When you’ve earned the nickname “Mr. Jumps,” you have to be a special athlete and JuVaughn Harrison has more than proven to be just that. In 2021, he became the first American male to qualify for the Olympics in both the high jump and long jump since Jim Thorpe in 1912. Harrison would make…
There are a lot of titles that can be associated with Kelly Curtis. She could be called an athlete, Olympian, Air Force servicemember, and now she can be called a mother. Curtis recently announced that she and her husband are expecting their first child. The prospect of parenthood brings up feelings of both excitement…
The soreness that sets in after leg day can make it hard to complete normal daily tasks like walking up the stairs, (we’ve all seen the leg day memes), let alone combining leg day and hiking a semi-advanced terrain. On the flip side, post-hike soreness can also make leg day seem (and feel) nearly…
Ahh, the biceps. Have there been a more written, spoken, and trained muscle group than the biceps? The biceps curl is a right-of-passage exercise for all gym rookies. You wander over to the dumbbell rack, grab a pair, and bust out rep after rep till your biceps bust apart you shirt sleeves. There are…
“Liquid Bread” or beer, as it is more commonly known, is second only to water and tea in terms of global consumption. Since at least 5,300 BC (but who’s counting?), revellers everywhere have been improving their short-term mood while relaxing and making decisions that they may or may not regret the next day. But,…
While too much alcohol is bad for our mental and physical health, there’s no doubt that drinking in moderation is a simple pleasure that can be enjoyed socially, or as an individual reward at the end of a long working day. It’s true that overindulging on beer will put you on the fast lane…
Many world-class competitors are die-hard athletes who dreamed about winning championship titles for years. Amy Bream isn’t one of them. A self-admitted “non-athlete” for the majority of her life, Bream spent her younger years studying music rather than playing sports. However, when circumstances unexpectedly aligned, she saw an opportunity to channel her competitive spirit…
In the world of fitness, you’ll often see training methods like high-intensity interval training, training until failure, or progressive overloading—which are all fantastic ways to exercise. However, low-impact training, a form of training that is often neglected (unless it’s used as a warm-up), needs the spotlight for a change. While low-impact training doesn’t grace…
As we get closer to the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, new updates and developments are happening every day. It can be easy to miss something or not catch a headline that deserves your attention. Fortunately, Olympia TV and the Muscle & Fitness YouTube channels are here to provide you with the best…
Jamal Browner has made a name for himself as a powerlifter collecting competitive victories and World Records, particularly showcasing his deadlift prowess. On Sept. 2, 2023, he explored the challenge of a new strength sport by competing at the World Deadlift Championship (WDC) performed under strongman contest rules. Just seven days after his appearance…