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Incline vs. Decline Cable Flyes: Which One Belongs in Your Workout?

Understanding which exercise targets what part of the body is an essential aspect of bodybuilding, but when you throw in opposing angles like incline and decline, the concept can feel all the more complicated. Fortunately, Dana Linn Bailey, who won the Women’s Physique title at the 2013 Olympia event , is happy to pass on her hard-earned wisdom when it comes to hooking you up on the humble cable fly. The cable fly is primarily a chest builder, hammering the pecs as you drive the handles together. If you perform the movement as a mid-cable fly, the pulleys are set at chest height and work the pectoralis in both the upper and lower regions. But what happens when the angle of the cable’s trajectory is tweaked? View this post on Instagram What Is the Difference Between Incline and Decline Cable Flyes? The Decline Fly “A decline fly is when the cable is at the highest position, and you’re pulling to the lowest position,” explains the canny coach. ...
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2026 Olympia World Fitness Expo: The Ultimate Fitness Fan Experience Returns to Las Vegas

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When Joe Weider created the Mr. Olympia contest in 1965 , the focus was only on bodybuilding with the goal of determining the true number one athlete in the sport. Over the course of the six decades since, the Olympia has evolved from a single day contest to a weekend celebration of all things fitness. To call it “bodybuilding’s biggest weekend” would no longer be giving the iconic event the credit it deserves. The Olympia has now become a global event on the sports world calendar.  Attendees that are smart enough to score passes to the Olympia World Fitness Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Sept. 25-26 will get access to more than a supplement brand trade show, they will get to bear witness to history and see world-class athletes in several sports and fitness disciplines showcase their greatness. Below is just a sample of what fans can expect on the last week of September. News PALMS Las Vegas Named Official Host Hotel of th...
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International Sports Hall of Fame Announces Star-Studded 2026 Hall of Fame Class

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International Sports Hall of Fame founder Dr. Robert Goldman, Senior Vice President Fairfax Hackley, and the ISHOF Global Advisory Board have announced that a world-class group of athletes and champions will make up the 2026 class as part of their 15 th anniversary.  The elite group that was revealed on July 8 is made up of five athletes as well as a historic group that is celebrating their centennial anniversary in 2026. These members will be officially inducted at the 2026 Induction Ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, Sept. 26  as part of Olympia weekend. Dr. Goldman has hosted the induction ceremony every year since its founding in 2012, and he shared his thoughts on the upcoming class that will be among the legends that have previously been welcomed.  “The Class of 2026 joins an elite group of champions whose accomplishments have motivated and inspired millions around the world,” Dr. Goldman said. “Our inductees are recognized not on...
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New Study Links Palmitic Acid to Type 2 Diabetes Risk, While Olive Oil Fat Shows Protective Benefits

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Science has long been aware that not all fats are the same, but a startling new study form the University of Barcelona has found that the common saturated fat, palmitic acid, could be accelerating type 2 diabetes, while oleic acid appears to offer protective benefits. The recent work , published in Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, investigated the effects of palmitic and oleic acid, and found that these fats behave very differently inside the body. “Palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid widely found in foods, is associated with impaired insulin sensitivity, whereas oleic acid, abundant in olive oil, may have a protective effect against these metabolic disorders,” explained Professor Manuel Vázquez-Carrera , who was part of the study’s groundbreaking team. alex9500/Adobe Stock What Is Palmitic Acid and Why Are Researchers Concerned? In fact, the experts even went to far as to theorize that the type of fat that we eat is more important than the overall amount. That’s becaus...
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Strength Training and Cardio Together May Cut Early Death Risk by 45%, New Study Finds

The notion that strength training is a valuable tool for enjoying longer lives is nothing new, and the same is true for cardio, but a new study has found that weekly training plans that include both disciplines are best when it comes to leaning into your longevity. Here’s what you need to know. New Study Examines Exercise Habits of 150,000 Adults The latest findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine , were based on data from almost 150,000 adults across three long term studies, and found that adults who averaged 90 to 120 minutes of weekly strength training, including resistance exercises such as pushups, squats, lunges, and weightlifting, had their risk of early death reduced by an average 13% from all causes. Significantly, those who undertook this amount of strength training had a 19% lower risk of heart disease, and a 27% lesser risk from neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s when compared with those who avoided such workouts. Why Combining Cardio and W...
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Riley Green Is Rebuilding His Workouts to Outlast His Expanding Career

