In the past, some bodybuilding competitions were conducted with all the competitors and the judges sitting in the same room a few feet apart, giving the judges a chance to look at all the bodybuilders, move them around and make comparisons, and finally decide which order they should give up. (The first Ms. Olympia in [...]
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National Women's Health & Fitness Day is held annually on the last Wednesday of September and was established to highlight women's health issues. Encouraging women to take care of themselves and get a grip on their fitness. M&F spoke to Dr. Maria Luque, an author for the NASM Women's Fitness Specialization program and founder of [...]
At a young age, Kelly Kennedy wasn't quite sure what she would do for a living. However, she was pretty sure that if she was told she would become a gym teacher in the military. However, that's exactly what she was told by a handheld reader she went to right after graduating from high school. [...]
It's easy to see why the Kolev sisters have such a passion for performing for Cirque du Soleil. Italian-born Michelle (24) and Nicole (22) are fourth-generation circus performers on their mother's side, while their father was a competitive gymnast and later joined the family business. It's a wonder now that their strength and flexibility are [...]
Fans watching the 2022 CrossFIT games saw a very familiar sight at the end - Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr stood on the podium with a smile as the fittest woman alive. It would be her sixth straight title, making her the most successful individual athlete in the history of the sport. Mat Fraser won five straight years [...]
Movie stars like Tom Hardy often play the role of a tough guy in movies, but if his recent appearances at Brazilian jiujitsu competitions are to be believed, the man who played Bane in The Dark Knight Rises is one of those rare exceptions: an actor , which can hold its own on and off [...]
A testament to the strength and power of the human spirit. The will to go deeper, a place inside you that has never been before. An inexplicable spiritual power that will make you surpass your own expectations. Taking it to another level when it's not about you. Understand the why and purpose of the mission. [...]
Since the turn of the 21st century there have been many advancements in health and wellness, ranging from the world of sports nutrition to stem cells. Thanks to these breakthroughs, athletes and fitness enthusiasts can now remain healthy and fit even after years of intensive training and competitive sports. Hence, there is a sense of [...]
To be clear, not all fitness equipment is created equal. There are some fitness machines that you should never use. Exercise machines were invented to provide a safe alternative to free weights, but sometimes they're anything but. In fact, they can place your body in unnatural positions and push your joints through dangerous ranges of [...]
Tom Brady's brand is back with a new line of activewear, launching just in time for football season, aptly named Grid Flex. This new drop was designed out of a desire to meet all the needs of an all-weather training set, suitable for pumping irons in the gym or kicking the ball across the field. [...]