For many of us, reaching our thirties is marked by gaining a few pounds of unwanted body fat while dealing with the pressures of a burgeoning family and professional career. The story that our metabolisms are working against us as we age may provide comfort that the rising numbers on the scale are a product […]
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson may have already had an incredible 2025, but this insanely strong athlete from Iceland is always looking to beat his previous record. To that end, the man they call ‘Thor’ revisited the event with one arm over the bar and the results were epic. On August 9, 2025, Thor was crowned the […]
If you thought the bodybuilding world would catch its breath after the 2025 Olympia, you better think again, because the EVLS Prague Pro has had a huge impact on his journey to becoming the best bodybuilder in the industry. From emerging contenders to emotional paths to redemption, here are five things we learned this weekend. […]
While lifting weights to build muscle is a proven method for maintaining longevity, as we age, joint restrictions threaten to derail our progress. Nearly a third of people over 45 show signs of knee osteoarthritis on X-rays, while half of this group show acute symptoms. Fortunately, a new study has shown that aerobic exercise and […]
Until recently, the world record for the number of pullups completed by a woman in one hour stood at 725, a feat that has stood since 2016. However, just a few weeks ago, Australian police officer Jade Henderson took her own place in history with 733 pullups scored in 60 minutes. That’s an average of […]
Reebok has officially teamed up with F45 Training to become the official partner for performance footwear, apparel and wearables, including the brand’s new Smart Ring. The partnership, announced this month, hopes to set a “new standard for how fitness looks, feels and connects people worldwide,” according to a release from the popular footwear franchise. “At […]
Carbs are often seen as the enemy, as brands and social media influencers seemingly push everything without carbs. And while cutting back on carbohydrates may be a sensible way to reduce excess energy intake, those who push their bodies hard should keep track of their carbohydrate intake, especially post-workout, to replenish glycogen levels in a […]
Joe Weider’s 2025 Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend is now officially in the books after thousands of flex fans flocked to Resorts World in Las Vegas to see Derek Lunsford win this year’s Sandow Trophy. But while many people know the end result, there were some interesting statistics that came out of this year’s ‘O’ […]
Ultra Processed Foods have long had a bad reputation for being high in sodium and containing excess calories due to added fats, but new research from Florida Atlantic University has linked high intakes of UPFs to alarming levels of inflammation, a marker that is a known predictor of heart disease and other ailments. Mechanically modified […]
Innovative new research shows that orforglipron, a pill taken orally just once a day, leads to weight loss of 20% or more. The research was funded by manufacturer Eli Lillyand published through The New England Journal of Medicine, has found that orforglipron, which is technically an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (known simply as GLP-1), much like […]