After some of the presumed top contenders for the 2023 Mr. Olympia recently showed out while guest posing at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro, bodybuilder Chinedu Obiekea aka "Andrew Jacked" might appear to be on ... Continue Reading
William Bonac Believes Hadi Choopan Is a Lock For 2023 Olympia Repeat Title
After years of near-victories, Hadi Choopan finally scored bodybuilding's greatest accomplishment when he won the 2022 Mr. Olympia. According to one of Choopan's elite peers, the Iranian athlete will add ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes Derek Lunsford is His Main Obstacle to a 2023 Mr. Olympia Victory
There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Names Top 2023 Olympia Contenders, Teases Potential Return
Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath's competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia wins) and Ronnie Coleman ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda Resembles a Massive Titan While Guest Posing at 10X Ben Weider 2023
After shocking the bodybuilding world by winning the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC), Samson Dauda appears to be keeping his nose to the fitness grindstone. At this rate, with stated lofty ambitions of capturing ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Announces Intentions to Defend Texas Pro Title, Qualify for 2023 Olympia
On Apr. 3, 2023, Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, aka “Andrew Jacked,” revealed in an Instagram post that he would compete at this summer's 2023 Texas Pro. The bodybuilder is the contest's defending champion in the ... Continue Reading
Michal Križo Reveals Lean Physique Over 300 Pounds in Guest Posing Appearance
On Apr. 4, 2023, Michal “Križo” Križánek shared an Instagram photo of himself guest posing and showing off his current physique at the 2023 Top De Colmar contest, which took place on Apr. 1, 2023. Križo ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Ronnie Coleman Spend Quality Time Building Up Their Back and Biceps
Former 212 Olympia champion (2021) Derek Lunsford switched to competing in the Men's Open last year and barely missed a beat. The superstar bodybuilder took home a runner-up finish at the 2022 Olympia, ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda is Ready to Climb the 2023 Olympia Mountain
Samson "The Nigerian Lion" Dauda might have shocked the bodybuilding world when he won the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). However, in the aftermath, some icons have already tabbed the rising superstar as a top ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
Hunter Labrada Isn’t Aiming for Sheer Size, Plans a Streamlined Physique
After a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Hunter Labrada seems to be in a state of frank reflection. In mid-January 2023, the elite bodybuilder disclosed he was so upset by his ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Believes the 212 Division Should No Longer Exist in Bodybuilding
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
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
Chris Bumstead Discusses His Biceps Health, Puts His Legs Through the Wringer
In some ways, Chris Bumstead might be at a crossroads in his professional bodybuilding career. After notching his fourth consecutive Classic Physique title at the 2022 Olympia —giving him more ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Looks Stacked as He Preps for Mr. Olympia Title Defense
After years of competing at the highest level of bodybuilding, and coming so close to capturing a Mr. Olympia title, Hadi Choopan finally claimed the throne as the vaunted Mr. Olympia in December 2022. ... Continue Reading
2023 Olympia to Take Place in Early November 2023 in Orlando, Florida
Every year, the best bodybuilders in the world prepare with one central goal: to win the legendary Mr. Olympia contest. Sure, there are other tentpole events like the annual (and now rather lucrative) ... 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
Hunter Labrada Reflects on Disappointing 2022 Olympia, Will Be More Active in 2023
Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Hunter Labrada understandably set high expectations for himself. After he notched a fourth-place finish at the 2021 edition of the contest, Labrada aimed for the ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reflects on 2022 Mr. Olympia Performance, Thinks He Could’ve Fared Better
Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding's most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Sets Sights on 2023 Olympia, Won’t Compete at Arnold Classic
Derek Lunsford, a former 212 Olympia champion (2021), competed for the first time in the Men's Open at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a sterling second-place finish to eventual champion Hadi Choopan, Lunsford ... Continue Reading
