The 2022 Olympia weekend officially began on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. As the respective champions in all 11 divisions are sorted out over the weekend, the all-important initial callouts will set the table ... Continue Reading
5 Dark Horses to Watch at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
As the 2022 Mr. Olympia launches this weekend, the general expectation is that two-time defending champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will take home his third straight title in Las Vegas, NV. In fact, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world's bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Guides NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe Through a Bodybuilding Training Session
Shannon Sharpe's career in the National Football League (NFL) saw him accomplish just about everything a football player dreams of. On an individual level, the Pro Football Hall of Famer garnered four ... Continue Reading
The Masters Olympia Will Return in August 2023
The Masters Olympia is coming back. Per a Dec. 1, 2022, announcement from the relatively newly-created Instagram account @mrolympiamasters, the 2023 edition of the contest will take place on Aug. 26-27, ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate At-Home Chest Workout for Bodybuilding
If you’re working to build a superhero physique, you might occasionally train in your “fortress of solitude” or “bat cave” — meaning at home. Some lifters utilize home workouts to maintain consistency and ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Diagrams His Shredding Diet Before the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The bodybuilding world will soon witness the 2022 Olympia, set to take place on Dec. 16-18, 2022. Every preparative decision with the competition approaching becomes increasingly important for the athletes ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Withdraws From 2022 Olympia
On Dec. 6, 2022, bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic took to his Instagram page to reveal he will not compete in the upcoming 2022 Mr. Olympia. The contest takes place on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, making ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Tells Phil Heath About His Mentality Ahead of the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay is on a fast track toward all-time legendary status. Should the Egyptian athlete capture his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title on Dec. 16-18, 2022, he will become the eighth ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Michal Križánek Shreds His Legs and Abs Just Weeks Before Olympia Debut
When the 2022 Mr. Olympia kicks off on Dec. 16, 2022, there will be a few expected contenders — two-time reigning champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, 2019 winner Brandon Curry, and Nick Walker, to name a ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Polishes Up His Chest With Coach Dennis James
As two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay charges headlong to defend his title at the 2022 edition of the contest, it appears he's not taking many moments to stop and bask in his past ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Weighs Over 260 Pounds, Predicts Another Olympia Victory
Compared to some of his peers, Brandon Curry's approach to sharing updates on his progress in preparation for the 2022 Mr. Olympia is a little more discrete. The 2019 Olympia winner may share occasional ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Trains Back With Advice From Flex Lewis as Olympia Debut Nears
After sterling first-place performances at the 2022 Texas Pro and the 2022 Arnold Classic UK, Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, a.k.a. "Andrew Jacked," is undoubtedly hoping for a shining debut at the 2022 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Shares Advice During “Fit for 50” Shoulder and Triceps Workout
Even in a well-earned retirement, four-time Mr. Olympia (2006-2007, 2009-2010) Jay Cutler has made it a point to keep up with his physical fitness and nutrition. Over his various media platforms, the ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Weighs 262 Pounds Just Weeks Before 2022 Mr. Olympia
Amidst a stacked field of elite competitors at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Nick "The Mutant" Walker might be the biggest threat to Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Ellsbiay's stake on a third straight Olympia title. In the ... Continue Reading
Miloš Šarčev Thinks Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and Nick Walker are on an Olympia Collision Course
There's no shortage of compelling storylines on deck at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. For example, Chris Bumstead is vying for a fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title while being coached by a legendary ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Will Stick with the 212 Division at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Shaun Clarida had a fascinating conundrum heading into the 2022 Mr. Olympia. By winning the 212 Olympia title in 2020, the athlete has a permanent berth to compete in that respective division at the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Cruises Through a Leg Workout 6 Weeks Before Mr. Olympia
Almost a year after finishing fourth at the 2021 Mr. Olympia — a career-best finish — bodybuilder Hunter Labrada is hungry for more. As one of the top contenders for the 2022 Olympia title, Labrada would ... Continue Reading
2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Results — A Big Win for Behrooz Tabani Abar Ghani
The 2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro took place on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Bucharest, Romania. Nine separate competitive divisions crowned winners in the Romanian competition. One of the headline victors ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha Withdraws from 2022 Mr. Olympia After Biceps Injury
After winning three contests in 2021 — the 2021 Europa Pro, the 2021 Arnold Classic UK, and the 2021 Yamamoto Pro — bodybuilder Nathan De Asha was on the cusp of consistent superstardom. Unfortunately for ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Cosplays as Kratos, Has a Physique Fit for a “God of War”
After James Hollingshead finished in 12th place during the 2021 Mr. Olympia — his Olympia debut — it might be fair to say the bodybuilder has been on the competitive warpath in 2022. In September, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Andrei Lincan Announces Switch to Classic Physique Division
For roughly the past half-decade, bodybuilder Andrei Lincan made a name for himself in the Men's Physique division. After winning the 2017 Men's Physique Amateur Olympia and earning his International ... Continue Reading
A Confident Nick Walker Minces No Words in Olympia Win Prediction
After a rookie International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) campaign where he won the 2021 Arnold Classic, the 2021 New York Pro, and finished in fifth place at the 2021 Mr. Olympia — it's ... Continue Reading
8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman Takes Larry Wheels Through a Grueling Leg Workout
Few people in the early 2000s were more known in the fitness industry than Ronnie Coleman, an eight-time Mr. Olympia winner who is considered one of the strongest bodybuilders ever. So it makes sense that ... Continue Reading