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Elisa Leonelli / ShutterstockTwo-time Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu tragically died on August 30. Columbu, 78, was vacationing in his native Sardinia, Italy when he suddenly became ill while swimming, and eventually he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. He now becomes the third Mr. Olympia to shuttle off this mortal coil, following the deaths...

Per Bernal / M+F MagazineAs a veteran at the gym you’ve already nailed pullup variations like overhand, underhand, and neutral-gip. However, have your utilized the Commando pullup? This specific variation increases lateral instability, which in turn will help boost your core, and widen your lats. Toss this move into your body-weight workout, and start...

Research of the Week Anemia during the first 30 weeks of pregnancy raises the risk of autism and ADHD in the offspring. Alzheimer’s patients who ate 20 grams of medium chain triglycerides every day—with no other changes—improved cognitive function. Introverts experience increased well-being when they act like extroverts. Panic: you feel it in the bones? New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 374:...

If you follow a few Instagram influencers, then I'm sure you've seen your share of weight loss products, such as "meal replacement shakes" and "detox teas". Well, you might start seeing less of them very soon. Instagram has started rolling out new community guidelines detailing which type of weight loss products and cosmetic procedures can...

Oxygen coach, pro Fitness and Bikini athlete, and American Ninja Warrior competitor Angela Gargano knows what it's like to fall — then uses that failure to her advantage.If you were watching NBC on the evening of July 1, 2019, you may have seen Angela Gargano on American Ninja Warrior. She strode stiffly onto the starting platform with her right...

"Why do my hamstrings always feel tight, and what can I do to 'fix' them?"Although your first inclination might be to stretch a muscle that feels tight, you have to remember that “feelings” are just that — feelings. The sensation of tightness is your brain’s perception of having tension in that muscle, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that a muscle is...

Good morning, folks. Today’s awesome post is offered up by Primal Health Coach Chris Redig.  Are you struggling to see results at the gym? Has your strength training hit a dead end? Maybe you’ve noticed that lifting heavy things doesn’t automatically build muscle. It doesn’t automatically get results. There’s nothing worse than putting in the work but...

Courtesy of Žydrūnas-Savickas / M+F MagazineWith a few words of encouragement from his uncle, a 13-year-old Žydrūnas Savickas started hoisting weight in the dingy and sparse gyms scattered throughout his native Lithuania. Just nine years later, in 1998, “Big Z” won Lithuania’s Strongest Man competition—a show he would conquer 11 more times.  Eventually he graduated to a grander stage, capturing...