With heavy hearts, we are sad to announce that legendary American weightlifting coach Glenn Pendlay has passed away at the age of 48. Multiple athletes and coaches heavily vested in the weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Will Not Compete in 2019 Mr. Olympia
In the latest of what has been a string of confirmations from some of the biggest names in bodybuilding, seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath has announced that he will not compete this year for a ... Continue Reading
Check Out Katrin Davidsdottir’s Photoshoot in ESPN’s 2019 “Body Issue”
This year, two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir became the first CrossFit athlete to be represented in ESPN's "Body Issue". Now, all of the photos, Davidsdottir's story, and the behind the ... Continue Reading
Josh Lenartowicz Is Officially OUT of 2019 Olympia Bodybuilding Show
Australian bodybuilding champion Josh Lenartowicz can now be added to the list of IFBB Pro League stars that will not be a part of the 2019 Mr.Olympia contest. There had been speculation for several weeks ... Continue Reading
IWF World Championships Entry List Highlights Gender Equality Improvements
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships gets underway in Pattaya, Thailand on September 18th, and on Wednesday the IWF released the entry list for the ... Continue Reading
How Brent Fikowski Is Preparing for the 2019-2020 CrossFit Games Open
Four-time Reebok CrossFit Games competitor Brent Fikowski is hopeful that this will be his best season yet. Fikowski is in full training mode ahead of the 2019 CrossFit Games Open kicking off this October, ... Continue Reading
2019 Fitness Olympia Preview
Out of the eight divisions that make up the IFBB Pro League, the Fitness division is by far and away the most entertaining. Aside from the look of the physiques, the athletes have to come up with a routine ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Brian Shaw Lose to His Wife in a Workout Challenge
Four-time World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw loves a good challenge. He's always posting videos on his YouTube channel of crazy workouts (like this pull up challenge he did with a Navy SEAL), so it was only ... Continue Reading
5 Huge Performances From Boss of Bosses 6 Powerlifting Meet
Over the weekend, the Boss of Bosses 6 powerlifting meet went down in Mountain View, California. Every year, this famed powerlifting meet brings out some of the world's best athletes and this year, like ... Continue Reading
Watch Kate Nye Clean 142kg/312lb for a New PR
USA weightlifter Katherine Nye (-71kg) is gearing up for the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships, which are taking place September 18th through the 27th in ... Continue Reading
Franco Columbu, Bodybuilding and Strength Legend, Passes Away At 78
Two-time Mr. Olympia and inaugural World’s Strongest Man competitor Franco Columbu passed away on August 30th in Italy. According to VistaNet, Columbu died as a result of an accident at sea. As of this ... Continue Reading
2019 Arnold Strongman Europe Preview
In years past, the only attention that the sport of strongman got was when it was occasionally aired on TV at random times of the year. Now the sport seemingly has a calendar full of events and news that ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Ilya Ilyin Shows Off A Massive 180kg Block Snatch
We're just about three weeks away from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, and one athlete who's looking ready is -96kg Kazakh weightlifter, Ilya Ilyin. Ilyin showed ... Continue Reading
The 5 Biggest Changes to the 2020 CrossFit Games Rulebook
Each year the excitement builds for when the CrossFit Games Rulebook will get released. And finally, today, the 2020 CrossFit Games Rulebook is here. We've received an advanced copy of the Rulebook to give ... Continue Reading
Katrin Davidsdottir Will Be the First CrossFit Athlete Featured in ESPN’s “Body Issue”
On September 6, the 11-edition of ESPN's "Body Issue" will hit the stands, and this year, one of the athletes featured is two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir. There will also be an online ... Continue Reading
Georgian Strongman Allegedly Sets World Record Pulling a Boat With One Finger
There must be something in the water in Georgia, because strongman Giorgi Rostomashvili just pulled a 220-ton boat about 16 feet using just one finger. Euronews shared a video on YouTube which ... Continue Reading
2019 Olympia Men’s Physique Showdown Preview
The sport of bodybuilding has its loyal fan base and people who look to join their ranks, but there were other fans that were looking for an alternative. They wanted the experience of competing and ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Frank Zane Was Cast as Marvel Superhero in Failed “Silver Surfer” Movie
The year was 1979, a 37-year-old Frank Zane was about to win his third Mr. Olympia title, and Marvel Comics was a company that few in the mainstream had ever heard of. But Marvel wanted to dip their toe ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifters Russel Orhii and Amanda Lawerence Have an Epic Leg Day
Whenever two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champions and world record holders train legs together, you know it's going to be epic. Over the weekend, powerlifters Russel Orhii (-83kg), ... Continue Reading
Everyone in Singapore Can Now Get a Free Fitbit
Citizens of Singapore have been given a new incentive to stay active: a free Fitbit. Singapore's government has partnered with the company, and promised a free Fitbit to any citizen who wants ... Continue Reading
2019 Bikini Olympia Preview
When the Mr. Olympia contest began in 1965, the men were the only competitors that competed for the singular title. In 1980, women joined them and competed for the title of Ms. Olympia. It’s been over the ... Continue Reading
Quest Nutrition Acquired By Simply Good Foods Co. for $1 Billion Dollars
On Friday, major news in the world of protein bars hit the wire with the announcement of Simply Good Foods Company acquiring Quest Nutrition, according to a report from Inc.com. Quest Nutrition, ... Continue Reading
Watch Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy Clean A Huge 230kg/507lbs
Irish weightlifter and YouTube sensation Clarence Kennedy is always giving us something to talk about, and this week, it's this massive clean of 230 kg/507 lbs, the heaviest we've ever seen from him. ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry and Larry Wheels Train Together in New Video
There have been two names in the world of strength that have been rising at a rapid pace. In bodybuilding, Brandon Curry is the current Arnold Classic Champion have been pushing to be a top contender for ... Continue Reading