A lot has changed in the United States since 2012. Twelve years into the new millennium and the music video for the song "Gangnam Style" by Psy became the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube. ... Continue Reading
14 Benefits of Owning a Home Gym to Convince You to Build Your Iron Oasis
It’s okay, you can say it: going to the gym can be a nightmare. Between the drive and navigating the locker room to just not having the social energy to see another human being, the obstacles can pile up. ... Continue Reading
Virginia Obesity Percentages From 2012 To 2022
Virginia is home to the first English settlement in the US, Jamestown. Six US Presidents — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, ... Continue Reading
Pennsylvania Obesity Percentages From 2012 To 2022
In 1909, the US's first baseball stadium was constructed in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1913, the country's first automobile service station opened in the same city. Turn back the clock to 1784 to find the first ... Continue Reading
New York Obesity Percentages From 2012 To 2022
New York is the fourth most populated state in the US, with over 19 million people calling it home. The Empire state houses the New York Stock Exchange, two baseball teams — the Yankees and the Mets, two ... Continue Reading
Michigan Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
The state of Michigan is the largest car manufacturing state in the US. It features the iconic domed capitol building in Lansing, the largest manufacturer of magic supplies in the country, and the oldest ... Continue Reading
Massachusetts Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
Massachusetts has claim to significant advances in American history, such as the first subway system in Boston in 1897. Every time one eats a Fig Newton, they might think about the city in Massachusetts ... Continue Reading
8 Old-School Bodybuilding Supplements That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The global value of the supplement industry was estimated to be worth over $150 billion in 2021, spread across protein powders, vitamin and nutritional supplements, sleep aids, beauty enhancers, and a host ... Continue Reading
Maryland Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
Maryland is the home United States Naval Academy, the first school to open in the US (King Williams School in 1696), and the birthplace of legendary baseball player Babe Ruth. Speaking of baseball, Cal ... Continue Reading
Florida Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
Florida is home to many sunny beaches, Cape Canaveral (where space flights launch), and the city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita (Clearwater). Florida is a retirement destination, a ... Continue Reading
Connecticut Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
Connecticut was at the forefront of many technologies and cultural landmarks in the 20th century. It was home to the first helicopter, Polaroid camera, and color television. The first nuclear-powered ... Continue Reading
California Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
California is the third-largest state in the US, behind Alaska and Texas. However, California is the most populated state, with nearly 10 million more people than Texas and almost 18 million more than ... Continue Reading
Want to Hype Yourself Up for the Gym? These Are 10 of the Most Fun Weightlifters to Watch
Weightlifting isn’t exactly a spectator’s sport. Olympic lifting competitions typically move at a near-glacial pace, with minutes of downtime furnishing seconds of exhilaration on the platform. It’s the ... Continue Reading
Can an All-in-One Trainer Replace a Gym? (Brought to You by Force USA)
Sometimes, the hardest part about staying consistent with your training is getting to the gym. A busy work schedule and home life is enough to deter even the most ravenous trainee from working out. Add in ... Continue Reading
9 Fun Facts About the 2022 USA Weightlifting Nationals and Its Predecessors
Weightlifting is historic. Although the sport has always enjoyed significant limelight and prestige internationally, American weightlifting is having something of a moment in the States in recent ... Continue Reading
New Jersey Obesity Percentages From 2012 to 2022
When one thinks of New Jersey, one might think of the hoagies loaded with salted meats and sharp cheeses, bounties of salt water taffy, and thin-crust pizza. Perhaps they might contemplate why both of New ... Continue Reading
What’s the Deal With the Mind-Muscle Connection?
You go to the gym to work out your muscles. Perhaps part of the allure of the four walls of your iron paradise is turning off your mind and just feeling the burn. But if you want the best muscle-building ... Continue Reading
From Internment Camp to Olympic Champ — The Story and Successes of Weightlifter Tommy Kono
Two Olympic gold medals in two different weight classes. Six World Weightlifting Championships gold medals and three Pan-American gold medals. Twenty-six world records and seven Olympic records. Mr. ... Continue Reading
Is Your Training Feeling Stale? It’s Time to Back Off and Re-Evaluate Your Approach
There are many roads to change, and “more” and “harder” are not the way to breathe new life into your goals. This approach is often a surefire way to shoot ourselves in the foot. Suppose you’re ... Continue Reading
Here is the Most Popular Workout in Each State
We all have our favorite types of physical exercise. For some, maybe it’s weight lifting and strengthening different muscles, while others might prefer cardio like running outside or on the treadmill. No ... Continue Reading
How Larry Scott, the First Mr. Olympia, Changed Bodybuilding Forever
Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman boast eight Mr. Olympia titles apiece. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Heath won seven during their long and successful careers in bodybuilding. The history of the Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Supercharge Your Workout With This 3-Step Mental Preparation Protocol
People spend tons of time and money on supplements, workout programs, and so-called fitness gurus, but most miss out on huge opportunities for natural performance increases that already exist in their ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Figure Olympia
Prior to the start of the 21st century, the only two women’s divisions in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) were the Ms. Olympia and the Fitness Olympia. This meant that pro ... Continue Reading
The Birth and Growth of the Arnold Sports Festival
What began as a joint bodybuilding venture between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer in 1989 has evolved into an elite multi-sport competition space and expo. The Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) is ... Continue Reading