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Derek Lunsford Shares His Back Workout and Mindset Secrets With Josema Beast

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As the 2025 Mr. Olympia winner, Derek Lunsford has become a leader of the bodybuilding industry, and this was illustrated when the champ took relative newcomer Josema “Beast” Munoz through a back workout that covered both muscle and mind. Munoz, a Classic division competitor from Spain , entered his first Olympia in 2024, placing sixth, and upped his place to fourth in 2025,  so the chance to workout and gain some wisdom from the current Mr. Olympia was not a chance to be wasted. “For almost a decade of your life, you’ve been training,” Lunsford told Munoz. “You know how to train. You know how to come in here and how to workout. You know, if your body feels good, go for it. You know, if something is not feeling good, switch it up.” So, with both men feeling great, the back workout began. News What Derek Lunsford Did To Reclaim The Crown A behind the scenes account of the strength Lunsford displayed in winning a second tit...
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Do Yo-Yo Diets Really Ruin Your Metabolism? New Study Challenges Long-Held Weight Loss Myths

On-again-off-again weight loss journeys are often referred to as “yo-yo” diets or “weight cycling,” and have picked up a reputation for being bad for our health, potentially making future battles with the bulge even more challenging. But a recent review into decades of evidence has found that yo-yo diets are not responsible for greater fat accumulation, faster muscles loss, or a slowed metabolism. The review, published in The Lancet ,  aimed to find out if the old adage that yo-yo diets are bad for our health was based in science, or merely a matter of opinion. To set the record straight, two distinguished professors looked at the data from decades of studies, involving both humans and animals, and concluded that there was no causal evidence to show a link between weight cycling and long-term harm in people living with obesity. “Many people struggling with weight are discouraged from trying to lose weight because they fear ‘yo‑yo dieting’ will lead to muscle loss and somehow damage t...
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Sheila Casey Explains The Importance of Fitness for Military Spouses

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The service that the nearly 2 million members of the United States Armed Forces provide every day may not be seen by every single person in the country, but if they are wearing the cloth of the nation, you know that they are doing their part for the greater good of the country. Many of those service members also have families, and they rely on their partners to take care of the very important matters at home so their loved ones can do the business that comes with service. The selfless service these men and women provide is seen even less than those that wear the uniform, but it is a form of support that can’t be emphasized enough. Sheila Casey is the wife of retired four-star General and 36th Army Chief of Staff George Casey Jr . She has also dedicated herself to other passions such as her own career in government and ways to serve other people. A pillar that she leans on to do everything she has done is fitness and being her best self and, in her eyes, the reason is obvious. “If yo...
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Jeff Nippard Returns to Training After Stephanie Buttermore’s Passing: ‘I’m Starting to Enjoy Training Again’

Evidenced-based fitness coach, Jeff Nippard returned to social media with an uplifting message this week, after taking time away due to the tragic passing of his fiancée, Stephanie. The Canadian natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, and science-based trainer has been an important resource for the fitness community for many years, thanks to his scientific approach to getting both strong and shredded, but in March, Nippard ‘s Instagram account posted the sad news that his partner, Stephanie Buttermore had passed away. “As many of you know, Stephanie meant the world to Jeff, read the statement . “She will be remembered for her warmth and compassion, her love for her family, and her PhD research on ovarian cancer.” The much loved and pioneering doctor also had more than a million subscribers on YouTube, where she shared her own scientific approach to fitness, and the search to eliminate ovarian cancer. Why Jeff Nippard Stepped Away From Social Media Understandably, Nippard stepped away fr...
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Former USMNT Star Jozy Altidore’s Advice For the American Team Heading Into 2026 FIFA World Cup

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With the FIFA World Cup just days away from kicking off, former USMNT striker and forward, Jozy Altidore, wants the 2026 team to not get too carried away with the American home field advantage. “[It is] a lot of pressure, but I’d like to call it good pressure,” Altidore says. “You’re having the opportunity to play for your country, represent your family, represent the United States at the global level in a way that we haven’t seen quite before, and so I think the players are really excited. I was able to spend some time with them this past weekend, and just to be in and around the group and to see the focus, to see the excitement, I can’t wait to get things going next week.I think we have a team that can really make a good run in this tournament and really put soccer USA on the map.” View this post on Instagram Altidore has plenty of experience playing on a big stage. While he first had his taste of the World Cup as a youth in 2005 with the U-...
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Inside FIFA World Cup 2026: The Sports Medicine Expert Keeping Soccer’s Biggest Stars Healthy

