In our quest to crush our muscle-building goals, we often chase the latest trends and technology in favor of tried-and-true moves, but dusting off those old-fashioned exercises can really boost your gains. Recently, English football star Nana Boateng stirred social media by demonstrating an exercise that left followers both excited and scared. We give you […]
The gym is often a place of seriousness, where hard work and multiple sets are put into the quest to become the best version of ourselves. But sometimes a fun challenge can be just as stimulating. Recently, gym-goers around the world lined up to try a viral challenge that requires just one rep. Can you […]
Past your peak? Too far away? Joan MacDonald, 79, says she’s just getting started. The fitness inspiration, who has amassed more than 2 million Instagram followers during her decade-long journey, is keen to get others active and recently shared a smart workout for those who want to stay strong. Why not give it a try […]
Split squats are an excellent exercise for increasing unilateral lower-body strength, but they’re not always easy to embrace when leg day arrives. The balance challenges, awkward setups and reduced range of motion resulting from these factors often turn it into a circus act. That’s where the Hatfield Split Squat comes into the picture. This unilateral […]
I approached the bar like any other deadlift I performed, or so I thought. I put my feet on the ground, hinged on the bar, grabbed it and tore it open. It wasn’t necessarily a very heavy weight, but this time the lift literally felt different. I heard a tear in my lower back, which […]
Charged carries are one of the easiest ways to get strong, but that doesn’t make it easy. Pick up something heavy, walk and repeat. Carrying trains your entire body to support, stabilize and move under load. Carrying not only builds strength, but serious toughness. You’ll forge a stronger core, bulletproof your shoulders, and strengthen your […]
Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, affectionately known to bodybuilding fans as ‘Andrew Jacked’, is riding high after a career-high third-place finish at the Mr. Olympia event. Now the big Nigerian will be hoping to qualify for next year’s ‘O’ with a dominant win at the upcoming Armenia Muscle Fest Pro. To that end, he shared a last-minute […]
Jeff Seid made a storybook return to bodybuilding when he became the 2024 Natural Olympia champion in the men’s physics division. Now that he’s looking to win the Natural Olympia Classic title, ‘The King of Aesthetics’ says he’s focusing on bulking up his back. Luckily, the inspiring athlete shared the process with his nearly 5 […]
The Bulgarian split squat is an exercise that many lifters love to hate. The love comes from the single-sided strength and the quad and glute goodness. The hate part is simple: they suck and expose every lower body weakness you have. If you’re like me, you do them anyway because the love trumps the hate […]