When it comes to building muscle one leg at a time, the Bulgarian split squat, also known as the rear foot elevated split squat, usually gets all the praise and attention. But the real ones know how underrated the front foot elevated split squat truly is. Credit: Zoran Pucarevic / Shutterstock The unfairly overlooked front […]
Then, of course, there’s the cumulative health effects that go beyond exercise. Over time, chronic underfueling can set the stage for low energy availability (LEA), a syndrome caused by eating insufficient calories to support your activity, says Dr. Sims. This can affect your menstrual cycle—a lack or irregularity of periods in an athlete who menstruates can be […]
Uribe cited an undisclosed problem as the reason for his withdrawal. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 22, 2023 In the year 2021, International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member Darwin Uribe burst onto the scene when he won the 2021 Chicago Pro in the Classic Physique division. With an […]
Olivares is well past the 1,000-pound barrier, and he continues to climb. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 22, 2023 Jesus Olivares’s Instagram username is “mega.gojira” — a play on words of the Japanese term for “Godzilla,” the fictional nuclear reptilian monster that brings nothing but destruction in its wake. Considering what Olivares […]
Buettner moved up a weight class and it was business as usual. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 22, 2023 Jessica Buettner had planned to compete as an 84-kilogram powerlifter for a little while now, but the superstar waited to put the shift into action. With the 2023 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Nationals […]
Your glutes power lots of everyday movements, from climbing the stairs to squatting down to pick up a child. With a kettlebell glute workout, you can fire up these mighty backside muscles and ensure they are working as optimally as possible. “Our glutes do so much,” certified personal trainer Alicia Jamison, MA, a coach at Bodyspace Fitness and […]
“The Beast” is crafting his bodybuilding back. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 22, 2023 As one of the greatest strongmen of all time, former 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie “The Beast” Hall has probably earned the right to try his hand at almost any competitive venture. As such, with Hall now […]
Sound health is a prerequisite for happiness. While for adults, it is vital for defining your quality of life, for children, it is essential for proper growth, both physically and mentally. In other words, an indicative measure of good health in adults is manifest in the height and weight chart, while in children it attains […]
After a stellar breakout strongman season in 2022, Hooper is only raising (err, leg-pressing) the bar higher. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 21, 2023 There are hot streaks, and then there’s the scorching path of triumph Mitchell Hooper left behind in 2022. In his debut year as a professional strongman, Hooper earned […]
10,000 calories sounds like a lot, but it’s probably not that much for two elite strongmen. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 21, 2023 To compete like a champion, you have to eat like one. That is, at least you do if you’re a top-level strongman. As the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) […]