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Hadi Choopan impressed bodybuilders and fans everywhere last year with a third place finish in his first-ever Mr. Olympia contest. And while it remains to be seen if “The Persian Wolf” will be able to step foot on stage in Las Vegas this year, he’s wasting no time reminding us why he’s a force...

Bodybuilders and casual gym-goers alike are no strangers to a good exercise machine. Even those who typically focus on free weights tend to at least dabble in machine exercises to isolate certain muscle groups during their workouts. And of course, who doesn’t love hopping on machines to knock...

Former IFBB Bikini Pro Courtney King knows what it takes to not only burn fat, but get seriously toned. The Chicagoan won several pro competitions during her career, including the 2016 Bikini Olympia. Although she’s retired from onstage competition, King hasn’t stopped the intensity she brought...

If you think your leg day was brutal, try doing what “Mad Scientist” Chris Duffin accomplished over the weekend. The online strength coach and powerlifter managed to squat 1,000 pounds—i.e. the weight of some adult horses—not once, but twice. As of about two weeks ago, according to his...

“If you can’t stand on one leg, then you have no business squatting with two,” says Dr. Jordan Shallow, aka “the Muscle Doc,” as he explains the reasoning behind performing walking lunges as an accessory to building a bigger, badder, and safer squat. Shallow, a renowned movement specialist who...

Squat, lunge, and twist your way to a stronger you. These four common kettlebell moves will help tone your legs and glutes while building core and upper-body strength. Grab a comfortable kettlebell weight and try these moves. Try to complete 20 reps of each move without a break. Once all four...

Breakfast for dinner. Outdoor showers. When the gauc *doesn’t* cost extra. These are some of life's underrated pleasures. Another to add to the list? Goblet squats. Goblet squats are air squats that are performed with the addition of a dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball, or really anything...

Before we show you this ridiculous squat from International Powerlifting Federation world champion Amanda Lawrence, let’s remind you of two things: She’s 22 years old, and she's only been doing this seriously for three and a half years. Now watch as she absolutely crushes a 573-pound squat...

ESB Professional / Shutterstock Wander into any hardcore powerlifting gym and you’ll most likely see lifters donning knee sleeves during their squats. Not to be confused with a knee brace, which is used to prevent or alleviate an injury, these neoprene sleeves slide over your joints to add an...

Nikada / Getty You don’t need to look further than your local park or high school track to get in a great cardio session. “Stair climbing is one of the most effective ways to work your lower body while burning fat,” says Ariane Hundt, founder of Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp in New York. Stair...

Earlier this month, I saw a video of World's Strongest Man competitor Martins Licis setting a record for a lift called the Steinborn squat at the Rogue Invitational 2019. For those who aren't in the know, this squat variation, which is named after old-timey strongman Milo Steinborn, has the...

Amanda Lawrence's Instagram It was a big weekend in Columbis, Ohio for everyone at the Arnold Sports Festival, but especially for 21-year-old powerlifter Amanda Lawrence, who broke American records in her opener squat at 240kg/529lbs and second deadlift at 246kg/542lbs. You can check out the...

Per Bernal Time to make some ham hocks out of those strips of bacon you have on the backside of your legs. Yeah, those things you want to call hamstrings, but can't seem to grow. Chances are that you suffer from the same thing as most who have been fighting with their hams—you don’t really know...