An artist in the music industry doesn't need to be strong and fit, per se. They've got their talents as writers, they've got the golden pipes as rhymers and singers, and everything else is superfluous. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder William Bonac Shares a Shredded Update 6 Weeks Before the Mr. Olympia
With the 2022 Mr. Olympia right around the corner, the world's bodybuilding elite will start to pull out all the training and nutritional stops in the final steps of their preparations. A flagship ... Continue Reading
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Crushes 5 “Monster Sets” of a Leg Workout
Few Hollywood performers might be as committed to their physique as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. While the movie star has an impetus to maintain his strength and conditioning — most of his roles involve some ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Crushes a 600-Pound Deadlift for 16 Reps at Almost 54-Years-Old
A year and a half ago, Nick Best was on the mend. After tearing a lat muscle in April 2021, it was unclear when the athlete would again go full throttle in training and competition. With less than two ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Weighs 277 Pounds As He Nears Final Steps of 2022 Olympia Prep
Nick Walker knows it'll be a tall order to capture his first Mr. Olympia title this December. In fact, the bodybuilder has said as much in public, calling the 2022 Mr. Olympia "the Olympia of all Olympias" ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Sets Dinnie Stones World Record, Kevin Faires Breaks Thor’s Hammer Deadlift World Record
The 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational in Austin, TX, was one to remember, and not just for the athletes participating in the main event. With 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson ... Continue Reading
Sean Hayes Axle Deadlifts 1,045 Pounds, Sets Canadian Record
Sean Hayes has developed a reputation for impeccable strength when it comes to deadlifts of all variations. The athlete can now add another achievement to his running laundry list. On October 30, 2022, ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational Results — Another Title for Oleksii Novikov
Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational. This variation of the strength sports contest took place from Oct. 28-30, 2022, in Austin, TX. Novikov's victory continues an ... Continue Reading
2022 CrossFit Rogue Invitational Results — Laura Horvath and Justin Medeiros Stand Alone
After a four-day contest from Oct. 27-30, 2022, in Austin, TX, Laura Horvath and Justin Medeiros are the Individual champions of the 2022 CrossFit Rogue Invitational. For Medeiros, he successfully defended ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Weighs 280 Pounds Roughly Two Months Before 2022 Mr. Olympia
Hunter Labrada has a lot to live up to as a bodybuilder. As the son of a bodybuilding legend, the 1985 Mr. Universe Lee Labrada, the bar of excellence is already set. With relatively high expectations, the ... Continue Reading
James Hall, Eddie Hall’s Brother, Breaks 1,000-Meter Row World Record
It seems strength, fitness, and a commitment to excellence in the gym run deep in the Hall family. James Hall, the brother of 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall, has shown off his own ... Continue Reading
CrossFitter Gabriela Migała Takes on a Strongwoman Routine at Thor’s Power Gym
Before she began competition in the 2022 Rogue Invitational, which will run in Austin, TX, from Oct. 27-30, 2022, Polish CrossFitter Gabriela Migała went to a unique place to refine and polish up her ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (83KG) Deadlifts 60 Pounds Over IPF World Record
Yangsu Ren started powerlifting competitively at 28 years old, and the strength athlete appears to be making up for any perceived lost time in the form of absurd training lifts. On Oct. 26, 2022, Ren ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Tries His Hand at a Mock NFL Scouting Combine
As a former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion in 2017, there's little doubt that Eddie Hall possesses the requisite strength and power needed to thrive as an American football player. The strongman ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Blessing Awodibu Takes Training Cues From 7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath
After winning the 2022 New York Pro and Indy Pro shows, it might be fair to say Blessing Awodibu is one of the bigger up-and-coming names in bodybuilding. To help further cement his place at the upcoming ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Legend Rich Froning Jr. Will Retire From the Team Division
In the greater CrossFit pantheon, Rich Froning Jr.'s resume is largely unassailable. After an Individual career where he captured four Men's CrossFit Games titles, Froning Jr. transitioned to a successful ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins Cruises Through a Massive 551-Pound, 3-Rep Squat PR
Kristy Hawkins is at a stage in her powerlifting career where the baseline expectation might be that she'll lift something incredible whenever she gets a barbell in her hands. The athlete didn't disappoint ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Will Be Coached By Hany Rambod for the 2022 Mr. Olympia
On Oct. 22, 2022, reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2021) Chris Bumstead announced that the legendary Hany Rambod would be his coach for the final stages of his 2022 Olympia ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou Crushes a Deadlift Nearly 5 Times His Body Weight in Training
One need only see Nabil Lahlou lift once to verify why he's the so-called "French Phenom," per his Instagram bio. The 23-year-old powerlifter is a prolific competitor, and his latest demonstration of ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Michal Križánek Looks Shredded Before His IFBB Pro League Debut
There are a lot of potential up-and-comers who could make some noise at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Current International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League rookie Michal Križánek might be ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Plans to Make His Competitive Powerlifting Return
After almost three years away from competitive strength sports, Hafthor Björnsson is ready to go full throttle again and dial up the unique power that helps him live up to the nickname of "The ... Continue Reading
20-Year-Old Powerlifter Max Shethar (+140KG) Scores 755-Pound Squat, 463-Pound Bench Press PRs
Max Shethar is no typical 20-year-old. Whereas many young people his age might focus on fitting general exercise into their otherwise packed schedules, the powerlifter spends much of his time training and ... Continue Reading
22-Year-Old Powerlifter Zen McCollum Destroys an 860-Pound Squat Double PR
By a relative timeline, Zen McCollum is only at the start of his powerlifting career. However, with the way the 22-year-old has pushed full steam ahead to this point, it might be hard not to view the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Icon Lee Haney Compares Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay to Ronnie Coleman at Peak of His Powers
Two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay isn't light on praise these days. With all eyes on the Egyptian athlete seeking a three-peat of titles at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, he's rapidly ... Continue Reading
