NPC National Championships Gets Moved To Orlando, Florida

A natural repercussion to the global health crisis has been the cancelation or movement of bodybuilding shows. Now it seems that the 2020 NPC National Championships will be affected in…

Derek Hall

Jennifer Thompson at 47, Solidifies G.O.A.T. Status with 330 lb. Raw Bench Press PR

When it comes to raising the bar (literally) in the powerlifting sport, Jennifer Thompson takes her role seriously. Recently, Thompson, a World Classic Bench Press Champion, showed off her impressive…

Kelley Schepper

Planet Fitness Deemed Essential Business In California, Will Reopen Before Other Gyms

As various businesses around the country begin reopening, people have been wondering when their local gyms will open their doors again. If you are in Kern County, California, then it…

Derek Hall

13 Ways to Prevent Elbow Pain When Working Out

Your elbows are involved in almost every upper body exercise you do, and some lower body ones too. Because of this, elbow pain can have a huge impact on your…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

9 PEDs Outlawed By CrossFit And What They Are

CrossFit athletes who are registered in sanctioned competition are subject to drug testing at any time for whatever reason, and recently, we've seen many competitors who were banned from participation…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Jujimufu Teams Up With California Pro Champ Antoine Vaillant In Prep For Bodybuilding Debut

YouTube fitness star Jujimufu, aka Jon Call, has been grinding hard to prepare for his bodybuilding debut next year. In the efforts to prepare for this, he brought in Antoine…

Derek Hall

Keone Pearson Aims To Sculpt His Physique After Shawn Ray For 212 Debut

Fans are excited to see the 212 debut of Keone Pearson. Ahead of this, he details what he hopes to accomplish with his time in this division, and how he…

Derek Hall

Robert Oberst Updates Progress On Prep For World’s Strongest Man

The 2020 World's Strongest Man is just around the corner. Robert Oberst is hard at work to prepare for the contest, and he recently shared an update on how things…

Derek Hall

Pull-Ups Vs. Chin-Ups – Which One is Right for You?

Pull-ups and chin-ups are compound exercises. That means they involve multiple joints and muscles working together. To a lot of people, these two bodyweight exercises seem like they’re interchangeable. After…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Master the Cable Overhead Triceps Extension with Rope Today!

The cable overhead triceps extension w/ a rope attachment is an isolation exercise that allows for a pronounced stretch in the triceps muscles during the eccentric (negative) portion of the…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Calum Von Moger Looks Cut In Update For Move To Classic Physique

Australia's favorite bodybuilder Calum Von Moger is back at it again. His most recent update shows how far his physique has come along, with him looking simply unstoppable. It has…

Derek Hall

Big Ramy Reminds Us Of How Jacked He Was Before 2020 Arnold Classic With Throwback Photos

Fan favorite bodybuilder Big Ramy is looking to be back in action at the upcoming 2020 Chicago Pro. Ahead of the show, he provides some reminders of how he looked…

Derek Hall

Kelly Brown, CrossFit Coach, Succumbs to 4-Year Battle with Ovarian Cancer

The CrossFit community is now mourning the loss of an amazing athlete, trainer, and friend, Kelly Brown, who recently lost her battle with cancer on September 15th, 2020. On January…

Kelley Schepper

Eddie Hall Tries Using Strength To Conquer Olympic Discus Throw

Most sports in this world are reliant upon technique, over strength or physicality. This is something Eddie Hall learned the hard way when he gave Olympic discus a try for…

Derek Hall

Banned Athlete Ricky Garard Claims Top 5 Potential, Challenges Mat Fraser Following Stage One Of CrossFit Games

At the conclusion of the 2017 CrossFit Games, Australian competitor, Ricky Garard was stripped, on the podium, of his third-place finish after a positive PED (performance-enhancing drugs) test. Subsequently, he was…

Kelley Schepper

Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey React To 2020 CrossFit Games Stage One Victory

Last weekend saw Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey utterly dominate Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games. Following their impressive performances, both athletes give their thoughts on the competition. Headed…

Derek Hall

How Quickly Should You Gain Weight When Bulking?

When I started lifting weights I was tired of being skinny and weak. I had a deep emotional desire to gain strength and build my body. Gaining size would boost…

Tom MacCormick

10 Best Power Towers of 2026 (Stable Home Gym Picks)

Power towers ranked by stability, footprint, pull-up height, dip comfort, exercise variety, stated capacity, value, and verified Amazon availability.

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Watch “The King” Ronnie Coleman Pumping Up His Pecs

Ronnie Coleman may not be the hulking mass monster that he was during his reign as Mr. Olympia, but his enthusiasm for the iron hasn't seemed to diminish one bit.…

Tom Miller, CSCS