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The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 6-15, 2024, has continued to blaze new pages in the record books before new weight categories become the norm in June 2025. Ruk Si of North Korea, competing in the Women’s 64KG class, was among those who forged into new territory that no one else in her weight category had previously gone before. She scored the overall gold medal, thanks to her world record total of 246 kilograms, half of which comprised a 149-kilogram world record clean & jerk. Ruk Si’s lifts can be seen in the video below, courtesy of the IWF’s Instagram page: View this post on Instagram A post shared by International Weightlifting Federation (@iwfnet) [Related: World’s First Weightlifting Museum Opens in China ] 2024 IWF World Championships Results — Women’s 76KG Hyang Kuk Song  (PRK) — 116/148 — 264 — New Clean & Jerk & Total World Records M...

The 2025 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) will be held in Columbus, OH, on Feb. 27 – March 2, 2025.  The main attraction of the ASF is the contest that started it all — the Arnold Classic bodybuilding event. The 37th edition of the Arnold Classic features seven of the IFBB Professional League’s 11 divisions. The promoters announced the rosters for those competitions on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Arnold Classic is an invite-only contest, meaning athletes had to apply to enter. The rosters for each contest are below, with names in alphabetical order. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arnold Sports Festival presented by KSM-66 (@arnoldsports) [Related: Eric Janicki Explains the Financial Cost of Being a Pro Bodybuilder ] 2025 Arnold Classic (Men’s Open) The Men’s Open contest features the largest purse in its history, $500,000 to the winner. The lineup for this two-day event features the 2024 Mr. Olympia and 2023 Arnold Classi...

The 2024 Huanji China Beijing Pro will be held in Beijing, China, on the weekend of Dec. 14-15, 2024.  This is a  2025 Olympia  qualifying show for the 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions.  The winners of each contest will earn a spot to represent their division at the 2025 Olympia. If the winner previously qualified, then no qualification will be awarded. 2024 Huanji China Pro Roster The lineups for all four pro shows are below, with names in alphabetical order. 212 Bodybuilding Ebrahim Alqallaf  (Bahrain) Nam Eun Cho  (South Korea) Weiyang Ding  (China) Ahmad Dokhy  (Norway) Sung Yeop Jang  (South Korea) Hao Jiang  (China) Liyangyang Li  (China) Xiaoxiong Li  (China) Xi Qing Mao  (China) Jiang Wen Ming  (China) En Zhou  (China) Asmawi Zolkifli  (Malaysia) Classic Physique Jason Huang  (Taiwan) Maxx Hon Chung Lam  (Hong Kong) Kai Liu  (China) Ji...

While the  best pre-workout supplements  can certainly add some spark to your training through their included stimulants, these formulations can sometimes lack when it comes to focus and mental clarity. Onnit Alpha-BRAIN pre-workout packs servings of both alpha-GPC and ashwagandha to help bolster your brain power mid-workout. ( 1 )( 2 ) The 200 milligrams of caffeine anhydrous can also be an effective dosage for beginner athletes just getting used to pre-workout supplementation. For those wanting a cognitive boost more so than a singular kick of energy, Alpha-BRAIN can be an effective powder, in our opinion. However, the formulation is expensive, and there are fewer flavor options compared to other supplements offering similar caffeine and nootropic servings. In this Onnit Alpha-BRAIN pre-workout review, we’ll go over this popular supplement’s full formulation as well as its real-world qualities like taste and solubility. For more information on how we test supplements for ou...

HYROX, which is taking over the global fitness race scene, just celebrated its 5,000th global training club and is announcing the launch of a HYROX training floor plan for gyms to follow.  One big thing: HYROX 365 is the training, coaching, and education side of HYROX and has recently updated its metrics, which reveal a global affiliation annual growth rate of 260% and over 2,300 new club affiliates in 2024.  The details: HYROX and CrossFit have many crossovers when it comes to what they ask of athletes and the addictive nature of competition.  Many elite CrossFit athletes have started competing in HYROX races, and many affiliates have also started to introduce HYROX 365 programming into their schedules, embracing the sport as a supplemental training modality for their athletes.  “As we continue the global build-out of the sport of HYROX, developing exceptional training and coaching offerings is key to the long-term success of the sport,” HYROX CEO Christ...