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Ever feel like your hamstrings are holding you back from reaching your lower-body potential? Instead of hitting the leg curl machine, here’s another move for you—the Stability Ball Hamstring Curl. This underrated exercise builds lower body strength and muscle while bulletproofing the hamstrings. It’s one of those exercises that looks simple but packs a backside [...]

Like many kids who grow up in New York, Justin Tompkins—aka X-Over—was infatuated with the game of basketball. He idolized Allen Iverson, as well as his older brother Jahmani “Hot Shot” Swanson. The streets can be an unforgiven place and their mother, Sabrina Swanson, instilled toughness and a belief in her sons that dreams are [...]

Oktoberfest may still be several weeks off, but spare a thought for the preparation that goes into serving thousands of thirsty customers all intent on partaking in some pilsner. one is more prepped however than German Oktoberfest waitress, Verena Angermeier. A story that combines beer and lifting? Drink this in! Angermeier became a viral sensation [...]

Scott Britton had a difficult start in life, but was able to improve his outlook through being physically active. w on a constant quest to better himself, and the lives of others, this chiselled charity worker from Manchester, England, is the brains and brawn behind Battle Cancer fitness events and splits his time between the [...]

Fit to Serve is proudly sponsored by The Transcend Foundation. US Army Sergeant Major Greg Keller described himself as a naturally fit kid who played several different sports. He was also pretty sure he knew what he was going to do with his life from a very early age. While many kids of his generation [...]

The bodybuilding and fitness community is made up of many people that have important roles that help make the sport and industry the massive force it is today. Those roles range from Jake Wood’s leadership as the owner of the Olympia to the expeditors that help the athletes stand in their positions onstage so the [...]

At this phase of his young music career, Evan Honer is at his happiest when he’s writing sad songs. It’s vulnerable, melancholy melodies found in his hits “Mr. Meyers” and “Foolin’ Ourselves” that have become the 23-year-old’s latest creative compulsion. His soft, folksy riffs seem to be catching on, as millions of fans have already [...]

“Hey — aren’t you supposed to be the cardio guy?” That’s the reaction as BODi Super Trainer Shaun T makes his bodybuilding debut. Stepping out on the IFBB Texas Pro stage in August 2023, he’s a far cry from the cardio and dance programs that launched him to the top of the fitness world. Still [...]

In a utopian setting, we would all be making meals from scratch using only the freshest ingredients. But in the real world, often we don’t have the energy or time for such kitchen tasks and are seeking much needed shortcuts. Besides, fresh ingredients like vegetables and fish can be crazy expensive and not always as [...]

Free weights will always be the king of the jungle for building muscle and strength, but there is a time and place for other tools to keep your workouts fresh and your body challenged. Enter resistance band training. These are not just for rehab or those trendy Pilates classes—nope, they’re a nice change of pace [...]