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CoComelon Brings Musical Magic to Fit4MOM Workouts

A notable collaboration between two influential brands in the parenting space is set to transform fitness experiences for mothers and their children this May. The popular children’s program CoComelon and Fit4MOM, the country’s premier prenatal and postnatal fitness program, have announced a special partnership that combines musical entertainment with physical activity during the nationwide Month of Mama celebration. Musical Fitness: A New Approach to Maternal Wellness This innovative partnership introduces specialized Stroller Strides classes featuring CoComelon’s beloved children’s songs integrated into comprehensive workouts designed specifically for mothers. Throughout May 2025, Fit4MOM locations across the country will offer these limited-edition sessions, creating an environment where fitness meets fun for both generations. Lisa Druxman, CEO of Fit4MOM, highlighted the significance of this collaboration: “This partnership brings together two powerful forces in early parenthood ...
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Brandon Curry Shares Advanced Quad Workout Ahead of 2025 Mr. Olympia

Brandon Curry is readying for his tenth Mr Olympia event this year and if a recent video posted to YouTube is anything to go by, The Prodigy’ is still as hungry as ever. Now 42, the big man may be advancing in years, but his training has also advanced along with the wisdom that he’s picked up during an enviable career. Thankfully, the bodybuilder broke down his approach to longevity during a quad dominant leg day, inspiring the rest of us to push ourselves towards our own potential. “As you get more mature, you gotta train smarter and make sure your hard work is not tearing you down too much,” said The Prodigy, who has been largely of the public eye since placing an impressive fourth place at the 2025 Arnold Classic . “So, we’ll be using some advance techniques to make sure we’re really working the muscle, getting a good workout, but preserving these joints for the remainder of this prep.” Now looking toward the 2025 Olympia event, Curry is hoping to come back stronger and finally ...
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Fit To Serve’s Call To Action For Physical Fitness and Sports Month

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Since the fall of 2021, Fit to Serve has documented the stories of over 100 people that shared inspiring stories that embody all that is great about fitness and service. Those stories featured heroes from all six branches of the United States Armed Forces as well as various first responders. We have even covered events that other media outlets have not. As different and unique as each story has been, they all have two common themes. Each person featured found their own way to make a profound difference, and they all considered fitness a pillar that supported their efforts. These stories not only serve as sources of inspiration, but they double as a call to action, and in the near 250-year history of the United States, there may never be a more important time for Americans to focus on both fitness and service as right now. Workout Tips Muscle & Fitness: Fit to Serve M&F's health & fitness series dedicated to the men and women who serve this country. Read articl...
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Floyd Mayweather Has 3 Knockout Tips For Aspiring Athletes

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired in 2017 after an incredible 50 pro fights and 15 world titles across five different weight classes. But following his pugilistic success, the athlete and entrepreneur now likes to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to making new champions. To that end, one of the greatest boxers of all time sat down with M&F to impart three pieces of advice that helped him navigate the rigors of the ring and explain the mindset that went into his supplement line, “One of One.” The 1996 Olympic bronze medalist built a lasting legacy as one of the most diligent defensive boxers in history, but he also had a knack for knockouts and earned 27 crushing KOs in the course of his 50 successful professional fights. The boxer’s punching accuracy was statistically unmatched according to CompuBox, and as one of the top earners in all of sports, “Money” Mayweather’s purse reportedly hit a quarter of a billion dollars (against Manny Pacquiao), making him a king of pay...
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Alex Palou Gives a Mental Strategy Masterclass for Winning the Indy 500

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Alex Palou is riding high this week following his history-making Indianapolis 500 win—yet his focus is already centered on staying physically fresh and mentally razor sharp for his next race. The 28-year-old Spaniard is no longer just known only by those in the auto racing know . By crossing the finish line first at the Brickyard this past Sunday, Palou instantly became a global superstar. And he’s been on top of the world all week—or at least as high as the observation deck of New York City’s Empire State Building, just one of dozens of media commitments which also included stops at Nasdaq headquarters, a New York Mets game, and appearances on dozens and dozens of talk shows worldwide. Even while enjoying all this celebratory chaos, Palou found ways to squeeze in moments to maintain physical fitness, formal attire and all. “I try and keep moving—I was doing some pushups just to get blood flowing,” he says. “It’s tough because I don’t have much time, and it’s not good to be sitting a...
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How Fitness Helped Transform Phillip Solomon from Depression to Reality TV

