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Giants Live is teaming up with the Arnold Sports Festival. On Oct. 1-3, 2021, the inaugural Arnold Sports Festival UK will take place at National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, England. It will feature competitions in strongman, powerlifting, bodybuilding, arm wrestling, wrestling...

“Man’s proper stature is not one of mediocrity, failure, frustration, or defeat, but one of achievement, strength, and nobility. In short, man can and ought to be a hero.” – Mike Mentzer, 2002 (1) Mike Mentzer was a bodybuilding genius. He was also a bodybuilding mystery. These two truths...

SARMs are available in both oral and injectable forms. However, most SARMs users prefer to use liquid form due to ease of use or fear of needles. Although taking SARMs in liquid form is relatively simple, there are several aspects to their use that you should keep in mind. In this article...

Phil Heath will not be present at the 2021 Olympia, confirmed by his coach Hany Rambod. Phil Heath is one of the best bodybuilders to ever step on stage. He is a seven-time champion at the Olympia but will not seek win No. 8 — at least not in 2021. On his podcast, “The Truth With Hany Rambod,”...

Wodapalooza — a four-day CrossFit® competition — will return on Jan. 13-16, 2022, in Miami, FL. The contest will feature many of the premier CrossFit athletes in the world vying for a massive prize purse of $500,000 (the specific payout breakdown has yet to be released). During his interview...

The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion, Phil “The Gift” Heath, will not seek an eighth Sandow trophy in 2021. Heath’s coach, Hany Rambod, confirmed the news on episode 43 of his podcast The Truth with Hany Rambod. Rambod answered listeners’ questions throughout the episode. At the 20-minute...

Who are the names to watch for in the Arnold Classic 2021? The Arnold Classic 2021 is just days away. It will take place on Saturday in Columbus, OH after being pushed back due to COVID-19. There are four total divisions that will be on display during the event — Men’s Open, Classic Physique...

Here are some exercises to help lower back pain. Lower back pain is not fun, but it’s a prevalent issue many people deal with. It can be caused by tight muscles, an injury, or underlying health issues. Unfortunately, this can make daily functions gruesome since your back is essential to...

You are only as strong as your grip strength. There comes a day in every lifter’s life when he is handed a stuck jar to open. And then there comes a day when you run out of excuses to defend your poor grip strength – “I just washed my hands,” “The jar lid is greasy,” or “I am neither your butler...

Use Eccentric Training for Next-Level Muscle We all want to get the maximum benefit from our time working out. Every week we read about new ways to do so, but there is a time-tested method of maxing out your gains that too few people know about. It’s called eccentric training and, in this...

Get to know Brandon Wadas as he prepares for the upcoming Mr. America competition. Brandon Wadas is from Merrillville, Indiana, located in northwest Indiana near Chicago. As a child, he played baseball from the ages of 4-18. A fairly athletic child, he was never huge, but instead relatively...

[embedded content] Robert Timms looks back at his experience battling cancer that could have took away his leg. Robert Timms is a pro Classic Physique competitor that is looking to be a real threat in upcoming competitions. But his entire bodybuilding future was threatened when he was 21 years...

Wodapalooza — a four-day CrossFit® competition — will return on Jan. 13-16, 2022, in Miami, FL. The contest will feature many of the premier CrossFit athletes in the world vying for a massive prize purse of $500,000 — the specific payout breakdown has yet to be released. During his interview...

Chugging a glass of green vegetable powder isn’t always pleasant, but it may be one of the most effective ways to enhance your vitamin and nutrient intake. Greens powders are often made of dried leafy greens and other vegetables, grasses, fruits, herbs, seaweed, and sometimes even probiotics and...

There are a lot of reasons why someone may want to drink their calories in the form of a meal replacement shake. Strength athletes or hard-gainers who need to eat thousands of calories a day may not be able to stomach another bite of solid food. Busy gym-goers can use meal replacements to...

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[embedded content] Victor Martinez breaks down the entire line up and makes predictions for the Arnold Classic 2021. After a longer than usual wait, we are only a few days away from the Arnold Classic 2021! The event has been shortened to only one day with less divisions – but there are still...

Could two-time Arnold Classic champion William Bomac be out of this year’s show? There appears to be a rumor going around that 2020 Arnold Classic champion William Bonac is out of the 2021 show. Sources are alleging that Bonac will be unable to compete due to travel issues. It appears that...

The deadlift is one of the most empowering movements you can do with a barbell. Some of the most inspiring feats of strength ever performed involve a picture-perfect pull from the floor. If you have a personal goal of pulling 500 pounds — or more — off the ground, it can be tempting to seek out...

The latest in the series of challenges by Rogue Fitness is here. The deadlift for reps challenge tasks participants to perform as many deadlifts as possible in two minutes. The winners of this challenge in the RX’d Men’s and Women’s divisions will receive an invite to compete at the Rogue Record...