200: Autoimmune Healing, Nervous System Safety, and the Biggest Mistakes I Made on My Health Journey – The Fitnessista

Hello friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today is a very special one: episode 200 🎉 This is a short solo episode where I reflect on my own healing journey and share the biggest mistakes I made along the way, especially during the height of my autoimmune symptoms. This episode is […]

The rise of alternative drinks: why the fitness industry is driving the sober-curious movement – Muscle and fitness

For decades, nightlife has strongly shaped social culture in the United States. Friday nights were for both happy hour and after hours. Saturdays were for recovery and then gathering for round 2. Sundays were then for guilt or redemption. Now? Saturday mornings are for PRs, long runs, cold plunges and coffee meetings. The ritual has […]

Cristian Roldan’s MLS Training Blueprint for Elite Soccer Performance – Muscle & Fitness

There’s a moment before kickoff when everything goes quiet for the Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan. The Lumen Field crowd is loud and the stadium feels like it is shaking. However, it is quiet inside. Roldan will know by then whether he is ready – not because of adrenaline or emotion. But because of the […]

Ryan Terry’s Olympia Leg Day Workout: 22 Sets for Lower Body Growth – Muscle & Fitness

Three-time Olympia Men’s Physique champion Ryan Terry has built a successful bodybuilding career by paying attention to proportions. In a recent Instagram post, the muscular Brit shared an intense leg session as he looks ahead to the 2026 finals later this year. Here’s how you can try it yourself. Terry headed to his own RT-Fit […]

Review of Ronnie Coleman’s legendary 495-pound front squat – Muscle and Fitness

Before selfie sticks and mood lighting, the gym was a place where you could hop on any lift one hundred percent without worrying about likes or subscribers. Luckily the cameras were still rolling, because Ronnie Coleman recently shared one of the most retro clips you’ll ever see, weighing in at 495 pounds and putting on […]

New research links hard training to better gut health, digestion, recovery and performance – Muscle & Fitness

High-intensity workouts can add more than just muscle to the list of physical benefits that come from sweating. A new study shows that hard training can also positively impact the balance of your gut bacteria, leading to a better digestive system and greater potential for hitting a PR. The latest science certainly adds new meaning […]

7 Simple Core Strength Exercises That Will Protect Your Back and Improve Your Balance After 40

Core exercises build more than just a six-pack, and visible abs aren’t the only sign of a resilient core. This misconception leads people to overtrain their core or avoid it altogether. Core strength depends more on stability, balance and control than on appearance. Having a healthy core makes daily activities safer and easier. A bulletproof […]

Structured mobility training for endurance athletes: the recovery strategy that improves performance – Muscle and fitness

For endurance athletes and HYROX participants, building up a higher training volume often feels like the obvious path to better performance: more kilometers, more intensity, more strength work. But over time, even well-constructed hybrid training programs run into the same limiting factor: the body’s tolerance for the workload. That’s where smart recovery habits start to […]