The 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest features two past champions. Two-time defending champion Ramon "Dino" Rocha Queiroz and inaugural winner Breon Ansley are joined at the beginning of March by ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitness International Pre-Judging Report
Two-time Fitness International champion Ariel Khadr began her quest for Arnold title number three on Friday, March 1, 2024, as one of the athletes competing in the 2024 edition of the contest in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Wellness International Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Wellness International competition is buzzing as the pre-judging portion of the show just wrapped up at the 2024 Arnold Classic, occurring in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
IPF Secures TV Partnership for North America With CBS Sports
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has broadcast its world championships live on Eurosport and Eurosport Asia for many years. That reach will expand dramatically as, on Feb. 29, 2024, the IPF ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Trains Heavy for the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski will compete in his eighth Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 1-2, 2024, at the Arnold Sports ... Continue Reading
How To Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 for Kids
With the entire CrossFit world taking on 24.1 this weekend, we want to make sure anyone and everyone can have a go at it. This workout is perfect for a CrossFit kids class and can be modified ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Affiliate Class Plan
The 2024 CrossFit Open kicked off with a whole lot of burpees and dumbbell snatches in workout 24.1. The beauty is in the simplicity. Today, we’re providing you a lesson plan to run 24.1 at your ... Continue Reading
An Inside Look at Wesley Vissers’ Peak Week Training for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Peak week is the final five to seven days leading to a bodybuilding competition. During peak week, competitive bodybuilders usually reduce their training volume and boost carb intake to increase muscle ... Continue Reading
Interview: Lauralie Chapados Is Poised to Three-Peat at the 2024 Bikini International
IFBB Pro League Bikini division athlete Lauralie Chapados sat in her hotel room in Columbus, OH, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, preparing to compete for her third consecutive Bikini International title on ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s New 8,000-Calorie Diet For the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Most pro-strongman competitors weigh north of 300 pounds. Athletes of such colossal stature rely on high-calorie meals to fuel their heavy training and recovery. Strongman turned boxer turned ... Continue Reading
2024 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Full Results
2024 started with a bang for weightlifting fans. February has hosted four different continental championships in a row as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw closer. This year, the Pan American Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is in the final stages of his preparation for the 2024 Arnold Classic, set for Mar. 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Dauda will attempt to become the ... Continue Reading
2024 China DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 China DMS Pro show will occur at the New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China, on Friday, March 1, 2024. It features 11 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in the Men’s Physique and Bikini ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Elite powerlifter Russel Orhii is returning to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Orhii was the IPF Classic World Champion in 2019 and 2021 and still holds the 83-kilogram class ... Continue Reading
How Samson Dauda Trains During Peak Week for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Four days before his first title defense at the 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) in Columbus, OH, 2023 AC champion Samson Dauda pulled back on the curtain on preparation. On Feb. 26, ... Continue Reading
John Haack Deadlifts 410 Kilograms 8 Weeks Out From the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
John Haack, the world record holder for the raw deadlift in the 90-kilogram class, is prepping for the WRPF The Ghost Clash 3 on April 6-7, 2024 in Miami, FL. On Feb. 23, 2024, Haack shared a ... Continue Reading
The Best Full-Body Kettlebell Circuit Workout (And How to Customize It)
Both competitive athletes and everyday athletes often search for ways to build muscle and get strong, whether at the gym or at home. But when the gym is packed and no racks are available, the most ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Fort Lauderdale Results — Dylan Scott Scores 7th Fastest Time Ever
The 2024 HYROX Fort Lauderdale race took place on Feb. 24, 2024, and was an event for the history books. Dylan Scott in the HYROX Pro Men's division scored a winning time of 55:34 — the seventh fastest ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Katowice Results — Procter, Bianchi Victorious
The 2024 HYROX Katowice race occurred on Feb. 24, 2024, in Katowice, Poland. The HYROX Pro and HYROX Pro Doubles divisions were featured for the sport's standard race comprised of eight functional fitness ... Continue Reading
Coaches Kelly Matthews & Tim Riley Showcase Their Favorite Sprint Warm-Up Drills
Hybrid training — performing high-intensity strength training and vigorous, often sport-specific cardio — is having a moment right now, thanks in large part to coaches and content creators like Fergus ... Continue Reading
BarBend Supplement Testing Methodology
Our team consists of personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and athletes who love to eat. While we understand the convenience of supplements, we believe prioritizing whole, nutrient-dense foods is the way ... Continue Reading
Strongman Eddie Hall Swaps Diets With UFC Champion Tom Aspinall
Since retiring from competitive strongman, 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has entertained his legions of fans with his exploits. Hall has delved into bobsleigh, timber sports, ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Iceman Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Wins
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) season kicked off on Feb. 24, 2024, in Joensuu, Finland, via the SCL Iceman contest. Twelve athletes representing eight countries clashed across six events in the ... Continue Reading
Emil Krastev (93KG) Exceeds the IPF Total World Record in Training
Bulgarian powerlifter Emil Krastev is on his way to disrupt the 93-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been on the podium at the last three Classic World Championships ... Continue Reading