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Boost Testosterone Naturally With These 20 Heavy-Hitting Herbs
A 14-year-old just deadlifted 600 pounds, Fouad Abiad is recovering from a brutal crash, and Terry Crews is still outlifting men half his age—welcome to the wild week in fitness.
Forget overpriced pills and mystery blends. From ashwagandha to tongkat ali, this guide dives into 20 research-backed herbs that may help your testosterone hit peak levels naturally. Each herb is paired with scientific reasoning, possible side effects, and usage tips, giving you a full breakdown of what works and what’s just hype. Whether you’re chasing more muscle, a higher libido, or just feeling sharper, these botanical boosters offer options. Just remember, herbs are helpers, not miracle-makers. [Try Nature’s Test Boosters Today!]
Creatine isn’t just for loading up your biceps. Dr. Mike Israetel highlights a growing body of research suggesting that creatine could sharpen cognition, improve mood, and even delay mental fatigue. Athletes, older adults, and stressed-out students all stand to gain from this brain-loving supplement. The key? It helps your brain replenish ATP faster, giving you more firepower upstairs when focus starts to fade. Don’t be surprised if your pre-lift stack starts doubling as brain food. [Think Bigger with Creatine!]
At 56, Terry Crews is still training like he's prepping for a superhero role—and looking the part too. In a new deep dive, Crews opens up about how he balances full-body workouts with injury recovery, mobility work, and the wisdom that comes with age. He’s swapped ego lifts for longevity-focused routines, with a mix of resistance bands, cardio, and time under tension. Crews also highlights the mental side of training, saying discipline, not motivation, keeps him moving. Turns out, consistency and a sense of humor are as important as your macros. [Train Like Terry at Any Age!]
Bubba Pritchett just yanked 600 pounds off the floor like it was no big deal. The kicker? He’s only 14. The viral deadlift has strength sport fans and coaches buzzing, not just for the number but for Bubba’s textbook form and grit. This isn’t some one-rep fluke either—the teen has been steadily stacking numbers and showing signs of future elite status. If this is what puberty looks like with a barbell, the next generation of powerlifting might be stronger than ever. [Watch the Future of Strength Unfold!]
It may look like a TikTok gimmick, but the dumbbell scarecrow raise is anything but silly. Targeting your rotator cuffs, rear delts, and upper traps, this move lights up the small stabilizers most lifters ignore until injury strikes. Start light, control the movement, and prepare for a humbling burn that hits muscles you didn’t know existed. It’s part rehab, part hypertrophy, and all about bulletproofing your shoulders. Add it to your upper-body day and thank us later. [Give the Scarecrow Raise a Spin!]
Bodybuilding veteran Fouad Abiad is in recovery after a devastating motorcycle accident that left him with multiple broken ribs, a fractured back, clavicle, scapula, and a punctured lung. The incident could have been fatal, but Abiad is now stable and surrounded by support from fans and fellow pros. He’s known for his podcast and presence in the bodybuilding world, making this accident hit especially hard in the fitness community. While recovery will be long, his resilience and grit are already shining through. [Send Strength to Fouad Abiad!]
Think salt is just bad for your blood pressure? Think again. For serious lifters and sweaty athletes, more sodium might actually help with performance, hydration, and recovery. This piece makes the case for eating more salt, especially if you train hard and perspire like a faucet. Sodium helps with nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and maintaining fluid balance, all critical during intense workouts. Just don’t confuse a performance boost with an excuse to inhale chips. [Sprinkle Smarter, Lift Harder!]
1983 Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout had strong words for Samson Dauda in a recent interview, urging the rising star to tighten his conditioning and refine his posing if he wants to win the 2025 Olympia. Bannout praised Dauda’s structure and size but warned that without crisp presentation, it’ll be “really difficult for anyone to touch him” competitively. With the sport’s focus shifting toward aesthetics and symmetry again, posing is no longer optional—it’s pivotal. The message? Great genetics alone won’t cut it on stage. [Dial In or Get Left Behind!]
IFBB judge Terrick El Guindy thinks Good Vito is a first-callout contender at next year’s Mr. Olympia—and possibly a real threat to Nick Walker. With Vito’s size, lines, and recent improvements in condition, the hype is turning into legitimate buzz. El Guindy believes that if Vito nails his prep, he could disrupt the current hierarchy and crack the elite ranks. The 2025 Olympia is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable yet, with fresh faces gunning for the crown. [See Who’s Climbing the Olympia Ladder!]
No more guessing if you’re getting enough protein for your goals. This interactive calculator helps you dial in your daily intake based on body weight, training intensity, and goals—whether it’s muscle gain, fat loss, or performance. It even adjusts for age, sex, and activity level, cutting through the noise of bro science and one-size-fits-all advice. Whether you're bulking or cutting, this tool arms you with numbers you can actually use. Because gains don't happen by accident—they’re calculated. [Know Your Protein Numbers Now!]
Advanced Training Tip of the Day: Use Bands on You, Not Just the Bar
Lifters love slapping resistance bands on barbells, but here’s a smarter twist—attach them to you. Loop a band around your waist for resisted sprints, anchor one for lateral walks, or add banded pushups to light up your chest and core. This kind of direct resistance adds instability, constant tension, and movement-specific overload that machines just can’t mimic. Bonus: it's brutal on the ego in the best way possible.
The Strength Bulletin
A new study found that capsaicin—the compound that gives chili peppers their heat—can boost fat loss by increasing energy expenditure and reducing appetite. [Spice Up Your Fat Burn!]
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