If you’re considering getting a tattoo, or you just got a new one, you may be wondering: Can you work out after getting a tattoo? The short answer: To allow your skin to fully heal, your tattoo artist will likely caution you to avoid strenuous activity for a little while. You don’t need to be a […]
Some of the United States’ finest prepped together for strongman’s biggest competition. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 13, 2023 Seven American strongmen will be featured in the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), set to take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Led by legendary four-time WSM champion Brian Shaw […]
Instead of focusing on the national teacher shortage, gun violence in classrooms, or any of the other very real and horrifying issues plaguing the country’s school systems, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce has been discussing a bill called H.R.734, which was introduced in February. This wrongheaded, discriminatory bill would ban trans children from playing […]
Maddox’s quest for the 800-pound bench press is coming along well. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 13, 2023 On Apr. 13, 2023, powerlifter Julius Maddox shared an Instagram clip of himself completing a raw 330-kilogram (727.5-pound) bench press during a training session. In his post, Maddox lists the weight as 730 pounds, […]
The prolific powerlifter somehow outdid herself in Texas. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 13, 2023 Modesty and consistency have likely described Samantha Rice’s powerlifting outlook. The powerhouse recently gave the sport’s community another example of her unique strength and transcendence. On Apr. 10, 2023, Rice shared a comprehensive Instagram post recapping her […]
Heath knows who he expects to win the next Olympia. He also knows how he might return to competition. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath’s competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia […]
Tell an experienced lifter to do 20 reps of curls and they’ll say it’s too easy. Tell them to do 20 reps of pull-ups and they’ll say it’s too hard. Tell them to do 20 reps of squats and, if they know their stuff, they’ll start to tremble. The 20-rep squat program has a long […]
Eugenie is one of powerlifting’s brighter young talents. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 Some young powerlifters take time to find their groove and get comfortable on a sanctioned lifting platform. It’s an understandable struggle to figure out what works and hone in on one’s strengths. Such a descriptor does not […]
Philosophers have debated it for centuries. Scientists have collected and reviewed mountains of data. Experts like Jonathan Fields, host of two top-ranked podcasts (Good Life Project® and SPARKED™), have dedicated decades to digging deeper into one very important and widely pondered question. What does it mean to live a good life? And in April, we’re […]
Lehew notched a major raw milestone. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 On Apr. 10, 2023, powerlifter Blake Lehew shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 319.9-kilogram (705.4-pound) raw back squat during the 2023 USA-UA Pioneer on the Beach. The contest took place on Apr. 8 in South Padre Island, […]