December is a busy season, with schedules packed with travel, shopping, and special events. Surviving it with our health and sanity intact is always a challenge, but the right gear (and a treat here and there) helps us roll with the chaos and keep stress to a minimum. Here’s what’s seeing us through this …
Gym2k.com Cinnamon Roll Signature Protein Crunch Bar Recommended by Shoshanna Cohen, content editor I’m a believer that the flattest, least supportive training shoe is usually the best option—and I know plenty of other lifters are with me. But there’s a problem: I simply can’t deny that a few specific moves—things like high-bar back …
Pumpkin Banana Smoothie Recipe Recommended by Kailan Kalina, content editor Hoodie season is here! And my current favorite to snuggle up in is the Est. 1999 Coin Pullover Hoodie from the Gym2k.com clothing collection. I’m picky about my hoodies, and this one meets all my requirements: The sleeves are long enough (it drives …
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The Art of Mental Training, by DC Gonzalez Recommended by Tyler McGlasson, M.K., CISSN, senior specialist of regulatory compliance and science My style of exercise at the gym has always been the same: Go for a short jog to warm up and then head straight over to the weights. I lift heavy and …
There are a lot of revisions in place for the upcoming Olympia Weekend. This highly anticipated bodybuilding show and fitness expo runs from September 12-15 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention Center. For the first time ever, all eight Olympia Pro Division Finals will be held on the …
Pecking order counts in bodybuilding, and by extension, fitness, figure, bikini, and physique. Once the judges have placed you where they like you, you move up only when the athlete placed ahead of you isn’t competing. Yeah, that’s how it works—except when it doesn’t. Just ask the folks who said Phil Heath would win …
Optimum Nutrition Cake Bites, Fruity Cereal Flavor Recommended by Shoshanna Cohen, content editor When a powerlifter friend of mine introduced me to this wonderful little contraption, I was immediately obsessed; it’s the only thing I’ve ever found that effectively relieves my mid-back tension. Unlike a traditional foam roller, the Chirp Wheel+ has a …
Spartan Races Recommended by Jeff O’Connell, editor-in-chief Let’s talk about leggings. In a world where your choices are either oversculpted, overpriced brands you have to squeeze into like you’re about to embark on a scuba adventure or cheap knock-offs that manage to both ride up and ride down at the worst possible moments, …
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NOW Ashwagandha Recommended by Jeff O’Connell, editor-in-chief Every man needs his Zs. And heck, you can’t even spell “man” without M and A. OK, the comparison is a bit strained, but the reasons to take the popular sport supplement ZMA are solid. For one thing, zinc and magnesium are two essential minerals that …
Aesthreadics Tapered Weight Belt Recommended by Nick Collias, executive editor This classic duffle solves every single one of my usual gym-bag complaints. Unnecessary straps and high-tech “features” hanging off a bag drive me nuts, so I appreciate the ultraminimal, old-school design—even the shoulder strap is removable. The long, slim shape fits easily in …
Gym2k.com Signature 100% Whey Protein, Birthday Cake Flavor Recommended by Shoshanna Cohen, content editor The Swole Strap is one of those rare online fitness gadgets that doesn’t try to “disrupt” the way you train now, but simply make it a little more effective. It’s an adjustable nylon strap with a pin and a …
There’s no showplace like the Arnold Sports Festival! The 2019 event, set for February 28-March 3 in Columbus, Ohio, promises quite a show. For the women’s divisions, it’s a land of opportunity, with openings for advancement in all lineups of the Fitness, Figure, Bikini, and Women’s Physique International competitions. The Arnold is the only …
2019 Arnold Classic Brandon “The Prodigy” Curry, a veteran from Murfreesboro, Tenn., scored a stunning win over defending champion William Bonac to win the 31st Arnold Classic at the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival. Curry, with his wife Brandy Leaver and four children in the audience, won the Arnold Classic for the first time. He …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]