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Joe Mackey 990-Pound Hack Squat March 2023

Joe Mackey Crushes a 449-Kilogram (990-Pound) Hack Squat For 5 Reps

When Joe Mackey makes news, it's usually because the simultaneous powerlifter and bodybuilder capped off some kind of incredible feat of strength. His most recent display of power was a fitting reason to ... Continue Reading

Lee Haney Old School Physique Photo

Lee Haney Explains Why He Retired Undefeated After 8 Olympia Titles: “There’s Nowhere Else To Go But Down”

Lee Haney crafted a dynasty at the top of bodybuilding in the 1980s. To this day, the superstar's eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles (1984-1991) are only matched by fellow fitness legend Ronnie Coleman ... Continue Reading

Ronnie Coleman Black and White Posing

Legendary Ronnie Coleman Explains the Four Bodybuilding Poses That Built His Career

Ronnie Coleman pieced together an exemplary bodybuilding career on the strength of a massive physique and impeccable commitment to his training. In the process, he also developed a few "signature" moves ... Continue Reading

Hadi Choopan Chest Physique:Stretch

Jay Cutler Believes Bodybuilding’s Men’s Open is Returning to Its Greatest Era

At this point in time, the Men's Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender or two. ... Continue Reading

2023 Pittsburgh Pro Poster Reveal Athletes

Derek Lunsford, Nick Walker, And Other Men’s Open Stars Will Guest Pose at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro

It'll be a long wait for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. With this year's flagship bodybuilding contest not occurring until Nov. 3-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, there's a lot of time for the stars of the Men's Open ... Continue Reading

Shaun Clarida Arnold Classic 2023 Smile

Shaun Clarida Wants To Break Flex Lewis’ 212 Olympia Title Record

Reigning 212 Olympia champ Shaun Clarida usually wears his heart on his oversized sleeve. The athlete hasn't been shy about sharing his bodybuilding goals and his next mission might be the superstar's ... Continue Reading

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The Best Bodybuilding Workout for Each Body Part

Simple bodybuilding programs are a little too easy to find. You could pull them from fitness magazines — those ghost-written workouts that your favorite bodybuilders supposedly follow. You could roll the ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Jay Cutler flexing and posing muscles

Jay Cutler Shares How To Construct An “Olympia” Chest

Even at age 49, four-time Mr. Olympia (2006-2007, 2009-2010) Jay Cutler stays fit and actively influences bodybuilding. In the approximate past year alone, he's worked out with strength sports legends like ... Continue Reading

Brenda Farias 2023 Musclecontest Pro Win Flowers, Crown

2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Results — Brenda Farias Qualifies for Olympia

Brenda Farias is the Champion of the 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member won the contest that took place on Saturday, Mar. 18, ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Larry Wheels in double biceps pose

Larry Wheels Teases Ripped Transformation for Classic Physique Division

Some in the online fitness community may have had doubts, but Larry "Wheels" Williams is quite serious about transitioning to the Classic Physique bodybuilding division. The athlete affirmed these ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Dorian Yates posing on stage in front of audience

Olympia Legend Dorian Yates Describes His Favorite Back Exercise

It'd be easy to assume that most world-class bodybuilders have a bread-and-butter exercise they prefer to augment a part of their physique. Mr. Olympia legend Dorian Yates, one of the greatest bodybuilders ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker Flexing:Scream 2023 Arnold Classic

Bob Cicherillo Explains Why Nick Walker Didn’t Win 2023 Arnold Classic

For some, Nick Walker was the presumed heavy favorite to win the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). In Mr. Olympia legend Jay Cutler's eyes, Walker was supposed to finish on top (keyword: supposed). Instead, Walker ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Dexter Jackson posing in mirror

2008 Mr. Olympia, 2012 Masters Olympia Dexter Jackson Looks Jacked in New Training Clips

Most know Dexter Jackson for his Mr. Olympia victory in 2008. However, the bodybuilder is widely renowned as one of the greatest bodybuilders in the history of the sport. For over 20 years, from 1999 to ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder and Strongman Larry Wheels posing

Larry Wheels Will Compete in Classic Physique Division in 2023

Over the years, Larry "Wheels" Williams has done it all in strength sports. He's shined as a powerlifter. He's moonlighted as a strongman. On occasion, he's even shown off commitment to a strict diet and ... Continue Reading

William Bonac 2023 Arnold Classic Posing

William Bonac Hangs It Up For 2023 Season, Will Return at 2024 Arnold Classic

In the current bodybuilding pantheon, William Bonac's name belongs amongst the elite. With a championship build and resume, he's one of the sport's biggest stars for a good reason. Unfortunately, no one ... Continue Reading

Samson Dauda Arnold Classic Win 2023 Trophy

Jay Cutler, Miloš Šarčev Paint Samson Dauda as a Top 2023 Mr. Olympia Contender

Samson "The Nigerian Lion" Dauda's win in the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) probably wasn't shocking per se. He just wasn't the athlete some expected to stand on top of the podium. Now, the new title notch in ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Andrew Jacked posing

Andrew Jacked Says He “Deserved” His Third-Place Finish at 2023 Arnold Classic

After an eighth-place debut at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, some had surmised that Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, aka “Andrew Jacked,” would show out at the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). To a degree, he did. The relative ... Continue Reading

Strongman Eddie Hall and bodybuilder Jay Cutler training in the gym

Eddie Hall Goes Through Olympia-Level Back Session With Jay Cutler

If anyone had doubts about Eddie Hall's earnest commitment to trying bodybuilding, the strongman legend continues to show he's dead serious. On Mar. 5, 2023, Hall posted a video to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker screaming at 2023 Arnold Classic

Nick Walker Promises To Return Stronger After 2023 Arnold Classic Runner-Up Finish

Nick Walker entered the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) as a presumed favorite. After finishing in third place at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, some, like four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler (2006-2007, 2009-2010), expected ... Continue Reading

Kamal Elgargni Physique Posing Upper Body

Kamal Elgargni Keeps 2023 Masters Olympia In Play During Ambitious Year

Kamal Elgargni is one of the headline competitors at the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). The Columbus, OH, contest will see Elgargni try to topple Men's Open mountains like Nick Walker and Mamdouh "Big Ramy" ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilders posing for Arnold Classic contest

2023 Arnold Classic Results

The Arnold Classic is one of the most notable competitions on the bodybuilding calendar. Held annually for more than 30 years, it takes its name from event co-founder and undoubtedly the most popular ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker posing arms flexed, knee bent

2023 Arnold Classic Preview

The 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) will take place this weekend in Columbus, OH, and it looks like quite the show is in store. With a lucrative $300,000 prize for the Men's Open division winner, the battle for ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker 2022 Olympia poses

How to Watch the 2023 Arnold Classic

One of the most lauded events in fitness, the Arnold Sports Festival, is set to occur from March 2-5, 2023, in its one and only home of Columbus, OH. Since its inception in 1989 (as only a bodybuilding ... Continue Reading

Phil Heath 2023 February Arm:Shoulder Workout

7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath Looks Jacked in New Training Video

Phil Heath stopped competing after his third-place finish at the 2020 Mr. Olympia. The seven-time champion (2011-2017) hasn't been seen on a stage in over two years, but he never retired. Even as he stays ... Continue Reading

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