Edgley Is Eating 20,000 Calories a Day to Gain Fat for “World’s Longest Swim”

Renowned British athlete, ultramarathon swimmer, and author Ross Edgley made headlines in 2018 as the first person to swim around Great Britain, completing the journey in 157 days. On July 7, 2024, Edgley ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler Shoulder Health

Why 4X Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Shoulder Training Prioritizes Joint Health at Age 50

Research suggests that the human body’s metabolism slows at a rate of 0.67 percent each year after age 60. (1) Adapting strength training routines becomes essential to maintaining health and fitness ... Continue Reading

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Rogue Discount Code (2026): The Best Ways to Save On Rogue’s Top-Notch Gear, According to Our Experts

Rogue Fitness offers up some of the best home gym equipment on the market. Since 2006, the company has cultivated a well-deserved reputation for manufacturing high-quality gear. Our team of certified ... Continue Reading

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Guide to Financing a Treadmill: Loan, Lease, or Line of Credit — Which One is Right For You?

You’ve vowed to keep up with those cardio goals and a home treadmill seems like your ticket to be a goal crusher — but your bank account balance is saying it’s a no-go. Anyone with a home gym or even just ... Continue Reading

Pavlo Kordiyaka Sets Conan’s Wheel World Record of 1,035 Degrees at the 2024 Strongman Classic

The 2024 Strongman Classic at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on July 13, 2024, saw Mitchell Hooper claim the gold by three points over three-time reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom ... Continue Reading

Report: 2016 Olympian Mohamed Ehab May Lose Bronze Medal After Failing Doping Test

Reanalysis of samples from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games resulted in the provisional suspension of two weightlifters from the former Men’s 77-kilogram division: Mohamed Ehab of Egypt and Alexandru Spac of ... Continue Reading

2024 Euro Muscle Show Powerlifting Results

The first Euro Muscle Show occurred in Amsterdam over the weekend of July 13-14, 2024, and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held a Juniors-only money meet at the heart of it. This is the ... Continue Reading

Bench Press Grip Does Not Matter

Your Bench Press Grip Doesn’t Matter for Muscle Growth, Study Suggests

Bodybuilders love their little rules. “Does your row grip matter?” — pitch that question to any science-based gymgoer and you’ll get an earful about biomechanics and optimized training techniques for ... Continue Reading

Pro Bodybuilder Kristoffer Berner Has Died at Age 43

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Kristoffer Berner has passed away at the age of 42.  Berner was in the final prep stages to compete in the 2024 Chicago Pro on July 20-21 in Chicago, IL. ... Continue Reading

The Chest Workout “Trick” Chris Bumstead Is Using To Win the 2024 Olympia

Five consecutive Classic Physique Olympia wins have etched Chris Bumstead's name into the annals of bodybuilding history. The Canadian bodybuilder’s meticulous training approach has sculpted his ... Continue Reading

Team USA Wes Kitts

“He Can Be Top Five”: Meet 2024 Olympian Wes Kitts

“This is the best weightlifting team that the United States has sent to the Olympics in modern times,” said senior international coach Wil Fleming on Reddit in June. Not only is he correct — Team USA is ... Continue Reading

Dana Linn Bailey’s 5 Tips for Building Muscle Without Lifting Heavy

Progressive overload is a cornerstone of strength and muscle gains that involves gradually increasing stress on the muscles. And while it's often achieved by lifting heavier weights, alternative strategies ... Continue Reading

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