Episode 25 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Dec. 9, 2022, and it featured the show's namesake interviewing reigning 212 Olympia champion, Derek ... Continue Reading
Pronation Vs. Supination — What These Grips Are and Why They Matter
You know how to grip a barbell. You take an overhand grip with your knuckles facing you, or your take an underhand grip with your knuckles facing away from you. It seems simple until you whip out fancy ... Continue Reading
Michal “Krizo” Križánek Smashes a Chest Workout Just 10 Days Out From 2022 Mr. Olympia
Big pecs make a statement on the bodybuilding stage. With under two weeks to go before the commencement of bodybuilding's biggest competition, the 2022 International Federation of Bodybuilding & ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster Announced
The rosters for the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic and Arnold Strongwoman Classic are here. Set to take place on March 3-4, 2022 during the annual Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH, the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Demonstrates Proper Deadlift Stance and Torso Angle in Live Seminar
There is little doubt that Mitchell Hooper is one of the top strongmen in the world. After making waves at his international competition debut at the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest, where he ... Continue Reading
Paper-Thin Skin: The Legacy of Bodybuilder Andreas Münzer
"[Andreas Münzer] is a perfect example of having a good balance between tremendous definition and tremendous size…very rarely do you see that." - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Classic, 1996. ... Continue Reading
The Best Natural Pre-Workout Ingredients to Look for and What to Avoid
Your weightlifting shoes are in your bag and you’re crossing your fingers that nobody will be doing biceps curls in the squat rack when you get to the gym. You’re amped up and ready to go — and you want to ... Continue Reading
2022 Figure Olympia Preview
For bodybuilders and physique athletes, the opportunity to stand on the Olympia stage means being one of the best in the world in one's division. In order to qualify for the Figure Olympia, one either has ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Li Fabin (61KG) Sets New World Record Clean & Jerk of 175KG at 2022 World Championships
Li Fabin has gotta catch 'em all. The 61-kilogram Chinese weightlifter wept, for he has no worlds left to conquer after setting a new World Record in the clean & jerk at the International Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
2022 Wellness Olympia Preview
The newest division added to the Olympia weekend lineup was the Wellness division, added at the 2021 Olympia in Orlando, FL. The new division was met with great support from fans, and the division grew in ... Continue Reading
The Return of the Masters Olympia Scheduled for Aug. 25-27, 2023, in Romania
The Masters Olympia is set to return. The contest will feature 10 bodybuilding divisions in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on Aug. 26-27, 2023, at the BTArena. According to the Olympia's Dec. 1, 2022, post on ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Is Programming to Deadlift 505 Kilograms (1,113.3 Pounds) in 2024
The two-time reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman went on a hiatus from strongman competition towards the end of 2022. While he did not compete at the 2022 Shaw Classic due to travel ... Continue Reading
6 Tips for How to Eat Healthy While Traveling to Maintain Your Fitness Goals
When you’re working towards a fitness goal, traveling can throw a wrench into your progress and habit of eating healthy. You might have less control over what food you have access to and less time to ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic Will Not Compete at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia
The 2022 Olympia scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, will once again miss Sadik Hadzovic. The Men's Physique and Classic Physique competitor qualified to make his return to the Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Romanian Deadlift: Form, Benefits, and Variations
The Romanian deadlift (RDL) should be a staple in (almost) everyone’s workout program. Whether your goals align with physique development, enhancement of athletic performance, or general health, we think ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Hayley Reichardt (49KG) Wins Bronze Clean & Jerk Medal at 2022 World Championships
Team USA is on the board. On Dec. 6, 2022, American weightlifter Hayley Reichardt bagged a bronze medal in the clean & jerk during the Women's 49-kilogram event at the 2022 International Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
2022 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
The 2022 Olympia Weekend will feature 11 pro divisions hosting world championship bodybuilding events. One of the more recent additions to the Olympia lineup was Women’s Physique, which started ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson (+140KG) Wins 2022 Thor’s Powerlifting Meet Via a 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion, Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson, has successfully returned to the powerlifting arena. The six-foot, nine-inch tall Icelandic strongman turned boxer competed ... Continue Reading
The Bodybuilder’s Guide to Transitioning From a Cut to a Bulk
Bodybuilding is cyclical. Physique pros embody this practice with defined “off-seasons,” where they devote months of dedicated time to packing on as much mass as possible before shredding down for big ... Continue Reading
2022 European Classic Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Classic Powerlifting Championships took place from Nov. 25, 2022, through Dec. 4, 2022, in Skierniewice, Poland. It was a who's who of recognizable names in ... Continue Reading
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair Places First in Wellness at the 2022 WBFF Atlantic City ProAm
Fans of WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair, already know she’s the “EST” of the squared circle (that’s strongEST, fastEST, and toughEST). Still, they've seen her dominate in yet another field thanks ... Continue Reading
Is Bodybuilding Sport or Show? (with Roger Lockridge)
Today I'm talking to one of the fitness world's prolific writers, Roger Lockridge. Roger is a longtime contributor to all sorts of outlets, including BarBend and Breaking Muscle. He's also one of the ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Takes Sheamus Through Her “Nightmare” Biceps and Triceps Workout
Rhea Ripley (real name Demi Bennett) is one of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) top Superstars. She's won multiple titles and appeared in countless main events since signing with the company in 2017. ... Continue Reading
Watch Rapper Method Man Crush a 10-Rep, 120-Pound Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Set
Clifford Smith Jr., better known as rap group Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, has released a new hit single, or rather, a new set. The New York native took to his Instagram page to share another training ... Continue Reading