Every year after the CrossFit Games, the Morning Chalk Up takes a look at who picked up the most Instagram followers during the competition. Usually, it’s a lighthearted look at the biggest stars and ... Continue Reading
2024 Iceland’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Iceland's Strongest Man (ISM) contest occurred on Aug. 10-11, 2024. The competition featured eight of the country's strongest, including the return of 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor ... Continue Reading
Giorgi Gelashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Sub-Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Georgian powerlifter Giorgi Gelashvili is relatively new to the international powerlifting scene, first appearing in 2023. However, he is already the sub-Junior (ages 14-19) powerlifting world champion, ... Continue Reading
Speed Reps: Nicolaas du Preez Smashes 405LB Barbell Rows
Best in class: Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez is one of the strongest pullers you’ve never heard of, and his 405-pound barbell rows prove it. Don’t get us wrong, we love a heavy bench press or back ... Continue Reading
Try Ashley Lynette Jones’ Glute-Building Workout On Your Next Leg Day
The glutes are the body's largest and most powerful muscle group. They also balance your aesthetics and enhance athletic performance. Competitive bodybuilders strive for striated glutes, a hallmark of ... Continue Reading
Only 4 Exercises: How Women’s Figure Pro Melissa Brodsky Trains Legs During Prep
Renowned as the "Hypertrophy Coach," Joe Bennett trains elite bodybuilders and shares his training wisdom with those who wish to gain muscle mass. In late July 2024, Bennett offered insights into what he ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Henningsson (105KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson continued his winning streak at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press Championships. He is in his final year as a ... Continue Reading
Stanisław Mentel (105KG) Raw Bench Presses 190.5 Kilograms (420 Pounds) at 70 Years Old
Polish bench press specialist Stanisław Mentel has been a great reminder that age is no barrier to strength. He also dispels the myth that Masters lifters (i.e., those over age 40) have been ... Continue Reading
Is There Such a Thing as Working Out Too Hard in the Gym After All?
We may question the efficacy of dedicating extra hours to intense workouts. Does this lead to overtraining and impede progress, or will the additional time dedicated to lifting promote ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson to Prioritize Pro Bodybuilding
World-record powerlifter and IFBB Pro League Women’s bodybuilder Hunter Henderson has been busy in 2024, competing in both sports within the year’s first seven months. However, her focus for the ... Continue Reading
Grocery Shop Like Wellness Bodybuilder Julia Rene For Smarter Calorie Choices
During the cutting phase during prep, bodybuilders strive to maintain muscle mass while shedding body fat. Navigating the grocery store during those times can feel like walking through a minefield of ... Continue Reading
2024 China DMS Ningjin Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 China DMS Ningjin Pro bodybuilding show occurred in Ningjin, China, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Promoter Sara Lan featured the IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Men’s Physique ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athletes, Community Members Call for Accountability in Wake of Lazar Đukić’s Death
The 2024 CrossFit Games have come and gone, but the hurt and anger over the death of Lazar Đukić is just beginning. Members of the community have started to speak out and are seeking ... Continue Reading
2024 Pacific USA XXX Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
Rafael Oliveira won the 2024 Pacific USA XXX Pro. The IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique show was held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in San Diego, CA, and it included 20 competitors. This victory qualifies ... Continue Reading
2024 Tahoe Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Jessica Wilson has won the 2024 Tahoe Pro Bikini division show. The contest was held in Stateline, NV, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, and included 19 IFBB Pro League competitors. Wilson was deemed the best of ... Continue Reading
Team China Wins 5 of 6 Possible Weightlifting Golds at 2024 Olympics
At the 2024 Olympics, Team China did what they do best — win. The world’s most dominant weightlifting team of the 21st century bagged five out of six possible gold medals over the course of 10 events at ... Continue Reading
2024 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Texas Pro bodybuilding show was held on Aug. 9-10, 2024, in Irving, TX. It featured eight IFBB Pro League divisions. Promoter Freddy Naitu hosted four men’s and four women’s contests, each of ... Continue Reading
Loredana Toma’s Dream of Weightlifting Gold Died at Paris 2024
If you're only a casual fan of weightlifting — or the 2024 Olympics was your first exposure to the sport — you probably have no idea what happened to Loredana Toma in Paris. But those who know, know. ... Continue Reading
These Are the Best Pre-Workout Breakfast Foods to Eat, Say Dietitians
OK, we were kidding about putting down the pre-workout (just make it one of the best pre-workouts). Take your jolt juice, but also consider pairing it with a pre-workout snack, or even a full meal if ... Continue Reading
Why Dr. Mike Israetel Is Leaving Competitive Bodybuilding
Competitive bodybuilding, especially at the elite level, demands years of sacrifice, unwavering dedication, and an unyielding commitment to pushing the body to its limits. Yet, for many athletes, the ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Speaks On Retirement After 3rd Weightlifting Gold at 2024 Olympics
On August 10, Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze cemented his legacy as perhaps the greatest living weightlifter when he won a third consecutive gold medal in the Men’s +102KG weightlifting event at the 2024 ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Critiques Eddie Hall’s “16,000-Calorie” Strongman Diet
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie “The Beast” Hall is among the most iconic strength athletes ever. His legendary strength feats, gigantic personality, and matching appetite have served him well ... Continue Reading
Sole Fitness Discount Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
Sole has made a name for themselves in the connected fitness space with easy-to-use and mid-range-priced fitness equipment. With treadmills, rowing machines, strength equipment, exercise bikes, and even ... Continue Reading
Echelon Discount Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
If you’ve considered bringing home the best rowing machine, elliptical, exercise bike, treadmill, or stair climber, but you need something that fits within your budget, chances are you’ve come across the ... Continue Reading