Tia-Clair Toomey Reacts To Mat Fraser’s Retirement: ‘I’m So Proud Of This Guy’

Yesterday, five-time CrossFit Games Fittest Man on Earth® winner Mat Fraser took to Instagram to post his official retirement from the CrossFit Games. It did not take long for his…

Christine Beswick

Julius Maddox Lands His Heaviest Raw Bench Yet With 771lb Press

It seems like Julius Maddox has been on the road to an 800lb bench press forever. However he has gotten closer than ever before, with a massive performance in the…

Derek Hall

Myth or Fact: Do Squats Make You Shorter? 

Squats are one of the most beneficial exercises you can do. It doesn’t matter if you are a powerlifter, a bodybuilder, a strongman competitor, or a fitness model; squats are…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

BREAKING: Mat Fraser Retires From CrossFit Competition

Mat Fraser the Five-time Fittest Man on Earth® is arguably the most decorated male athlete in the CrossFit sports. Today, in a humble Instagram post, the CrossFit hero hung up…

Christine Beswick

Powerlifter Anthony Krznar Lands 926lb Squat For A New Personal Record

It has been more than a year since Anthony Krznar last competed as a powerlifter. Ahead of his long awaited return, he has been hitting some crazy numbers in the…

Derek Hall

2021 CrossFit Games Semi-Finals and Last Chance Qualifiers Rules Explained

CrossFit athletes all over the world are training hard for the upcoming CrossFit Open and CrossFit Games. Today, they got a little more food to work with during training, and…

Christine Beswick

2021 Shaw Classic Athlete Lineup And Prize Money Revealed

With the inaugural Shaw Classic being such a success, it is no surprise that Brian Shaw wants to do it again Now he unveils the list of athletes who will…

Derek Hall

Powerlifter Alex Maher Obliterates All-Time World Record With 766.1lb Deadlift At 75kg Bodyweight

This weekend, Alex Maher competed at the United States Powerlifting Association competition in Amarillo, Texas, and set an all-time-world-record with a deadlift of 347.5kg/766.1lb. Maher competed in the 75kg/165lb weight…

Christine Beswick

Dexter Jackson: If I Had My Arnold Classic Physique At The Olympia ‘I Would’ve Been Fighting For The Title

Legendary bodybuilder Dexter Jackson retired from bodybuilding after the 2020 Mr. Olympia, at the age of 51 years old. However he believes that he could have retired on top, if…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Dumbbell Reverse Fly: Target Your Rear Delts & Upper Back

The dumbbell reverse fly is a popular and effective isolation exercises used to build the rear deltoid muscles. The rear deltoids are an often neglected muscle group. Why? Because they're…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Powerlifter Phil Herndon Squats 950lb For Staggering All-Time World Record

Last weekend delivered on some sweet powerlifting action that saw several world records broken. One of the best examples of this came from Phil Herndon, who broke barriers with his…

Derek Hall

Jimmy Kolb Crushes 1,050lb Bench Press To Score New All-Time World Record

Prior to this weekend, Jimmy Kolb was a four-time ATWR holder with the bench press. Today, he is a five-time all-time-world-record (ATWR) holder with a recent bench press of 476kg/1,050lb…

Christine Beswick

Rhianon Lovelace Pulls 5x Her Bodyweight With Stunning 300kg Deadlift Off Blocks

Things have really been picking up steam for Rhianon Lovelace as she looks to kick off the year with a bang. In the effort to do just that, she scored…

Derek Hall

Lee Haney Calls For Solidarity In Bodybuilding In Wake Of Luke Sandoe and Laura Bass Suicides

The sport of bodybuilding has seen more than a couple athletes take their own lives in recent months. This has 8x Mr. Olympia Lee Haney bothered, as he calls for…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Totals Huge 2,106.6 Lbs in Training

Powerlifter Ashton Rouska is one athlete who demonstrates that training sessions lead to big wins, it's powerlifter Ashton Rouska. After his most recent training session, Rouska lifted a total of…

Christine Beswick

Golden-Era Bodybuilder Brian House Passes Away At 82

Another very sad day for the bodybuilding community with the passing of NABBA (National Amateur Body-Builders Association) legend Brian House. The news was shared via the NABBA Facebook page on…

Tom Miller, CSCS

South African Bodybuilder Chris Pillay Dies After Covid-19 Battle

The coronavirus hit hard and changed and claimed many lives in such a short period of time. South African bodybuilder Chris Pillay was one of the most recent individuals to…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Top 10 Strongwoman Athletes to Pay Attention to in 2022

In a lot of ways. 2020 was a big year for the new generation of strongman athletes coming up. 2021 seems to have potential to be even better for the…

Derek Hall

Build Muscle Fast: The BEST Full-Body Dumbbell Home Workout

There is nothing dumb about dumbbells. In fact, they are one of the most useful training tools in our muscle and strength building toolbox. Training with dumbbells offers several advantages…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine