If you were sitting in the referee's chair when 47-kilogram powerlifter Tiffany Chapon came out for her squats at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships, you ... Continue Reading
9 Bodybuilders Under 200 Pounds Who Were Absolute Giant Killers
Bodybuilding is often seen as a size game, with the biggest competitors on the stage arguably being the most impressive. But pure muscle mass isn't the only thing judges consider during a competition. ... Continue Reading
How to Do the ATG (Ass-to-Grass) Split Squat for Unprecedented Leg Gains
In the land of leg gains, depth is king. No matter what exercises you perform or what your goals are, by and large, utilizing a full range of motion will move the needle better than cutting things ... Continue Reading
What Is the Natural Olympia? Breaking Down Natural Bodybuilding’s Show of Shows
In the most straightforward terms, the Natural Olympia is a drug-tested bodybuilding contest held annually by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association and Professional Natural Bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Smith Machine Bent-Over Row to Build a Bigger, Stronger Back
In the same way that your phone comes loaded with applications that you don’t use, your gym comes stocked with equipment and machines you don’t use…yet. First, you need a good reason to work with it. ... Continue Reading
How to Train Your Chest for Maximum Hypertrophy
Let’s be honest. A big chest might be the number one reason why you head to the gym — especially on Monday. But it’s not just about those pecs. Building your chest can have a ripple effect on your entire ... Continue Reading
Training, Nutrition, and Joint Supplements: 7 Tips to Help Keep Your Bones & Joints Strong
You can’t build a house without strong framing. Your bones and joints work the same way — when you run, lift, or roll around in the yard with your kids, they enable you to move and perform how you ... Continue Reading
How To Train Your Back For Maximum Hypertrophy
The back is an extremely juicy piece of real estate for muscle growth. Not only does it have some of the largest muscles in your body, but it’s also composed of many smaller parts. Altogether this offers ... Continue Reading
The Only Beginner Bodybuilding Routine You Need to Start Building Muscle the Right Way
Something happened. You saw Fight Club recently. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ferocious physique in Predator struck a chord. News of Chris Bumstead’s fourth consecutive Mr. Olympia title graced your news feed. ... Continue Reading
8 Toes-to-Bar Alternatives to Build a Powerful Core and Stronger WODs
ePerforming the toes-to-bar is a quintessential representation of CrossFit. This visually impressive movement fits right in with the Olympic lifts and superhero-style workouts that have made this form of ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Chris Bumstead: Breaking Down a Fantasy Bodybuilding Matchup
Every sport has its fair share of fantasy matchups to debate. Would you take Lebron James or Michael Jordan? Mike Trout or Mickey Mantle? Tom Brady at 42 or Tom Brady at 32? That’s true, too, for ... Continue Reading
What Are Hang Lifts in Weightlifting? Plus, How to Use Them for More Strength
For a sport that tests only two competitive movements, Olympic lifting training involves a surprisingly broad array of different accessory and supplemental exercises. Weightlifters work to boost their ... Continue Reading
8 Common Powerlifting Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Powerlifting is a seriously rewarding sport. As a strength athlete, you’ll learn to grow stronger and stronger over time. But if you’ve hit a plateau and you’re starting to wonder where it all went wrong — ... Continue Reading
6 Benefits of the Stability Ball to Boost Your Balance and Range of Motion
Stationed amidst dense steel barbells, cable machines, and kettlebells, inflated plastic spheres are rolling around commercial gyms. If there isn’t a knee-high ball in your fitness center, you may want to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Lore Addressed: Can You Really Build a Biceps Peak?
If you’re an amateur or competitive bodybuilder, you’re probably concerned with more than just the size of your muscles. Mass is all well and good, but raw material is only half the equation — you need to ... Continue Reading
9 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About the Making of “Pumping Iron”
Anyone who's ever lifted a weight likely knows about Pumping Iron. The milestone 1977 docudrama, directed by George Butler, introduced bodybuilding to the mainstream and catapulted competitors like Arnold ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Lore Addressed: Can You Actually Target Your Inner Chest?
Bodybuilding is an art form. Where the sculptor carves and chips detailed works of art from stone or clay, the physique enthusiast strives to bring forth every last striation in every muscle across their ... Continue Reading
What is Fat Grip Training and Is it for You?
It’s a common axiom in strength sports circles that you are only as strong as your weakest link. In many sports, the connection to your major movements is through your hands. This is particularly true when ... Continue Reading
Your Guide to Creating Fitness Goals — And How to Crush Them
Have you invested hours at the gym hoping to look like the Hulk, but the only growth you have seen is in your ponytail or beard? Even though you might be eager to have raised veins sprawling through your ... Continue Reading
Aesthetics vs. Appearances: What Makes a Bodybuilder?
Why do bodybuilders pose? No, really – why bother? Why can't judges at a bodybuilding contest just look at each competitor's measurements, body fat, muscle separation, vascularity, and conditioning and ... Continue Reading
These 11 Tips Will Help You Crush Your First Workout
Congratulations on taking the plunge: Getting started on your first fitness routine can be your catalyst to improving your health, physical abilities, and overall well-being — but it can also be a bit ... Continue Reading
5 Tips to Manage Stress During the Holidays From a Certified Wellness Coach
The holidays are upon us. And while you may have goals to maintain around nutrition and fitness, the very nature of this season is conspiring against you (at least it feels that way). Parties, the ... Continue Reading
7 of the Best Bodybuilding Athletes in 2022
Bodybuilding fans had a lot to chew on in 2022. In the sport’s most high-profile division — Men’s Open — a slew of new competitors burst onto the scene, signaling that the next generation of physique ... Continue Reading
Here’s Every American Weightlifter Who Has Won an Olympic Medal
If you’ve ever picked up a barbell and hoisted it over your head, dreaming of greatness, you’ve probably fantasized — at least for a moment — about the Olympics. The pinnacle of any weightlifter’s career, ... Continue Reading