Month: June 2025

As many Americans have seen and heard throughout 2025, including in this very column, the United States Armed Forces is working to increase recruitment for all branches of the military, but less than one fourth of the population that can serve even meet the physical requirements to. Rather than repeating the problem, leaders throughout the […]

Conner Curnick was a proud U.S. Navy sailor, following in the footsteps of an established military family when a catalog of injuries caught up with the Southern Californian, leaving him unable to walk. With multiple surgeries and months of physical therapy now part of his daily life, the thought of squatting over 400 pounds must […]

ESPN’s Chris Fowler is known for covering the play-by-play, conveying the action that elite athletes engaging in college football, soccer, tennis, and polo bring to our television screens. And, away from the commentary booth, Fowler is looking seriously fit at 62. M&F sat down with the esteemed broadcaster who likes to get his reps in, […]

If you keep up with the fitness industry or strength sports, then you are likely aware of HYROX. For those who are new to it, athletes compete in a fitness race that includes a variety of challenges with a run in between. Eight rounds in total take around an hour to complete, depending on the […]

The wellness industry has spent decades selling intensity. Long workouts, rigid plans, loud environments. But for most people juggling careers, families, and fatigue, traditional fitness has become more of a barrier than a solution. That is where Iron BodyFit comes in. Co-founded by Hadri Jaffal, it is redefining what it means to take care of […]

—Dennis James, Milos Sarcev, and Chris Cormier were joined by special guest Blessing Awodibu on Episode 236 of The Menace Podcast. Blessing is returning to bodybuilding following an almost two-year absence, but he failed to qualify for the 2025 Olympia at the recent Legion Sports Fest Pro with a disappointing sixth place.In a frank discussion, […]

You crushed your workout, but now you can barely walk down the stairs, sit on the toilet, or lift your arms above your head. Congratulations, you’re experiencing a case of  what is known to be DOMS, but somewhere in your mind, you’re thinking, “It’s working.” But what if it’s not? Lifters have long associated post-workout […]

Hugh Jackman is still looking jacked at 56-years-young thanks to the Wolverine star’s love of working out. Recently, the Aussie actor shared footage showing his progress with the trap bar deadlift, and fans were seriously impressed. The video, shared via Jackman’s official Instagram account, gave his 34-plus-million followers an inside look as the star, who […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger cranked up the promotional engines for Netflix’s FUBAR, Season 2 this past weekend and made the most of his time in California by attending a premiere with some of his prolific bodybuilding peers before working out with them on the beach. First up was a special screening of FUBAR that saw Arnold going […]

Let’s face it, sometimes training feels like déjà vu. Bands, bodyweight circuits, and dumbbell presses day in and day out can start to feel a little stale. If you’re an avid gym-goer ready to shake things up, it’s time to change the stimulus and utilize some underrated but incredibly effective tools: kettlebells, landmine setups, and […]