Rio 2016: Making America's Gladiators

Rio Olympics 2016: Making America's Gladiators     They're our greatest athletes—unrivaled heroes of the arena, pool, track, and mat. But long before they began their respective journeys to Rio to compete in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, they were all rulers of a much more private domain: the gym. More >       Also Check Out:     Download the New July/August Issue Starring Chris Pine   Get the digital edition delivered instantaneously via the Men's Fitness app.     Watch Eddie Hall Deadlift 1,102 Pounds, Set World Record   The titanic British strongman passed out after his astonishing feat.     UFC Sells Itself to WMA-IMG for $4 Billion   Not bad for a company that once was valued at just $2 million and almost went bankrupt.     How Rugby Star Perry Baker Trains for Rio   The United States winger talks about his workout routine, nutritional secrets, and how it felt seeing his face on a 225-foot billboard.     Rest-Pause: The Training Trick to Force Muscle Growth   This powerful training technique unlocks entire avenues of gains.     7 Things Smoking Weed Does to Your Body   The good, the bad, and the ugly side effects, according to science.         mensfitness.com | Subscribe to Men's Fitness Magazine | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us     All e-mail addresses were obtained through user-submittal on MensFitness.com. To unsubscribe, click here. Or view our Privacy Policy.     © 2016 Weider Publications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. A subsidiary of American Media, Inc., 4 New York Plaza, NY, NY 10004