The Bulgarian Squat Method (Program with Spreadsheet)

There is an abundance of training programs out there designed specifically for the beginner and intermediate lifter.  However, for the more advanced lifter, finding a training program or structure that…

Chris Stone, PT

Mr. Olympia President Jake Wood Criticizes Shawn Ray Amidst Recent Commentary Complaints

There has been a ton of criticism thrown Shawn Ray's way recently, over his controversial commentary. Now Jake Wood sat down with Shawn to address these criticisms and talk about…

Derek Hall

Dennis Wolf And Wife Finally Earn United States Citizenship

For fans of Dennis Wolf, you'll know that he has been trying to get his U.S. citizenship for a long time. Now he and his wife seem to finally gotten…

Derek Hall

San Francisco CrossFit to Close Its Doors After Fifteen Years

The hearts of the CrossFit athlete family are breaking today, upon the news that legendary San Francisco CrossFit will be closing its doors for the last time on November 15,…

Christine Beswick

Super Slim Hafthor Bjornsson Throws Back To Cardio Session With 440lb Squat For 29 Reps!

By all accounts, Hafthor Bjornsson has been melting the weight off as he prepares for his boxing match with Eddie Hall. He reminded us recently though, that at his best…

Derek Hall

Breon Ansley Looks Mega Peeled 6 Weeks Out From Olympia

One of the most exciting storylines heading into the 2020 Mr. Olympia is in the Classic Physique division. Former champ Breon Ansley showed recently in a physique update that he…

Derek Hall

Jena Frumes – Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography

Born in Union Beach, New Jersey, Jena Frumes is an Instagram superstar with a following of millions. Her Instagram bio says that she "lives life for a living," and she's…

Christine Beswick

Yury Belkin Pulls 4x His Bodyweight With Enormous 991lb Deadlift

At just 29 years of age, Russian powerlifting sensation Yury Belkin has already long been a force to be reckoned with in the -110kg weight division. He proved that he…

Derek Hall

Can Brian Shaw Earn A Fifth Title At The 2020 World’s Strongest Man?

Heading into 2020 you would have been hard-pressed to find anyone who picked Brian Shaw to win the World's Strongest Man. However, after an unexpected series of events, he seems…

Derek Hall

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