There are many champions in the sport of bodybuilding. Every year the Olympia weekend crowns 11 world champions in various pro divisions. Even though these athletes are certainly worthy of respect because ... Continue Reading
Lou Ferrigno Career Biography — Early Life, Contest History, Acting, and More
It wouldn’t be hard to argue that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most famous bodybuilder of all time. As for the number two position, it seems solidly held by another champion who went on to conquer ... Continue Reading
Wrestling Champion Claudio Castagnoli Shares the Workout Secrets That Turned Him Into the Swiss Superman
It’s a common trope in the professional wrestling world for David to slay Goliath, but there are only a few times when the act was pulled off as impressively as it was at WrestleMania XXX. On that night in ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Bodybuilding Biography — Early Life, Contest History, and More
There is an unwritten tradition in sports to find the “next” version of a great or legend that is coming up. Some say Patrick Mahomes appears to be the next man up in the G.O.A.T. quarterback conversation ... Continue Reading
These Are (Some of) the Best Fitness Content Creators to Follow in 2024
The days of getting your fitness advice exclusively from magazines (or, worse yet, your high school gym coach) are dead and gone. Social media certainly comes with its own perils, but one of the best ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Biography — Beginnings, Bodybuilding, and Workout
Every sport had its top superstar in the 1990s. It was Michael Jordan for the NBA, Ken Griffey Jr. for many baseball fans, and Hulk Hogan was the biggest name in the world of professional wrestling until ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Biography — Early Life, Career, Training, and More
In the mid to late 2010s, many bodybuilding insiders and experts considered women’s bodybuilding to be a distant memory. This was thanks to the demise of the Ms. Olympia contest in 2014 and little exposure ... Continue Reading
“I’m So Excited” — Inside the 2024 Adaptive CrossFit Season With WheelWOD’s Kevin Ogar
Kevin Ogar has been busy. After the Oct. 2023 announcement that CrossFit Adaptive divisions will no longer compete at the CrossFit Games, the owner of CrossFit WatchTower and the co-owner of WheelWOD is ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler — Background, Bodybuilding History, Training, and More
If you were to ask serious bodybuilding fans to rank the top ten competitors of all time, they wouldn’t all have the same answers. Still, some names are sure to be on the list — names like Arnold ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek — Workouts, Biography, Height, and More
When people think of the biggest names in bodybuilding in terms of competition, the most popular athletes to come up tend to be five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2023 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon — Early Life, Career, Training, and More
In the world of bodybuilding and physique sports, winning one Olympia championship puts you in rarified air. Winning multiple titles makes you a legend. You may need a different adjective to describe ... 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 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
Thousands of Gym Rats Crashed a Website Trying to Buy This 20-Pound Coffee Mug
“Erick, If I were part of Eleiko’s board, I would vote to fire you,” begins one of over 700 comments on an apologetic Instagram post by Erik Blomberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Eleiko Sport. One would ... Continue Reading
Former Pro-Wrestler Gabbi Tuft Shares How She Shed 100 Pounds of Muscle Since Transitioning
Gabbi Tuft isn’t done impressing her fans. Way back when (think: 2008 to 2012), former pro-wrestler Tuft spent her days proving her mettle in the ring, wrestling under the renowned moniker “Tyler Recks.” ... Continue Reading
Wrestling Icon Natalya “Nattie” Neidhart Shares Her New Approach to Nutrition and Training
In the fantasy world of pro wrestling, Natalya Neidhart claims to be “The BOAT” — spelled out, that’s “the best of all time.” And it’s tough to argue against her. Excellent though they may be, other ... Continue Reading
Can a Portable Smart Gym Really Give You a Good Workout?
With the ever-increasing cost of living and free time being at a premium for most people these days, sticking to a consistent fitness routine isn’t a walk in the park (which, by the way, does count as ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Energy and Focus
Most of us are no strangers to the 3 p.m. slump. Your eyes get heavy, and your attention wanders to things other than the task at hand. Feeling tired and sluggish, you meander over to the office fridge and ... Continue Reading
Lee Haney — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Workouts
More than a dozen men have held the Mr. Olympia title, but only two of them sit at the top of the heap with eight consecutive wins. One is Ronnie Coleman, who had an unbeaten streak from 1998 through 2005. ... Continue Reading
HOP WTR’s Blood Orange Sparkling Water Is Bloody Good
If you’re a gym rat (or just someone working on their fitness), it can often feel like “healthy” and “tasty” are polar opposites. After all, a slice of cheesecake is tasty as all get out, but it doesn’t ... Continue Reading
The Bulgarian Method Is Madness: A Look at the Hardest Weightlifting Routine Ever Created
In the dusty, beige, and completely silent training hall of the Bulgarian weightlifting federation, Zlatan Vanev approaches a barbell loaded with 210 kilograms, just a bit more than 460 pounds. Over the ... Continue Reading
HOP WTR Lime Brings Sparkling Vibes to Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Whether you’re testing out Sober October or you avoid alcohol all year round, the search for non-alcoholic bevs — that aren’t orange juice — has become a lot easier in recent years. From that non-alcoholic ... Continue Reading
19 Halloween Costume Ideas for Strength Athletes
Halloween is rapidly approaching, and you're not sure what to wear. Sure, you can always call it a wash this season and promise yourself to order early next time. (Isn't that what you said last year?) But ... Continue Reading
7 Ways Adjustable Dumbbells Can Boost Your Workouts
If you typically hit the gym at peak hours, you’re likely no stranger to spending a chunk of your workout looking for the right equipment or waiting your turn for the squat rack. On the flip side, working ... Continue Reading