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About Stephen Sheehan, CPT

Stephen is an ISSA-certified personal trainer and nutritionist with an immense passion for health and fitness. A two-time University of Florida graduate and longtime rugby player, he brings more than a decade of strength training experience, plus a diverse writing and editing background. When he’s not creating content or hitting the gym, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and attending music festivals around the world.

Stephen Sheehan, CPT

Bodybuilding

  • Mitchell Hooper Tackles Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brutal Back and Biceps Workout
  • 2023 EVLS Prague Pro Results: Samson Dauda Dominates Second Straight European Show 
  • Mitchell Hooper Attempts 3 of Ronnie Coleman’s Heaviest Lifts Ever
  • New Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Trains Back at Legendary Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym
  • Missy Truscott Suffered Dual Meniscus Tears and a Ruptured ACL During the 2023 Fitness Olympia
  • 5-Time Classic Physique Champion Chris Bumstead and Fiancée Courtney King Share Pregnancy Announcement  
  • Samson Dauda Wins 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro One Week After Finishing Third in Mr. Olympia 
  • Larry Wheels Gained 53 Pounds in 5 Days After Finishing Second at 2023 Amateur Olympia
  • Nick Walker Reveals He Suffered More Than Just a Torn Hamstring Before Bowing Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia 
  • Derek Lunsford Becomes the First Two-Division Champion at the 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Chris Bumstead Claims Fifth Consecutive Classic Physique Championship at 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • 2023 Mr. Olympia Results: Complete Coverage and Live Updates
  • 2023 Amateur Olympia Results
  • 2022 Runner-Up Derek Lunsford Crushes Final Workout Two Days Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Untimely Setback Forces Nick Walker to Withdraw From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • How to Watch the 2023 Olympia Contest
  • Chris Bumstead Trains Shoulders Two Weeks Out From Trying to Capture Fifth Consecutive Mr. Olympia Title
  • Larry Wheels Crushes Chest Workout One Week Out from Pursuing Classic Physique Dream at Amateur Olympia
  • Major Change to Mr. Olympia Qualification System Will Have Immediate Impact on 2023 Contest
  • Reigning Champ Hadi Choopan and Top Contender Derek Lunsford Team Up for Chest Workout 3 Weeks Before 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Charles Griffen Overcomes Torn Pec to Secure Spot in 2023 Mr. Olympia Lineup
  • Samson Dauda Shares Full Day of Eating 4.5 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Classic Physique Competitor Terrence Ruffin Trains Delts With Former Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry 
  • Reigning Champion Chris Bumstead Shares Full Day of Eating 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia 
  • Regan Grimes Kicks Off 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep With Grueling Back and Biceps Workout
  • Samson Dauda Trains Chest and Calves with Classic Physique Olympia Competitor Michael Daboul 
  • Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Pulls Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Derek Lunsford Crushes Chest and Ab Training 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Chris Bumstead Shares Brutal Hamstring Workout Ahead of 2023 Mr. Olympia

CrossFit

  • 2024 CrossFit Games Season Schedule: Division-by-Division Breakdown
  • 2023 Rogue CrossFit Invitational Results — Laura Horvath and Patrick Vellner Become Two-Time Champions
  • 2023 Rogue Invitational Events Revealed
  • CrossFit Legend Josh Bridges Crushes Full-Body Workout Two Weeks Out From 2023 Rogue Invitational
  • CrossFit HQ Announces Major Changes to Adaptive and Age-Group Divisions for 2025 Season
  • CrossFit Games Athletes, Powerlifting Champion Among Big Names to Join Gladiator TV Series Reboot 
  • The 2024 CrossFit Games Are Officially Coming to Texas

Exercise Guides

  • How to Do the Preacher Curl for Building Bigger Biceps

News

  • Mitchell Hooper Tackles Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brutal Back and Biceps Workout
  • Team USA Topples Team UK for 2023 World’s Strongest Nation Title
  • 2023 EVLS Prague Pro Results: Samson Dauda Dominates Second Straight European Show 
  • Mitchell Hooper Attempts 3 of Ronnie Coleman’s Heaviest Lifts Ever
  • New Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Trains Back at Legendary Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym
  • Missy Truscott Suffered Dual Meniscus Tears and a Ruptured ACL During the 2023 Fitness Olympia
  • 5-Time Classic Physique Champion Chris Bumstead and Fiancée Courtney King Share Pregnancy Announcement  
  • Samson Dauda Wins 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro One Week After Finishing Third in Mr. Olympia 
  • Larry Wheels Gained 53 Pounds in 5 Days After Finishing Second at 2023 Amateur Olympia
  • 2024 CrossFit Games Season Schedule: Division-by-Division Breakdown
  • Nick Walker Reveals He Suffered More Than Just a Torn Hamstring Before Bowing Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia 
  • Eleiko Sport is Now Making Cable Machines
  • Derek Lunsford Becomes the First Two-Division Champion at the 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Chris Bumstead Claims Fifth Consecutive Classic Physique Championship at 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • 2023 Mr. Olympia Results: Complete Coverage and Live Updates
  • 2023 Amateur Olympia Results
  • 2022 Runner-Up Derek Lunsford Crushes Final Workout Two Days Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Untimely Setback Forces Nick Walker to Withdraw From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • How to Watch the 2023 Olympia Contest
  • 2023 Rogue CrossFit Invitational Results — Laura Horvath and Patrick Vellner Become Two-Time Champions
  • Chris Bumstead Trains Shoulders Two Weeks Out From Trying to Capture Fifth Consecutive Mr. Olympia Title
  • Larry Wheels Crushes Chest Workout One Week Out from Pursuing Classic Physique Dream at Amateur Olympia
  • Major Change to Mr. Olympia Qualification System Will Have Immediate Impact on 2023 Contest
  • 2023 Rogue Invitational Events Revealed
  • Scotland’s Own Tom Stoltman Takes Home Title at 2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals With Dominant Performance 
  • Reigning Champ Hadi Choopan and Top Contender Derek Lunsford Team Up for Chest Workout 3 Weeks Before 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • After Torn Biceps Tendon Forced Him to Miss 2022, Evan Singleton Has Big Plans for 2023 Rogue Invitational 
  • CrossFit Legend Josh Bridges Crushes Full-Body Workout Two Weeks Out From 2023 Rogue Invitational
  • Powerlifter Patricia Johnson (+84KG) Sets Pair of World Records at 2023 IPF World Masters Championships
  • Hafthor Björnsson Announces Three-Part Return to Strongman Beginning with 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
  • 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational Complete Event Lineup
  • CrossFit HQ Announces Major Changes to Adaptive and Age-Group Divisions for 2025 Season
  • Charles Griffen Overcomes Torn Pec to Secure Spot in 2023 Mr. Olympia Lineup
  • Samson Dauda Shares Full Day of Eating 4.5 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Classic Physique Competitor Terrence Ruffin Trains Delts With Former Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry 
  • Reigning Champion Chris Bumstead Shares Full Day of Eating 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia 
  • Australian Strongman Smashes World Record by Pulling 44,753-Pound Crane
  • Regan Grimes Kicks Off 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep With Grueling Back and Biceps Workout
  • CrossFit Games Athletes, Powerlifting Champion Among Big Names to Join Gladiator TV Series Reboot 
  • Samson Dauda Trains Chest and Calves with Classic Physique Olympia Competitor Michael Daboul 
  • Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Pulls Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • Hafthor Björnsson Puts Powerlifting on Pause for Return to Strongman Competition
  • Derek Lunsford Crushes Chest and Ab Training 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
  • The 2024 CrossFit Games Are Officially Coming to Texas
  • Chris Bumstead Shares Brutal Hamstring Workout Ahead of 2023 Mr. Olympia

Powerlifting

  • Powerlifter Patricia Johnson (+84KG) Sets Pair of World Records at 2023 IPF World Masters Championships
  • CrossFit Games Athletes, Powerlifting Champion Among Big Names to Join Gladiator TV Series Reboot 
  • Hafthor Björnsson Puts Powerlifting on Pause for Return to Strongman Competition

Reviews

  • The Best Smith Machine for Your Home Gym in 2025
  • The Strongest Pre-Workout Powders to Fuel Your Training in 2025
  • The Best Creatine Supplements for Men for Muscle Growth and Enhanced Recovery
  • The Best Compact Rowing Machines for Small Spaces in 2025
  • The Best Whey Protein Powders of 2025, According to a Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
  • Tonal Review (2025): Our Experts Put the Smart Home Gym to the Test
  • Element 26 Hybrid Leather Weightlifting Belt Review (2025)
  • Titan Series Adjustable Bench Review (2025)
  • REP Fitness BlackWing Adjustable Bench Review (2025)
  • REP Fitness Colorado Bar Review (2025)
  • ISSA Nutrition Certification Review (2025): Cost Breakdown, Course Highlights, and More
  • ISSA Personal Trainer Certification Review (2025)

Roundup

  • The Best Smith Machine for Your Home Gym in 2025
  • The Strongest Pre-Workout Powders to Fuel Your Training in 2025
  • The Best Creatine Supplements for Men for Muscle Growth and Enhanced Recovery
  • The Best Protein Powders for Weight Loss, According to a Certified Nutrition Coach
  • The Best Compact Rowing Machines for Small Spaces in 2025
  • The Best Whey Protein Powders of 2025, According to a Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Strongman

  • Mitchell Hooper Tackles Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brutal Back and Biceps Workout
  • Team USA Topples Team UK for 2023 World’s Strongest Nation Title
  • Mitchell Hooper Attempts 3 of Ronnie Coleman’s Heaviest Lifts Ever
  • Scotland’s Own Tom Stoltman Takes Home Title at 2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals With Dominant Performance 
  • After Torn Biceps Tendon Forced Him to Miss 2022, Evan Singleton Has Big Plans for 2023 Rogue Invitational 
  • Hafthor Björnsson Announces Three-Part Return to Strongman Beginning with 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
  • 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational Complete Event Lineup
  • Australian Strongman Smashes World Record by Pulling 44,753-Pound Crane
  • Hafthor Björnsson Puts Powerlifting on Pause for Return to Strongman Competition

Train

  • Chest-Supported Row vs. Bent-Over Row: Which Variation is Best for Building a Bigger Back?
  • Superset-Style Upper Body Resistance Band Workout for Muscle Gains
  • What Muscles Do Push-Ups Work? Get More Out of This Timeless Exercise
  • Walking for Weight Loss: A Guide to Drop the Pounds
  • HIIT Rowing Workouts for Fat Loss, Conditioning, and Beginners
  • 30-Minute Treadmill Workouts for Fat Loss, Metabolic Conditioning, and More
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