Sports statistics has a long history. In baseball, the use of stats goes back to the early 1800s but didn't really start to take shape until 1867 when a man named Henry Chadwick wanted to recognize batters ... Continue Reading
A Look Back at Louie Simmons’ Greatest Achievements and Contributions to Strength Training & Sport
The strength sports community suffered a great loss on March 24, 2022, when legendary powerlifter and coach Louie Simmons passed away at the age of 74. Few people, living or dead, could claim to hold a ... Continue Reading
The History & Winners of the Masters Olympia Bodybuilding Competition
Back in the golden days of baseball, there was a “legends game” that featured many of the superstars of the past. This event was a treat for old fans, and it introduced icons of the sport to a younger ... Continue Reading
What to Know About Working Out on Your Period
Even if you love lifting, training consistently can be a challenge. Fluctuations in sleep levels, work stress, relationship dynamics, your mood, your mental health — everything affects your workouts and ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About the Cold Plunge
Especially if you’re from a chillier region, you might scoff at someone saying that 59 degrees is cold. But when the water you’re immersing yourself in is below 60 degrees, it’s definitely on the ... Continue Reading
Pioneers of Power — These Are Some of the Strongest Women in History
Few questions in the annals of strength history are more difficult to answer than, "who is the strongest woman ever?" In some ways, such a prompt raises more questions of its own. Should you account for ... Continue Reading
How to Start Working Out Again After Top Surgery
So you’ve had or are about to have top surgery. If one of the first things on your mind is when you can get back to the gym after top surgery, you probably know that the idea of waiting to be able to work ... Continue Reading
How to Become a Morning (Workout) Person
Not everyone is an early bird. If your avian allegiance aligns with the night owls, the prospect of getting up at the crack of dawn to do anything more than grab a glass of water or use the restroom ... Continue Reading
What to Consider Before Hiring a Bodybuilding Coach
You’ve done all the research you can possibly do online and spent countless hours pouring over all posing videos in the wild west of YouTube. You put in long, dedicated hours in the gym. Secretly, you've ... Continue Reading
Different Types of Barbells & How to Use Them to Gain Strength or Size
To the untrained eye, a bag of golf clubs may look like little more than a collection of shiny sticks. For the professional golfer, that same bag contains the specific tools they need to get the job done ... Continue Reading
Meditation for Athletes — How to Start, Benefits, Types of Meditation
When strength athletes think about gains, the first thing that comes to mind tends to be picking up heavy weights and putting them back down. Lifters — perhaps especially bodybuilders — also tend to ... Continue Reading
The Story of John Grimek, the Renaissance Man of Fitness
John Grimek is one of the greatest athletes to ever touch a barbell. That is a big claim, but one which the "Monarch of Muscledom" most surely deserves. Born in New Jersey in 1910, Grimek represented the ... Continue Reading
Inside the Creatine Shortage Affecting Consumers and Supplement Brands
This isn't some twisted meathead nightmare — if your typical creatine order seems outlandishly expensive or is completely unavailable, you'd be right. Creatine is in short supply and it's affecting ... Continue Reading
A Review of Mat Fraser’s New Book: “Hard Work Pays Off”
After five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser hung up his leader jersey for the last time after the 2020 CrossFit Games, he picked up the pen and published his first book with the help of journalist ... Continue Reading
10 Men’s Open Bodybuilders With Championship Quality Calves
There's no room for error on the bodybuilding stage. Every angle of one's physique must be pristine to capture gold; no muscle can be left untouched and neglected in the training room. The chest, arms, and ... Continue Reading
Interview: Noah Ohlsen on Winning Wodapalooza 2022, Battling COVID-19, and a Decade at the CrossFit Games
Noah Ohlsen is on the pursuit. On Jan. 16, the 2019 runner-up Fittest Man on Earth® handily won the team division of the 2022 Miami Wodapalooza (WZA) as part of his new competitive cohort "The Boys" ... Continue Reading
The Best Exercise Tips For Your Body Type
Some people are built to train. If you’ve ever known someone who benched two plates in their first few months of lifting weights, it may have left you scratching your head (or seething with jealousy). Do ... Continue Reading
What a Week of Training Looks Like for Men’s Physique Competitor Charjo Grant
Since it was first held at the Olympia in 2013, the Men’s Physique division has become one of the most popular categories in the IFBB Pro League. A combination of world-class talent and the image of a more ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder and Powerlifter Bev Francis Was a Game-Changing Athlete
“I wanted to show the world that a woman could be strong.” (1) In November 2021, 66-year-old Bev Francis returned to powerlifting after a 36-year hiatus. Totaling 274.8 kilograms (606 pounds) and ... Continue Reading
The Best Strength Athletes in 2021
Any athlete who has the dedication and chutzpah to compete deserves a round of applause. Preparing for any strength or physique competition takes months of rigorous training and calculated dieting. Then, ... Continue Reading
Here’s the Leg Workout Brandon Curry Used to Grow for the 2021 Olympia
When the 2021 Olympia weekend began, many fans felt that defending champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay would easily defend his title. The package he presented in 2020 was too much for then-reigning ... Continue Reading
The Resolutioner’s Guide to Gym Etiquette
Whether you’re a rank beginner or are comfortable with a barbell in your hands, public gyms can be intimidating places. There are plenty of rules — both spoken and unspoken — that govern good behavior in ... Continue Reading
The Best Strength Sports Moments in 2021
When it comes to memorable moments, titanic feats of strength, and highlight-reel-worthy events, 2021 was a bountiful harvest. Across strongman, bodybuilding, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: Ronnie Coleman on Recent Weight Gain, Current Strength, and Health Progress
Fans of bodybuilding are familiar with the health struggles that have plagued eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman in recent years. Coleman has endured over a dozen surgeries to his neck and back and, as ... Continue Reading