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What exercises come to mind when you picture a chiseled six-pack? Crunches, sit-ups, maybe a plank? What about the Pallof press? Probably not, because the move sounds more like a piece of construction … Read more

Elite strongmen are larger-than-life figures. They often tower over non-strongman civilians and weigh at least twice as much as someone they’ll walk past on the street. Their livelihoods involve lifting cartoonishly heavy weights … Read more

On June 22, 2022, Heber Cannon and Marston Sawyers, also known as the Buttery Bros, took to their YouTube channel to share their experience training with mountaineer, Hollywood trainer, and founder of Gym … Read more

When people think of nutrition for bodybuilders, they often imagine cardboard-tasting protein shakes, calorie counting, and a whole lot of plain chicken and rice. But restricting what you eat (and when) doesn’t have … Read more

There are a lot of different movements that one can do in the gym. Countless variations of exercises fall into the categories of a squat, a lunge, pushing, pulling, a hip hinge, a … Read more

Athletes and fans of weightlifting alike can expect some changes to the upcoming 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships. This year’s competition in Las Vegas, Nevada, will serve as a trial run as … Read more

Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace is a strength phenomenon. The U64KG athlete took to her Instagram page on June 21, 2022, to share a training video wherein she locked out an unofficial deadlift world record … Read more

Pre-workouts are notorious for containing an array of performance-enhancing ingredients like citrulline, caffeine, BCAAs, tyrosine, creatine, and many others that can target muscle growth, energy, and even recovery. With so many ingredients and … Read more

The 2022 Classic Physique Arnold Classic champion Terrence Ruffin continues refining his physique to challenge three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead. On June 22, 2022, Ruffin took to his YouTube channel to … Read more

Losing fat takes a ton of work. To get lean, your macros need to be dialed in, your workout split organized, and your willpower dialed up to 11. But the benefits can be … Read more

Whether you are looking for gains in muscular size or just want to stay full between meals, a protein shake can be a useful tool in your dietary arsenal. The majority of protein … Read more

The amino acid called carnitine isn’t technically essential, but many have found reasons to add it to their supplement regimen. It’s possible that it may have applications for exercise performance and longevity, but … Read more

Defending 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is driven to hold on to his title in Las Vegas in December. Still, despite his desire to be the very best and crank out PR after … Read more

Also called trimethylglycine, betaine anhydrous (betaine for short) is not as artificial as its lengthy name might suggest. It occurs naturally in the body and can also be found in spinach, seafoods, and … Read more

On June 24, 2022, Giants Live announced the rosters of athletes competing in the "World’s Strongest Nation" contest, scheduled to take place on Nov. 26, 2022, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, … Read more

If you want to start lifting heavier weights overhead, look no further than the push press. The push press is a variation of the overhead press that brings the lower body to the … Read more

Weightlifting is historic. Although the sport has always enjoyed significant limelight and prestige internationally, American weightlifting is having something of a moment in the States in recent years. Its modern growth and expansion … Read more

On the fourth episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show presented by Generation Iron, bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn interviews actor and musician James Maslow. Maslow is best known for his work in television on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush, … Read more

For competitive Olympic lifters, world-record-caliber squatting is just another day on the job. This was certainly the case for Kazakh weightlifter Artyom Antropov who, on Jun. 21, 2022, posted an ultra-heavy 300-kilogram (661.3-pound) … Read more

There are six women’s divisions in the IFBB Pro League. It’s hard to imagine an Olympia weekend without all the athletes in those divisions taking the stage and presenting their best physiques. However, … Read more

Walking into a CrossFit gym for the first time can feel intimidating. The barbells are loaded up up, the music is loud, and you’re wondering what you got yourself into. The first thing … Read more

For a weathered gym rat, almost nothing is worse than being unable to access your barbells and weight plates. Not that you need a fully-equipped gym to work out — but sometimes, life … Read more

There’s more to the story in weightlifting than just the snatch and clean & jerk. If you want to get better at the lifts, practicing them over and over again won’t cut it … Read more

Every bodybuilder has their own claim to muscle fame. From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s famous addiction to the pump, to Dorian Yates’s high-intensity, one-set-to-failure approach, it has been proven time and time again that there’s … Read more

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has made what it considers to be significant strides toward improving the sport’s leadership and culture. In a Jun. 26, 2022 press release from Tirana, Albania — the … Read more

Today I’m talking to legendary fitness researcher and bodybuilding Dr. Jim Stoppani. When it comes to influencers in the space, Dr. Stoppani’s resume is almost unparalleled. He’s an active research scientist who has … Read more

Weighted vests are popular training tools for a variety of fitness enthusiasts. They can be great for conditioning, general strength training, and adding additional difficulty to many different workouts. You can transport them nearly … Read more