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As if WWE Superstar, Michael “The Miz” Mizanin, wasn’t already a big enough part of popular culture, the former Real World star and world heavyweight wrestling champion is now set to front another U.S. institution as he readies himself to host the American Gladiators reboot. M&F caught up with The Miz, to find out why […]

At first glance, the Pallof press looks easy. You stand side-on to the resistance and press out, then back, without rotating or losing your balance. You can’t feel it or load it as you would in a traditional strength exercise, so many dismiss it. The Pallof press is frowned upon because lifters miss the nuisance […]

Most people in fitness know how to train. That’s not the problem. The issue is they don’t know how to talk about it. That’s what stood out most in a conversation with author and keynote speaker Jen Gottlieb. Before she became a speaker and entrepreneur, she was a personal trainer herself – someone who understood […]

Popular social media fitness influencer and inspirational personal trainer, Stephanie Sanzo has taken to Instagram to share her post-birthday workout, proving that you really can kick-back father time. The Australian beauty, who earned the nickname “StephFitMum,” for how she got back into shape after having children, invited her 3.3 million IG followers to a virtual […]

On Episode 280 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by regular guests Chris Cormier and Milos Sarcev, and the conversation returned to the issue of size versus quality in bodybuilding. Is bigger always better? Back in Episode 278, the panel picked on bodybuilders who hit the stage with distended stomachs, noting that […]

The sumo deadlift catches a lot of flak. Some lifters argue it’s cheating because the wide stance decreases the range of motion compared to the conventional deadlift. On the other side, powerlifters, coaches, and seasoned lifters say the opposite: It’s not cheating, but rather a variation that suits certain bodies better and allows them to […]

For those new to bodybuilding, it would probably be a good idea for you to know how an athlete gets to compete for the Mr. Olympia title—bodybuilding’s highest honor. How exactly does a bodybuilder end up competing among the best in the world? I’m going to tell you, but first I need to preface this […]

Walk into most gyms, and you’ll see it—benches lined up, barbells padded, and someone hip thrusting their way to “better glutes.” We’ve shifted from squats to hip thrusts as the top booty builder. Social media crowned them the king of glute training, and influencers swear by them. The message is loud and clear: “If you […]

As an avid marathon runner, I’ve learned that long distance runners and sprinters are two very different kinds of people. To run a marathon successfully, you have to build your body up to 26.2 miles, which means focusing on longer, slower runs for 16 to 20 weeks. But for sprinters, it’s all about building up […]

Over the past few years, HYROX has rapidly grown from a niche competition into one of the fastest-rising events in the global fitness scene. The race format blends endurance running with demanding strength stations, creating a hybrid test that challenges everything from aerobic capacity to muscular stamina. With the 2026 season kicking off, athletes across […]