Runners prioritize lower body strength, focusing on unilateral isolation exercises. These can improve strength imbalances that hamper repetitive, single-leg movements like running. In a July 21, 2024, ... Continue Reading
11-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft Zercher Squats 120 Kilograms (264 Pounds) in Training
Pre-teen sensation Aurora “Rory” van Ulft has captivated the strength world. At 11 years old, van Ulft took to her Instagram page on July 17, 2024, to showcase her latest achievement: a 120-kilogram ... Continue Reading
2024 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique show is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Tijuana, Mexico. Fifteen competitors representing five countries will face the fans and judges. The ... Continue Reading
2024 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Dubai Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled for July 27-28, 2024, in Dubai, UAE. This IFBB Pro League event features four of the five men’s pro divisions; the only one not included is the Men’s ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s New 12,000-Calorie Strongman Diet
2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson shared his new bulking diet of 12,000 daily calories during preparation for the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth contest at the 2024 Shaw Classic on Aug. ... Continue Reading
Does Andrew Huberman’s Science-Based Workout Routine Actually Work?
“Science and science-based tools” may be Andrew Huberman’s bread and butter, but does his expertise measure up in the gym just as well as it does in the lab? Exercise and Sport Science PhD Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates’ 10 Go-To Exercises To Get Extra Jacked
Not all exercises are equally effective for building muscle. Effectiveness for hypertrophy is impacted by an exercise's loading potential and resistance curve. Six-time Mr. Olympia champ Dorian Yates ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Deadlifts 1,014 Pounds for a Rep and a Half In Training
Powerlifter Jamal Browner currently holds the second-heaviest raw deadlift ever pulled in the 110-kilogram weight class at 460 kilograms. His prowess in the deadlift is so notable that he ... Continue Reading
New Study: Intermittent Fasting and Continuous Feeding Provide Similar Weight Loss Outcomes
The ongoing debate about meal timing roars. Some argue that intermittent fasting, when one consumes most or all of one's daily calories in a tight time window, is superior to continuous feeding, when one ... Continue Reading
Will Big Ramy Compete at the 2024 Mr. Olympia Contest?
The 60th edition of the Mr. Olympia contest is the main event of the 2024 Olympia Weekend, set for Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV. The last athlete standing in that competition will be crowned champion of the ... Continue Reading
The 10 Biggest Mass Monster Bodybuilders of the 1990s
Many bodybuilding fans remember the 1990s as the sport’s peak due to the next-level shape and conditioning of the athletes archetyped as “Mass Monsters.” The ‘90s saw a shift in the sport. Athletes ... Continue Reading
Try Replacing These 6 Exercises For Better Muscle Growth
Many gym-goers default to the most popular exercises, assuming their effectiveness for hypertrophy. However, many lifts do not provide a full range of motion (ROM), loading potential, or ideal resistance ... Continue Reading
If Your Goal Is Muscle Growth, Should You Avoid Low Reps?
The scientific community continues to debate the ideal rep range for maximizing muscle growth. Historically, some experts and studies have suggested the optimal rep range for muscle growth is eight and 12 ... Continue Reading
2024 Scotland’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Scotland's Strongest Man (SSM) contest occurred on July 7, 2024, in Grangemouth, UK. It featured 16 of the country's strongest athletes competing through five events: the Cerberus Sack Carry, ... Continue Reading
“Necessary Risk”: Watch Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Attempt 981-Pound Squat Double
The powerlifting world notices when the athlete with the second-heaviest raw squat ever performed in competition attempts a nearly 1,000-pound double. On July 22, 2024, reigning four-time International ... Continue Reading
Working Out With Arnold Schwarzenegger Made Tom Platz “Small and Fat”
Arnold Schwarzenegger is the world’s most popular bodybuilder, well, ever, probably. Anyone who’s ever picked up a dumbbell or watched Pumping Iron would relish a chance to get a bodybuilding workout in ... Continue Reading
4x Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Jeremy Buendia’s Tips for Building a Thicker Back
Four-time Men's Physique Olympia champion Jeremy Buendia pulled out of the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV, after suffering two back-to-back Achilles tendon ruptures. However, he ... Continue Reading
Watch Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Leg Day During 2024 Legion Sports Fest Prep
Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from the 2023 Olympia due to gut issues. In 2024, "The Butcher" set his sights on the 2024 Legion Sports Fest to earn his way back ... Continue Reading
Should You Lift Faster to Increase Strength?
When training at the gym to increase strength, some lifters might conflate it with hypertrophy. However, they are not the same. Hypertrophy is the thickening of muscle fibers so they are aesthetically ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Near-4,000-Calorie Full Day of Eating During 2024 Olympia Prep
As the 2024 Olympia set for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, nears, qualified pro bodybuilders are meticulously fine-tuning their training and nutrition strategies to bring their best packages to the ... Continue Reading
2024 Wales Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Wales Strongest Man contest occurred on July 21, 2024, in Cardiff, Wales. The single-day competition featured 14 of the country's top strongmen battling through five events: Husafell Sack Carry, ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod’s Hamstring & Glute Training Tweaks for Chris Bumstead’s 2024 Olympia Prep
The reigning, five-time Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead traveled from Florida to Texas to begin his Olympia prep with a glute and hamstring workout alongside coach Hany Rambod. In a ... Continue Reading
7X Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Top 5 Ab Exercises for Beginners
Reigning seven-time Figure Olympia champ Cydney Gillon is a pinnacle of aesthetics in bodybuilding. Gillon’s accolades testify to her physique development, and she routinely shares her ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Estonia Results
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Estonia contest occurred on July 20, 2024, in Tartu, Estonia. The single-day competition featured 12 athletes representing 11 countries competing through five ... Continue Reading