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Now is not the time for Riley Green to slow down, even if the grind may be slowly catching up with him. By all accounts, the “Worst Way” singer is in the midst of living his best life. The North American leg of his 2026 Cowboy As It Gets tour is in full swing, just months removed from a run of sold‑out shows in Australia. On the charts, his hot streak hasn’t cooled—“Change My Mind” hit No. 1 in June, he just dropped the video for his latest single “Think As I Drunk,” and Sept. 18 is already circled for the release of his next album, That’s Just Me . And now the five-time ACM-Award winner’s reach has now expanded to the small screen, too, after wrapping his first major acting role on Taylor Sheridan’s Marshals . Add in a co‑hosting gig on ABC’s airing of CMA Fest and a fresh announcement as one of the coaches on the newest season of NBC’s The Voice , and Green’s calendar looks completely crammed. While Green keeps racking up accolades at almost Swiftian levels, the former college qu...
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Timothy Gick and Joseph Shamy Promote Mission Match to Make Kids Better Fit To Serve

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United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Tim Gick joined the military in 2007, but his commitment to country and connection to service can be traced back to his childhood. His father served in the Navy, he had a grandfather in the Army, and he had an uncle in the Marines as well as other uncles in the Air Force. Gick’s brother-in-law is also a two-star general in the Army. “I guess there is a lot of military in my family,” Gick said. Someone else he cited as inspiration to join was then roommate Joseph Shamy, who had his own career in the Air Force. He initially connected with Gick while they both attended Texas Tech University, both as members of the school’s Air Force ROTC. Shamy currently serves as the JROTC Senior Aerospace Science Instructor at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas. Shamy recalled the first time he and Gick met. “Tim and I connected at Texas Tech, and we were roommates, and he saw me training for ROTC, which ultimately led me into going into the Air Force...
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The Pull-Up Setup Secrets That Build More Back and Biceps Strength

The pull-up and chin-up are the ultimate measures of upper-body strength because they’re all you need. Both exercises build a beefier back, stronger arms, and a rock-solid grip . But many lifters leave plenty of gains on the pull-up bar. Instead, they rely on their arms instead of building the full-body tension needed for better reps. Here’s what they’re missing: The first rep starts before your elbows bend, at the moment your hands grip the bar. Better reps begin with a better setup. The active hang, packed shoulders, a braced core, engaged glutes, and a body that’s working as one. Skip any of those details, and you’ll leak energy, lose strength, and make every rep harder. The grips may differ, but the setup stays almost identical. This checklist highlights what both exercises require. Get the setup right, and you’ll be ready to build serious back and biceps strength. Let’s dive in.   How to Set Up for Stronger Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups Although it takes a moment to set up, man...
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Dorian Yates’ Training Philosophy: How Intensity Drives Hypertrophy

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I highly recommend that you watch this video of Dorian Yates training with Leroy Davis , Blood & Guts. There is no such thing as “I can’t” when it comes to building muscle and strength. Whatever arena you choose to excel in, progress is motivated by one thing and one thing only—the catalyst that triggers a cascade of metabolic events leading to the result you seek: can’t. What Is Training to Failure? To improve, the objective must be reaching the point where you physically cannot do more. In other words, you must fail. Failure—true failure (more on that in a minute)—is the one and only message your brain understands in order to launch an extraordinarily complex, nutrient-dependent cascade of metabolic events resulting in muscular hypertrophy —the enlargement of existing muscle fibers—and, potentially, hyperplasia, the activation of satellite cells that create new muscle tissue. The end result being increased strength to combat the stress being imposed. Your workouts. So, establ...
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USA vs. Belgium World Cup 2026: 3 Historic Records Team USA Can Break With a Win Tonight

The U.S. National team are gearing up for a gigantic World Cup battle with Belgium in a must-win match that would earn the host team a spot in the quarter finals in 2026. Not only would victory against Belgium break a long-standing losing streak, but advancing in football’s most prestigious tournament would also break some other long-standing stats. Folarin Balogun received a red card during the USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but thanks to a suspension of his one-match ban, the team’s top goal scorer is available for their next knockout match against Belgium.  Here’s what victory on July 6 in Seattle would mean: Can the United States Beat Belgium at the World Cup for the First Time Since 1930? The U.S. beat Belgium in the first ever World Cup way back in 1930, thrashing them 3 nil in Uruguay, but they took a 2-1 bashing in Brazil, after extra time, during the 2014 event.  Still, even in defeat, Team USA were praised for a gutsy performance that saw goalkeeper Tim Howard...
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