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Bells of Steel Hydra Rack Review
The key to any solid home gym is finding the perfect centerpiece. Some may opt for a high-tech smart gym, cable machine lovers may want a functional trainer, but those who love working out with a barbell should target a power rack like the Bells of Steel Hydra Rack. From start to finish, this power rack is fully customizable. Whether you simply want a no-frills four-post…
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The 7 Best Electrolyte Drinks of 2023 (Tested and Reviewed)
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, supplementing your workouts with electrolytes and carbohydrates can provide more benefits over water alone in certain circumstances. (1) These tasty beverages can help deliver a spark to help keep your blood circulating and muscles contracting properly, often in the form of a convenient single-serving packet. Electrolyte drinks can also be useful when…
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Hadi Choopan & Derek Lunsford’s Final Workout Before the 2023 Mr. Olympia
Reigning Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan and 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford met individually with their coach Hany Rambod for a chest workout two days before Olympia 2023. “The Persian Wolf” seeks to defend his title, while Lunsford hopes to become the first bodybuilder to win in two different Olympia divisions — 212 and Men’s Open. Watch the final workouts before the…
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2023 Wellness Olympia Prejudging Results
Going into the third edition of the Wellness Olympia, the only champion in the division’s history wanted to keep it that way. The rest of the field wants to hear Olympia announcer Bob Cicherillo announce “and new” before their name to be crowned champion. Two-time titleholder Francielle Mattos was joined by the last two Fitness International winners, Isabelle…
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The 6 Best Treadmills for Bad Knees of 2023
Running on a treadmill can be taxing on your joints, and if you’re dealing with knee discomfort, odds are you’re going to be hesitant to hop onto one of these cardio machines for a worthwhile session. Thankfully, running on a treadmill with bad knees doesn’t need to be a challenging, painful excursion day in and day out. Plenty of the best…
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8-Time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney to Hadi Choopan: To Repeat, Play Your Own Game
Hours before the biggest competition in bodybuilding — the 2023 Mr. Olympia, which runs from Nov. 3-5 in Orlando, FL — eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney gave some prescient advice to defending Men’s Open champion Hadi Choopan. During a Nov. 2 appearance on the RxMuscle Podcast with Dave Palumbo, Haney spoke at length about what it takes to…
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The Morning Dose #18: Fake Ozempic, Exercise for Sexual Health, and Preventing Dementia
Welcome to The Morning Dose, your one-stop shop for all things peptides, TRT, fitness, anti-aging, and everything in between. We’ve got a good one today, with some sexual health tips, an urgent safety warning, and some scary new research about the dangers of sleep deprivation. So grab some coffee, make sure you’re wide awake, and…
2023 Ms. Olympia Prejudging Results
Ever since the Ms. Olympia made its return in 2020, Andrea Shaw has been dominant as its champion. She has won the Rising Phoenix and Ms. Olympia contests for three consecutive years. Following her 2023 Rising Phoenix win, Shaw aimed for the four-peat Olympia win. Shaw’s quest began at prejudging at the Olympia World Fitness Expo on Nov….
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2023 Women’s Physique Olympia Prejudging Results
2022 Women’s Physique Olympia winner Natalia Abraham Coelho and 2020-21 winner Sarah Villegas have had the entire division’s attention this season. Fans and athletes alike have been waiting for his rematch. Coelho aimed to establish dominance, while Villegas was determined to win back the Olympia title after conceding it. Obviously, the rest of the field wanted to shock…
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2023 212 Olympia Prejudging Results
Defending 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida has been to the top of the 212 Olympia division twice but has never defended his title successfully. He hoped to change that at the 2023 Olympia. Clarida’s potential title defense began in the pre-judging round at the Olympia World Fitness Expo in Orlando, FL. Clarida and the rest of the lineup…
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