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4 Ways to Unlock Your Metabolic Potential

There are very few — if any — one-size-fits-all approaches that work for everyone when it comes to fitness, and that’s why the metabolic professionals at MetPro leverage the power of their customers’ ... Continue Reading

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What Muscles Do Squats Work? Plus Form, Benefits, and Variations

Stand up and sit down. How exciting, you have now done a squat! In this article, we will break down all the info on squats you'll need to know to make them just as easy to perform with the proper form ... Continue Reading

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The 10 Best Bodybuilding Documentaries to Stream in 2025

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6 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Electrolytes

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What Is Muscular Strain (and Should You Be Tracking It)?

Take a look at yourself in the mirror towards the end of your next workout. If everything went according to plan, your heart should be thumping in your chest, there should be sweat pouring from your brow, ... Continue Reading

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Serge Nubret — Bodybuilding Career, Contest History, and Biography

The "Black Panther" Serge Nubret was a bodybuilding iconoclast. Presented in the critically successful docudrama Pumping Iron as an unexpected entrant into the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Nubret was, in ... Continue Reading

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6 Reasons to Consider Buying an All-in-One Trainer

Your neighborhood gym was once more fun to you than an amusement park — but then, something changed. Perhaps it’s because the demands of your job increased along with your salary, and you no longer have ... Continue Reading

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What to Look for When Buying Meat

You probably already know that meat, chicken, and fish are some of the best sources of complete protein, and kudos to you for always keeping them stocked. But do you really know what to look for when ... Continue Reading

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The Science Behind AIRWAAV: Can a Mouthpiece Make You Stronger?

Would you believe that your strength and performance could improve simply through the use of a mouthpiece? More specifically, the AIRWAAV™ Performance Mouthpiece? Perhaps being the preferred piece of ... Continue Reading

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How Strong Is Phil Heath? Examining the Seven-Time Mr. Olympia’s Training Style

When you’re nicknamed “The Gift,” chances are you’re going to ruffle a few feathers. But bodybuilder Phil Heath backed up his boisterous moniker with real results, winning seven consecutive Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading

WHOOP Announces New Groundbreaking Strength Trainer Feature

The wearable technology company WHOOP has announced its latest feature — Strength Trainer — to improve consumers’ ability to measure their training progress. The WHOOP Strength Trainer is the "first ... Continue Reading

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How to Cook the Perfect Steak Every Time

You’ve likely ordered a dozen or more steaks at fancy restaurants throughout your life — but have you ever tried to replicate the protein-packed deliciousness in the comfort of your own home? If you ... Continue Reading

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10 of the Most Memorable Bodybuilding Comebacks

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and bodybuilding fans have witnessed plenty of them over the decades. The sport has seen multi-time champions return to reclaim their crowns, perennial runner-ups take ... Continue Reading

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How Strength Training Helped Race Car Driver Josef Newgarden Win the Indianapolis 500

Before he gets behind the wheel, 2023 Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden usually runs on the same kind of premium fuel as his race car…well, most of the time. “On race weekends, every now and then, I’m ... Continue Reading

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From Jumping Jacks to Burpees: The Origins Behind 7 Common Exercise Names

When we dig into the history of exercise names, we begin to learn about the evolution of the fitness industry in general. Some name origins are easy to figure out — many moves are typically named after the ... Continue Reading

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Do Different Row Grips Matter?

Clang. Your barbell makes music as you set it back in the rack after your second set of rows. Breathless, you glance over your shoulder. A nearby gymgoer unracks another bar — loaded just a bit heavier ... Continue Reading

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Jennifer Dorie — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography

Jennifer Dorie isn’t only one of the most popular athletes in the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini division — she’s one of the most accomplished as well. Dorie has won the main prize at both the Olympia and Arnold ... Continue Reading

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What Does Your Favorite Gym Equipment Say About You?

If you hit the gym on a regular basis, your weight room habits are probably more ritual than whimsical. Your routine, in fact, may start well before you ever break that first bead of sweat — think of the ... Continue Reading

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Who Is the Strongest Mr. Olympia Winner?

Since the first competition in 1965, 17 athletes have won the Mr. Olympia, with many of them going on to win the title multiple times throughout their careers. Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney hold the record ... Continue Reading

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The 2022 bodybuilding season was a memorable one for several reasons. New champions were crowned, careers were redefined, and it all culminated in one of the most fiercely contested Olympia weekends in ... Continue Reading

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It's Memorial Day (or close to it). You'll have a blast hanging with your friends and family, lighting up the grill, and flipping off Winter as the last bit of chill begrudgingly fades away. But no matter ... Continue Reading

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How Strong Is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was first positioned as the heir apparent to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of cinema's action-hero megastar, many dismissed it as a joke. Sure, the ... Continue Reading

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Arnold Schwarzenegger — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography

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