Statistics show that fewer than 3,000 people worldwide are 7 feet tall, and it's even rarer to see a bodybuilder that height. Enter Olivier Richters, “the tallest professional bodybuilder” on record, at 7 ... Continue Reading
Level Up With Brazilian Glute Training
Though a butt’s shape is largely genetic, well-rounded workouts can realize your aesthetic potential. In early November, Brazilian bodybuilders and models Fafa Araujo and Gracyanne Barbosa demonstrated ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 5 Results: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Take Home the Top Prize
Reps Ahead Pro 5 provided blood, sweat, and possibly some tears. The setup at the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, was ideal for the head-to-head fitness fights. The athletes put on an epic show, ... Continue Reading
2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Results
The 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic (MVMSC) occurred in Iceland from Nov. 22-24, 2024, and it was a showcase for Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski. He scored 111.5 of a possible 135 points to ... Continue Reading
What if the 2025 CrossFit Games Qualification Rules Were Applied in 2023 and 2024?
The 2025 CrossFit Games season has been announced — and among the many changes next year, the individual field size has been reduced from the traditional 40 athletes to 30. With the new rules in ... Continue Reading
2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro was held on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, and was a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event. The winners of the three contests became eligible to represent their division at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
2024 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Japan Pro occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. This show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the 212, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. The winners would be ... Continue Reading
2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships Results
The 2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships were held in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Promoter Jack Titone hosted 14 competitors vying for a win and qualification to compete at the ... Continue Reading
2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division Show Results
The 2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark show took place on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Odense, Denmark. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier. The contest winner ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Pens Tribute to Golden-Era Bodybuilder Mike Mentzer
Everybody loves Mike Mentzer — at least, decades after he stopped competing in bodybuilding. Mentzer is famously regarded as one of the sport’s most prolific golden-era athletes, despite never winning the ... Continue Reading
Use Larry Wheels’ 5 Fat Loss Tips at the Holidays (or Anytime of the Year)
Part powerlifter, part bodybuilder, part fitness influencer, Larry Wheels has a well-established reputation for making radical physique changes in a short amount of time. For example, after cutting weight ... Continue Reading
WODs & Wisdom Part 4: Longtime Affiliate Owners Talk What Has (and Hasn’t) Changed in Business
Editor’s Note: This is the third part in a multi-part series highlighting longtime CrossFit gym owners, their experiences over the past decade, and some advice they wish they had at the start. Catch up on ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Ranks the Best Exercises to Test Your Strength
If you had to trust one person to rank the best exercises to test your strength, there's no one more qualified than the reigning Strongest Man on Earth. In addition to being an elite performer, ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: CrossFit Announces New 2025 Games Season Structure — Big Changes for Individual Division
Following the announcement of the conclusion of its third-party investigation into Lazar Ðukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games, CrossFit HQ today revealed some details about the 2025 Games season ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 3 Favorite Triceps Exercises Features an Underrated Move
To transform your triceps into a true three-headed monster, you need to travel across the pond to pull a page out of a trusted friend's playbook. Luckily, this figurative trip won't cost you an arm and ... Continue Reading
Is Pre-Exhaustion Overrated for Bodybuilding? Study Answers
How you start your workouts matters, no matter your goal. Pre-exhaustion, a popular technique among pro bodybuilders and muscle-minded gymgoers alike, may not be all it’s cracked up to be. There ... Continue Reading
Tom Haviland’s Very Weird Back Workout
Tom Haviland would look very out of place at your local gym. Standing at 6'8" tall and over 300 pounds with six-pack abs, the famously reclusive Haviland is the internet's favorite blue-collar bodybuilder. ... Continue Reading
2024 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Japan Pro will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. This event will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the 212, Classic Physique, and Bikini divisions. The winners ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 5 Preview: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Headline an All North America West Tournament
What could make a head-to-head, knockout-style event even more exciting? Yep. A tournament bracket. Reps Ahead Pro 5 is coming to the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, as part of the 15th ... Continue Reading
2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Pro is set for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The IFBB Pro League-sanctioned show will feature 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying contests for the Classic ... Continue Reading
Cigna Healthcare HYROX Open Asian Championships Preview: Top Athletes to Watch
The Cigna Healthcare HYROX Open Asian Championships will begin this weekend. It's the second of a series of Majors in which elite athletes vie for a spot at the World Championships. The race is ... Continue Reading
2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 KC Bikini Pro Championships is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. Promoter Jack Titone will host 14 IFBB Pro League Bikini division competitors in a 2025 Bikini ... Continue Reading
CrossFit’s New Athlete Council – Learning Lessons From the Past
On Wednesday, CrossFit LLC announced that the third-party investigation into Lazar Đukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games has been completed and that they will not be publishing a full ... Continue Reading
2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 1 Bro Pro Denmark Bikini Division show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Odense, Denmark. Fifteen competitors are expected to compete in this 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying ... Continue Reading