Everyone in the gym has their own ideas about ab training. And the majority of people seem to hate it. It’s the one thing most lifters leave to the end of their workout in favor of movements for other body parts, if they bother to train their core at all.  People often neglect core training because it can…
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When Michal “Križo” Križánek became a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League in the Fall of 2022, he was still a relative unknown in the major bodybuilding scene. The pro competitor parlayed that ambiguity into ambitions of competing in the 2022 Mr. Olympia. The contest was his debut on an Olympia stage…
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Sharing some of my top health and fitness book recommendations for women in 2023! Please chime in with your faves and top suggestions in the comments section.  Hellooooo friends! Hope your morning is off to a lovely start. I’m getting in a quick Sculpt Society workout and then heading into the day’s to-dos. When I…
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Tone your arms with these six arm exercises using only your body weight or objects you already have at home.

Blessing Awodibu entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with high hopes. A certifiable dark horse contender, some believed Awodibu would enjoy one of the better performances of his career on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Instead, Awodibu finished outside the top 15 while watching Hadi Choopan get his long-awaited moment of glory as the champion who successfully beat Mamdouh…
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In each new year, with roughly 12 months as their proverbial ball of training clay, some athletes prefer to take their time and ease into potential lofty goals. Such a sentiment would not apply to the young Jacob Green, who hit the ground running in 2023 with a recent staggering strength feat. On Jan. 8, 2023, Green posted…
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As you set about keeping your goals for the new year, consider how you fuel your brain for the day. These recipes will help you do just that—by promoting brain health, mental strength, and longevity.
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At the start of this century, Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler were arguably the two most prominent names in bodybuilding. En route to his legendary run of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia victories (1998-2005), Coleman relegated Cutler to second-place on four occasions (2001, 2003-2005). When push came to shove, and Cutler was ready for his long-awaited moment of glory,…
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Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re enjoying the morning so far! I have a new podcast episode up today with Adina Eden Mizrahi, the designer and founder of Adina Eden. I was so inspired by her story and am excited to share this episode with you all! 122: from powerless to powerful with…
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Imagine this: It’s peak hour at your gym and you’ve spent all day looking forward to attacking some front squats, but the wait for a squat rack is longer than the line at the smoothie bar on half-price day. Or maybe you’re trying to get a quality workout in a sparse hotel or still-growing home gym. Perhaps you…
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