Training

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A stressed bodybuilder examining their physique in a mirror before a competition, highlighting the potential for show day mistakes.

IFBB Coach Explains How Bodybuilders Ruin Physique on Show Day

Despite intense dedication, many bodybuilders overdo last-minute changes, chasing an 'even better look' that often eludes them and can degrade their physique on show day.

Elena Pappas·June 2, 2026

A focused middle-aged athlete lifting weights in a gym, demonstrating strength and dedication to performance.

Athlete Spotlight

Aging Athletes Boost Performance With Smarter Training and Protein Intake

Every year after age 30, athletes can expect to lose approximately 1% of their skeletal muscle mass and 3% of their muscle strength.

Mateo Vargas·May 23, 2026

Split-screen image contrasting a powerful middle-distance runner with a lean long-distance runner, highlighting dynamic performance over static body type.

Nutrition Science

Sports Performance: Dynamic Metrics Outweigh Body Type

Middle-distance runners are consistently taller and heavier than long-distance runners, yet body fat and training speed, not height, are the main predictors of their race performance.

Talia Sharir·May 21, 2026