Two-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry has competed for over 10 years at the pro level. He appears in his best shape yet while preparing to defend his title for the second time at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
2025 Mayhem Classic Invitational – Results and Recap
The 2025 Mayhem Classic is officially in the books, and Fee Saghafi, Abigail Domit, Austin Hatfield, and Colten Mertens have secured the first roster spots at this August's CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. ... Continue Reading
2024 Masters CrossFit Games by Legends — Programming Preview
The 2024 Legends Masters CrossFit Games begin later this week in Birmingham, AL, featuring the fittest age group individual athletes in the sport participating in their end-of-season championship ... Continue Reading
Echelon Discount Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
If you’ve considered bringing home the best rowing machine, elliptical, exercise bike, treadmill, or stair climber, but you need something that fits within your budget, chances are you’ve come across the ... Continue Reading
Titan Fitness Promo Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
With bars, weight benches, power racks, functional trainers, specialty machines, and more, Titan Fitness equipment has made loads of our best-of lists for their budget-friendly price tags and high-quality ... Continue Reading
Your Bench Press Grip Doesn’t Matter for Muscle Growth, Study Suggests
Bodybuilders love their little rules. “Does your row grip matter?” — pitch that question to any science-based gymgoer and you’ll get an earful about biomechanics and optimized training techniques for ... Continue Reading
The Best 4th of July Fitness Equipment Sales
If you had to name a few things you loved about the Fourth of July, you might mention fireworks, hotdogs, or a day off work. But don't forget about the online shopping sales, specifically, the 4th of July ... Continue Reading
Eleiko Sport Unveils New Line of Cable Workout Machines
Eleiko is expanding its arsenal. On Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, the Swedish-based strength training equipment juggernaut unveiled its newest product line: Eleiko now produces custom-made cable workout ... Continue Reading
Why Most Gyms Fail (with Zack Bartell)
Today I'm talking to Zack Bartell, who's not only a competitive powerlifter and coach, but also a gym owner. We don't often talk business on this podcast, but today, we're diving into the ins, outs, ups, ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Personal Trainer Certifications of 2025, According to CPTs
While the best personal training apps can offer a great exercise experience, some folks still prefer in-person training. "Personal trainers can assist with maintaining correct form to avoid injuries and ... Continue Reading
NASM Certified Personal Trainer Course Review
NASM launched the seventh iteration of their Certified Personal Trainer course (CPT) in 2021, which includes evidence-based approaches to client relations, assessment, exercise technique, program design, ... Continue Reading
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer Certification Review
Personal training can be a lucrative and fulfilling career path as it allows you to help others find their passion for fitness. The International Sports Science Association (ISSA) is a well-known personal ... Continue Reading
The Best Home Gym Equipment in 2025, Tested and Verified by Experts
Tired of spending a hefty chunk of change on your commercial gym membership? Struggling to find time to commute to your center, only to find your favorite machines already occupied by other gym-goers? A ... Continue Reading
Master the Pull-Up for Back Muscle, Strength, and Full-Body Control
The pull-up is a foundational upper body exercise that carries many benefits — namely more back and arm muscle, pulling strength, and full-body control. It’s also ... Continue Reading
The United States Has a “Fitness Debt” of 14.9 Hours
When you're in the gym, your programming might call for an hour-long resistance training with some cardio afterward, totaling an hour-long workout. Perhaps you prefer to hit the yoga studio, hike a ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Deadlift Grips
Holding onto the bar is the first step to being a high-performer in the deadlift. Furthermore, your grip style can also help you achieve many of your other goals. Although it may seem simple, things as ... Continue Reading
Take Your Leg Training to New Heights With the Jump Squat
There's no shame in being a little worn out on endless sets of squats and deadlifts. Training is supposed to be fun and varied. Even if you're a competitive strength athlete, you might want to consider ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Hook Grip
When you’re Olympic lifting, one of the last things you want to worry about is the security of your grip. There are several different types of grips, like the overhand, underhand, and mixed. A style that’s ... Continue Reading
The Best Strength Athletes in 2021
Any athlete who has the dedication and chutzpah to compete deserves a round of applause. Preparing for any strength or physique competition takes months of rigorous training and calculated dieting. Then, ... Continue Reading
Supervillain Muscle — Actor Flula Borg Is Jacked and Wants You to Know It
Any actor, actress, or entertainment-adjacent performer who lands a role in a superhero movie is likely signing up for long hours in the gym. Gone are the days of the skinny spandex build of Jimmy Carrey's ... Continue Reading
The Split Squat Can Improve Mobility and Leg Strength
If the back squat is the cool guy everyone wants to hang out with, then the split squat is his older, less cool but more practical older brother. You can't lift as heavy with the split squat, but you'll ... Continue Reading
Realize the Strength and Power-Building Benefits of the Clean & Jerk
Few moves are as dynamic and recruit as many muscles — namely, the quads, back shoulders, glutes, and core — as the clean & jerk. It's one of the two competition lifts in the sport of weightlifting, ... Continue Reading
Why I’m Not Going Back to the Gym (Yet)
I have had conversations with dozens of gym goers, many of whom desperate to get back in the gym and back on the barbell. Understandable. Although most of them have been following their gym’s ... Continue Reading
The Best Exercise Balls For Beginners, Budget, And More
When imagining different ways of staying active and in shape, people often conjure images of barbells, weight plates, and treadmills. But exercise balls are also an affordable and versatile piece of ... Continue Reading