If you're forking into plain, dry chicken breast day after day for the sake of making gains, you're doing it wrong. The key to sticking to your muscle-building diet — and actually seeing results — is ... Continue Reading
10 of the Most Memorable Bodybuilding Comebacks
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and bodybuilding fans have witnessed plenty of them over the decades. The sport has seen multi-time champions return to reclaim their crowns, perennial runner-ups take ... Continue Reading
How Strength Training Helped Race Car Driver Josef Newgarden Win the Indianapolis 500
Before he gets behind the wheel, 2023 Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden usually runs on the same kind of premium fuel as his race car…well, most of the time. “On race weekends, every now and then, I’m ... Continue Reading
10 Bodybuilders With Some of the Most Chiseled Abs in the Sport’s History
All physique athletes need a solid set of abs — it's a virtual prerequisite before stepping on stage. But a select group of bodybuilders went beyond the standard six-pack and crafted midsections that ... Continue Reading
From Jumping Jacks to Burpees: The Origins Behind 7 Common Exercise Names
When we dig into the history of exercise names, we begin to learn about the evolution of the fitness industry in general. Some name origins are easy to figure out — many moves are typically named after the ... Continue Reading
Do Different Row Grips Matter?
Clang. Your barbell makes music as you set it back in the rack after your second set of rows. Breathless, you glance over your shoulder. A nearby gymgoer unracks another bar — loaded just a bit heavier ... Continue Reading
Jennifer Dorie — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography
Jennifer Dorie isn’t only one of the most popular athletes in the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini division — she’s one of the most accomplished as well. Dorie has won the main prize at both the Olympia and Arnold ... Continue Reading
What Does Your Favorite Gym Equipment Say About You?
If you hit the gym on a regular basis, your weight room habits are probably more ritual than whimsical. Your routine, in fact, may start well before you ever break that first bead of sweat — think of the ... Continue Reading
Who Is the Strongest Mr. Olympia Winner?
Since the first competition in 1965, 17 athletes have won the Mr. Olympia, with many of them going on to win the title multiple times throughout their careers. Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney hold the record ... Continue Reading
10 Former Olympia Champions and Underdogs Looking to Bounce Back in 2023
The 2022 bodybuilding season was a memorable one for several reasons. New champions were crowned, careers were redefined, and it all culminated in one of the most fiercely contested Olympia weekends in ... Continue Reading
6 High-Protein Recipes to Eat at Your Memorial Day Cookout
It's Memorial Day (or close to it). You'll have a blast hanging with your friends and family, lighting up the grill, and flipping off Winter as the last bit of chill begrudgingly fades away. But no matter ... Continue Reading
How Strong Is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?
When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was first positioned as the heir apparent to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of cinema's action-hero megastar, many dismissed it as a joke. Sure, the ... Continue Reading
How a Full-Time Flight Attendant and New Mom Prepped for Her First Bikini Bodybuilding Show
After giving birth to her baby daughter in February 2022, a New York woman named Jennifer Parise set herself the ultimate challenge: entering her first Bikini division bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography
People around the world have their own thoughts when they hear the name Arnold Schwarzenegger. Most may know him as the star of blockbusters like Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator series. Some may ... Continue Reading
7 Old-Timey Feats of Strength That Still Impress
In a time before powerlifting meets, organized weightlifting competitions, and bodybuilding shows, strength athletes often showcased their talents at circuses and in vaudeville acts. Strength was more ... Continue Reading
How Strong Was Franco Columbu? Looking Back at the Two-Time Mr. Olympia’s Unbelievable Power
Standing at 5'5" and weighing anywhere from 185 to 200 pounds, the late Franco Columbu can lay claim to being one of the — if not the — pound-for-pound strongest Mr. Olympia winners ever. The ... Continue Reading
7 of the Best Gym Accessories Every Serious Lifter Needs in Their Bag
Make no mistake — you’re the one lifting those weights. Despite what you might hear from a high-and-mighty gymgoer, wearing a belt to squat or strapping up for a set of deadlifts isn’t cheating. The ... Continue Reading
How to Clean Your Gross Protein Shaker Bottle Properly (and What Will Happen if You Don’t)
If you're a serious fitness enthusiast, your shaker bottle occupies a position inside your circle of trust equivalent to a long-time training partner — maybe even more so. Your training buddy isn't ... Continue Reading
Lenda Murray vs. Andrea Shaw: Comparing Two of the Greatest Women’s Bodybuilders of All Time
Many bodybuilding fans will tell you that eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray is one of the greatest — if not the greatest — women’s bodybuilders ever to take the stage. But another name that inevitably ... Continue Reading
Interview: 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Talks Exceeding His Expectations
On April 23, 2023, Mitchell Hooper of Canada lapped the final 460-pound Atlas Stone in the final event of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC. When his gaze shifted from the ... Continue Reading
Six of the Biggest Moments From the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest came to a close on April 23 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The event saw the retirements of two generational talents, dramatic injuries, an even more dramatic ... Continue Reading
Lee Haney vs. Samson Dauda: Breaking Down a Fantasy Bodybuilding Matchup
Samson Dauda made a statement when he won the 2023 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, back in March. In taking the title, he solidified his place in the top echelon of the Men’s Open division alongside elite ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Final Predictions
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Final in Myrtle Beach, SC, has its roster of 10 athletes who advanced through the Qualifying Stage. It includes: Two-time defending WSM Tom Stoltman Four-time ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Stage Predictions
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) is finally here. The most prestigious competition in the sport traversed the USA to Myrtle Beach, SC, to host the 30-athlete roster in lush summer weather on the beach ... Continue Reading