On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2023, Canadian strongman Mitchell Hooper posted a video of himself log pressing 195 kilograms (430 pounds) for two reps on his Instagram page. The lift is 10 kilograms more ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Shares Physique Update Two Weeks Ahead of 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic is set to take place throughout the weekend of Mar. 2-5, 2023 in Columbus, OH. One of the 10 confirmed bodybuilders competing in the Men’s Open contest is 2021 winner Nick Walker. ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Announces End to Retirement, Will Compete in Powerlifting and Strongman
The world of strength sports has been put on notice: Hafthor Bjornsson is coming back and officially ending his nearly three-year retirement from competitive lifting. On Feb. 13, 2023, the man known as ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson Bench Presses 147.4 Kilograms (325 Pounds), 2.25 Times Her Body Weight
Most familiar with Jen Thompson's exploits, both in the gym and on the lifting platform, understand she's usually prepared for greatness. In a career spanning back almost a quarter-century, Thompson has ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Roster Revealed
The world's elite strongmen have already known when they'd get to compete for the next World's Strongest Man (WSM) title. The next edition of the contest will take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford is Sizing-Up in His 2023 Off-Season. Give His Leg Workout a Try
Just over one month into 2023, anyone with a set of eyeballs and access to social media can see that Derek Lunsford's New Year's resolutions must have included never fitting comfortably into a smart car ... 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
Lee Haney Thinks Modern Bodybuilding Contest Prep is Too Dangerous
Few people understand what it truly takes to eat, train, and prepare like a dynastic bodybuilding champion. Lee Haney is one of them. With eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 1984-1991, Haney spent ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon Squats 412.7 Kilograms (910 Pounds) For New Massive Personal Record
Whenever one checks in on Phillip Herndon, the mammoth powerlifter is likely pulling off some incredible feat of strength. As a usual 110-kilogram competitor, Herndon has amassed a reputation for seemingly ... Continue Reading
Justin Medeiros Walks Through a Full Tour of His Home Gym Before CrossFit Season
In the history of the CrossFit Games, Justin Medeiros has already entered rare air. As the two-time reigning Fittest Man on Earth®, the 23-year-old has joined the legendary Rich Froning Jr. (2011-2014) and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jimmy Kolb Logs 612.5-Kilogram (1,350.3-Pound) Equipped Bench Press World Record
When it comes to some of the most powerful lifts in recorded history, powerlifter Jimmy Kolb now stands alone. On Feb. 4, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Hillbilly Havoc ... Continue Reading
Strongman Legend Hafthor Björnsson Receives International Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Hafthor Björnsson is best known in the strength sports world for his stellar work with Atlas Stones, log lifts, and deadlifts. Such a steadfast commitment to the former 2018 World's Strongest Man ... 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
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
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
Strongman Tyler Scott Obringer Axle Presses a Massive 192.8 Kilograms (425 Pounds)
At this moment in time, Tyler Scott Obringer remains a relative unknown in strength sports. He's got a limited competitive history and hasn't been someone to step into the limelight just yet. Though with ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Shows Off 190-Pound Physique Ahead of 2023 Arnold Classic
In his current competitive ventures, Shaun Clarida has little to prove. The bodybuilder has won two of the last three 212 Olympia titles (2020, 2022) and, as he maintains his impeccable physique with ... 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
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts an Astonishing 415 Kilograms (915 Pounds) for a PR and Unofficial World Record
Compared to John Haack, most mere mortals would likely struggle to squat, press, and pull a fraction of the weights he logs for himself. However, Haack has routinely proven he isn't any Average Joe in the ... 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
2023 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Adam Bishop Takes The Crown
The 2023 edition of the Britain's Strongest Man (BSM) contest saw veteran Adam Bishop capture his second career BSM title. Bishop's first BSM win occurred in 2020 when he overcame the now two-time reigning ... Continue Reading
