Chiheb Soumer is Righting Fitness Wrongs In Retirement

Taking a leap of faith and booking a personal trainer is a significant step in anyone’s life, but if you think that an hour of sweat, three times per week…

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At 63 Years Old, Powerlifter David Ricks Deadlifts 628 Pounds for 5 Reps

David Ricks has been a competitive powerlifter in some fashion since February of 1981. Now at the age of 63, the 10-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion continues to…

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Pendlay Row Exercise: How To, Benefits, Variations

Glen Pendlay was so modest when he came up with the idea for this row, he called the strict barbell row. He saw a weakness in the traditional barbell bentover…

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71-Year-Old John LaFlamme (93KG) Squats 198 Kilograms (436.5 Pounds), Sets New World Record

During the recent 2022 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) North American Regional Powerlifting Championships, powerlifter John LaFlamme (93KG) squatted 198 kilograms (436.5 pounds) raw. The strength feat demonstrating LaFlamme’s leg…

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How To Achieve the Bodybuilder Look

The “bodybuilder look” has come to be identified as a very specific thing.  Comments are often made about the physiques of boxers, wrestlers, sprinters, and all sorts of other athletes…

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Bodybuilder Michal Križánek Weighs a Colossal 293 Pounds in Latest Physique Update

In mid-July 2022, promising bodybuilder Michal Križánek switched from the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Elite Pro League to the National Physique Committee (NPC). Križánek’s motivation behind the…

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