It's not precisely on par with the Olympia contest, but the annual Arnold Classic (AC) arguably holds as much prestige and influence, being considered one of the major contests on the bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Teaches Atlas Stone Technique
Among current elite strongman competitors, Mitchell Hooper might be the next big thing. After storming onto the scene in 2022 — notching a podium finish in six of seven contests and winning two of his last ... 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
Powerlifter Jacob Green Hit a Squat PR of 254.9 Kilograms (562 Pounds) with a Three-Second Negative
In each new year, with roughly 12 months as their proverbial ball of training clay, some athletes prefer to take their time and ease into potential lofty goals. Such a sentiment would not apply to the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legends Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler Get Together for a Training Session
At the start of this century, Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler were arguably the two most prominent names in bodybuilding. En route to his legendary run of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia victories (1998-2005), ... 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
Brian Shaw Announces the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Will Be His Last
Brian Shaw's legacy is unquestionably secure in the pantheon of strongman greats. The 40-year-old living legend has been professionally carrying yokes and placing Atlas stones onto podiums for the better ... 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
Larry Wheels Crushes a Full Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT
Larry "Wheels" Williams has been very forthcoming about his decision to stop using steroids and transition to Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). The powerlifter/strongman/influencer has officially ... Continue Reading
Former Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout Believes Contest Qualification Should Be More Selective
To close the 2022 calendar year, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) revealed the standards for the 2023 Olympia qualification process. The contest's next iteration will occur ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Looks Ahead to 2023 After a 177.5 Kilogram (391.3-Pound) Six-Rep Deadlift PR
As is often the case, there are sure to be ascending powerlifting stars and previous unknowns who will rise to prominence in 2023. Though, one name that will likely soldier on as a mainstay is the prolific ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Deadlifts 360 Kilograms (793.6 Pounds) for His Heaviest Pull While on TRT
Larry "Wheels" Williams has never been one to shy away from sharing his ambitious goals. Of late, the powerlifter/strongman/influencer extraordinaire has been on a fresh training journey while using ... 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
Tia-Clair Toomey Announces Pregnancy with First Child, Will Miss 2023 CrossFit Season
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2022, six-time CrossFit Games women's champion Tia-Clair Toomey announced that she and her husband, Shane Orr, are expecting their first child together. As a result, she will not ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Rows 150-Kilogram (330-Pound) Gold’s Gym Golden Dumbbell for Five Reps
Strongman athlete Martins Licis has several accolades to his credit. The 2019 World’s Strongest Man is also the 2021 Rogue Invitational winner and the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion. Licis is ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Shane Hunt Crushes a 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Deadlift for 11 Reps at 2022 Olympia Expo
Shane Hunt is only in his mid-20s, which makes the potential for the start of a fruitful and fulfilling strength sports career as a powerlifter seem all the more likely. His latest milestone, performed in ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Believes Classic Physique Should Be Main Event of Mr. Olympia
With seven Mr. Olympia titles to his name (1970-1975, 1980), few understand what it takes to stand on top of bodybuilding's tallest mountain quite like Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the 75-year-old is up to ... Continue Reading
2022 America’s Strongest Woman and America’s Strongest Man Results — Victoria Long, Bobby Thompson Stand Tall
Victoria Long is the 2022 America's Strongest Woman (ASW) champion, and Bobby Thompson is the 2022 America's Strongest Man (ASM) victor. The two simultaneous contests took place on the weekend of Dec. ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (90KG) Scores 4 Competition Personal Records at 2022 USAPL Korea Winter Showdown
In powerlifting's current constellation of strength superstars, it's hard to get much of any bigger than Russel Orhii. The former two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World champion (2019, ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Much Money Was Awarded at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Across the board, in a historic Olympia weekend on Dec. 16-17, 2022, it was a very profitable competition for bodybuilding's top superstars. For example, in capturing his first-ever Mr. Olympia title on ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Looks Ahead After Losing Mr. Olympia Title
Heading into the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay was considered the presumed heavy favorite. The former two-time defending champion (2020-2021) had ringing endorsements from Olympia icons ... Continue Reading
Maureen Blanquisco Wins the 2022 Bikini Olympia
Maureen Blanquisco is the 2022 Bikini Olympia champion. The athlete headed into the last callout of the Finals of the division, facing off with familiar faces in former champions Jennifer Dorie (2021) and ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan is the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Hadi Choopan is the winner of the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a dynamite overall performance from all the top Men's Open contenders in Las Vegas, NV, Choopan captured his first career Mr. Olympia title. ... Continue Reading
