In June 2018, I sat in CrossFit HQ’s offices, about to record an episode of the CrossFit Podcast. I had no idea who was interviewing me, no clue who owned the company, and no recognition of names ... Continue Reading
Association of Fitness Judges Holds First-Ever Seminar in 2025
“You guys have the hardest job out there” – Khan Porter The Association of Fitness Judges (AFJ) held its first Seminar in Miami Beach, FL, just before the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza Miami. The AFJ was ... Continue Reading
You Might Be Doing Turkish Get-Ups Wrong
While Kettlebell swings may be the most popular type of kettlebell training, Turkish get-ups provide unmatched fitness benefits. Fitness Coach Mark Wildman says, “You get a lunge pattern, a ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Xinyi Chen of China is the 2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro champion. The IFBB Professional League Bikini division contest was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Chen was one of ... Continue Reading
Rows on Rows on Rows — How Antoine Vaillant Programs Regan Grimes’ Back Day
IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilders Regan Grimes and Antoine Vaillant have been training partners in the gym and opponents on the Olympia onstage. Grimes and Vaillant trained back together ... Continue Reading
Strength Coach, Physiotherapist, and Bodybuilding Judge Dr. Andrew Lock Passes Away at Age 61
Dr. Andrew Lock, renowned powerlifter, strength coach, physiotherapist, and bodybuilding judge, has passed away after battling brain cancer. He was 61 years old. Lock’s family shared the news of his ... Continue Reading
2025 Strongman Champions League Iceman Results
The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Iceman occurred on Feb. 21-22, 2025, in Joensuu, Finland. The two-day competition featured 11 athletes representing seven countries battling through eight events: ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Deadlifts 395 Kilograms in Training
Champion powerlifter John Haack is in training to return to the platform. The world-record-setter is prepping for the 2025 Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Fans ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Signs Global Partnership With Australia’s LSKD
It was officially announced last week that Australian brand LSKD and CrossFit G.O.A.T. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr have inked an exclusive partnership. Just last spring, Toomey-Orr signed on as a GORUCK ... Continue Reading
Gene-Environment Interaction Explained
Gene-environment interaction (GxE) refers to the dynamic relationship between an individual's genetic makeup and physical and social environment. This interaction factors into what determines how a ... Continue Reading
Emma Lawson to Sit Out 2025 CrossFit Open, Focus on World Fitness Project
Emma Lawson, the teen phenom turned elite individual, announced on Friday that she plans to sit out of the 2025 CrossFit Open, citing a nagging injury. She is still preparing for the World Fitness Project ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts a 420-Kilogram (925-Pound) Triple In Training
The athletes competing in the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), which will be held from Feb. 28 to March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, are in the final stages of their preparations. Three-time ASC ... Continue Reading
How World Champion Powerlifter Russel Orhii Bulks
In mid-February 2025, elite, record-holding 83KG powerlifter Russel Orhii vlogged his meals and training in bulk mode following his IPF world record squat at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 bodybuilding calendar kicks off with the Musclecontest Japan Pro — an IFBB Professional League Bikini division show set for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. Thirteen athletes ... Continue Reading
Is Eating Before Bed Actually Bad?
Some argue that late-night eating is a recipe for poor sleep and fat gain. Others swear skipping bedtime nutrition limits muscle gain. Who’s right? While research suggests eating close to bedtime isn't ... Continue Reading
For Best Fitness Results, Move at an Intensity You Enjoy, New Research Suggests
As CrossFit athletes, we have been groomed to believe intensity is the be-all, end-all for making fitness gains. Further, remember Pukey the Clown, CrossFit’s original mascot, so to ... Continue Reading
World Fitness Tour: 2025 Prize Purse, Point Breakdown, and Movement List
Last week, World Fitness Project (WFP) athletes were sent a packet containing information regarding the upcoming season. Here is the full statement from Hicks: View this post on ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants You to Spice up Your Lat Pulldowns
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a fitness advocate for the last six decades. He continues to share tips to help fellow fitness enthusiasts, including his Arnold’s Pump Club members, ... Continue Reading
What Peak Week Looks Like for a World’s Strongest Woman Champion
Peak week is the final stretch for athletes preparing for competition, when they fine-tune their training and nutrition to ensure their best performance. 2018 World's Strongest Woman (WSW) and 2023 Masters ... Continue Reading
2025 Arnold Pro Wheelchair Preview
The 2025 Arnold Pro Wheelchair, part of the 2025 Arnold Classic, will be held on Saturday, March 1, in Columbus, OH. This annual event is one of the Men’s Wheelchair division’s two major championship ... Continue Reading
5 Straightforward Weight Loss Tips From an Olympia Champion
Losing weight requires discipline, consistency, and planning. Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey recently unwrapped her top five straightforward weight loss tips that you can apply ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Open Registration Lags, Games Set for Lower Prize Purse
The Open begins in 8 days. Register here. We are just over one week away from the start of the 2025 CrossFit Open and less than two weeks to the submission deadline for 25.1, on Monday, March ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod Grades Ramon Queiroz’s Physique
In early February 2025, retired bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod critiqued reigning Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers’ 2024 Olympia physique on his Truth Podcast. He recently compared top ... Continue Reading
Organización de Amigos Expands, Brings Fitness to More At-Risk Youth in Oregon Schools
Jessica Dudley created Organización de Amigos in 2023 as an after-school program in Oregon serving Title I school students. Dudley came up with the idea when she realized that students with limited ... Continue Reading