For the past two years, Hafthor Björnsson has strayed away from competitive strongman events. While the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champ never officially retired, it seemed that the Icelandic athlete was on to a new stage of his athletic life with recent boxing pursuits and a radical physique transformation in mind. All of that … Read more
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Searching for spa cuisine recipes? These fresh recipes, loaded with colorful veggies and lean protein, are busting with flavor and nutrition to help you feel good and glowy sans an expensive trip to the spa.  Hi friends! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. Today is day 3 of the Dr. Cabral detox (use FITNESSISTA20 if you…
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At age 49, with four Mr. Olympia titles (2006-2007, 2009-2010) to his name, Jay Cutler has nothing to prove. He’s one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, bar none. Yet, after an Oct. 14, 2022, Instagram post from fitness apparel company Schiek Sports Inc. — where Cutler posed and looked ripped next to fitness … Read more
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On Oct. 15, 2022, during the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Carolina Primetime contest, powerlifter Jen Thompson set an American Record in the 67.5-kilogram weight class when she scored a 148.5-kilogram (327.5-pound) raw bench press. The competition took place in Greenville, SC. Notably, if Thompson had featured in an international competition with this press, it would’ve … Read more
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This recipe uses clever flour swaps to increase nutrition and minimize the oil in this classic Japanese dish. So light, crispy, and easy to make that you will want to include it in your weekly meal plans.
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Big biceps. For some lifters, that’s the ultimate weightlifting goal. Not winning gold medals in competition or hoisting hundreds of pounds overhead. Just building some eye-catching sleeve-stretchers. And, frankly, there’s not a thing wrong with that. Changing your physique to suit your own goals, and building muscle for muscle’s sake, is still perfectly acceptable, despite … Read more
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Back in the day, your only weight training options in the gym were machines, barbells, or dumbbells. Sure, it got the job done well enough, but lifters were missing out on a versatile, effective, and truly old school piece of equipment for building muscle, strength, power, and conditioning. Kettlebells have a centuries-long history around the … Read more
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Re-sharing this post because it’s a yearly staple for us and I know so many of you love them, too!! These flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars are SO good and I usually have all of the ingredients for this healthy fall dessert on hand and ready to go. Let the avalanche of all things pumpkin…
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Experiencing heel pain? Find out what you can do to relieve it with the best plantar fasciitis stretches and tips to treat inflammation of the plantar fascia.

Sam Sikora started competitive powerlifting roughly a year ago, in March 2021. With a mix of learning experiences and great flourishes, it seems the 19-year-old athlete is only improving. His latest performance might be something to put a pin in for the future. On Oct. 15, 2022, Sikora shared a post on his Instagram detailing … Read more
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