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Before Phillip Solomon ever picked up a dumbbell, he was flipping through the pages of the Muscle & Fitness magazine he’d occasionally pick up at an airport newsstand. At the time, he was a teenager struggling with his weight. He eventually developed an obsession with sculpting better triceps—long before he even knew the work it took to develop a set of arms like he sports today. So when we sat down for this interview, the irony wasn’t lost on Solomon. “This is the dream of the dream,” he tells me. “It was the only magazine I bought, every flight, every time. It means the whole world.” Solomon is a former middle school teacher with two master’s degrees, a one-time musical theater kid, a first-generation Caribbean-American, and a proud member of multiple marginalized groups. He’s also now a breakout star of NBC’s Deal or No Deal Island reality TV show and fitness coach at Barry’s in Austin, TX, where his classes are fully booked on a regular basis. However, behind every worko...
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Best 12 Hamstring Exercises Ranked: Build Bigger, Stronger Legs—Smarter

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Your hamstrings aren’t just back-of-the-leg filler but critical for strength, speed, and injury prevention. Innovative hamstring training makes a difference, whether you’re sprinting, deadlifting, or just trying to thicken up your posterior chain . But not all hamstring exercises are created equal. Hamstrings are a biarticular muscle group that crosses the hip and knee joints. That means to train them completely, you need to target both hip extension (think Romanian deadlifts) and knee flexion (like leg curls). They also tend to recover more slowly than quads, so hitting them two times per week with the right mix of volume and intensity is the sweet spot for growth. In this installment of our “Best to Worst” exercises series, we’re breaking down hamstring exercises by their effectiveness in targeting and stimulating true hypertrophy . From precise, meat-and-potatoes mass-builders to those that might not be worth your weekly volume, this list of best hamstring exercises will help you ...
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Regan Grimes Explains the ‘Muffin Pump’ that Helped Win the California Pro

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Regan Grimes qualified for the 2025 Mr Olympia contest by taking first place at the California State Championships over the weekend and in a post-victory interview, the canny Canadian has revealed the indulgent meal that helped him avoid fade-out. Regan Grimes initially made his Olympia debut in the Classic Division in 2018 but transitioned to the Open grouping where he has steadily been improving ever since, hitting ninth place in 2023. With many critics feeling that an eventual Mr Olympia trophy could be in his future, Grime’s took a step closer to that dream by winning the California Pro title. Digging into the details of his latest success in a post-show interview, host Tamer El Guindy observed that Grimes had looked phenomenal in pre-judging but had perhaps faded out a little afterwards. “But tonight, you looked absolutely incredible,” he said. “Like, your legs looked like almost double the size that they looked this morning.” Guindy said that the judges had also noticed the inc...
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Sprinter Sit-up: How to Do It, Benefits, and Common Mistakes Explained

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Many core exercises are as exciting as waiting for your protein shake to settle. Side Planks? Meh. Pallof press ? Been there, done that. It’s not like these exercises aren’t effective because they are. But if you want a core move that trains you like an athlete , lights up your abs, and increases your heart rate, it’s time to sprint, without leaving the floor. Enter the sprinter sit-up. The sprinter sit-up builds explosive core strength by mimicking the sprinting motion. You’ll drive one knee up and twist the opposite elbow toward it smoothly and aggressively. The result? A stronger, more coordinated core that translates to better athleticism, improved posture, and that carved midsection most people are grinding for. Let’s explore what it is, how to do it right, and the benefits of the core burn. What Is the Sprinter Sit-Up The sprinter sit-up is a bodyweight core exercise that combines spinal flexion with rotational and hip-flexor movements. Unlike the standard, methodical, and s...
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Sam Sulek Shares Bulking Diet Plan Ahead of Pro Debut

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Sam Sulek isn’t resting on his laurels following an epic start to 2025 which saw him become a bona fide IFBB Pro bodybuilder . Instead, the popular YouTube star is now locked in as he looks ahead to his first competition as a professional. To that end, Sulek is making changes to his nutrition in order to maximize muscle growth during his bulking phase. Here’s what he revealed. “The plan is to continue to grow,” shared Sulek regarding his intention to up his calorie intake for more mass during a recent vlog. While the athlete has not announced his next competition, building the best possible physique is clearly the number one priority for now. “I’m not saying jump to five freaking gazillion calories a day,” he reassured his 4-million-plus YouTube followers. “I think I have been steadily gaining size, slow and steady is not a bad approach, but not in the pace that I wanna see,” explained the star, noting that he intended to increase calories in order to bulk up during his offseason. He...
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