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Will lifting weights make women bulky? Dr Stacy Sims on why every woman should lift heavy

The fear that lifting weights will make women bulky is the single most damaging idea in women's fitness. Not because it's the most obviously wrong — there are wronger ideas in the field. But because it's the most consequential. The women who avoid the weights room because they're worried about getting bulky lose access to…

ByJoe WarnerMay 12, 20260Comments

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Training on the oral contraceptive pill: what it does, what to adjust, and what happens when you come off

The oral contraceptive pill is one of the most widely used pharmaceuticals in human history. Tens of millions of women take it daily, mostly for contraception, sometimes for symptom management around heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis. The cultural assumption that travels with it — that the synthetic hormones it delivers are functionally…

ByJon LipseyMay 12, 20260Comments

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Shokz OpenFit Air review: lightweight earphones that last the distance

Love exercising in the great outdoors? Hate having to decide between listening to music despite the significant risk to your safety, or putting your safety first only to suffer your run or ride in silence? Thanks to Shokz you no longer have to choose because the bone-conducting headphone brand’s latest product - the OpenFit Air…

ByJoe WarnerMay 14, 20250Comments

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The CNS Code: How Judd Lienhard Trains for Longevity and Power

Some people train like a machine. Judd Lienhard trains like a system. His system doesn’t start with muscle groups or reps. It starts with the nervous system, a pyramid of stress and recovery mapped over the week with precision. But here’s where it gets interesting: for a man who trains like a sprinter, eats like…

ByDr Jonny ReesApril 8, 20250Comments

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Luka Hocevar: The brutal truth about life success

Luka Hocevar Luka Hocevar is a former professional basketball player and the founder and co-owner of the Vigor Ground gym in Ljubljana in Slovenia, and the owner of the Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance facility in Seattle. He has personally coached more than 3,000 clients from elite professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, UFC and…

ByDr Jonny ReesFebruary 23, 20250Comments

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Look Like a Bodybuilder, Move Like an Athlete

There’s a reason Judd Lienhard’s Instagram videos make people stop scrolling: he looks like a linebacker and moves like a gymnast. It’s not just the size or the control, it’s the contradiction. Most guys who look like they bench press trucks don’t also do banded crawls, pulsing isometrics, or flow-based ground work that looks more…

ByDr Jonny ReesFebruary 8, 20250Comments

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Shokz OpenRun Pro review: a new benchmark in quality and comfort

I’ve always exercised to music, podcasts or the radio, but until very recently had only ever worn over-the-ear or in-ear headphones. This was fine in the gym for weights workouts because oversized cans were essential to block out the relentless beat of the gym’s soulless sound system. I’ve even been known to leave the locker…

ByJoe WarnerDecember 7, 20240Comments

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The Muscle Doc Jordan Shallow: You’re not working hard enough

Jordan Shallow Jordan Shallow, DC, is a chiropractor, strength and conditioning coach, powerlifter and co-founder of Pre-Script and RX'D RADIO. He works with teams, athletes, and companies all over the world, lecturing, coaching and consulting on applied biomechanics, sports performance, and injury risk management. He currently lives in Miami, Florida. Follow him on Instagram and…

ByJoe WarnerOctober 24, 20240Comments

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Jason Khalipa: Work ethic always trumps talent

Jason Khalipa Jason Khalipa is a CrossFit Games champion, winning the 2008 title, and a three-time Team USA CrossFit member. He is the founder and CEO of NCFIT gyms and TRAIN HARD online training, and a paediatric cancer advocate after his daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016. He hosts the Jason Khalipa Podcast, is the…

ByDr Jonny ReesOctober 7, 20240Comments

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Steve Cook: The truth about me and steroids

Steve Cook Steve Cook is one of the world's most popular health and fitness social media influencers. He is a former competitive fitness model. Follow him on X, Instagram and YouTube. Visit stevecookhealth.com. Steve Cook: I've used performance-enhancing drugs In an Unfiltered world exclusive, the former competitive bodybuilder and cover model, and now global fitness…

ByJoe WarnerSeptember 5, 20240Comments

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