Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding's most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon ... Continue Reading
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Try These 11 Front Squat Alternatives for Powerful Legs and a Stronger Core
The front squat is a staple movement for Olympic weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, and countless other strength-focused lifters. However, some find the unique bar position to be a limiting factor because ... Continue Reading
12 Common Deadlift Mistakes and How to Fix Them
To be blunt, deadlifting is awesome. Once you get hooked, you are hooked for life. It is arguably the best test of full-body strength, and the deadlift will never lie to you. You can either grip it and rip ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Kettlebell Deadlift for Lower Body Size and Strength
When a new lifter finally gets a kettlebell in their hands, the swing is typically one of the first exercises they try. But it shouldn’t be. The swing is arguably the most popular kettlebell exercise and ... Continue Reading
8 Overhead Press Variations for Stronger Shoulders
Everyone talks about "International bench day," but there’s nothing quite like pressing something heavy overhead. It’s pretty much the most innate display of strength. When little kids want to impress ... Continue Reading
15 Deadlift Variations for Muscle, Strength, and More
The deadlift is considered by many lifters to be the king of exercises. It could be considered the ultimate display of full-body strength, and it's likely an exercise that recruits the most muscles in the ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Announces Pregnancy with First Child, Will Miss 2023 CrossFit Season
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2022, six-time CrossFit Games women's champion Tia-Clair Toomey announced that she and her husband, Shane Orr, are expecting their first child together. As a result, she will not ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Renegade Row for Conditioning and Core Strength
The recent rise (and arguably unnecessary obsession) with "functional training" has seen the renegade row become a staple in CrossFit, fitness boot camps, and bodyweight workouts across the world. It's ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Rows 150-Kilogram (330-Pound) Gold’s Gym Golden Dumbbell for Five Reps
Strongman athlete Martins Licis has several accolades to his credit. The 2019 World’s Strongest Man is also the 2021 Rogue Invitational winner and the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion. Licis is ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Shane Hunt Crushes a 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Deadlift for 11 Reps at 2022 Olympia Expo
Shane Hunt is only in his mid-20s, which makes the potential for the start of a fruitful and fulfilling strength sports career as a powerlifter seem all the more likely. His latest milestone, performed in ... Continue Reading
Dumbbell vs. Barbell Bench Press: Choose the Right Upper-Body Builder
Ahh, the mythical bench press. It holds a special place in many lifters' hearts. The draw of a muscular chest, rounded shoulders, and bulging triceps is what makes many fall in love with benching, either ... Continue Reading
Maureen Blanquisco Wins the 2022 Bikini Olympia
Maureen Blanquisco is the 2022 Bikini Olympia champion. The athlete headed into the last callout of the Finals of the division, facing off with familiar faces in former champions Jennifer Dorie (2021) and ... Continue Reading
Erin Banks Wins 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia
After a round of pre-judging, the biggest lineup in Olympia history took the stage as 68 competitors sought the 2022 Men's Physique Olympia title. Three-time champion Brandon Hendrickson worked to become ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Wins 2022 Classic Physique Olympia, Completes Four-Peat
Saturday's Olympia prejudging on Dec. 17, 2022, saw three-time reigning champion Chris Bumstead in pole position to capture another Classic Physique division title. Ultimately, he only really faced ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Finals Report — Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Bikini
The final night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest is wrapping up after a pair of exciting rounds. Dec. 16-17, in Las Vegas, NV, will see more than 200 competitors across four separate divisions following up ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Face Pull for a Stronger Upper Body
When it comes to developing an upper body that looks great and performs even better, the best coaches in powerlifting, strongman/strongwoman, weightlifting, bodybuilding, and sports performance all agree ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Callout Report — Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Wheelchair
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, saw the approximate second half of the 2022 Olympia get kicked off. With division winners in the 212, Wellness, and Ms. Olympia already set, among others, Saturday's pre-judging ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Wins 2022 Ms. Olympia to Complete Three-Peat
Heading into the Finals of the 2022 Ms. Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16, the reigning champion Andrea Shaw had her sights set on another illustrious performance. Shaw did not fail in her mission and ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos Wins the 2022 Wellness Olympia
The Wellness Olympia was introduced to the stage in 2021, where Francielle Mattos won the inaugural event. The 2022 edition saw an expanded field, not only in terms of competitors — growing from 20 ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Wins the 2022 212 Olympia
Shaun Clarida is the 2022 212 Olympia champion. The 2022 Olympia pre-judging offered a potential showdown between a pair of 212 Olympia champions in Clarida (2020) and Kamal Elgargni (2019). As the ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Finals Report — 212, Fitness, Figure, Wellness, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging
The first night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest wraps up after a pair of exciting rounds. On Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, competitors in six separate divisions proceeded through the pre-judging ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Results
The Mr. Olympia competition is the pinnacle of the physique sports world. Across 11 divisions, competitors flexed and posed through the weekend of Dec. 16-17, 2022, and worked their way toward the sport's ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Callout Report — Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, and Wellness
The 2022 Olympia weekend officially began on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. As the respective champions in all 11 divisions are sorted out over the weekend, the all-important initial callouts will set the table ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Believes Derek Lunsford is Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay’s Top Challenger at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
At the 2022 Mr. Olympia, reigning two-time champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will be a heavy favorite to finish a "three-peat" in taking home his third straight title. However, with a mark like that ... Continue Reading
