Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor (22-6) is looking massive as of Dec. 2, 2021. Five months earlier, the MMA legend suffered a leg break in his trilogy fight with lightweight ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr is the Greatest Strength Athlete of All Time
Known as a country uninviting for the faint of heart, Australia is home to extreme weather conditions and dangerous creatures, both on land and in its surrounding waters. One of Australia’s ... Continue Reading
Mark Wahlberg Realizes Eating 11,000 Calories Isn’t Fun at All
If you were being paid to eat 11,000 calories day after day for a few weeks, you'd loosen your belt buckle and hit the buffet before even finishing this article. Then, according to actor Mark Wahlberg (The ... Continue Reading
Actor Dax Shepard Shows Off Some Serious Gains
Dax Shepard may want to consider changing the name of his podcast from Armchair Expert to Arm Expert because the actor has gained some muscle. Shepard, known for his roles in Parenthood, Employee of the ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Wins 2021 World’s Strongest Man — Day 5 Results and Recap
Tom Stoltman is your 2021 World's Strongest Man. After a back and forth battle, Stoltman emerged victorious with 45.5 total points. Brian Shaw got second with 42.5 points and Maxime Boudreault got third ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Prize Money Announced — Over $2.5 Million in Rewards
The 2021 CrossFit Games has been monumental for a few reasons. It's the first to follow a new season structure (including Quarterfinals and Semifinals). Recently, it was announced that the Games would ... Continue Reading
Home Gym Startup Tempo to Receive Over $100 Million in Funding
In their sophomore year, home gym company Tempo is finalizing an investment of over $100 million led by Japanese holding company SoftBank. Tempo — which offers a more traditional weight room setup than ... Continue Reading
Steven Herrera Attempted to Kettlebell Swing 40,000 KG in One Hour. Here’s How It Went
If you love kettlebells and are looking for something even more depraved than Kettlebell Sport, Steven Herrera has you covered. On Saturday, March 27, the personal trainer in Portland, Oregon attempted to ... Continue Reading
Rapper Action Bronson Premieres New Health-Focused Episode of F*ck That’s Delicious
Rapper and chef Action Bronson (whose real name is Ariyan Arslani) has been taking life into his own hands as of late. First, he revealed a stunning 127-pound weight loss in November of 2020, which he ... Continue Reading
The Congressional GYMS Act Proposes $30 Billion for Struggling Fitness Centers
The year 2020 was tough for everyone, but gyms, in particular, were hit hard. However, 2021 may be looking up. On Feb. 5, 2021, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05, Democrat) and Brian Fitzpatrick ... Continue Reading
Macro Counting Might Bring Results, But At What Cost?
To say my client Trish has had success counting her macros is a huge understatement. Since January, 2019, she has lost 50 pounds, looks and feels incredible, and a recent body composition analysis showed ... Continue Reading
Strength Training Improves Quality of Life, Especially If You’re Stuck Training at Home
When we think about resistance training, we often think about its importance for long-term health through having stronger muscles, tendons and joints. Or maybe for its ability to speed up metabolism and ... Continue Reading
Adaptive Athlete Joe Micco’s Message: Don’t Just Accept Your Prognosis
It was 2011: Joe Micco was 27 and had his whole life ahead of him. A former college and professional football player, Micco had just accepted a coaching position in the Arena Football League, and was ... Continue Reading
When Someone Tests Positive at Your Gym: Two Owners Share Their Thoughts
On Thursday, June 18, it happened: Rudy Trevino, the owner of the Fit Stop in San Antonio, Texas found out one of his members had tested positive for Covid-19. “We didn’t know what to do,” he ... Continue Reading
Desperate Times Called for Homemade Concrete Dumbbells
For most of us, borrowing a pair of 35 lb. dumbbells, or a 40 lb. kettlebell, from our gym was enough to get us through the lockdown at home. But those who’s gym didn’t rent out equipment—and who are ... Continue Reading
The Importance of LGBTQ+ Visibility in Professional Strength Sports
My name is Rob Kearney. I am a 3 time World's Strongest Man competitor, Arnold Strongman Classic competitor, Arnold Australia Strongman Champion and American Log Lift Record Holder. I am also happily ... Continue Reading
Pandemic-Inspired Fitness: How Gyms Around the World Adapt
Though the fitness industry looks much different than it did in March, the measures various gyms have taken—from Big box and Globo gyms, to group class facilities—are diverse. Getting Creative with Pod ... Continue Reading
As Gyms Reopen, Owners Ask: Can Air Bikes and Rowing Machines Spread Disease?
A May study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that air conditioners can spread coronavirus.(1) Specifically, the study discovered a woman eating in a restaurant ... Continue Reading
Are Your Abs Actually Strong, or Are Your Hip Flexors Doing the Work?
Do you find you feel your hip flexors more than your abs after a high volume day of toes-to-bars or sit-ups? Or maybe you’re really good at kipping toes-to-bar, but strict ones elude you? Chances are ... Continue Reading
3 Exercises Everyone Should Keep Doing Once Quarantine’s Over
Last week, I was fortunate enough to have the chance to do a question & answer seminar on Instagram with one of my bodybuilding mentors, John Meadows. During the Q&A, John and I touched on training ... Continue Reading
COVID-19: The Launching Pad to Fix a Broken Fitness Industry?
“The fitness industry is devastated,” wrote a strength and conditioning coach friend of mine on social media a few weeks ago, in a post questioning why we locked down so hard in Vancouver, B.C., where ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: How Gyms Can Compensate Trainers Through Social Distancing and Beyond
Gone are the days of hustling to sign up 50 new clients for your six-week transformation challenge: It’s time to focus on client and coach retention. I admit, I’m no expert on running a gym amidst a ... Continue Reading
Fitness on Lockdown: 9 Days and Counting in France
It’s Day 7 of being quarantined in France: There I was executing my normal morning routine in the living room—some handstand push-ups, and then a conditioning piece with burpees and jumping squats on ... Continue Reading
COVID-19 and Member Retention: How Will Small Gyms and CrossFit Boxes Survive?
Four months ago, I paid for four months up front for a gym membership in Etampes, France—where I am living for the next few months. Like many gyms around the world, my gym closed last week due to the ... Continue Reading