Fitness influencer Jesse James West has amassed nearly three million YouTube subscribers. Some of his most notable collaborations include training with multiple-time Mr. Olympia champions Jay Cutler and ... Continue Reading
Discover Men’s Open Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s Push Day Six Weeks Out From Competition
Hunter Labrada will make his 2023 competition debut at the 2023 Tempa Pro, scheduled for Aug. 3-5, 2023. He will also compete at the 2023 Texas Pro on Aug. 18-19, 2023. Should he win either, he will secure ... Continue Reading
2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro was held on the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. It featured nine IFBB Pro League contests with 2023 Olympia Weekend ramifications. Among the winners ... Continue Reading
2023 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Hassan Mostafa Wins Men’s Open Title
The 2023 Vancouver Pro was a two-day bodybuilding event held on the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Six IFBB Pro League contests were held with over 50 athletes entered over those ... Continue Reading
2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique Show Results — Fabio Junio Ramos Vale Wins
Fabio Junio Ramos Vale of Brazil has won the 2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique show. The contest was held in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, and Vale was the best out of 17 ... Continue Reading
2023 Governors Cup Bikini Division Show Results — Ariel Barley Wins
Ariel Barley is the 2023 Governors Cup Bikini Division show winner. Barley was one of 16 competitors that faced the judges in Sacramento, CA, on Saturday, July 15, and left the stage as champion. This win ... Continue Reading
Dahye Jeon Wins 2023 Korea AGP Bikini Pro Show
The 2023 Korea AGP Bikini Pro show was held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Dahye Jeon was crowned the winner, outlasting 11 other athletes to earn her first pro victory ... Continue Reading
10 Benefits of Cardio — Better Sleep, Mental Health, Bone Health & More
If you’re into weight lifting, cardio might not be your favorite day, and you may wonder if it’s necessary. You’re already getting a ton of health benefits from resistance training as you work towards ... Continue Reading
How to Achieve a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss, Safely
The concept of a calorie deficit sounds simple: if you want to lose weight, eat less than your body needs to maintain its current weight. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, though, or that all methods of ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Hamstring Stretches to Add to Your Routine
If you’ve ever gotten out of bed the morning after heavy deadlifts unable to straighten your legs, you’ve experienced sore and tight hamstrings. Your hamstrings are a large muscle group on the back of your ... Continue Reading
Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss? Here’s What the Science Says
The best creatine supplements remain some of the most popular powders, gummies, and capsules for athletes thanks to an impressive amount of scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and safety across a ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms
Biceps exercises come in many different shapes and sizes. The main objective is to build the biggest pipes possible, but you don’t necessarily have to marry yourself to a single variation forever. The drag ... Continue Reading
What Goes Into James Hollingshead’s Grocery Cart and Why?
Men's Open bodybuilder James Hollingshead was in a perfect storm when he realized his pantry and fridge were nearly bare. Seizing the opportunity, Hollingshead took his fans on a journey to the ... Continue Reading
2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Eight-time Ms. Olympia winner Lenda Murray has been contributing to bodybuilding as a promoter in recent years. Her next show is the 2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro, scheduled for Saturday, July 15, ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Open Trap Bar Review
Adding a high-caliber trap bar to your home gym can bode well for your gains, as the design allows you to perform your deadlifts more naturally than you would with a traditional ... Continue Reading
2023 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Out of the five IFBB Pro League shows taking place on July 15, 2023, only one will host a Men’s Open contest — the 2023 Vancouver Pro. This show takes place in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, and it will also host ... Continue Reading
2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
There are five IFBB Pro League shows taking place across the globe on Saturday, July 15, 2023, and one of them is the Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique show in Tijuana, Mexico. Sixteen athletes will ... Continue Reading
2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini Show Preview
The 2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini division contest is slated for Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Sacramento, CA. There are 17 pros on the official roster for this contest, with only three from outside the ... Continue Reading
2023 AGP Korea Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s AGP series continues with the 2023 AGP Korea Pro Bikini Division show, scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. Twelve athletes ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis Coaches 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Through Shoulder Training
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper earned his 10th consecutive podium finish by capturing bronze at the 2023 Strongman Classic. Since securing the prestigious title at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
This Is the Best Beginner Barbell Workout You Can Do
In a way, the barbell epitomizes what weight lifting is at its core, and with good reason. After all, it is the implement through which most exercises in competitive strength sports are tested. On top of ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Russian Twist Alternatives You Need for Your Next Ab Workout
The Russian twist is an easy to use (and easy to master) core exercise. It has a low barrier to entry and some modest progression paths with dumbbells or medicine balls, but it’s not the only way to target ... Continue Reading
How Men’s Physique Competitor Andrei Dieu Trains Back In His Off-Season
Competitive bodybuilders typically cycle between three phases during a year — bulking, cutting, and maintenance. The off-season (bulking) combines a calorie surplus with high-intensity resistance training ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Competitor Christian Guzman’s Full Day of Eating on the IIFYM Diet
Many bodybuilders follow strict diet routines leading up to a pro show. Men’s Physique competitor Christian Guzman is not one of those bodybuilders. On July 6, 2023, Guzman took to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading