Jay Cutler isn’t a fan of deadlifts, at least when it comes to building muscle. The four-time Mr. Olympia winner prefers to modify the deadlift and make it more applicable to hypertrophy ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s “Essential” Chest Exercise
“The incline dumbbell press is my absolute essential chest exercise,” Chris Bumstead said during a Sept. 23, 2024, Q&A just three weeks out from the 2024 Olympia. Every bodybuilder has their ... Continue Reading
2 Weeks Out: 2024 Classic Physique Olympia | Top 5 Physique Round-Up
It’s getting down to the wire — the 2024 Olympia weekend runs from Oct. 10 to 13 in Las Vegas, NV, and will include the highly-anticipated, fan-favorite Classic Physique category. Bumstead will have ... Continue Reading
How a School in Malaysia Built a CrossFit Program During the Pandemic — and Why It Continues to Grow
Like almost everywhere in the world, COVID-19 brought most sports and fitness programs to a quick halt at Dalat International School in Tanjung Bungahat, Malaysia. This wasn't acceptable for Brian ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 EPF European Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships will be held in Pilsen, Czechia, from Oct. 5 to 13, 2023. The event will feature classic lifting only ( ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 IPF World Masters Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 World Masters Powerlifting Championships will be held in Sun City, South Africa, from Oct. 5-13, 2024. There are 487 veteran athletes on the roster, ... Continue Reading
2024 Men’s Physique Olympia Preview
The 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia will be one of the 11 championship bodybuilding events held at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. This competition will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, ... Continue Reading
2024 AGP Pro All Stars Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 AGP Pro All Stars show will occur in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. This 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying show will feature the 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2024 Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Metz, France. This show is a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event, meaning the winners for each of the three ... Continue Reading
2024 Rogue Invitational: CrossFit Competition Roster & Prize Purse
The 2024 Rogue Invitational takes place in Aberdeen, Scotland, at the P&J Live from November 8-10. This marks the first time in the competition's six-year existence that it will be held outside the ... Continue Reading
2024 Everest Muscle Fest Figure Division Show Preview
The 2024 Everest Muscle Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland. This show will feature 17 Figure division athletes who will compete for qualification to the 2025 Figure ... Continue Reading
Experts Were WRONG About Maximizing Muscle Growth (Sort Of)
Everybody hates Jeff Nippard. At least, that’s the premise of the bodybuilder and content creator’s latest social media outing. Recent scientific research conducted by leading sport science experts ... Continue Reading
2024 Daytona Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Daytona Pro is set to be held in Daytona Beach, FL, on the weekend of Sept. 28-29, 2024. The 2025 Olympia qualifying event will feature the Men’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Women’s Physique ... Continue Reading
2024 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2024 Olympics have come and gone, but weightlifting is still rocking around the world. September plays host to the 2024 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships (JWWC), where the rising stars of ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Rio Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Rio Pro Men’s Physique show will occur on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 2023 edition of this contest featured the Bikini division, but ... Continue Reading
Strongman Evan Singleton Rolls Up Frying Pan on Las Vegas TV Segment
American strongman Evan Singleton appears to be ready for the 2024 Giants Live USA Strongman Championships, set for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Singleton was a guest for a news segment on ... Continue Reading
2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro is slated for the weekend of Sept. 28-29, 2024, in Reno, NV. Eight IFBB Pro League divisions will be featured in 2025 Olympia qualifying contests. The winners of each ... Continue Reading
“We Were Close”: Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson Says He Almost Bought the Mr. Olympia
The deal was so close you could smell it: Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson says he was cooking up a nearly done deal to purchase and refurbish the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition before plans fell ... Continue Reading
What Is Greg Glassman’s MetFix? Co-Founder Emily Kaplan Reveals the Details
Last weekend, the Broken Science Initiative announced the launch of MetFix, a certification aimed at educating coaches and gym owners to use nutrition first to combat obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and other ... Continue Reading
Interview: Giants Live’s Colin Bryce “Expects” New Deadlift World Record at the 2024 USA Strongman Championships
The 2024 USA Strongman Championships will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on Sept. 28. The 2024 World Deadlift Championships will be the competition's opening event. 2024 USA Strongman Championships ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Regan Grimes Explains How To Build a Wider Back
A well-developed back is a cornerstone of a symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing physique. "Shows are won from the back" is an often-touted notion that converts judges' scorecards to top finishes in ... Continue Reading
More Than Muscle: Research Backs Creatine for Brain Health
Creatine, long hailed as the gold standard of muscle supplements, is gaining popularity for brain health and performance. Research suggests it could benefit those with depression and brain-related ... Continue Reading
Hard Work Pays Off for Adaptive Athlete Josue Maldonado
Josue Maldonado wasn’t into sports as a kid due to his limitations, so when he found CrossFit, his approach was to train and work out as “normal” as possible. This was WheelWOD's first year ... Continue Reading
2024 212 Olympia Preview
The 2024 212 Olympia contest is one of 11 world championship bodybuilding events at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 11-12, 2024. This single-day contest will ... Continue Reading