If God loves a trier, then he must be over the moon with Ryan Terry. After no less than eight unsuccessful attempts, Terry finally captured the 2023 Mr Olympia Men’s Physique title in Orlando last month. It was a fairytale like journey from one of the sports most beloved athletes, coming a long way since [...]
Category Archives: Articles
In order to pump up your pecs and build the best chest in the gym, you need targeted chest workouts that stimulate muscle growth in the best way possible. Because the main chest muscles (specifically the pectoralis major, aka pecs) are so huge, and contribute to so many movements, you'll need more than just a handful [...]
Experienced bodybuilders often meticulously plan their pre-contest training regimen during the off-season. They employ strategies such as split system workouts, carefully calibrated sets and reps, and a diverse array of targeted exercises to maximize muscle growth and strength. Their primary objective during this phase is to lay the groundwork for peaking in terms of lifting [...]
When training for a killer midsection, one area most guys forget to train is their obliques. Probably because they're asking themselves, what are obliques? In short, they're long muscles that fully frame your your six-pack and give your waist a more tapered look. But how are you meant to train your obliques? If you said, [...]
The NFL’s first official academy, based at England’s Loughborough University, is becoming a powerhouse that is sending more and more athletes to Division I colleges in the United States. With hopes that 2023 will break records and send up to half a dozen students from the U.K. to the U.S. via this direct pathway to [...]
After investing in a reliable pair of adjustable dumbbells or a barbell set for your home gym, it’s not hard to see that those alone can only get you so far. Adding one of the best weight benches helps you level up your home workouts by tackling different exercises and, even more importantly, different muscle [...]
One look at Kim Lyons, celebrity fitness trainer, nutrition coach, mater-certified personal trainer of 24 years, and former Biggest Loser trainer, and you can tell that clean nutrition and regular exercise are staples in her life. Her skin glows and her physique is an example of strength. Over the years, Lyon’s nutrition and exercise programs [...]
Whether you're stuck indoors or making the most of a hotel gym (maybe even your own home gym), there's no denying the impact of dumbbell exercises. They're incredibly versatile, allowing you to target the full body or work specific parts. There are so many ways to customize dumbbell workouts, too. Go light to ramp up the intensity [...]
Christmas is vastly approaching which means it’s time for you to spoil yourself with new compression shorts or at least put a pair or two on your Christmas list. For all-level athletes and gym-goers alike, compression shorts are a must-have. The stretchy yet supportive underlayer wicks moisture and keeps you dry during the toughest of [...]
The best shoulder exercises work your delts, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rotator cuff muscles, and levator scapulae to truly build three-dimensional shoulders. Shaking up your go-to routine will yield major dividends. The overhead press and lateral raise are definitely in the top tier of muscle-building moves, but they can only do so much to build strong, functional shoulders. [...]