Protein shakes are a popular way to enhance muscle growth, improve recovery, and boost protein intake to meet macronutrient requirements. However, some have raised concerns about the potential health risks ... Continue Reading
“Holy Crap”: Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Was Shocked by Weight of Sandow Trophy
2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford was caught off-guard by the weight of his Sandow trophy. Lunsford became just the 18th person to win bodybuilding's most prestigious title in '23 — and the first man in ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 IPF Junior World Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 World Junior Powerlifting Championships are fast approaching. The mammoth contest will occur over 12 days in Malta, starting Aug. 28, 2024. It will ... Continue Reading
2025 Masters Olympia Dates, Location Announced
The IFBB Pro League and promoters of the Masters Olympia have announced that the 2025 edition of the contest will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 22-23, 2025. The announcement was made via ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Favorite Back Training Techniques
The 2024 New York Pro Open champ Nick Walker documented his recent home purchase in Florida after relocating from Las Vegas to the Sunshine State in August. Walker’s cross-country move ... Continue Reading
Northern California Classic Partners With PFAA to Approve Open-Water Swim Event
The Northern California Classic has partnered with the Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association (PFAA) to review and approve the “approximately” 200-300-meter swim event planned for this September's ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongest Man on Earth Mitchell Hooper’s Top 10 Strength Exercises
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man champion Mitchell Hooper claimed another major title: The 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) at the 2024 Shaw Classic on Aug. 18 in Loveland, CO. Hooper is also the ... Continue Reading
You Want Muscle Growth: Will Higher Training Volumes Help or Hurt?
The ideal training volume for muscle growth remains a hotly contested debate. While some argue that excessive volume leads to overtraining and hinders progress, others advocate pushing boundaries to unlock ... Continue Reading
2024 Masters CrossFit Games by Legends — Programming Preview
The 2024 Legends Masters CrossFit Games begin later this week in Birmingham, AL, featuring the fittest age group individual athletes in the sport participating in their end-of-season championship ... Continue Reading
Thief of Joy: Bodybuilders Are Easily “Triggered” by Physique Updates, Says Hany Rambod
For the world's best bodybuilders, seeing other physique athletes can sometimes be the final straw. In the midst of contest prep, with the stakes as high as they can go and the calories as low as ... Continue Reading
Missy Truscott Shares Health Update and 2024 Olympia Prep Back Training
Two-time Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott is preparing to return to competition after she tore two menisci and the ACL in her left leg during her routine performance at the 2023 Olympia last ... Continue Reading
How Strongman Martins Licis Strength Trains for His Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Debut
Several World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champions have competed in combat sports. Many will recall the boxing match dubbed “The Heaviest Boxing Match in History," which saw 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar Reveals 185KG Unofficial Snatch World Record
The gold medal was engraved with Karlos Nasar’s name before the 2024 Olympics even began. Just kidding; they don’t put the winners’ names on the medals. But Nasar had the gold spoken for, thanks to his ... Continue Reading
“Many Mixed Emotions”: Emily Rolfe on Her CrossFit Games Podium Finish
For years, Emily Rolfe dreamed of standing on the podium at the CrossFit Games. And after five attempts, she finally realized her goal with a third-place finish in Fort Worth, TX, at the 2024 ... Continue Reading
2024 UK’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 UK's Strongest Woman contest occurred in Warrington, England, on Aug. 25, 2024. It featured eight of the UK's elite strongwomen competing in five events: Arm-Over-Arm Pull, Max Deadlift, Log Lift, ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Poland Results
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Poland contest occurred on Aug. 24, 2024, in Gdańsk, Poland. Twelve athletes representing nine countries competed in five events: Deadlift, Sandbag Toss, Block ... Continue Reading
2024 Canada’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Canada's Strongest Man (CSM) contest occurred on Aug. 25, 2024, in Saint-Pamphile, Canada. Thirteen of the country's best strongmen clashed through six events: Max Deadlift, Truck Pull, Super ... Continue Reading
2024 Arizona Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Phoenix, Arizona, hosted the 2024 Arizona Pro on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. This IFBB Pro League show ran alongside the 2024 Rising Phoenix World Championship women’s bodybuilding show on the same ... Continue Reading
2024 Tokyo Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Tokyo Pro was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. This show featured 2024 Olympia qualification shows for the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. ... Continue Reading
2024 Sin City Showdown Pro Wellness Division Show Results
Kassandra Gillis has won the 2024 Sin City Showdown Pro. The competition occurred on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, which will host the 2024 Olympia Weekend on Oct. 10-13, 2024. Nicole ... Continue Reading
How Does the HYROX Racing Structure Work? A Breakdown of the 2024/2025 Season
HYROX, the self-proclaimed “World Series of Fitness Racing,” has swept into the fitness world, selling out races in minutes and expanding rapidly throughout the United States in recent years. Like many ... Continue Reading
2024 Rising Phoenix Women’s Bodybuilding Show Results
Angela Yeo has won the 2024 Rising Phoenix World Championship. Yeo was one of 12 IFBB Pro League women’s bodybuilders in the lineup at the 10th running of the event in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, Aug. 24, ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Belo Horizonte Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show Results
Fabricio Moreira is the 2024 Musclecontest Belo Horizonte Pro 212 champion. The competition, which featured 14 athletes, was held in Curitiba, Brazil, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Thanks to this win, ... Continue Reading
2024 World Klash Championships Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Jourdanne Lee has won the 2024 World Klash Championships Pro Bikini division contest. The competition was held in Charleston, SC on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Lee outlasted 13 rivals to qualify for the 2024 ... Continue Reading