IFBB 2020 British Grand Prix Pro Results

With a ton of talk about the Mr. Olympia it is easy for the 2020 IFBB British Grand Prix to have been overlooked. However the show ended up delivering some…

Derek Hall

Former NFL Star James Harrison Hits Stunning 525lbs Bench Press

Superhuman is a word that is being used to describe the most recent 525lbs bench press of former Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison. He may not be a professional powerlifter lifting…

Christine Beswick

Remembering The Bodybuilding Life of Sean Connery

The world has lost an icon, with the passing of former James Bond Sean Connery. And while many of us knew and loved him as a 007 extraordinaire, what many…

Christine Beswick

Barbells vs. Dumbbells: Which is Best?

Whether you work out at home or at a gym, at some point, you'll probably need to choose between training with barbells or dumbbells. Maybe it’s chest day, and you…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Wesley Vissers Looks Much Improved 7 Weeks From Olympia Despite ‘Life Altering Experience’ Of Becoming A Father

It has been a bit of a rocky start to the Olympia career of Classic Physique competitor Wesley Vissers. Yet with just under seven weeks to go until the show,…

Derek Hall

William Bonac: Brandon Curry And Phil Heath Are ‘Dangerous Threats’ But ‘I Believe That I Can Win This Mr. O’

Heading into the 2020 Mr. Olympia, most of the conversation has been about defending champ Brandon Curry and the returning Phil Heath. However William Bonac wants to make sure that…

Derek Hall

Get Stronger Abs: Effective Crunches for Core Power

The crunch is a staple exercise for training the abdominal muscles, and it's undoubtedly the most well-known by the same token. Over the last several decades we've seen the addition…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Kamal Elgargni Looks Shredded Ahead Of 212 Olympia, Trains With Flex Lewis

Reigning 212 Olympia champ Kamal Elgargni will not be competing against Flex Lewis at the Olympia anymore. So they decided to work together a bit as Kamal preps to defend…

Derek Hall

Big Z Scores Men’s Open And Masters Wins At 2020 Static Monsters Worldwide, Sets Records

The 2020 Static Monsters Worldwide has concluded, and somewhat surprisingly Big Z, Zydrunas Savickas scored some big wins. However he was far from the only standout performer at this event.…

Derek Hall

How To Get Rid Of Lower Belly Fat

Contrary to what a lot of people think, body fat is a critical organ. Properly called adipose tissue, body fat is more than just stored energy; it also communicates with…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Iain Valliere – Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography

Iain Valliere is an up and coming IFBB professional Open division bodybuilder from Canada. He's also the coach and brother-in-law of current Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead. This is…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Chris Bumstead Mocks Logan Franklin: ‘I’m In Your Head’

Heading into the 2020 Mr. Olympia, Chris Bumstead has been dealing with a couple of different beefs with other athletes. However he wants to make sure that Logan Franklin knows…

Derek Hall

Brian Shaw Lands 494.8kg Deadlift One Week Out From 2020 World’s Strongest Man

There was already thought that Brian Shaw is going to be the favorite to win the 2020 World's Strongest Man. However a recent deadlift training session seemed to have collapsed…

Derek Hall

Lya Bavoil Totals Monstrous 545kg In Recent Powerlifting Meet

Things have been picking up like crazy for French powerlifter Lya Bavoil at the end of 2020. She recently hit the weights in a big way during a meet over…

Derek Hall

Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws From The 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Tricep Injury

It appears that the 2020 World's Strongest Man has taken another hit. One of the favorites to win the contest, Mateusz Kieliszkowski has been forced to withdraw due to a…

Derek Hall

Reverse Pyramid Training Guide: Build Muscle and Strength

Unless you use a specific training system, your workouts are probably built around a concept called straight sets. That means you do several sets with the same weight, usually aiming…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Remembering IFBB Pro Christine Pereira Who Passed Away After Beating Cancer

It was incredibly saddening to learn that IFBB Figure competitor Christine Pereira passed away in her sleep on Friday, October 23, 2020. She was a huge inspiration to many and…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

10 Ways to Make Any Exercise More Effective

Take a look around your gym. Check out the muscle size and strength of your fellow exercisers. Now cast your mind back a year. How many of them are significantly…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Chris Yip Crushes Heaviest Raw Deadlift World Record At 305kgs/672.4lbs

Chris Yip is on a mission to worry his opponents, and he did just that this week by breaking the heaviest World Powerlifting deadlift record for his weight class. The…

Christine Beswick