Greg Merritt

Ferrigno spent his peak strength years acting, but he did compete in the first World's Strongest Man. Just how strong was he?

When Sean Connery competed in the Mr. Universe, it launched his acting career. This is the full story of how it happened.

These are the very best ab workouts. We've compiled five proven methods for best muscling up your abdominals quickly.

Metroflex Gym in Arlington, Texas, is the hardcore mecca. What follows are photos I took of Metroflex in 2005, back when Ronnie was king.

Tom Haviland may be the world's strongest man, all while hiding his face and training outdoors with primitive weights. We solve the mystery.

The 1967 Mr. Olympia is remembered as the first Olympia won by Sergio Oliva, but it only happened because of a last second reversal.

Are single reps a good way to gain strength or muscle? What are the safest, most effective ways to increase your one rep max?

Mike Matarazzo was one of the most popular bodybuilders of the 1990s despite never winning a pro show. This is his story.

This is the story of Betty Brosmer, the ultimate pinup model, and how she became Betty Weider, the ultimate fitness model.

What are the best shoulder exercises? We looked at the research, and we tell you how to best train each area of your shoulders.