The 2024 Britain's Strongest Man (BSM) contest is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2024, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. It is the kickoff contest for the 2024 Giants Live Tour schedule and features 14 ... Continue Reading
2024 Giants Live Tour Schedule Revealed
The 2024 Giants Live event schedule is here. Revealed on Dec. 27, 2023, via the Giants Live Instagram page, the mainstay events of the promotion's calendar remain intact. However, a massive shakeup to ... Continue Reading
Should You Fast In the Morning or Evening?
Intermittent fasting is among the most popular dieting protocols for weight loss and other health benefits, including decreasing fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance, leptin levels, and increasing ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Has a New Morning Routine Inspired by Eddie Hall
2023 World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper revamped his morning routine and documented it as part of his new YouTube series, "No Stone Unturned." The series is a vlog of his commitments to ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Strongmen & Strongwomen of 2023
The 2023 strongman season was one the sport won't soon forget. It saw a bevy of records fall, some of the sport's all-time greats retire despite posting impressive results, and arguably the greatest year ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Powerlifters of 2023
Powerlifting in 2023 was a year full of turnover for the record books and astounding gym PRs. Across every bodyweight category for both male and female athletes, the bar at the top was raised time and time ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Weightlifters of 2023
To no one’s surprise, 2023 ended up being a phenomenal year for weightlifting athletes and fans of the sport alike. All eyes turn towards the ever-closer Olympic Games next summer, but the battles held ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best CrossFit Athletes of 2023
Another action-packed CrossFit season is in the books. The 2023 year in CrossFit included many changes, from the first woman in six years not named Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr taking home the Games crown to the ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Shows Larry Wheels How to Train Legs Like a Men’s Open Bodybuilder
Powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder Larry Wheels sent shockwaves through the bodybuilding community by emerging victorious at his debut Classic Physique bodybuilding show, the 2023 NPC Ultimate Warriors. Wheels ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Bodybuilders of 2023
The 2023 bodybuilding season was full of tight competitions and standout moments that gave fans plenty to discuss over the past 12 months. We saw long-running dynasties continue on, others end in ... Continue Reading
Romark Weiss Journeys to Hawaii To Explore Its History of Stone Lifting
Strongman Martins Licis' YouTube series "Strength Unknown" covers his worldwide journey into ancient strength cultures. While Licis continued his journey across East Asia, his friend and videographer ... Continue Reading
Are There Foods That Burn Fat? The Science Behind the Weight Loss Claim
It’s happened to plenty of strength athletes. You’re scrolling your social media feed and come across posts listing out foods that burn fat — read: green tea and and apple cider vinegar — promising to shed ... Continue Reading
Does Training for the Pump Build Muscle?
Nothing hits like a good pump. Your shirt drapes over your chest after a few high-rep sets of pec flyes. Your shoulders, engorged with blood, stretch wider than usual and accentuate your V-taper. Leaving ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic UK Rosters Revealed
The 2024 Arnold Classic UK contest is slated for March 15-17, 2024, in Birmingham, England. It is set to take place two weeks after the Arnold Classic US edition in Columbus, OH, marking a big kickoff to ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Running Apps of 2024, Tested and Approved
You’re ready to log some miles outdoors on a scenic trail, through busy city streets, or maybe you’ve got one of the best treadmills beckoning you from your home gym. Whether you’re a seasoned racer, or ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Online Personal Trainers of 2024, Approved by Our Team of Certified Trainers
Working with a personal trainer can be a huge boost to your workout regimen, but also a huge hit to your wallet. The best online personal trainers offer some of the benefits of an in-person trainer, but ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda’s Adjusted Leg Training 12 Weeks Out From the 2024 Arnold Classic
After winning the bronze medal at the 2023 Mr. Olympia and attacking a robust rebound diet, Men’s Open bodybuilder Samson Dauda is preparing to defend his title at the 2024 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Does Lifting Weights Burn Fat? Here’s What You Need to Know
Losing weight is simple, but not necessarily easy. When you boil it down to the most basic biology, losing (or gaining) body weight is mostly about balancing your calories: Create a deficit by burning more ... Continue Reading
Is a Calorie Just a Calorie? An RD Weighs In
Across the fitness industry, training and nutrition are often portrayed as inseparable from calories. Whether you’re counting how many calories you’re consuming in your meal prep or how many you’re ... Continue Reading
Discover 7-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Ice Cream Recipe
Reaching the pinnacle of bodybuilding is hoisting an Olympia trophy overhead. As the biggest contest in the sport each year, those who have scaled the heights — and the judges' scorecards — to claim ... Continue Reading
Vegan or Omnivore Diets – Which Is Better for Cholesterol Levels?
In November 2023, a randomized control trial delving into different types of diets and their impacts on cholesterol levels was published in the JAMA Network Open. Specifically, it ... Continue Reading
Best Budget Home Gym Equipment of 2024, Start Your Home Gym with Our Picks
If you’ve thought about building your own home gym, you’ve likely had that wallet-draining feeling that potentially scares you away from the blueprints. Yes, you can spend too much on the best home ... Continue Reading
4 Ways Stress Is Killing Your Gains
You're hitting the gym religiously, progressively overloading your lifts, and you're on top of your protein intake. But the muscle gains still aren't coming through. So what gives? While it's ... Continue Reading
Bulking vs Cutting: Are Higher or Lower Reps Better?
Sports Physiologist Dr. Mike Israetel is the go-to training expert on the Renaissance Periodization YouTube channel, often dissecting what the latest research suggests for resistance training. On Dec. 12, ... Continue Reading