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by Chris Shugart Perky New Science This surprising new study sheds some light on the sometimes strange behaviors of men and women. You’re in the middle of your workout when you notice two equally attractive female lifters in need of help. Both are struggling to unload the plates off a barbell...

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Sex Lives Some sexual health boosters for men work for women too. Here's one for healthier hormone levels and a more satisfying sex life. Here's an anatomy lesson you won't soon forget. Women have prostates and penises… sort of. It's perfectly normal for them to have...

Personal trainers frequently hear women express a desire to “tone up” while at the same time having fear of getting “bulky” or looking “manly.” The common misconception is that lifting heavy weights for women will make their muscles big and beefy, and instead, they often opt for light weights...

Most fans who attended Friday’s morning prejudging anticipated the Women’s Physique division of the 2024 Olympia would come down to two athletes. And both reigning champion Sarah Villegas and former titleholder Natalia Abraham Coelho did not disappoint when they stepped onstage during the...

Andrea Shaw has been the Women’s Bodybuilding queen ever since her first Ms. Olympia victory in 2020. This year however, the reigning champion faced her biggest challenge, as Angela Yeo, the 2024 Rising Phoenix winner, attempted to crack the foundation of Shaw’s time at the top. The champion...

There is nothing like Friday night at the Olympia, and that was amplified at the 60th edition of Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend. The Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, NV was buzzing on Friday night, Oct. 11th as fans came in to see the best of the best in Fitness, Figure...

A Non-Prescription Libido Booster for Women Correct this common nutritional deficiency and get more action. Here's the science. "An article for women? What is this, T Nation or E Nation?!" I hear this every time we write something about women's fitness, and I've never understood it. Hey, maybe...

by Chris Shugart Urban Legend or Surprise? Women have whispered about it for years, and now science has confirmed its existence. The coregasm is real. This is weirdly fascinating. A coregasm is an orgasm or near-orgasm experienced during exercise. Interestingly, this unexpected toe-curler...

by Chris Shugart Perky New Science This surprising new study sheds some light on the sometimes strange behaviors of men and women. You’re in the middle of your workout when you notice two equally attractive female lifters in need of help. Both are struggling to unload the plates off a barbell...

In addition to co-hosting LA’s top morning radio show, KIIS FM’s On Air With Ryan Seacrest, and the award-winning iHeart Radio podcast Scrubbing In, Tanya Rad is also inspiring others to take a holistic approach to their health and fitness instead of immediately reaching for a pill. Considering...

As the popularity of female sports has thankfully risen, a pattern has emerged that seems to suggest women are more likely to become injured through their participation than men. And, while work is ongoing to determine if that really is true, one thing that science can prove is that the female...

In a 2020 survey, 24 percent of US adults said they had tried intermittent fasting (IF) for weight loss, making it the most popular “diet” in the US. Judging by the countless headlines on fasting we’ve seen in more recent years, it’s safe to say that percentage has risen. In addition to being...

Let’s face it, when it comes to building muscle, men pack it on faster than women. Not only that, they shed fat at high speed as well. (I know, it’s not fair.) The answer to why men reap faster fitness results compared to women isn’t hard to figure out: hormones. “While testosterone is hailed...

Fish oil supplement can make you fitter, slimmer, and more muscular, says a new study published in the online journal PLOS One. Subjects in the experiment were older females who took five grams of fish oil a day (two grams EPA and one gram DHA). After 12 weeks of daily supplementation, all of...

Top 8 Gym Intimidating Statistics 60% of gym goers feel intimidated working out for the 1st time 31% of gym goers experience anxiety about getting in shape 37% of people have never completed a workout routine 32% of gym goers feel intimidated working out next to fit people 39% of people find...

The 7 Best Supplements for Weight Loss 1. Caffeine What is it?: Caffeine is a natural central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and is the most widely taken psychoactive drug in the world. Caffeine is most commonly sourced from coffee beans, but can also be found naturally in certain types of tea...

The United States has only one official language, and while there are regional variations of English in different parts of the country, there are no actual dialects, which are languages in their own right. But Canada has two official languages, English and French. Plus, it has several dialects...

The term ‘energy availability’ refers to whether or not you have adequate energy to maintain not only the energy demands of exercise or sport but also of normal physiological function. You can be at energy balance, maintaining a stable body mass, but be in a state of ‘relative energy...

Females will often look for an obscure missing component in their diet rather than zeroing in on the glaring behaviors causing the real problem. Many would rather find out what Dr. Oz's secret fat loss formula is than put a stop to obvious bad food choices. Nah, can't be margarita night, sodas...