The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 6-15, 2024, witnessed the shattering of more than a handful of world records. With only six months ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Austria Pro Classic Physique Show Results
The 2024 Musclecontest Austria Pro was held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Schwechat, Austria. Promoter Tamer El Guindy hosted a Classic Physique contest featuring 10 competitors ... Continue Reading
Reebok Launches Nano X5 Training Shoe to Mark 15th Anniversary
Reebok just announced a newly designed Nano X5 that combines cutting-edge technology with the iconic style and comfort that has been a trademark of the Nano shoe line for 15 years. The new Nano X5 ... Continue Reading
2024 IWF World Championships Results
The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships took place in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 6-15, 2024. The competition featured weight categories that will cease to exist in June ... Continue Reading
New Research Suggests CrossFit Training Could Reduce Prescription Medication Use
CrossFit improves your health. Duh. Anyone who does CrossFit can tell you that, but now a new study agrees. New research from the UK, published in OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, suggests ... Continue Reading
Suk Ri (64KG) Scores Two World Records at 2024 IWF World Championships
The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 6-15, 2024, has continued to blaze new pages in the record books before new weight categories become ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Rosters Announced
The 2025 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) will be held in Columbus, OH, on Feb. 27 - March 2, 2025. The main attraction of the ASF is the contest that started it all — the Arnold Classic bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
2024 Huanji China Beijing Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Huanji China Beijing Pro will be held in Beijing, China, on the weekend of Dec. 14-15, 2024. This is a 2025 Olympia qualifying show for the 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini ... Continue Reading
2024 Ronnie Coleman Sur Pro Cup Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Ronnie Coleman Sur Pro Cup will be held on the weekend of Dec. 14-15, 2024, in Cuidad del Este, Paraguay. This show features the Men’s Physique and Bikini pro divisions and pro-qualifying contests ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Austria Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Austria Pro is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Schwechat, Austria. This IFBB Professional League show will feature the Classic Physique division. Ten competitors ... Continue Reading
Double Your Training Frequency To Actually Improve Your Conditioning
Is your endurance training lagging despite logging endless miles on the treadmill or long sessions on the elliptical? Improving your conditioning isn’t as straightforward as extended durations on cardio ... Continue Reading
Eric Janicki Explains the Financial Cost of Being a Pro Bodybuilder
“Nobody wants to spend their entire paycheck to become an IFBB Pro [bodybuilder], but that’s exactly what you need to do to become one," says Eric Janicki, a heavyweight bodybuilder, coach, and content ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic Rosters Released
The 2025 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) is scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 2, 2025, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. The 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) and 2025 Arnold ... Continue Reading
HYROX Hits Milestone of 5,000 Training Clubs Worldwide
HYROX, which is taking over the global fitness race scene, just celebrated its 5,000th global training club and is announcing the launch of a HYROX training floor plan for gyms to follow. One big ... Continue Reading
Zhao Jinhong (45KG) Achieves Two Records at 2024 IWF World Championships
The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 6-15, 2024, has been a cataclysm of world records. Athletes learned that new weight categories were ... Continue Reading
A CrossFit Christmas Special: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, Brooke Wells, and More Share Their Favorite Holiday Movies
The holiday season is in full swing, and with that comes one of our favorite traditions: watching Christmas movies. While many of us have tried-and-true staples that we watch every year, others have ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets Snatch and Total World Records at 2024 IWF World Championships
The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships took place in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 6-15, 2024. It was the first major international contest held since the confirmation of ... Continue Reading
Recent Research Upends What We Know About Protein Intake
The recommended dietary protein intake for adults with minimal physical activity is 0.8 grams per kilogram (1.76 grams per pound) of body weight per day. Those with moderate activity levels are advised to ... Continue Reading
What Should You Know Before You Run HYROX?
HYROX is an indoor endurance competition blending running and functional fitness. Since its debut in 2017, HYROX has grown significantly in popularity. Combining endurance and resistance training is to ... Continue Reading
Can Resistance Bands Be as Effective as Free Weights?
“Stop lifting weights,” wrote Dave Asprey, aka the “Father of Biohacking’, in a recent Instagram post. He continued, saying, “Studies have shown that resistance bands can increase muscle growth three times ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Community Steps Up for Michigan Gym After Back-to-Back Fires
Mike Holt, owner of 3rd Monkey Functional Fitness, home of Spring Lake CrossFit, isn’t one to ask for help. The gym, located in Spring Lake, MI, suffered a fire on Sunday, December 1, that was ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises to Build Titanic Traps
Actor Tom Hardy’s portrayal of the menacing Bane in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises is iconic for his ruthlessness, unforgettable voice, and jacked traps. These upper back and neck muscles have three ... Continue Reading
2024 International Functional Fitness Federation “Super Worlds” World Championships: Preview
Eight hundred and twenty-four athletes. 36 countries. The largest International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) event in history is set for this weekend, December 13-15, in Budapest, ... Continue Reading
2024 U80 World’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games occurred in Madison, WI, on Dec. 6-8, 2024. The competition featured weight class contests for male and female athletes, including the 2024 Under 90 Kilograms (U90) World ... Continue Reading