Katie Selerni is a Navy vet set an American collegiate bench press record of 336 pounds (152.5 kilograms) as a junior.but this powerlifter, bodybuilder and fitness coach doesn’t just focus on her upper body. In a recent Instagram post, the popular social media star, who goes by the nickname “KatyLiftz,” gave a masterclass on glute […]
Chris Bumstead is one of the most successful bodybuilders to ever grace the boards and between 2019 and 2024 he racked up six consecutive wins in The Olympia’s Classic Physique category, a feat that made him an absolute icon before hanging up the weight belt in 2024. In a recent Instagram reelCbum has been thinking […]
The standard face-pull variation is excellent for shoulder health, better posture, and better pressing and pulling. However, your shoulders, traps, and upper back muscles run at different angles, but if you only train them at one angle, you’re leaving behind potential gains. Some lifters rely on one or two variations, potentially neglecting certain upper back […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The bulking phase, in which bodybuilders eat more than their maintenance caloric needs, is a time to build as much muscle as possible before leaning toward the podium, but while some bodybuilders see the bulking phase as a green light to gauge whatever they crave, other competitors take a more nuanced approach. But who is […]
Lifters want to see gains sooner, but often ignore an essential part of the lift, the setup. It’s the time when you set yourself up for success, but some don’t take it seriously. It may be okay not to worry about your bicep curl setup, but the barbell bent row is different. The bent-over row […]
Mike Sommerfeld is preparing for a back-to-back victory in the Arnold Classic Physique division in March, but instead of hitting the gym with uncontrolled intensity, this elite bodybuilder is focusing on his form to build massive shoulders. Recently, the man mountain took to Instagram to share what he considers the three biggest myths surrounding building […]
When he’s not living the suburban life—marketing job, wife, toddler, dog—Zach Fowle is strapped to his ergometer, its rhythmic hum counting down the hundreds of miles he logs each year without leaving his basement. Fowle, 38, has been a competitive indoor rower for five years. However, he did not switch from water to machine like […]