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You probably know the name Johnnie Jackson for his incredible bodybuilding career that spanned two decades. The 2001 NPC Nationals Champion won multiple titles, including the Arnold South Africa in 2017, and has graced the Olympic stage 13 times. His training videos with bodybuilding legend Branch Warren have become iconic. Many of his fans also [...]

Since making the decision to make CrossFit her career, Dani Speegle has not only found her sporting calling, but has become an inspiration for women to embrace their strength as well as their beauty and never be afraid to have a good one to enjoy biscuit. As she prepared for her fourth CrossFit games, which [...]

Carrying around heavy weights doesn't seem to have any value at face value except to strengthen your grip. But when you do a move like the overhead barbell carry exercise and pick up the weights and walk around, you'll realize there's so much more to carrying than meets the eye. Your shoulders and lungs will [...]

Bodybuilding fans and athletes should take heed when a group of legends gather, as the shared wealth of wisdom can be beneficial for years to come. Dennis James recently put together such a panel for a recent episode of The Menace Podcast. Chris Cormier, Milos Sarcev and Dennis Wolf sat down for a discussion on [...]

WWE Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair shines brightly in the WWE spotlight, but the self-proclaimed "StrongEST, FastEST and ToughEST" athlete has learned that heavy is the head that wears the crown. After chronicling her rise to the top of WWE with M&F ahead of her historic first world title win at WrestleMania 37, Belair stopped [...]

Any IFBB Pro League athlete will tell you that it's a privilege to be able to take the stage at a competition and show off the months of hard work that you've put into developing your physique. The average time it takes to prepare for a competition is three months - all for three minutes [...]

The IFBB Pro League is best known for its athletes and rightly so, but there are many supporting players who help ensure the competitions run as smoothly as they do. Some of these individuals serve in multiple roles in various locations throughout the year. You may not know their names but the overall experience of [...]

National Hot Dog Day or not, this classic summer favorite is a staple at barbecues, beaches and, of course, baseball games. For many Americans, it's hard to imagine a summer without spicy frank grilled to perfection. This means that Americans spent over $7 billion on hot dogs and sausages in US supermarkets in 2021. Raise [...]

Popular survivalist Bear Grylls is back with bolder and more exciting episodes of the hit series Running Wild with Bear Grylls, but for this season he ups the ante by introducing The Challenge to every epic show. Grylls will teach celebrity guests the essential survival skills they need, and they must then demonstrate them in [...]

Gin is more than just the classic gin and tonic, although a good G&T is never bad when the weekend comes. The soothing liquor is one of the lowest calorie drinks you can enjoy, as a basic G&T (2 ounces gin, 4 ounces diet tonic) can contain just 128 calories. But if you're looking for [...]