15 Transverse Plane Exercises For Rotational Power and Explosive Strength

Thanks to our three-dimensional world, we can navigate through the wilderness without bumping into every obstacle in our way. Although leaping onto flag poles and jumping on monsters might be…

Vidur Saini

Hunter Labrada: “I Think Ramy Will Repeat… I Can’t Wait To Stand Next To Akim Williams”

IFBB Pro Open division bodybuilder Hunter Labrada recently sat down for an interview with former IFBB competitor Dennis James. Labrada is a few weeks out from the Chicago Pro that…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Brian Shaw Reflects On His Performance in World’s Strongest Man 2021

When it comes to Strongman, there are maybe a handful of guys that could match Brian Shaw's resume.  He has been crowned World's Strongest Man four times over, competed in…

Goran Odrljin

8 Best Shoulder Press Alternatives For Savage Delts

There's no denying that a well-developed set of shoulders is an essential element to an overall impressive physique that turns heads. There's nothing worse than flat and disproportionate shoulders as…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Ectomorph Workout: The Skinny Guy’s Training Guide

Back in the 1940s, William Sheldon, Ph.D., M.D., introduced the idea of somatotyping or classifying people according to their natural body shape. Initially, Sheldon used his classifications to identify dominant…

8 Best Oblique Exercises to Make Your Core Rock-Solid

When you talk about “core muscles”, most people immediately think about either abs or lower back muscles. Both are critical--abs for that beautiful six-pack, and back muscles for maintaining healthy…

2021 IFBB Europa Games Orlando Results and Scorecards

That's a wrap for the 2021 IFBB Europa Games Orlando that took place July 2-3 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Several competitors a few different divisions…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

How to Get Bigger Thighs: The Ultimate Leg Workout

Most fitness coaches and bodybuilding experts agree that lower body training is the key to a good physique. After all, your legs make up about 40% of your total muscle…

How To Watch The 2021 World’s Strongest Man In The United States

The 2021 World's Strongest Man took place June 15th-20th, at the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, California. This is everything you need to know about the contest, including where to watch the…

Derek Hall

Phil Heath Kicks Off His Comeback Season For 2021: ‘All I Think Of Is Triumph’

There have been some lingering questions about whether or not Phil Heath was going to keep competing, after coming in third at the 2020 Olympia. This seems to have been…

Tom Miller, CSCS

21 Exercises For Building Massive Traps

What do Brock Lesnar, Batista, and Goldberg have in common? Other than the fact that all three have been WWE megastars, these folks sport some of the sickest traps you…

Vidur Saini

‘Meet The Olympians: Red Carpet Event’ Set To Go Down In Orlando, July 2nd & 3rd

The 2021 Mr. Olympia may not go down until October 7th-10th, but fans can meet some of the athletes that will be competing this weekend. It has been announced that…

Derek Hall

Powerlifter Gabrielle Santarosa Deadlifts Huge 445lb Days After Bodybuilding Contest

24-year old powerlifter Gabrielle Santarosa is a young lady of many talents. She recently hit a massive deadlift in the training room, a mere days after competing in her second…

Derek Hall

Weightlifter Emily Campbell Defends Laurel Hubbard In Olympics: ‘She’s A Human Being And She Has Feelings’

Since news broke that transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard would be representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics, most of her fellow athletes have come out against the idea. However British…

Derek Hall

Steady-State Cardio: Pros and Cons

Not so many years ago, cardio meant going for a jog. Jogging was how millions if not billions of people kept fit and lost weight. It was the jogging phenomenon…

Ariel Khadr — Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography

Ariel Khadr is an IFBB Pro Fitness competitor and model. This is the story of how she went from a young and aspiring gymnast to one of the most promising…

Derek Hall

Mat Fraser Discusses Overcoming Broken Back To Become 5x CrossFit Games Winner

Without a doubt, Mat Fraser is one of the greatest CrossFit athletes of all time. That said, he had to overcome some major obstacles to get there, not least of…

Derek Hall

212 Olympia Veteran Nicolas Vullioud Announces Retirement At Age 30

Swiss IFBB Pro bodybuilder Nicolas Vullioud seemed to have a promising future ahead of him, in the world of bodybuilding. However he has made the decision to call an end…

Derek Hall

Roelly Winklaar and Nick Walker To Compete In 2021 Arnold Classic USA

The 2021 Arnold Classic goes down on September 25th, in Columbus, Ohio. It will now be taking place with two more familiar faces on the already ridiculously stacked roster, as…

Derek Hall