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The Arnold Classic Loses Big Names

  • 7 min read

by Christian Duque

Promotions for the 2022 Arnold Classic are in full force as millions of bodybuilding fans look to Columbus, OH, as the second biggest contest in physique-based sports is scheduled to take place. Its expo, one of the largest in the world – always draws a who’s who of stars and legions of faithful fans. Two of the biggest bodybuilding champions, in Brandon Curry and William Bonac, will be battling for the title and the prize money, in what can only be described as an all out war!

Lifting Shoes: What Are They and Do You Need Them?

  • 5 min read

by Matt Weik

If you do squats, deadlift, or any other strength training on a regular basis, then you know just how important it is to master the form of your lifts. Though these exercises may seem like relatively basic movements, maintaining perfect form is key to improving the effectiveness of your training and preventing injuries. One of the things you need to consider is what’s on your feet. Are you using running shoes, lifting shoes, or the dreaded flip flops?

Slim Pickings for Nick Walker

  • 8 min read

by Christian Duque

Is Nick Walker being “bombarded” with offers, as YouTuber IvanBodybuilding states – or – is he facing a series of deadends and lowball offers, as I’ve speculated would happen since his very public break from coach, Matt Jansen, over the course of the last few weeks?

What is Sound Healing and Does It Work?

  • 5 min read

by Matt Weik

It doesn’t matter where you live or what you’re doing, sound is always around us. We can’t perceive it directly, but we experience it on different levels and with various degrees of awareness. Sound can be soothing (like the sound of rain, the ocean, or wind chimes) — which is also considered sound healing. And sound can also be jarring (like a traffic jam with honking cars or the neighbor’s kid crying when he fell off his bike) — which can add additional stress to our lives.

The Benefits of Using Saw Palmetto Supplements

  • 6 min read

by Matt Weik

As men age, they may experience some issues with their health. Some may be due to lifestyle factors, some environmental, some heredity, and some for no rhyme or reason. However, one such area of concern for nearly all men is their prostate. Harvard has found that by the age of 60, half of all men will have an enlarged prostate. Should they consider using saw palmetto supplements? Perhaps.

Is the Metaverse the Future of Fitness?

  • 5 min read

by Matt Weik

With new and innovative ways to get your workouts in, different platforms have become available to heighten the enjoyment and help people stay on track — such as the metaverse. When you have game platforms that use cameras to immerse you into your television screen to engage in workouts, it can change up the dynamic for those who either want a change from a traditional gym or even something for those who don’t want to go to a gym at all.

Big Ramy’s Armwrestling Match Was A Joke?

  • 6 min read

by Christian Duque

2x Mr. Olympia Big Ramy created shockwaves throughout the fitness industry as footage of an arm wrestling match between him and powerlifting champion Larry Wheels made the rounds throughout the fitness industry. As of Monday night, The Egyptian Phenom took to his social media to let the bodybuilding world know that the match was, in fact, staged. Either way, this story gets more bizarre with time, and it has raised concerns that the reigning champ has done very little to grow the sport of bodybuilding into his second year as its ambassador to the world.

How to Revive Your Career Post-Covid as a Fitness Coach

  • 7 min read

by Matt Weik

From the beginning of the pandemic, people were confined to their homes, resulting in various mental health problems and affecting their fitness and physical health. The pandemic has resulted in almost all activities that result in large groups to be canceled for the most part, and over the last several months, we have finally seen things opening back up to normal capacity. Since gyms have been closed during the pandemic, those who are a fitness coach have been left trying to find their next paycheck to pay the bills.

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