The 2024 Musclecontest Nacional Pro will be held in Campinas, Brazil, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host a 2025 Wellness Olympia qualifying event with 11 competitors ... Continue Reading
2024 Battle of the Bay Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 Battle of the Bay Pro is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Union City, CA. This event features the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini division and awards the winner a 2025 Bikini ... Continue Reading
Total Sets Matter More Than Number of Workouts; New Study Reveals Optimal Muscle Training Frequency
Building muscle requires consistent strength training over time to achieve noticeable gains. But how often should each muscle group be trained weekly to maximize muscle growth? Is a five-day split to train ... Continue Reading
Mike Sommerfeld’s Full Day of Eating Gets Dirty at Bedtime
Bodybuilding success is a complex combination of diet and training, with many nuances. Only a few have dialed in each part perfectly to reach the pinnacle of the sport. After finishing eighth the year ... Continue Reading
Gym Owners Wanting Time Off Over the Holidays Should Consider Unattended Access
For many small gym owners, the idea of taking a vacation is a luxury that just doesn’t feel realistic at the moment. They feel obligated to be there for their members, many of whom are off work and ... Continue Reading
Fernando Llaneza Shares His “Roller Coaster” Six Months, From His Semifinals Debut to His Battle With Cancer
Last May, Fernando Llaneza was competing at the Europe Semifinals. The 28-year-old from Spain, who started CrossFit 11 years ago, was competing well, finishing a respectable 24th overall at his first ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar Smashes 3 Unofficial Records Ahead of 2024 World Weightlifting Championships
Karlos Nasar will probably win the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC). Nasar, 20, won gold at the 2024 Olympics this summer and set a few new world records in the process. At the tail end ... Continue Reading
2024 Dubai Fitness Championship Preview: Podium Picks and Athletes To Watch
This weekend, 30 men and 30 women will descend upon Dubai for the final major competition of the calendar year. Overall, three men and four women who competed as individuals at the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda’s Full Day of Eating During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep
2024 Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda’s victory in Las Vegas, NV, to become the top bodybuilder on the planet was awe-inspiring, dethroning defending champion Derek Lunsford and fending off 2022 Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
You Live Longer If You Intermittent Fast? Yes! But Not How You Think
Intermittent fasting (IF) involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting. Many experts praise IF for its potential benefits, including improved weight management, body composition, ... Continue Reading
How Elite Athletes Recover From Achilles Injuries
There was a ton of exciting action on the competition floor at the 2024 Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, Scotland. Remind Me: Gabriela Migała and Henrik Haapalainen suffered complete Achilles ... Continue Reading
Check Out the Results of Eddie Hall’s 90-Day Carnivore Diet
Could there be a more aptly-named diet for an athlete with the moniker "The Beast" than the carnivore Diet? Eddie Hall does not consume carbs. Or, rather, he didn't when he needed a mental and physical ... Continue Reading
Client Retention Up, Coach Pay and Membership Rates Still Need Work, Says 2024 State of the Industry Report
For the fifth straight year, gym business mentorship company Two-Brain Business has released its annual State of the Industry Report, a comprehensive look at all things related to running a ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Refuses to Start Chest Day Without Training a Completely Unrelated Body Part
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Like most bodybuilders, Jay Cutler is a creature of habit. Even though the four-time Mr. Olympia no longer trains to compete, he's still committed to training the same way ... Continue Reading
Does Collagen Have Any Connective Tissue Benefits? Expert Explains
Collagen, one of the most abundant proteins in the body, is also widely available as a supplement. Yet, questions remain about its effectiveness, particularly in supporting connective tissue ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Australian Adaptive Athlete Emily Cairns Went Rx+ at the Down Under Championship
All eyes were on adaptive athlete Emily Cairns when she went “Rx+” on the workouts at the Down Under Championship (DUC) in Wollongong, Australia, from October 18 to 20. Cairns, a former dancer, is not ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Keynotes Why Everyone Should Train Like a Strongman
On the weekend entering December 2024, 2024 Strongest Man on Earth, Mitchell Hooper traversed the Atlantic from Canada to Birmingham, England, to give a keynote to chiropractors, physiotherapists, and ... Continue Reading
What An Evidence-Based Hypertrophy Training Program Looks Like
Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett has trained everyone from beginners to Olympia champs. While research isn’t his forte, he’s no total meathead either, blending science with real results. “I’m all about ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Sets Stone Press World Record at 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Classic
The 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MVMSC) on Nov. 22-25 was a triumphant showing for Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski. He scored his first elite strongman contest victory since the 2019 World’s ... Continue Reading
2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Bigman Weekend Spain Pro was held on the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned event featured the Men’s Open and Bikini ... Continue Reading
Rookie Chris Ibarra Reflects on His First Year at the CrossFit Games
Every athlete competing at the 2024 CrossFit Games had a unique experience. After a grueling qualification season, the tragedy of Lazar Đukić left athletes with questions on how to process their grief and ... Continue Reading
2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro Women’s Physique Show Results
The 2024 Luciana Cruz de Fora Pro occurred on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Fourteen IFBB Pro League competitors stepped on stage in hopes of winning the final Women’s Physique show ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Learns to Grapple and Get Grappled Before the Holidays
In late November 2024, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic champion, Martins Licis, joined Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) legends John Danaher and Gordon Ryan at the ROKA Performance Lab ... Continue Reading
How 4x Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Jeremy Buendia Eats to Bulk
Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champ Jeremy Buendia is eyeing the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC), marking his AC debut and what might be his bodybuilding career’s swan song. Buendia’s bulking diet ... Continue Reading