The Most Effective Vitamin D3 Dosage, According to a Nutrition Coach
Step outside on a sunny day, and you can soak up some free vitamin D — the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D is vital to healthy bones and your immune system. Getting enough vitamin D through sun exposure and food sources alone is difficult. Over one billion people worldwide have a vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to medical…
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Luo Shifang (59KG) Sets a New Total World Record of 248 Kilograms at the 2024 IWF World Cup
The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, has been a world record bonanza since it began on March 31, 2024. On April 3, 2024, the record books were opened up for edits again when the Women’s 59KG class took to the platform. Luo Shifang of China scored the overall gold with a new world…
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Interview: Hunter Henderson Wants to Set 2 Powerlifting World Records and Qualify for the Olympia in 2024
It’s hard enough to dominate one strength sport, let alone two, yet Hunter Henderson has solidified herself as an elite powerlifter and bodybuilder. The current all-time world record holder in the raw squat (267.5 kilograms at 82.5KG) also won her IFBB Pro League Women’s Bodybuilding Pro card in 2021. And she’s calling her shot for 2024: Two new…
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REP Fitness Teams With PÉPIN to Release “FAST Series Adjustable Dumbbell” That Ranges From 10 to 125 Pounds
How expansive a range can an adjustable dumbbell set go? Of course, the wider the range, the more space can be saved in a home gym, garage gym, or the like. On April 3, 2024, the fitness world received the latest evolution of adjustable dumbbells. REP Fitness and PÉPIN partnered to release the “FAST Series Adjustable Dumbbell,” which…
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Roadhouse” Workout, Critiqued by Strength Coach Zack Telander
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is a chameleon. Not literally — in 2024’s Roadhouse, Gyllenhaal morphs into Elwood Dalton, a former MMA fighter turned hired muscle for a roadside bar. Gyllenhall is no stranger to physique transformations for film roles, but he stepped into the shoes of Dalton’s previous actor, Patrick Swayze, looking absolutely peeled. And he has to be….
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Report: The Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation’s Election Scandal & Impact on Karlos Nasar
Disciples of Ivan Abadjiev — the mastermind behind the infamous “Bulgarian Method” — have reportedly taken control of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation (BWF) in a power struggle. In early March 2024, former BWF President and reformist Arif Majed made the following remark to BarBend: “We must change the image of Bulgarian weightlifting.” Shortly after, on March 14, 2024, Majed was…
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2024 Will Be Breon Ansley’s Final Year In Classic Physique
In March 2024, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champ Breon Ansley showcased his physique at the 2024 Arnold Classic in Ohio, where he ranked fourth overall. Two weeks later, he competed to a runner-up at the 2024 Arnold Classic UK. Ansley shared how he is utilizing judges’ feedback and why he plans to switch to the 212 division in 2025 in a video published on his…
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Reebok Revives the Nano UNKNWN Training Shoes
On March 29, 2024, Reebok reintroduced the Nano UNKNWN Training Shoes, an updated iteration of the popular Nano UNKNWN model that first launched in 2020. The relaunch of the Nano UNKNWN Training Shoes feature with updated tech, including: Nano UNKNWN Training Shoes — New Features [Related: 14 Best Cross-Training Shoes of 2024 (Personally Tested)] [Related: Reebok Announces Launch…
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How to Use a Chest Flye Machine to Build a Bigger Chest
It’s not all about the bench press. Chest flyes are one of my most commonly programmed upper body exercises for a reason. The pectoralis major is a massive muscle, and just pressing won’t build the shirt-popping pecs you might be aiming for. For maximum chest hypertrophy, chest flyes are going to come in handy. The chest flye is…
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Best SARMs for Bodybuilding
Building muscle is hard work and the longer you do it, the more your progress slows down. That leads many guys down the road of taking anabolic steroids, but there’s another option for those who want a safer option to put on size and shed body fat – SARMs. In this article, I’ll provide everything…