At the time of this writing, there is still so much to sort out in regard to the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Even with just over four months before bodybuilding's tentpole competition, there is undoubtedly a ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Begins Contest Prep Weighing 206 Pounds 20 Weeks Out from 2023 Olympia
Shaun "The Giant Killer" Clarida isn't shy about what he wants to accomplish as a dynamite bodybuilder. The two-time 212 Olympia winner (2020, 2022) wants to build a dynasty of championships and eventually ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Endures Brutal Leg Session in the Offseason
Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is in the early stages of his offseason as he prepares to compete for a fifth straight Classic Physique Olympia championship at the 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
12 Common Muscle-Building Mistakes
The ability to build muscle in response to training is a part of our physiology. It’s deeply encoded in our DNA and persists throughout our lifespan. Meaning, lifters of any age and experience level should ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Hany Rambod Discuss 2023 Olympia Prep, Anxiety Battles
This coming November in Orlando, FL, Derek Lunsford will chase ultimate greatness in the sport of bodybuilding. After finishing at the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, the superstar athlete will plan to unseat ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Looks Shredded Before Taking on 2023 Texas Pro and 2023 Tampa Pro
It's still a ways off, but bodybuilder Hunter Labrada has set his sights on a redemptive performance at the 2023 Olympia. Following a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2022 edition, Labrada vowed ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Explains the 2-Exercise Ab Routine That Fueled His Mr. Olympia Dynasty
These days, Dorian Yates happily spends most of his time in a deserved retirement in Brazil. However, there was a time when the six-time Mr. Olympia champion (1992-1997) constructed one of the greatest ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead is Building His Own Private Gym
Before the year 2023 ends, four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2022) Chris Bumstead has a different ambitious goal he plans to tackle at the same time as his championship defense. ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Says Derek Lunsford is His Favorite Modern Bodybuilder
As the 212 Olympia champion in 2021 and the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford doesn't necessarily need endorsements from anyone on the outside looking in. He's a bona fide modern superstar and ... Continue Reading
Dexter Jackson Runs Through a Taxing Biceps and Triceps Workout
Dexter Jackson won't be competing in any professional context like the returning Masters Olympia any time soon. However, that doesn't mean the 2008 Mr. Olympia isn't keeping up with a disciplined nutrition ... Continue Reading
2023 Toronto Pro Results — Iain Valliere Gets Another Notch In The Belt
As the bodybuilding world continues to rumble toward the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, this November, it first had to make a stop at the 2023 Toronto Pro. In one of the more significant steps for this ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Set to Compete in 2023 Chicago Pro
IFBB Pro League men’s open bodybuilder Blessing Awodibu has announced his intentions to compete in the 2023 Chicago Pro contest, scheduled for the weekend of July 21-22, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Awodibu shared ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Reveals Shredded Legs as He Preps For 2023 Toronto Pro
On May 30, 2023, experienced bodybuilder Iain Valliere shared a series of photos on his Instagram page where the athlete's legs look ripped. Just a few days later, on June 1, 2023, the bodybuilder shared a ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford Go Heavy on Back Day with Hany Rambod
Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2021 Olympia 212 champion Derek Lunsford aren’t regular training partners, but they are both clients of 22-time Olympia winning coach Hany ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares His Recent Killer Arm and Shoulder Workout
It's been decades since Arnold Schwarzenegger stood on top of the fitness world as a dynastic Mr. Olympia. In the time since, he's earned a Hollywood reputation as the famed "Terminator," become the ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Deadlifts 265.3 Kilograms (585 Pounds) for 4-Rep PR
Hunter Labrada vowed to push himself after a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Labrada had been hoping to build on a fourth-place result that put him on the bodybuilding map ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Is Training Angry in Quest for Mr. Olympia Redemption
Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, former two-time champion (2020-2021) Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay was a presumed heavy favorite to complete a legendary "three-peat." Instead, the Egyptian superstar finished ... Continue Reading
Joseph Baena Breaks Down a Full-Body Endurance Workout
Joseph Baena understands the weight behind the fitness icon he's often compared to. As the son of the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger, some might say strength and training run in the family. Some might ... Continue Reading
2023 New York Pro Results
The annual International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) New York Pro is usually one of the biggest contests on the bodybuilding calendar. It's not only a significant event for up-and-comers ... Continue Reading
Dexter Jackson Rips His Chest Up With This Efficient Workout
Bodybuilding legend Dexter Jackson likely won't be making a formal comeback to contests like the returning Masters Olympia any time soon. However, that doesn't mean the former 2008 Mr. Olympia and 2012 ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Weighs Over 300 Pounds in Astonishing Offseason Update
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
Derek Lunsford and Other Olympia Contenders Display Their Off-Season Mass Guest-Posing at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro
By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Shares Updated Physique Photo Before His “Fit for 50” Transformation
Four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jay Cutler posted a physique update photo on his Instagram page on Friday, May 12, 2023. The photo features Cutler hitting a crab most muscular pose. ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Shares His Pull Workout 16 Weeks Before the 2023 Tampa Pro
IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada is prepping for two shows in 2023 season prior to the 2023 Olympia in November. He kicks off his season at the Tampa Pro on the weekend of Aug. 3-5, ... Continue Reading
