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Muscle and Fitness
- Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
 The man they call “The Moose,” Mitchell Hooper won his fourth straight Arnold Classic Strongman title over the weekend, earning the most points in the 2026 event, while proving that he is still one of the strongest men on the circuit. Hooper was understandably beaming at the conclusion of the prestigious strongman event, especially since […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, better known to flex fans as Andrew Jacked, made history on Saturday, March 7, 2026, by winning the 38th annual Arnold Classic, and taking home bodybuilding’s biggest ever payday of $750,000 in the process. Here are the results from each of the divisions during a colossal night in Columbus. As widely predicted, […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday March 09, 2026
The front rack position sets up key lifts, including the front squat, push press, clean and jerk, and power and hang clean. When you have it there, you realize this position creates internal pressure that feels like no other exercise. That’s why Dan John calls this core internal pressure anaconda strength. But to get it […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday March 06, 2026
 On Episode 275 of “The Menace Podcast,” host Dennis James was joined by regular guests Chris Cormier and Milos Sarcev and, just days out from the highly anticipated Arnold Classic finals, the crew made their predictions in regard to who could win one of the biggest shows in bodybuilding. Arnold Classic 2026: Prize Money Hits […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday March 06, 2026
Arnold Classic Classic Physique competitor Mike Sommerfeld, one of this weekend’s favorites to win, didn’t make weight! This is devastating and a gigantic blunder on the part of Mike and Mike’s coach. His coach? Yes, they don’t just get to bask in the glory; sometimes they have to share a cheat meal with their charge, […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday March 06, 2026
As anticipation grew for a potential showdown between 2025 Arnold winner Mike Sommerfeld, and 2024 winner Wesley Vissers, reports are coming out of Columbus that suggest Sommerfeld may not even make it to the stage, having apparently missed weight. Did Mike Sommerfeld Miss Weight at the 2026 Arnold Classic? Word out of the athlete check […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday March 06, 2026
 The American public has seen videos of those that have worn the nation’s uniform executing missions on the battlefield with surgical precision. These heroes make the impossible look routine, but what they won’t tell you is that the most intense battles they have been in are those that aren’t captured on camera or seen by […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday March 05, 2026
 The 2026 Arnold Classic, in Columbus, OH, promises to be one of the most impactful bodybuilding shows of all-time, with astonishing prize money, rising stars, and exciting new routes to the Olympia finals. With this in mind, M&F takes a look at five fast facts that chart the historic importance of the Arnold within the […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
 Lawrence Jones III became the youngest black co-host on cable news at the age of 30, when he joined Fox & Friends, but despite a demanding schedule that requires him to set an alarm for 3.30 a.m., the broadcaster has found time to rediscover Brazilian jiujitsu. “It’s a great equalizer,” he tells M&F. Growing up […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Alessandro Cavagnola is working hard in the Men’s Physique division. Last year, the bodybuilder placed fifth at the Arnold Classic, and he’s hoping to improve this position in just a few days’ time, at the 2026 event. To impress the judges, Cavagnola has been investing time into building a solid core and fortunately, in a […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Alan Ritchson is no stranger to the physicality of action-packed shows like Jack Reacher and movies such as Fast X, but it is his latest project that has got this actor the most pumped, explained the star while on the set of Netflix’s gripping new film, War Machine. What Is ‘War Machine’ About? War Machine […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday March 03, 2026
Katie Selerni is a Navy vet who set an American Collegiate bench press record of 336 pounds (152.5 kilograms) as a junior, but this powerlifter, bodybuilder, and fitness coach doesn’t just focus on her upper body. In a recent Instagram post, the popular social media star, who goes by the nickname “KatyLiftz” gave a masterclass […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday March 03, 2026
 Chris Bumstead is one of the most successful bodybuilders ever to tread the boards and between 2019 and 2024, he amassed six consecutive wins in the Classic Physique category of The Olympia, a feat that cemented him as an absolute icon before hanging up the weight belt in 2024. In a recent Instagram reel, Cbum […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday March 03, 2026
 The sport of strongman has been around since the 1970’s. Over the decades, many men, and now women, have stepped into the public eye and laid everything on the line to show they are among the most powerful people on the planet. James Deffinbaugh has been one of those athletes, and his credentials show his […] Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday March 02, 2026
The standard face pull variation is excellent for shoulder health, better posture, and improved presses and pulls. However, your shoulders, traps, and upper back muscles run at different angles, but if you train only them at one angle, you’re leaving potential gains behind. Some lifters rely on one or two variations, thereby possibly neglecting certain […] Continue Reading »
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