Many champions don’t just want to win titles — they want to help others become their best as well. One example of a champion that does as such is six-time Figure Olympia winner Cydney Gillon. Outside of ... Continue Reading
Captivating Bodybuilder Fred “Biggie” Smalls Trains Arms for 2023 Masters Olympia
IFBB Pro League Masters bodybuilder Fred “Biggie” Smalls is most famous in bodybuilding circles for his entertaining, dance-based posing routines while competing in the sport from 2011 until 2018. Those ... Continue Reading
David Henry Looks to Achieve Another Olympia Milestone at the 2023 Masters Olympia Contest
The 2023 Masters Olympia is scheduled to be held on the weekend of Aug. 26-27, 2023 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. There will be plenty of history made at this competition. It’s the first time that the Men’s ... 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
Flex Lewis Would End His Retirement and Consider a Comeback For Seven-Figure Offer
Roughly a year ago at the time, James "Flex" Lewis officially retired from competitive bodybuilding. A seven-time 212 Mr. Olympia champion (2012-2018), Lewis finished his career widely regarded as one of ... Continue Reading
Try This Beginner Bodybuilding Routine If You’re Looking To Build Mass
Bodybuilding is a lifelong venture. Whether you’re in it for competition or just in it for the lifestyle (and the size), it will be a labor of love. As a beginner, you can see some progress with almost any ... Continue Reading
2023 Masters Olympia Roster Revealed
This year, the Masters Olympia will return after an 11-year absence, taking place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on Aug. 26-27, 2023. It will feature 10 competitive divisions and exclusively showcase bodybuilding ... 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
Joe Mackey Scores A 362.8-Kilogram (800-Pound) Four-Rep Deadlift PR
Some bodybuilders make it a point mainly to showcase their ripped, stacked physiques. They typically demonstrate their remarkable training progress through pictures and posing videos. Versatile bodybuilder ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Credits Flex Wheeler For Helping Start His Mr. Olympia Dynasty
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Ronnie Coleman and Ken "Flex" Wheeler had a great bodybuilding rivalry. Of his eight overall Mr. Olympia victories from 1998 to 2005, Coleman would best Wheeler for four ... 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
The 20-Rep Squat Program for Old School Size and Strength
Tell an experienced lifter to do 20 reps of curls and they’ll say it’s too easy. Tell them to do 20 reps of pull-ups and they’ll say it’s too hard. Tell them to do 20 reps of squats and, if they know their ... 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
Flex Lewis Shares Physique Update, Wants to Become “Healthy, Athletic, and Jacked”
Seven-time 212 Olympia champion James "Flex" Lewis hasn't competed onstage since his final victory in 2018, but he waited until 2022 to announce his official retirement from the sport. While has no ... 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
Partial Reps — How to Use Short-Range Movements for Maximum Results
In the world of fitness, lifting with a partial range of motion is often considered blasphemy. There’s been an ongoing war waged between coaches, lifters, and fitness gurus about proper exercise technique. ... 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
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 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
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
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
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
