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  • The Nutrition Secrets Phil Heath Used During His Mr. Olympia Dynasty

    The Nutrition Secrets Phil Heath Used During His Mr. Olympia Dynasty

    In 2011, Phil Heath ended Jay Cutler’s quest for a third consecutive Mr. Olympia title, dethroning the four-time champion. Heath then dominated the bodybuilding world, claiming six more consecutive victories and securing seven Mr. Olympia titles from 2011 to 2017. This achievement places Heath alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, tied for the second-highest number of Sandow Trophies in history. They trail legends Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman,…

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  • New Study — One Set, Best Set Enough for Chest Hypertrophy?

    New Study — One Set, Best Set Enough for Chest Hypertrophy?

  • Justin Medeiros Inks Deal With GYMREAPERS

    Justin Medeiros Inks Deal With GYMREAPERS

  • How Much Muscle Did Jeff Nippard Gain In 14 Months Naturally?

    How Much Muscle Did Jeff Nippard Gain In 14 Months Naturally?

Crossfit

  • Justin Medeiros Inks Deal With GYMREAPERS

    Justin Medeiros Inks Deal With GYMREAPERS

    Over the past few weeks, fans of two-time CrossFit Games champion Justin Medeiros have noticed that he’s sporting new threads. Now it’s official: the Boise-based champ has signed on as the newest GYMREAPERS athlete. Remind me: GYMREAPERS has been expanding its footprint in the CrossFit ecosystem. Just weeks ago, the brand shared details about its…

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  • Competitor Nayeli Clemente Dies Following Medical Emergency at CrossFit Licensed Event in Mexico

    Competitor Nayeli Clemente Dies Following Medical Emergency at CrossFit Licensed Event in Mexico

  • 2025 World Fitness Project, Tour Event I: Full Schedule, Workouts, and How to Watch

    2025 World Fitness Project, Tour Event I: Full Schedule, Workouts, and How to Watch

  • 2025 French Throwdown: How to Watch, Roster, and Programming

    2025 French Throwdown: How to Watch, Roster, and Programming

Strongman

  • Exclusive Interview: Martins Licis on the 2025 Santa Monica Classic and His Return to Competitive Strongman

    Exclusive Interview: Martins Licis on the 2025 Santa Monica Classic and His Return to Competitive Strongman

    Although 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis has not been active on the strongman circuit recently, he has been as focused on strength as ever. Licis has been traveling the world, soaking up knowledge of all things strength from different cultures, and sharing his experiences on his YouTube series, Strength Unknown. Licis recently put on…

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  • ICYMI: Oleksii Novikov Partial Deadlifts 550-Kilogram World Record

    ICYMI: Oleksii Novikov Partial Deadlifts 550-Kilogram World Record

  • 2025 Strongman Champions League Latvia Results

    2025 Strongman Champions League Latvia Results

  • World’s Strongest Man Makes Significant Changes

    World’s Strongest Man Makes Significant Changes

Weightlifting

  • China’s Weightlifting Team’s Core Training Floats Weights on Their Upper Back

    China’s Weightlifting Team’s Core Training Floats Weights on Their Upper Back

    The Chinese weightlifting team has dominated the global stage, with five of their six athletes clinching gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Their remarkable performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics saw eight Chinese weightlifters acquire seven golds and one silver.  In mid-April 2025, Shenzhen Weightlifting, a training association for elite weightlifters, shared the Chinese weightlifting team’s updated…

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  • IPF Bans Stiff Knee Sleeves

    IPF Bans Stiff Knee Sleeves

  • World Record Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Trains Like a Bodybuilder

    World Record Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Trains Like a Bodybuilder

  • Olympian Joe Kovacs and Mitchell Hooper Teach You How To Properly Jerk

    Olympian Joe Kovacs and Mitchell Hooper Teach You How To Properly Jerk

Powerlifting

  • Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

    Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

    Powerlifting has a straightforward goal: to maximize relative strength for one’s size by lifting the heaviest weight possible in the bench press, squat, and deadlift. If your goal is to build strength, training like a powerlifter prioritizes improving performance in these three foundational lifts. French powerlifter Panagiotis Tarinidis recently shared insights on optimizing training for bench press, squat, and deadlift…

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  • 5 Accessory Exercises to Boost Your Deadlift

    5 Accessory Exercises to Boost Your Deadlift

  • Joe Sullivan Makes NPC Bodybuilding Debut at 2025 Jay Cutler Desert Classic

    Joe Sullivan Makes NPC Bodybuilding Debut at 2025 Jay Cutler Desert Classic

  • Use the 5-3-1 Rep Method for Monstrous Strength Gains

    Use the 5-3-1 Rep Method for Monstrous Strength Gains

Bodybuilding

  • How Much Muscle Did Jeff Nippard Gain In 14 Months Naturally?

    How Much Muscle Did Jeff Nippard Gain In 14 Months Naturally?

    Muscle growth potential is primarily determined by genetic factors, varying between individuals. From January 2024 to March 2025, natural bodybuilder Jeff Nippard set out to challenge the limits of natural muscle growth with a meticulous, year-long experiment. Had the science-based hypertrophy expert maxed out his drug-free gains after 15 years of lifting? Over his 14-month physique transformation, Nippard…

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  • Martin Fitzwater’s Pittsburgh Pro Peak Week Pre-Workout Meal

    Martin Fitzwater’s Pittsburgh Pro Peak Week Pre-Workout Meal

  • Build a Well-Rounded Chest With These 3 Exercises

    Build a Well-Rounded Chest With These 3 Exercises

  • The Shoulder Workout That Builds James Hollingshead’s 3D Delts

    The Shoulder Workout That Builds James Hollingshead’s 3D Delts

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  • 2025 World Fitness Project, Tour Event I: Full Schedule, Workouts, and How to Watch

    2025 World Fitness Project, Tour Event I: Full Schedule, Workouts, and How to Watch

    The highly anticipated World Fitness Project Tour Event I is finally upon us. The WFP kicks off its inaugural season in Indianapolis this weekend, from May 9 to 11. Hosted at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Indianapolis, IN, the event will set the stage for a new professional league in competitive fitness. Twenty Pro…

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  • ICYMI: Oleksii Novikov Partial Deadlifts 550-Kilogram World Record

    ICYMI: Oleksii Novikov Partial Deadlifts 550-Kilogram World Record

  • 2025 French Throwdown: How to Watch, Roster, and Programming

    2025 French Throwdown: How to Watch, Roster, and Programming

  • Martin Fitzwater’s Posing and Recovery Approach for the Pittsburgh Pro Explained

    Martin Fitzwater’s Posing and Recovery Approach for the Pittsburgh Pro Explained

  • Backed by Red Bull, Luka Ðukić is Primed for the World Fitness Project

    Backed by Red Bull, Luka Ðukić is Primed for the World Fitness Project

  • 6 Training Tips Beginners Should Prioritize in the Gym  

    6 Training Tips Beginners Should Prioritize in the Gym  

  • Critiquing the Most Followed Fitness Influencer’s Workout & Diet

    Critiquing the Most Followed Fitness Influencer’s Workout & Diet

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