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Kate Vibert Interview

For Some Olympic Athletes, Getting a Medal Through TSA Is the Hardest Part

Ever since she won a medal at the 2020 Olympics, Kate Vibert has been embroiled in a beef with the Transportation Security Administration.  “[The medal] almost always gets flagged when I’m going ... Continue Reading

Arnold Schwarzenegger lifting dumbbells.

How Did Arnold Schwarzenegger Train? A Chronicle of the Austrian Oak’s Favorite Workouts

It’s far from the most controversial thing in the sport to say: Arnold Schwarzenegger is the greatest bodybuilder of all time. A seven-time Mr. Olympia, Arnold helped push bodybuilding into the mainstream ... Continue Reading

Here’s How to Get a Six-Pack, According to Transmasculine Personal Trainer Devon Spears

Growing your biceps is one thing. You do a bunch of curls, you eat the right things, and...voila. (OK, no, it's not that simple. But it's easier than getting a visible six-pack.) International Sports ... Continue Reading

What Is Quadrobics

“Quadrobics” Is Trending: Here’s What It Is, Plus Opinions From Expert Trainers

I'll admit it: I'm skeptical. Trends rise and fall as fast as the wind changes on social media. Quadrobics is a new exercise trend catching fire across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. As of May 8, ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilding poses throughout the years.

The Evolving History of Bodybuilding Poses

Bodybuilding is both an art and a sport. The training, dieting, and competition make it a sport, but posing is what brings it to an art form. In an inherently subjective sport, posing helps separate the ... Continue Reading

Mike O'Hearn poses shirtless in front of a window.

Mike O’Hearn Biography — Career, Accomplishments, and Training

If you’ve been scrolling on social media recently and heard the song “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” there’s a good chance that it was accompanied by the image of Mike O’Hearn. Since 2023, O’Hearn and the song have ... Continue Reading

Hadi Choopan poses shirtless outdoors in Iran.

Hadi Choopan Biography — Early Life, Contest History, Training, and More

Only 18 men have held the title of Mr. Olympia since its inception in 1965. Out of all 18 champions, only one is from Iran — Hadi Choopan. Since he first burst onto the bodybuilding scene in 2017, he has ... Continue Reading

Dann Linn Bailey poses in the gym.

Dana Linn Bailey Biography — Career, Contest History, Training, Business, and More

Many women have had a lasting impact on the sport of bodybuilding. Names that may come to mind include the first Ms. Olympia Rachel McLish, six-time Olympia champion Cory Everson, and eight-time Ms. ... Continue Reading

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7 Reasons to Buy an All-in-One Gym Machine

Like much of the world, you're now working from home three days a week and can sneak in a quick workout mid-day. If only your gym weren't a 15-minute drive away. So you continue to train after work at ... Continue Reading

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The History of Treadmills — From Torture Device to Your Home Gym

The treadmill has three origins stories. One dates to Roman building techniques; another to Victorian punishments for criminals; and finally, to Western scientists seeking to improve heart health. Strange ... Continue Reading

Major Fitness

5 Essential Features to Look for When Buying an All-in-One Gym Machine

An all-in-one gym machine is one of those once-in-a-lifetime purchases, yet investing in one pays dividends. Think: Better health, stronger muscles, convenience, and money saved in the long run. Plus, ... Continue Reading

Janet Layug poses for a photo.

Janet Layug Biography — Early Life, Career, Business, More

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 poses shirtless.

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

Claudio Castagnoli succeeds in the ring.

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

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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

Best Fitness Content Creators to Follow 2024

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

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

Jay Cutler Biography

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 Biography

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 Biography

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

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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

Coach Caroline Lambray and athlete Jeff Adler share a kiss wearing the classic red and white leader jerseys at the 2023 CrossFit Games.

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

Eleiko Heavy Mug

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

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