Gym, Workout, Fitness

Jesse James West flexing his right biceps in a gym with clearly visible shoulder and upper-arm definition

Jesse James West’s Arms Aren’t the Biggest in F...

Jesse James West's arms prove that proportion, delts, triceps, conditioning and posing can matter as much as raw size. Here is what his training teaches ordinary lifters.

Jesse James West’s Arms Aren’t the Biggest in F...

Jesse James West's arms prove that proportion, delts, triceps, conditioning and posing can matter as much as raw size. Here is what his training teaches ordinary lifters.

Man and woman performing barbell squats together in a gym

Women Gained More Bench Strength—Until Research...

Women led on bench-press percentage gains in a new 12-week study, but absolute strength and muscle-growth numbers tell a more useful story.

Women Gained More Bench Strength—Until Research...

Women led on bench-press percentage gains in a new 12-week study, but absolute strength and muscle-growth numbers tell a more useful story.

Joey Swoll smiling and flexing in a red shirt during a studio interview

Who Is Joey Swoll? Bodybuilder, Gym-Culture Com...

Joey Swoll built a second fitness career by calling out gym shaming. Here is his bodybuilding background, viral rise, controversies and the gym rules worth keeping.

Who Is Joey Swoll? Bodybuilder, Gym-Culture Com...

Joey Swoll built a second fitness career by calling out gym shaming. Here is his bodybuilding background, viral rise, controversies and the gym rules worth keeping.

Athlete holding a kettlebell between the legs during a wide-stance sumo squat

Heel-Elevated Sumo Squats: Better Glute Growth ...

A heel-elevated sumo squat can be a useful glute-and-leg exercise, but does it outperform regular squats? Here is what stance, depth, wedges and progression really change.

Heel-Elevated Sumo Squats: Better Glute Growth ...

A heel-elevated sumo squat can be a useful glute-and-leg exercise, but does it outperform regular squats? Here is what stance, depth, wedges and progression really change.

Bradley Martyn training in a purple tank top inside a busy weight room

Why Bradley Martyn’s Training Videos Became So ...

Bradley Martyn made gym training into a repeatable show. Here is why his heavy lifts, Zoo Culture setting, guests and personality drew such a huge audience.

Why Bradley Martyn’s Training Videos Became So ...

Bradley Martyn made gym training into a repeatable show. Here is why his heavy lifts, Zoo Culture setting, guests and personality drew such a huge audience.

A lifter grasping a barbell with both hands while setting up a heavy deadlift

Grip Strength Is More Than a Deadlift Limit—Her...

Grip strength predicts more than your deadlift, but a stronger squeeze is no longevity shortcut. Here’s how to train carries, hangs and forearms without ruining pull day.

Grip Strength Is More Than a Deadlift Limit—Her...

Grip strength predicts more than your deadlift, but a stronger squeeze is no longevity shortcut. Here’s how to train carries, hangs and forearms without ruining pull day.