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Since 1965, the Olympia has been considered the premiere event in bodybuilding and fitness. The best physiques and the biggest names in the sport will grace the stage and inspire fans from around the world when they gather in Las Vegas, Nevada on the weekend of Dec. 16-18 at the 2022 edition of...

Strength athletes from North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe will compete for World Championship Belts in two weight categories for women; and four weight categories for men. The competition will be conducted in double elimination tournament format, with fast paced combative and...

Karenjeet Kaur Bains is the first Sikh female powerlifter to represent Britain in the World and European championships and lifted gold as a junior at the Commonwealth Championships in 2019. Now, with a Guinness World Record under her belt, the 26-year-old is trying to take the sport mainstream...

The sight and sounds of a waterfall are a reminder of nature’s beauty and power. For world-renowned professional whitewater kayaker Gerd Serrasolses, there might be no greater feeling than when he freefalls from one of these dangerous drops. Serrasolses is one of the best kayak racers on the...

The world of science and anti-aging continues to align with the world of bodybuilding and overall fitness, a reality that will be on full display during a unique scheduling phenomenon this December in Las Vegas. The people and companies that make up the world of bodybuilding have a mission to...

Mark Felix, the Grenadian-English strongman icon, has already forged a huge legacy during his 20-year career but, in an exclusive chat with M&F, ‘The Miracle’ appeared more fired up than ever ahead of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man competition taking place May 24-29 in Sacramento, CA. We sat...

There is a reason that the 1980s are considered a “Golden Age” in the history of bodybuilding. Champions in the sport included such classic legends as Frank Zane, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu – and Samir Bannout. These competitors all had super aesthetic physiques and were not so huge that...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most captivating stories in the world of sports, health, and fitness over the past few days. Dwayne Johnson weighs-in on Fury vs Whyte Tyson Fury will defend his WBC and The Ring championships in London’s gigantic Wembley Stadium on...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most captivating stories in the world of sports, health, and fitness over the past few days. 9-year-old Rory Van Ulft Deadlifts 3 Times Her Bodyweight Ottawa born Rory Van Ulft has dreams of competing in the Olympics and with lifts like...

Danny Grigsby Sets New All-time Raw Deadlift World Record In September of 2021, Danny Grigsby set a world record for a raw deadlift, within the 140kg class, at WRPF’s “The Bucked Up Showdown” by lifting 970 pounds (440 kilograms). It was the second highest deadlift of all time, but Grigsby...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most captivating stories in the world of sports and health over the past few days. Beijing 2022 Paralympics Opens Today The XIII Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing gets underway from today, and while the multisport tournament has banned...

Most major sports have a Hall of Fame to honor legends that have had incredible careers on the field or court. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio may come to mind. There’s also the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. WWE has their annual Hall of Fame event...

Here, Muscle & Fitness is your hook-up for some of the most impactful stories in the world of strength and sports over the past few days. Study says lifting weights for just 3 seconds can help build muscle Vladimir Gappov A new study appears to show that the old excuse of not having time to...

It was another eventful week in the world of fitness so here, Muscle & Fitness shares what can be considered some of the hottest and most impactful stories in the world of strength, health, and sports over the past few days. Bill Gillespie lifts his way to a new world record bench press On...

Over the past many decades, I have been involved with or interviewed for many bodybuilding documentaries, particularly on women’s bodybuilding. I have been disappointed by most of them. The original Pumping Iron, directed by the late George Butler, was an amazing and effective look at the...

As Arnold Schwarzenegger’s best friend, Franco Columbu learned a lot of things over the years from “the Oak.” One of those was not to wait to be contacted by photographers when in your best shape. Instead, the best idea is to reach out to photographers and set up photo shoots. This twisting...

It’s good to be strong. We don’t need to use this article to go over the endless benefits of having more general strength. We all know what they are. What this article will highlight is something that the fitness world could do well to put to question. Let’s start things off with a...

World Mental Health Day takes place Oct. 10, so now is a great time to re-evaluate your mental fitness. If you want to get the best results from your day job, your interactions with others, and those countless hours of sweating it out in the gym, it’s essential to recognize that a fit mind can...

The Austrian oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger has al;ways been driven by success. It is part of the reason he is probably the most iconic bodybuilder of all time. Classic Bodybuilding, Success Driven Arnold Schwarzenegger By Sharon Aguirre There are icons that are identified in every game...

For an athlete who’s ascended heights the size of Mount Everest, why would it sound crazy that OCR superstar Ryan Atkins finds relaxation in sewing himself a comfortable sleeping bag? Atkins is one of the world’s best OCR athletes on the planet. He’s the reigning Spartan Ultra World Champion...