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James Hollingshead looking incredible weeks out from the Olympia. It appears that James Hollingshead is in top form heading into the 2021 Olympia. Hollingshead qualified for the Olympia for quite some time now and he’s used the time wisely. He’s been prepping hard for the big show and his recent...

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Essentials Components for Tricep Growth Maximizing the time spent in the gym is important, especially for those who find that they are tight on time. Trying to manage time while simultaneously ensuring that you are getting enough training volume to bring about change, can be challenging.Common...

Some of us can’t start the day without a boost of caffeine, but just how useful is it for our progress in the gym? The story seems to be the same for many of us. We roll out of bed, meander downstairs still in that sleepy haze, brew a cup of coffee, and suddenly we are as alert as ever. That...

Get all your important America’s Strongest Man information as this event inches closer. The 2021 America’s Strongest Man contest is set to kick-off this weekend in what will be an exciting competition as these strongmen compete for that top spot and the title of America’s Strongest Man. This...

From the first time you set foot in the gym, chances are that the bench press was the exercise you focused on when you began your fitness journey, perhaps even before the squat or deadlift. The bench press likely remains a mainstay in your program in some form. If you’re a powerlifter, it’s...

Most of the time, bodybuilders do all the work alone unless you got a training partner or coach, of course. Being an individual sport, one has to find ways to help themselves to reach their goals. Luckily, the internet provides you with many opportunities to reach those goals without venturing...

IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Roelly Winklaar is out of the 2021 Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept. 25, in Columbus, OH. When this article was written, Winklaar’s name was not on the official competitor list as of Sept. 20. That same day, a source with the Arnold Sports Festival...

Most casual gym-goers fail to realize what having an injury means for serious athletes and bodybuilders. Unfortunately, developing an injury is a far worse experience for this group of individuals compared to most people and brings upon far greater suffering for them. In order to minimize the...

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Lil Uzi Vert has been busy in the gym recently and the results are visible. Lil Uzi Vert is a rapper that has become known for many things, and that includes having a 10-carat diamond embedded into his forehead. Recently while working on his latest project, The Pink Tape, the rapper has been...

Having a high protein pasta in your diet can greatly benefit you and your weight loss goals. When it comes to weight loss, it seems like we have to sacrifice all that great food we know and love. We often hear about carbs, the number one enemy towards weight loss. But this naïve view of carbs...

China is known for its dominant presence on the international weightlifting stage, a trend that continues when its doors are closed to the rest of the world. On Saturday, July 18, 2021, 76-kilogram lifter Xiang Yanmei set both a new Chinese national record and an unofficial world record in the...

On Sept. 18, 2021, 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjo?rnsson and Devon “No Limits” Larratt headlined Fight Night 3, presented by CoreSports, in Dubai, UAE. The undercard featured eight bouts, including the Featherweight fight between powerlifter Stefi Cohen...

On Sept. 18, 2021, CoreSports presented Fight Night 3 in Dubai, UAE, headlined by the main event bout between 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjo?rnsson and Devon “No Limits” Larratt. The undercard featured eight bouts. In the Featherweight division, powerlifter...

Joseph Baena is showing some improvements in the leg department. Joseph Baena shows some impressive leg gains in a recent update. The son of the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger has been hard at work in the gym and it clearly shows in the recent physique update. A chip off the old block indeed...

Here is how to add some size to your arms. How do you make your arms bigger? Well there is obviously one simple answer to this, and that is to shop one size smaller… All kidding aside, good arms can really make a physique pop and make everyone take notice So what is the secret? Well the secret...

[embedded content] Dr. Thomas O’Connor, aka The Anabolic Doc, breaks down safer alternatives to steroids. Dr. Thomas O’Connor, also known as the Anabolic Doc, has dedicated his entire life to helping those affected by long term anabolic use. As a former strength athlete himself, he sympathizes...

The 2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals took place on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. It was a smorgasbord of points for Luke Stoltman and 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman, who paced the field to win the gold and silver, respectively...

What impact do carbs at night really have? Growing up, you were drilled with the message to never eat at night. Eating at night is for losers who accumulate body fat right? And if you do eat at night, definitely don’t eat carbs. Carbs will kill your dreams, take everything you love, and make you...