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Tell us how you got started in CrossFit. I did gymnastic since I was 2 and 1/2 and started competing at 5… I ripped my hips at 16 and was[...]
Lene Hansen is a fitness competitor, model and mother of three from Norway. She sat down to talk with us. How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? Well, I started[...]
Tell us how you got started in CrossFit. I found Crossfit in June of 2008. I neighbor told me about it when he saw me in the parking lot. [...]
How did you get started in fitness? Shaking my head, in disbelief, was my first exercise! I was 30, with three kids, and kept asking myself: “Is my sexy-self history?[...]
The basic strength movements that fostered the sport of bodybuilding, and physique sports for that matter have seemed to be forgotten recently. A leg extension is more commonly performed over[...]
In my last article, Why Stronger Athletes Make Better Athletes, I discussed why it is so important for athletes to train for both maximal and usable strength. While that article[...]
Ramico Blackmon was a resident at the United States Olympic Training Center for 10 years. During his time at the Training Center Ramico competed all over the world and compiled[...]
You have put in your hard work in the gym and had a strict diet all week but the weekend is here and you want to have a couple of[...]
How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? I started lifting very early, in middle and high school during the track offseason. I always enjoyed the challenge of lifting heavier weights[...]
A proper diet is essential if you truly want a lean athletic physique. Many people think all they need to do is work hard in the gym and they will[...]
Let’s face it, aside from maybe a few field goal kickers pretty much all NFL players are in great shape. After all these are some of the top athletes in[...]
How did you get started in fitness? Growing up as a kid, I was always very active and got involved in as many sports as I possibly could, and did[...]
Barca You’re going to need two towels of the same length, a barbell weights and a pull up bar. If you have dumbbells they can also be used. Begin[...]
It’s pretty safe to say that other than your legs, your back is one of the biggest and most difficult muscle groups to train. The back incorporates a massive amount[...]
Named after a former gladiator champion this workout is designed to check your lactic acid threshold. After doing it a few times we should be able to push the threshold, which relates to more efficient functioning muscles. Do this no more than twice a week with at least 2 days between of recovery.
Have you ever seen someone walking around the gym with a massive upper body and non-existent legs? Unfortunately, it seems lately that’s all I have been seeing when going to[...]
So you’re thinking about doing a Spartan Race? Or have done one and want to train better. Well then, if you have never done a race it will be a[...]
I’ve authored many articles throughout my years in the fitness industry. Some are informative, some personal, some funny, and some inspirational. Some, like this one, are tough. While I’m not[...]
The baseball season is rapidly approaching and will likely be here before we know it. Practices are in full swing for most high-school athletes and soon enough we’ll be cutting[...]
How did you get started in fitness? I’ve been an athlete in some form or another my whole life. Ever since I was a young child I played sports like[...]
