Live in the Sacramento, California, area? Looking for something to do February 9th and 10th? Well, consider yourself a busy man or woman since there's a big meet coming up with plenty of big-name and insta-famous powerlifters and bodybuilders to meet and admire. Can't go wrong with a weekend like that!

This is a highly effective tool when trying to gain new muscle and recover from tough workouts…but only if used appropriately.

It occurs to me that the large majority of whining is coming from physique competitors. Apparently no one has been honest with you up to this point.

Located in Boardman, Ohio, the Schumakers have created a competitive playing field for strongman competitors to learn and refine their craft.

JL, Swede, and Casey answer multiple questions in this video, ranging from how to control training intensity to picking openers to nutrition for powerlifters.

If you want your strength and muscle mass to go up, you need to focus on how the weight is going down.

When fitness was nothing more than an afterthought of the culture, this pro skateboarder created his own approach and looked to strength and conditioning to forge a new path.

Are green-leafy vegetables and “free” foods the missing links to your diet?

IMHO IIFYM is BS.

Expert in ethics, philosophy, law, and social policy (as well as WNBF bodybuilding pro), Dr. Melina Bell examines bodybuilding through a philosophical lens.

Is improper training frequency cutting your muscle gains in half?

Each athlete is different, but there are several aspects that most competitive bodybuilders agree upon when it comes to diet and training practices.

This is part two of a two- part series discussing lessons that bodybuilders and powerlifters can share with each other.

No matter what niche your lifting passion falls into, there are a few universal truths on which every lifter can agree.