Seven-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and HYROX elite athlete Joanna Wietrzyk put on an impressive show at the HYROX race held in Houston, TX, last weekend. The pair won the Pro ... Continue Reading
Does Ozempic Negatively Affect Muscle Mass?
GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are making headlines, but are they stripping away muscle and fat? That question was recently posed to Dr. Layne Norton, PhD in Nutritional ... Continue Reading
The 2025 CrossFit Games Season Will Have the Smallest Prize Purse Since 2016
The 2025 CrossFit Open has ended — and now, the total prize pool comes into focus. In total, 235,524 athletes registered for this year’s CrossFit Open, based on reporting pulled just after the close of ... Continue Reading
Why Pro Bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld Takes These 10 Supplements for Recovery
Pro bodybuilding contest preparation can cause extreme physical and mental stress. Classic Physique bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld detailed the supplement stack that helped him recover from his 2025 Arnold ... Continue Reading
2025 Ireland’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2025 Ireland's Strongest Woman (ISW) contest occurred on March 16, 2025, in Galway, Ireland. A trio of Ireland's elite athletes competed in the Open contest, two in the Masters division, six in the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Hany Rambod Says Urs Kalecinski Needs to Fix These Issues Before the 2025 Olympia
In a recent podcast episode, Olympia-winning coach Hany Rambod reviewed the physique that Urs Kalecinski brought to the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia contest, where he came in third. “[Kalecinski] may ... Continue Reading
“How to Save CrossFit”: Chris Cooper Outlines the Problems and Offers a Solution
Although rumors had circulated for some time, CrossFit LLC confirmed last week that it’s for sale. Beyond the obvious recent controversies, Two-Brain Business founder Chris Cooper — who has mentored ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Nivea Campos is the 2025 Musclecontest Campina Pro champion. The Bikini division contest was held on Saturday, March 15, in Campinas, Brazil, and it served as a 2025 Olympia qualifying event. Campos ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 25.2: I Failed. And Nobody Cared.
Editor’s Note: In this three-part series, Morning Chalk Up Senior Writer Emily Beers documents her journey completing the Open workouts for the first time in eight years. I have always had a major ... Continue Reading
6’8” Tall Bodybuilder Martyn Ford’s Diet Rules to Portray Goliath in “House of David”
“If you don’t understand and respect food, it can lead you to a terrible place,” English bodybuilder and actor Martyn Ford said in an interview with Men’s Health in March 2025. The 6-foot-8-inch tall, ... Continue Reading
2025 Kaos English Strongman and Strongwoman Championships Results
The 2025 Kaos English Strongman Championships occurred on March 15 in Preston, UK, and featured U64KG and U80KG contests. The U64KG championships featured seven strongwomen battling through five ... Continue Reading
Train Legs Around Back Pain The Right Way With These 5 Exercises
During a March 2025 training session, former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana Linn Bailey (DLB) programmed a quad-focused leg workout for those with back pain. These alternatives are intended to ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open 25.3 Livestream Views Plummet
Now that the 2025 CrossFit Open live announcements are over, we can see the complete picture of the livestream numbers and spot the trends. CrossFit Spur hosted the announcement of 25.3 in Glenmont, NY, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Diet, Chest Training, and Recovery for His Return to the Bodybuilding Stage
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is determined to reclaim his place amongst the best in the world after spending the past few years on the sidelines. “The Mutant” most recently won the 2024 New York Pro ... Continue Reading
Try This Elite Bodybuilder’s “Juicy” Arm Training
Retired pro bodybuilder and coach Iain Valliere is renowned for his elite training methods, which won him multiple IFBB pro shows during his bodybuilding career. Valliere recently shared his "juicy" arm ... Continue Reading
CrossFit CEO Don Faul Addresses Sale Rumors, Concerns in Affiliate Town Hall Meeting
CrossFit LLC CEO Don Faul dispelled rumors and concerns about the company's sale during a call with affiliates on Thursday, March 13, only one day after he announced it was seeking new ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro is set for Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Campinas, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host a 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying show. The winner earns a spot on the ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Train to Defend and Rebuild via Heavy Dumbbell Pressing
Reigning three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and his older brother, 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman, vlogged a push workout in early March 2025. Luke is preparing to ... Continue Reading
How Diet Breaks Impact Metabolism
If you’ve hit a weight loss plateau or are experiencing adverse effects of a strict low-calorie diet, it might be time to consider a diet break. As the name suggests, a diet break involves taking a break ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski Before 2024 Olympia: “I Didn’t Love Bodybuilding”
2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski, nicknamed "The Miracle Bear," recently joined Hany Rambod’s The Truth Podcast after their arm workout. Kalecenski discussed his bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Open Workout 25.3 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
The 2025 CrossFit Open concludes this week with 25.3, and we are headed to CrossFit Spur in Glenmont, NY, for the live announcement. For those keeping score, this isn't far from the new home of the ... Continue Reading
Interview: Gui Malheiros Explains Decision to Prioritize World Fitness Project, Citing Financial Gains and Response to Ðukić Tragedy
With the sun about to set on the 2025 CrossFit Open, athletes are logging scores, re-doing workouts, and attempting to finish in the top 1% to qualify for the next stage of the season. In a ... Continue Reading
Don’t Neglect Your Upper Pec Training
Developed upper pecs are a defining attribute of an aesthetic physique, creating mid-pec line and visual separation. Building full upper pecs can be tricky, though. Based on research and real-world ... Continue Reading
The Science of Calf Growth — Are They Different From Other Muscles?
Strong calf muscles help maintain balance, enhance running performance, support explosive jumping, and promote upright posture. Developing the calves prevents lopsided, upper-body-heavy aesthetics with ... Continue Reading