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HYROX Announces Chicago as Host City for 2024-25 World Championships

"The World Series of Fitness Racing": HYROX has confirmed that its 2024/25 World Championships will occur in the United States at Chicago Navy Pier from June 12-15, 2025.  HYROX is one of the world’s ... Continue Reading

Lena Richter

“It’s Time to Fan the Flame”: Lena Richter Lights a Spark in Huntington Beach

Though finishing in third place at the 2024 CrossFit Games should have been a moment of validation for team Peak 360, the reality was far different. As members Tola Morakinyo, Noah Ohlsen, Matilde Garnes, ... Continue Reading

Nathaniel Massiah (93KG) Smashes World Record Deadlift at 2024 IPF Junior World Championships

British Powerlifter Nathaniel Massiah has been powerlifting since 2022, quickly rising through the rankings. Massiah won his first world title at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading

Do You Agree With These Critiques of Ronnie Coleman’s Thick Back Workout?

"Hypertrophy Coach” Joe Bennett mentors many of the world’s top athletes, offering them his training advice and muscle-building philosophies. Bennett recently dissected the training split of eight-time Mr. ... Continue Reading

Fitness Coach Dan Go’s 6 Tips To Get in Better Shape Than 99% of People

The abundance of fitness information online can be overwhelming. Instead of chasing quick fixes, one should arguably focus on data-driven and holistic approaches to well-being for sustainable results. On ... Continue Reading

Why Science-Based Training Won’t Get You Stronger

Fitness enthusiasts increasingly use science-based training to unlock their strength and muscle-building potential. However, do lab experiments actually translate to real-world results? On Oct. 1, 2024, ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Roller Flyes

Top Bodybuilding Coach Makes Chris Bumstead Do “Roller Flyes” for Chest Gains. Here’s Why

Foam rollers aren’t just for flexibility. Some of the best bodybuilding coaches in the world use them to help their athletes build bigger, stronger chests.  When you’re at the top of the bodybuilding ... Continue Reading

TYR Cup

5 Things the CrossFit Games Can Learn From the TYR Cup

CrossFit team competitions can be tough to watch. It’s an opinion shared by many commentators in CrossFit media.  At least, that’s what I thought until I watched the TYR Cup last month in ... Continue Reading

Retired strongman competitors Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw arm wrestling.

Brian Shaw: Eddie Hall Will Be My “Sacrificial Lamb” in First Arm Wrestling Match 

For the last two decades, Brian Shaw has focused all his efforts on being the greatest strongman in the world. The four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion has turned his attention to becoming a ... Continue Reading

Royce Laguerta's Murph story

Meet the Man Who Did 1,000 Murphs

If you do CrossFit, you have probably done “Murph.”  The Memorial Day workout is a rite of passage for athletes in our sport, with thousands participating in the running, pushing, and pulling every ... Continue Reading

6 Endurance Tips for Aspiring HYROX Racers

HYROX racing involves running a kilometer and completing a functional workout station, repeated eight times. It's a unique challenge that pushes even seasoned endurance athletes to their limits. On Oct. ... Continue Reading

2024 Bikini Olympia Preview

The 2024 Bikini Olympia, a part of the Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, will occur on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Fifty-four competitors are scheduled to compete in this contest, the largest lineup ... Continue Reading

2024 Figure Olympia Preview

The 2024 Figure Olympia is set for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. Twenty-seven competitors from 11 countries will compete in two rounds to ... Continue Reading

2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, was the 2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro site on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Thirty-six pros competed in the 212, Figure, and Wellness divisions for gold and qualifications to compete in the 2025 ... Continue Reading

2024 Koloseum Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2024 Koloseum Pro occurred in Milan, Italy, on the weekend of Oct. 5-6, 2024. It featured the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. 56 competitors took the stage for ... Continue Reading

2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro occurred on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Dalton, GA. It featured 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. 42 IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading

2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro Men’s Physique Show Results

Jefferson Lima has won the 2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro. The Men’s Physique competition was held at Oasis Atlantico in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The win qualified Lima for ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper Deadlift Challenge

Mitchell Hooper Issues Deadlift Challenge to Hafthor Bjornsson

“This isn’t clickbait,” said Mitchell Hooper moments before issuing a deadlift challenge to 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson.  “I’m formally requesting to be involved in any ... Continue Reading

Brandon Hendrickson Will Not Compete in the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia

Three-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Brandon Hendrickson has confirmed he will not compete at the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia, set for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, ... Continue Reading

CrossFit CEO Don Faul

CEO Don Faul Talks Future of CrossFit at Recent Affiliate Summit 

CrossFit CEO Don Faul spoke at the West Region Affiliate Summit hosted by CrossFit Invictus in San Diego, CA, the weekend of September 14.  Faul kicked off his presentation with some reasons why ... Continue Reading

Nathan De Asha Withdraws From the 2024 Mr. Olympia

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha is out of the 2024 Mr Olympia contest, scheduled for Oct. 11-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.  On Oct. 5, 2024, De Asha revealed he is in good health but ... Continue Reading

BREAKING: Nick Walker Is Out of the 2024 Mr. Olympia

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder and 2024 New York Pro champion Nick Walker is out of the 2024 Mr. Olympia contest, slated for Oct. 11-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. This is the second consecutive year ... Continue Reading

Seher Kaya

Seher Kaya Shines at TYR Cup, Thrives on Team World

Seher Kaya had plenty of standout performances during the 2024 CrossFit season. She placed first in her region in the Open and eighth worldwide. Then, she placed first in both the Quarterfinals and Asia ... Continue Reading

Kai Greene Natural Bodybuilding

Was Kai Greene the Best Natural Bodybuilding Athlete Ever?

A decade ago, Kai Greene was the number two bodybuilder in the world. Greene’s longstanding and, at times, explosive rivalry with seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath raised his profile in the ... Continue Reading

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