Best in class: Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez is one of the strongest pullers you’ve never heard of, and his 405-pound barbell rows prove it. Don’t get us wrong, we love a heavy bench press or back ... Continue Reading
Try Ashley Lynette Jones’ Glute-Building Workout On Your Next Leg Day
The glutes are the body's largest and most powerful muscle group. They also balance your aesthetics and enhance athletic performance. Competitive bodybuilders strive for striated glutes, a hallmark of ... Continue Reading
Only 4 Exercises: How Women’s Figure Pro Melissa Brodsky Trains Legs During Prep
Renowned as the "Hypertrophy Coach," Joe Bennett trains elite bodybuilders and shares his training wisdom with those who wish to gain muscle mass. In late July 2024, Bennett offered insights into what he ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Henningsson (105KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson continued his winning streak at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press Championships. He is in his final year as a Junior (ages ... Continue Reading
Stanisław Mentel (105KG) Raw Bench Presses 190.5 Kilograms (420 Pounds) at 70 Years Old
Polish bench press specialist Stanisław Mentel has been a great reminder that age is no barrier to strength. He also dispels the myth that Masters lifters (i.e., those over age 40) have been competing all ... Continue Reading
Is There Such a Thing as Working Out Too Hard in the Gym After All?
We may question the efficacy of dedicating extra hours to intense workouts. Does this lead to overtraining and impede progress, or will the additional time dedicated to lifting promote ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson to Prioritize Pro Bodybuilding
World-record powerlifter and IFBB Pro League Women’s bodybuilder Hunter Henderson has been busy in 2024, competing in both sports within the year’s first seven months. However, her focus for the ... Continue Reading
Grocery Shop Like Wellness Bodybuilder Julia Rene For Smarter Calorie Choices
During the cutting phase during prep, bodybuilders strive to maintain muscle mass while shedding body fat. Navigating the grocery store during those times can feel like walking through a minefield of ... Continue Reading
2024 China DMS Ningjin Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 China DMS Ningjin Pro bodybuilding show occurred in Ningjin, China, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Promoter Sara Lan featured the IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Men’s Physique ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athletes, Community Members Call for Accountability in Wake of Lazar Đukić’s Death
The 2024 CrossFit Games have come and gone, but the hurt and anger over the death of Lazar Đukić is just beginning. Members of the community have started to speak out and are seeking ... Continue Reading
2024 Pacific USA XXX Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
Rafael Oliveira won the 2024 Pacific USA XXX Pro. The IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique show was held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in San Diego, CA, and it included 20 competitors. This victory qualifies ... Continue Reading
2024 Tahoe Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Jessica Wilson has won the 2024 Tahoe Pro Bikini division show. The contest was held in Stateline, NV, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, and included 19 IFBB Pro League competitors. Wilson was deemed the best of ... Continue Reading
Team China Wins 5 of 6 Possible Weightlifting Golds at 2024 Olympics
At the 2024 Olympics, Team China did what they do best — win. The world’s most dominant weightlifting team of the 21st century bagged five out of six possible gold medals over the course of 10 events at ... Continue Reading
2024 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Texas Pro bodybuilding show was held on Aug. 9-10, 2024, in Irving, TX. It featured eight IFBB Pro League divisions. Promoter Freddy Naitu hosted four men’s and four women’s contests, each of ... Continue Reading
Loredana Toma’s Dream of Weightlifting Gold Died at Paris 2024
If you're only a casual fan of weightlifting — or the 2024 Olympics was your first exposure to the sport — you probably have no idea what happened to Loredana Toma in Paris. But those who know, know. ... Continue Reading
Why Dr. Mike Israetel Is Leaving Competitive Bodybuilding
Competitive bodybuilding, especially at the elite level, demands years of sacrifice, unwavering dedication, and an unyielding commitment to pushing the body to its limits. Yet, for many athletes, the ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Speaks On Retirement After 3rd Weightlifting Gold at 2024 Olympics
On August 10, Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze cemented his legacy as perhaps the greatest living weightlifter when he won a third consecutive gold medal in the Men’s +102KG weightlifting event at the 2024 ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Critiques Eddie Hall’s “16,000-Calorie” Strongman Diet
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie “The Beast” Hall is among the most iconic strength athletes ever. His legendary strength feats, gigantic personality, and matching appetite have served him well ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 9 & 10 Results: Champions are Crowned
The individual athletes take the floor for their final events at the 2024 CrossFit Games. There are 200 points up for grabs, as the final workout is a two-parter. While Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s ... Continue Reading
James Sprague Wins the 2024 CrossFit Games
James Sprague is the Fittest Man on Earth. The final day of the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, TX, saw the second-year Games athlete log consistent performances over the tremendously difficult ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Wins the 2024 CrossFit Games, Her 7th Overall
Sports are unpredictable. Except when it comes to Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr. She wins. Every single time. And on Sunday, after a long, emotional weekend, 30-year-old Toomey-Orr did it once again en ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Community Gathers at Marine Creek Lake to Mourn Lazar Ðukić
On the morning of Sunday, August 11, around 50 people met at Marine Creek Lake to honor and pay tribute to Serbian Games athlete Lazar Ðukić, who passed away during the opening event of the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
“He Was There, Then He Was Gone”: Former Lifeguard Gives Eyewitness Account of Lazar Đukić’s Death
Rudy Trevino, the 10-year owner of Fit Stop CrossFit in San Antonio, was at the finish line during the first event of the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth. Trevino — a former lifeguard trained in ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 8 “Dickies Triplet” Results: Classic CrossFit to Start Sunday
As we head into the final day of a very emotional week at the 2024 CrossFit Games, athletes continue to compete with a heavy heart. Catch up: Head here for full 2024 CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading