Nick Collias

Background

Nick Collias is the Executive Editor at Bodybuilding.com. He previously worked as the staff writer, sports editor, news editor, and finally editor-in-chief at Boise Weekly. He has also covered Spanish-language baseball news for the site MLB Trade Rumors and a Spanish version titled Rumores de Béisbol. In 2009, he was a contributing writer and researcher for the public television documentary "Make No Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City". As a freelance author and book designer, he wrote and designed the book "Round About the Boise Valley: An Artist's Journey through Idaho History," and designed and edited the book "Francie's Camera: The Art and Stories of Robert Auth".

Collias received his bachelor's degree from College of Idaho and his master's degree from University of Chicago. He lives in Boise, Idaho.

Articles

  • Wrestler Gable Steveson Lives Up to His Name

    At just 21, he's on top of the world of wrestling after a dramatic finish. Now, Gable Steveson wants to bring more drama to the sport by crossing over to the WWE.

  • There's No One in the World Quite Like Lasha Talakhadze

    The strongest Olympic lifter in the world put on a show for the ages to close out the competition in Tokyo. How he got that strong is no mystery.

  • Discus Gold Medalist Shows Why Carbs Are for Winners

    Valarie Allman went from background dancer to standing on the Olympic podium. She can thank years of consistent training. And spaghetti.

  • This Soldier Wants to Throw the Wrestling World on Its Head

    Alejandro Sancho is peaking at the perfect age to thrive in wrestling. Can this Army police officer bring the United States its first Olympic medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in over a decade?

  • Shi Zhiyong: This Is What Dominant Lifting Looks Like

    One of the strongest and most jacked athletes at the Olympics put on a master class in lifting. Everyone else got to watch.

  • Wrestler John Stefanowicz is an Unlikely Olympian

    This Marine and lifelong wrestler got plenty of messages from the universe to stop doing what he loved. He didn't listen. Now he's about to step onto the mat against the world's greatest Greco-Roman competitors.

  • Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Nails the Rep of Her Life

    Everything was riding on one record-setting lift, and a four-time Olympic veteran stepped up to the bar and battled through a brutal rep for the win. Was the fact that she was training with water bottles a year ago the secret? No, but it didn't hurt.

  • Fit Father's Day: How to Upgrade Your Dad Bod

    Two fitness entrepreneurs and fathers are challenging you to pass on a better example to the next generation. Here's your plan to take control of your health and your life at any age!

  • How Ageless Strongman Mark Felix Stays Elite

    Mark Felix is decades older than some of his World's Strongest Man rivals. But he stands tall every year and continues to compete at an elite level well into his 50s. Here's how!

  • 2021 World's Strongest Man Preview and Predictions

    The World's Strongest Man is back, with a powerful lineup of new blood and ageless talent. A top strongman competitor dishes on his takes and predictions for the 2021 World's Strongest Man.

  • How Kris Gethin Hacks His Body and Mind

    Elite athletes are elite because of how they train and eat, but also because of how they live and prioritize recovery. Here's how a bodybuilder and hybrid athlete plans out his day to recover from brutal workouts and keep coming back for more.

  • How to Train for "Murph," From The Guy Who Did 16 Murphs in a Row

    The most famous CrossFit WOD is a serious workout that demands a serious approach. Here's how one tough-ass athlete prepped to set a new Murph record, and what you can learn from him!

  • The Shoulder-Friendly Hardcore Workout You've Always Wanted

    Tired of training around shoulder pain? Use this joint-friendly upper-body workout to build healthy shoulders as well as pain-free muscle and strength gains!

  • For 22 Years, Muscle Has Lived at Bodybuilding.com

    To celebrate our birthday, we look back at the impact that Bodybuilding.com and its community have had over the last two decades and how we’ll continue pushing together toward our goals.

  • Titan Fit: How "Doc Thor" Trained for "The Titan Games" 2020

    A sports medicine doctor and lifetime lifter unexpectedly received an invitation to show what he was made of on national TV. Here's how he prepared.

  • 4 BodyFit Tools to Make Every Workout Better

    Here are four ways you can use the technology behind BodyFit to make each and every training session more effective. And more fun!

  • How to be Ready for Anything with Kettlebells

    The best full-body kettlebell workouts make you do a sneaky amount of work that pays off in everything else you want to accomplish. Here's how to make the most of this unique weight at a time when it's in the greatest demand!

  • 2 Secret Techniques to Build More Muscle at Home

    When lifting heavier isn't an option, it takes a little imagination to figure out how to create workouts that consistently challenge you and progress week to week. Here are two underappreciated ways to do more with whatever equipment you have, or even none at all.

  • 3 Perfect Techniques to Jump-Start Your Transformation

    Anything is better than nothing, right? Sure, but when you're just starting out, adding in a few key training techniques can lay the groundwork for months or even years of progress. Here are three that need to be in your transformation toolbox!

  • Protein Hot Rice Cereal: The Post-Workout Snack You've Earned

    Rice cereal is one of the simplest, most easily digestible foods out there. It's what babies eat, after all! But mix some isolate protein into a bowl, and you've got a solid serving of carbs and protein perfect for powering some grown-up gains.