In a recent vlog, 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford fueled his quad workout with MegaFit Meals shrimp fried rice and was ordered by his new coach, Chris Aceto, to eat a cookie for extra pre-workout ... Continue Reading
Why Lindsey Marcelli and Her Family Created a Collection of Fitness Coloring Books for Kids
Lindsey Marcelli was disappointed when she couldn’t find a coloring book featuring a barbell for her three children. Further, Marcelli came across a statistic that really got to her. So, ... Continue Reading
3 Key Takeaways From Dave Castro’s Week in Review
In his Week In Review video posted on Monday, January 27, CrossFit LLC’s Director of Sport, Dave Castro, revealed some intriguing information about the upcoming 2025 CrossFit Games Open, which starts on ... Continue Reading
Behind-the-Scenes Look at Tom Stoltman’s Deadlift Training With Coach Aaron Caseley
Tom Stoltman has won the World’s Strongest Man title on three different occasions, most recently in 2024 — but as great as the Scottish strongman is, he has yet to win the Arnold Strongman ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets 2 IPF World Records In Silver-Medal Finish at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The level of talent and strength among the 24-athlete roster at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on Jan. 26, 2025, was so deep that setting an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw ... Continue Reading
How Heavy Do Two of the World’s Best Powerlifters Lift When Training Together?
John Haack is one of the most decorated powerlifters of his generation, having shattered many world records in the 90KG and 100KG classes, including the all-time world record raw squat at ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (69KG) Scores 3 IPF World Records at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships was a mayhem of International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Records. A staggering 23 records were achieved across the 24-athlete field. Three of those ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Open Registration Trending Down 40% Year-Over-Year
The 2025 CrossFit Open begins in 30 days. Register here. “The Open is a Barometer. It tests your fitness and can forecast the year to come.” I wrote these words one year ago to start the first ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser and Matt O’Keefe’s HWPO Training Seeks to Broaden Its Reach in 2025
The CrossFit landscape looks much different today than it did back in 2021 when Mat Fraser and his team launched HWPO Training. And, while many still are, the brand has since grown immensely and ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry On Why You Should Load Split Squat Lunges From The Hip
Brandon Curry, the 2019 Mr. Olympia title and two-time Arnold Classic victor, has few weaknesses in his physique. Despite his credentials, judges and experts would like to see improvement in his lower body ... Continue Reading
Natural Bodybuilder Steve Hall Shares Lessons Learned From His Last-Place Finish
After a near-death accident in 2010, which inspired the name of his online coaching brand, Revive Stronger, UK native Steve Hall committed to competitive natural bodybuilding. In September 2024, after ... Continue Reading
How Low Is Low-Carb Day For Derek Lunsford During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep
2024 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Derek Lunsford launched into 2025 with a new coach, Chris Aceto and a revamped mindset. Lunsford won the 212 Olympia in 2021 and the 2023 Mr. Olympia title under ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Explains How You Could Deadlift 600 Pounds
2024 Strongest Man on Earth champion Mitchell Hooper is known for sharing tips on how his followers can get strong. The two-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) winner and 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
Are Cheat Reps Actually Cheating?
While strict lifting techniques have always been recommended, many swear “cheat” techniques, which somehow break strict form, can offer muscle growth advantages. In 2024, a study measured muscle growth ... Continue Reading
Elite Coaches Talk Preparation for the Busiest CrossFit Season in History
As the 2025 CrossFit Games season details have trickled in, in recent weeks, a couple of things have become clear: Opportunity comes with other challenges for the athletes in terms of peaking, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Meets HYROX, Part 3 — John Singleton and The Progrm on Preparing Your CrossFit Gym for HYROX Classes
Editor’s Note: This article is the third and final piece in a three-part series on the topic of integrating HYROX and CrossFit training. See part two here. As micro gym owners, we've discussed how ... Continue Reading
2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships occurred on Jan. 26, 2025, in Sheffield, England. The contest featured 24 of the world's premiere powerlifters — 12 male and 12 female. The participants ... Continue Reading
Change The Way You Perform Lat Pulldowns Forever With These 9 Tips
Lat pulldowns aim to grow the latissimus dorsi (i.e., lats) to accentuate the V-taper aesthetic by enhancing the contrast of a wider shoulder-to-waist ratio. However, most people do them incorrectly. ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Results: “The Boys” and “YETI Outkasts” Crowned Team Champs
Spectators got more than their money’s worth at Miami Beach on Sunday, as they witnessed exciting, down-to-the-wire races during both the men’s and women’s team competition at the 2025 TYR ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 4 Recap: Back-and-Forth Battles Under the Miami Sun
Sunday dawned warm and sunny with a slight breeze, and the longest workout of the weekend kicked off the final day of the team competition at the 2025 TYR WZA Miami. The teams were reseeded ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 3 Recap: Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, and Chandler Smith Lead in Miami
Not to be outdone by the ladies on Saturday at the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza, the men put on a show of their own with plenty of powerhouse teams. As the sun warmed up the barbells on the Dymatize Lifting ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 3 Recap: Team YETI Outkasts On Top After 3 Events
After two chilly days at the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza, the clouds parted on Saturday morning, welcoming the Elite Teams of Three. The women took the floor first. Remind Me: The Elite Team Division at ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 2 Recap: Tight Races and Surprise Winners
Pat Vellner. Ricky Garard. Laura Horvath. Those were the names we all expected to dominate the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza. Between the two of them, Vellner and Garard own the last five TYR Wodapalooza ... Continue Reading
James Sprague Cruises to Victory, Lucy Campbell Tops Horvath for 2025 TYR Wodapalooza Title
OK, James Sprague, we believe you. You’re that fit. Sprague joined women’s surprise winner Lucy Campbell to become the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza champions in Miami, FL, on Friday. Remind me: Sprague ... Continue Reading