Assisted Single-Leg RDL: the best hamstring exercise for strength, balance and injury prevention – Muscle and fitness

Unilateral exercises such as the Romanian Single-Leg Deadlift, or RDL, reduce muscle imbalances, strengthen stabilizer muscles and improve muscle development. But there are some drawbacks to this type of movement, the biggest of which is probably the inevitable wobbles. Once you get heavy, fighting to stay upright often becomes more challenging than building muscle. The […]

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix: Fight Date, Stats, Age and Story of the Tape – Muscle and Fitness

Netflix may have announced its first MMA live event this week, using Jake Paul’s MVP banner, but the two women set to battle are anything but new to the brutal sport. Ronda Rousey returns on May 16, 2026 to take on fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in a hex cage. The fight will be […]

5 Best Deadlift Alternatives for Strength, Muscle Growth, and Lower Back Pain Relief – Muscle & Fitness

Most of us have had our good and bad days when it comes to deadlift day. You step up to the bar, secure your deadlift setup, and just try to rip it off the floor. But something doesn’t feel right. Your grip loosens and your lower back screams, “No, thank you.” You can stop the […]

Tonio Burton’s Cable Flying Technique for Stimulating Lower Chest Muscle Growth – Muscle & Fitness

Tonio Burton ended 2025 with one big win at the Mexico Pro and hopes to make a big impact in 2026. To chisel his chest, “The Predator” shared that he is a big fan of high to low cable flying. Here’s why you should try them too. The four-time Mr Olympia finalist is currently enjoying […]

Larry Wheels slams livestreamer ‘Deen the Great’; Tiki Ghosn follows with an elbow in Viral Clash – Muscle and fitness

Livestreamer “Deen The Great” has had quite a week after being punched by powerlifter-bodybuilder Larry Wheels, then knocked down by retired UFC star Tiki Ghosn. What happened between Larry Wheels and Deen The Great? On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, footage emerges of Larry Wheels punching Nurideen Shabazz, a young boxer with a professional record of […]

Arnold Classic Champion Mike Sommerfeld Reveals His Trap Row Technique – Muscles and Fitness

Building a big back is a priority for competitive bodybuilders, so it’s reassuring to hear that technique is more important than genetics when it comes to adding muscle mass. That’s exactly what 2025 Arnold Classic champion Mike Sommerfeld’s stair row technique claims in one of his recent Instagram posts, demonstrating the benefits of the back-building […]

Samson Dauda Shares His Cable Push Pull Arm Day Workout – Muscles and Fitness

Samson Dauda’s intention to build mass as he prepared to take his position as Mr. Taking back Olympia was recently illustrated when the “Nigerian Lion” shared an epic push and pull arm day, fit to rule the bodybuilding jungle once again. Here’s how to try it yourself. Dauda looked seriously swollen as he posted the […]

Three unique ways to improve your functional strength

Functional strength has become a popular topic in recent years. Physical therapists and fitness influencers discuss it as a trend, but it’s so much more than that. This is the workout that builds muscle and improves coordination in daily activities (bending, lifting, reaching and squatting). Picking up a bag of groceries, for example. You’ll […]