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
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
Russel Orhii “Gets Even” With a 319.8-Kilogram (705-Pound) Three-Rep Squat PR
At this point, Russel Orhii has little to prove. As an 83-kilogram powerlifter, he's a two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion (2019, 2021). He holds the raw IPF World Record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sophia Ellis (76KG) Deadlifts European Record of 240.5 Kilograms (530.2 Pounds) En Route to First European Title
For some, the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Powerlifting Championships were about extending a reign on top. For others, it was about enjoying a breakthrough podium moment, ... 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
Ivan Makarov Deadlifts 483 Kilograms (1,064.3 Pounds), Puts Himself on Doorstep of History
When all is said and done, strongman Ivan Makarov might be remembered as one of the most prolific deadlifters in strength sports history. As the winner of the Giants Live World Deadlift Championships (WDC) ... Continue Reading
Check Out Rapper Method Man Cruising Through 120-Pound Incline Dumbbell Presses for 10 Reps
These days, Clifford Smith Jr., also known as the rapper "Method Man," can bask in his status as a founding member of the influential music group — the Wu-Tang Clan. Though that part of his life still ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Wins Powerlifting Return, Achieves 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total
It's been an eventful fall for strength sports living legend Hafthor Björnsson. After some years away from Atlas stones and other heavy implements, the Icelandic athlete had announced he'd be making an ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Bobbie Butters (57KG) Wins First Career European Championship
Bobbie Butters has been a competitive powerlifting fixture for over a decade. Per Open Powerlifting, as a raw Teen competitor, she began her career with a victory at the 2012 British Drug Free Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Wins the European Championship Once Again
After an all-around competitive year filled with glowing performances, Tiffany Chapon could've theoretically put a cap on her productive 2022 before her most recent contest. No one would've blamed her for ... 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
Gabi Dixson Notches the Second-Longest Hercules Hold at 2022 World’s Strongest Nation
Amidst an intriguing team competition like the 2022 Giants Live World's Strongest Nation (WSN), there usually might be a standout performer who shines and takes their strength to the next level. Though ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ken Cooper Plows Through 100-Pound Dumbbell Lateral Raises for 13 Reps
A general perusal of Ken Cooper's competitive resume and social media platforms will make his Instagram display name "Gingercules" quite appropriate — a play on words concerning Cooper's hair color and the ... 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
16-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Scores a Massive 233.6-Kilogram (515-Pound) Bench Press
In their free time, most 16-year-olds probably aren't building their strength in the gym. Rather than polish up their staple lifts, they're likely playing video games or hanging out with friends. Knowing ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Shows Off His Power With a 305-Kilogram (672.4-Pound) Squat for 6 Reps
It's been an eventful year for Larry "Wheels" Williams. Amidst various training updates and tidbits, the athlete disclosed he would stop using steroids indefinitely in a late-August 2022 video on his ... 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
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes a 195-Kilogram (429.9-Pound) Paused Bench Press as Powerlifting Return Looms
While he prepares to compete as a powerlifter again on Dec. 3, 2022, legendary strength sports icon Hafthor Björnsson is seemingly leaving no stone unturned in his general training. With his last ... Continue Reading
Terry Hollands Will Return to Strongman at the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Man
After sustaining an unfortunate injury during the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM), longtime strongman Terry Hollands revealed he would retire from professional competition. Around a year and a half later, ... 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
Strongmen Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw Attempt to Train Legs at a Planet Fitness
Many strongmen train in gyms that specifically support their sport. After all, Atlas stones, yokes, and farmer’s walk handles aren’t readily available in many health clubs, and most commercial gyms are ... Continue Reading