It’s more than 20 years since the U.S. hosted a FIFA World Cup and in the coming weeks, thousands of expectant fans from all over the world are due to jam-pack its stadiums in anticipation of soccer greatness. Behind the scenes, however, an essential strategy for keeping the athletes healthy is in play, and one man who is integral to this process for the New York and New Jersey area is Riley J. Williams III, MD—the man they call “The Pro Sports Doc.” His role will include the coordination of medical care during one of the world’s most demanding tournaments. View this post on Instagram Who Is Dr. Riley Williams III, FIFA’s Medical Leader for New York and New Jersey? For those who are only just catching World Cup fever, soccer is a sport that could be underestimated in terms of its brutality. Players often run for 90 minutes or more, deal with extreme weather, and place untold stress on their bodies as they shoot towards immortality on the pitch...
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Olympic Athletes Set to Speak at 2026 Human Performance & Biosystems Summit

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There are multiple connections between the military and the Olympics. One is the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), which allows service members to devote themselves to prepare for their particular event at the next Olympic Games. Another is how the military is borrowing concepts from Olympians and elite athletics to maximize the fitness and readiness of their warfighters. Examples of this include the Army’s Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F) program as well as Total Force Fitness (TFF). anitaaalvarez/Instagram There are also organizations that are focused on supporting the branches of service through education, which can sometimes include the wisdom, experience, and guidance of those that have competed on the biggest stages in sports. One such organization is Defense Strategies Institute (DSI), who will be hosting their Human Performance and Biosystems Summit in National Harbor, MD on June 10-11. This two-day event will feature military leaders and experts that span many aspects...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Debunks the Biggest Fitness Myth: Muscle Does Not Turn Into Fat

As a bodybuilding legend, cinematic icon, and owner of the Pump Club fitness app , Arnold Schwarzenegger is inundated on a wide range of health topics. But one question that the Last Action Hero says he is asked, time and time again, concerns whether lean mass can convert to unwanted weight. “Your muscle didn’t turn to fat,” explained Arnold in a recent Q&A . “But here’s why it seems like it.” Arnold, who is fighting fit at 79, explained in a recent edition of his Pump Club Newsletter, that both fans and friends ask him if soft midsections, shapeless shoulders, and less than chiseled chests are the result of muscles turning to fat. “Here’s what I tell my friends (if they want my opinion), and what I’ll tell you,” he answered. “You are not imagining the change. Your body did get softer, probably weaker, and the mirror is not lying to you. But the story you’re telling yourself about why, is wrong in a very specific way, and that specific way is exactly where all the good news is hid...
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Ryan Rozicki Reveals His Knockout Strategy Ahead of Chris Billam-Smith Clash at Zuffa Boxing 7

Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki is set for his first clash outside of Canada when he takes on the former WBO Cruiserweight champ, Chris Billam-Smith in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 07 in Bournemouth, England. But despite The Bruiser’s reputation as an old-school scrapper, he’s mixing rugged workouts with a smart boxing strategy designed to end things early, he tells M&F. Who Is Ryan ‘The Bruiser’ Rozicki? Rozicki’s origin story is as cinematic as they come. His first experiences of old-school workouts were earned on the remote Island Cape Breton, off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he would cut wood for his Grandad after the school bell rang. “My grandfather always said that my punching power was because of all the wood he made me throw up to the trailers,” he explains. “Some days were pretty rough, I’m not gonna lie. But I’m glad he put me through it.” While the intense manual labor was exhausting, it was also a welcome distraction from a life that was increasingly headed in the ...
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Milos Sarcev Reveals His Winning Strategy for Hadi Choopan’s 2026 Mr. Olympia Comeback

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On Episode 288 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Chris Cormier and Hadi Choopan’s newest coach, Milos Sarcev. During the show, the man they call ‘The Mind’ provided some insight into how his client could hit the jackpot in Las Vegas at the 2026 Mr. Olympia final. Hadi Choopan is making a comeback to the world of bodybuilding and is hoping to repeat his 2022 Mr Olympia victory by earning a second trophy at this year’s event. From 2023 to 2025, The Persian Wolf has come a close second, meaning that Choopan has trained successfully for years. To that end, Milos Sarcev explained that he would need to allow the Iranian to continue down his own path, while influencing certain factors that could make all the difference. News Hadi Choopan Teams With Milos Sarcev for Mr. Olymp... Why the 2022 Mr Olympia has teamed up with “The Mind” for 2026. Read article Milos Sarceb Reveal Key Changes That Cou...
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