From the end of 2022 to the start of 2023, various notable figures in and around bodybuilding have had frank thoughts about the state of the sport. There was the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger expressing his ... Continue Reading
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Ryan Terry Diagrams His Ambitious 1,874-Calorie Mass-Building Protein Shake
Bodybuilder Ryan Terry entered the 2022 Olympia with hopes of a landmark victory. Unfortunately, while he brought his personal best to the stage, the Men's Physique competitor and 2016 Olympia runner-up ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked’s Trainer Thinks His “Best” Will Come at 2023 Arnold Classic
When a constellation of some of bodybuilding's biggest stars align at the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC), most will understand who to point their "telescope" toward. Some of the usual suspects like 2021 AC ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Logan Franklin “Cried For 3 Days” After Withdrawing From 2022 Olympia, Outlines 2023 Return
Before the onset of the annual Olympia, there is often a small spate of surprising last-minute withdrawals. One of the bodybuilders who surprisingly bowed out of the 2022 iteration was Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Reverse Biceps Curl for Complete Arm Development
For most lifters, a week full of workouts just isn’t complete without some tickets to the gun show. But good arm training goes beyond simply ripping through some biceps curls and triceps pressdowns. There ... Continue Reading
Dennis James, Miloš Šarčev Believe Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Can Win 2023 Arnold Classic
Former two-time Mr. Olympia (2020-2021) Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay entered the 2022 edition of the contest with high hopes. Should he have come out on top, he would've become only the ninth athlete to win ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Fixture Johnnie Jackson Teases Masters Comeback at Age 52
There was a time when International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member Johnnie Jackson was a fixture on the competitive circuit. In the 2010s alone, the 52-year-old appeared in ... Continue Reading
Seven-Time 212 Olympia Champ Flex Lewis Predicts Top 10 at 2023 Arnold Classic
When James "Flex" Lewis speaks on the current state of bodybuilding, folks in the community tend to listen to the retired legend. As the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) nears this March — a contest that will now ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead: “All I Want to Do is Win Olympias.” Quashes Any Arnold Classic Rumors
After winning his fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title in December 2022, members of the bodybuilding world have speculated about Chris Bumstead's future. While the bodybuilder has previously ... Continue Reading
Should You Train the Deadlift on Back Day or Leg Day? What to Know for Results and Recovery
“Doubling up” can be a good thing — A doubleheader at the ballpark, double meat in your burrito bowl, and a double shot of espresso to jump-start the day. But it can also be, well, double trouble — Double ... Continue Reading
Actor Jonathan Majors Ate 6,100 Calories a Day to Become a Bodybuilder in “Magazine Dreams”
To pull off being off a believable bodybuilder on the silver screen, an actor has to put in the requisite work. No questions asked. They've got to push themselves in the gym, leaving no dumbbell or loaded ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Split Squat for Single-Leg Size and Strength
When it’s time to train your lower body, barbell back squats get plenty of attention, but single-leg training should spend more time in the spotlight. In particular, it’s worth focusing on the dumbbell ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Samir Bannout Wants Chris Bumstead to Compete in Open Division at 2023 Arnold Classic
As various prominent names in the bodybuilding sphere begin mapping out their plans for the 2023 calendar year, former 1983 Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout has been dispensing his thoughts on the current ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Bench Press Workout to Increase Strength and Muscle
The ever-popular bench press has built its reputation over the last few decades as a rite of passage, a trial by fire, and a founding member of the powerlifting "big three." This exercise is all that, and ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Is Prepared for Rivalry With Derek Lunsford
In the current bodybuilding pantheon, few names are as big as Nick Walker and Derek Lunsford. The two young athletes have stormed respective paths to the forefront of the sport, seemingly becoming titans ... Continue Reading
The 4 Best Pull-Up Alternatives for Back Strength and Muscle
The pull-up is what many experienced trainers refer to as the “king of upper body exercises.” Although the common gym narrative is to test your worth by finding out how much you bench press, there’s so ... Continue Reading
10-Year-Old Powerlifter Jordan Mica Scores a Beltless 83.9-Kilogram (185-Pound) Deadlift
At 10 years old, many children probably aren't thinking about picking up heavy objects and lifting them repeatedly. When not in a fifth-grade classroom, they might be outside riding their bikes or watching ... Continue Reading
Try These Biceps Workouts Without Weights for Muscle, Strength, and Fat Loss
Ask 1,000 random lifters if they desire more muscular arms and very few (honest) souls will tell you “no.” The biceps are among the most visible body parts, and an impressive set of guns will usually make ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Teaches Atlas Stone Technique
Among current elite strongman competitors, Mitchell Hooper might be the next big thing. After storming onto the scene in 2022 — notching a podium finish in six of seven contests and winning two of his last ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bear Plank for Stronger Abs and Total-Body Stability
Everyone in the gym has their own ideas about ab training. And the majority of people seem to hate it. It’s the one thing most lifters leave to the end of their workout in favor of movements for other body ... Continue Reading
Michal Križo Will Forgo 2023 Arnold Classic, Aims for September Return
When Michal "Križo" Križánek became a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League in the Fall of 2022, he was still a relative unknown in the major bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Will Skip the 2023 Arnold Classic As He Focuses on Rest
Blessing Awodibu entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with high hopes. A certifiable dark horse contender, some believed Awodibu would enjoy one of the better performances of his career on the Las Vegas, NV, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legends Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler Get Together for a Training Session
At the start of this century, Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler were arguably the two most prominent names in bodybuilding. En route to his legendary run of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia victories (1998-2005), ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Front Squat for Leg Size and Strength
Imagine this: It’s peak hour at your gym and you've spent all day looking forward to attacking some front squats, but the wait for a squat rack is longer than the line at the smoothie bar on half-price ... Continue Reading
