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2023 Musclecontest Southern California Pro

2023 Musclecontest Southern California Pro Wellness Show Preview

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12 IFBB Pro Wellness athletes will gather in San Diego, CA, to compete in the 2023 Musclecontest Southern California Pro. Athletes from the USA, Canada, Thailand, and Brazil ... Continue Reading

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6 Benefits of Whey Protein for Strength Athletes Who Want to Build Muscle

You just finished a sweaty and heavy training session at the gym. As you revel in your hard work, one of the most enjoyable moments of that post-workout high can be downing a delicious shake packed with ... Continue Reading

Best Resistance Bands for Glutes of 2025

If you’ve spent any time in a gym, you’ve probably seen someone using resistance bands to add tension to their glutes during movements like glute bridges or bodyweight squats. These rubber or latex bands ... Continue Reading

Wascar Carpio

Wascar Carpio (59KG) Totals 637.5 Kilograms (1,405 Pounds) Raw in Training

Elite powerlifter Wascar Carpio is preparing for his international sanctioned meet debut at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC), scheduled for June 11-18 ... Continue Reading

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How to Do Alternating Biceps Curls for Improved Arms

The alternating dumbbell curl should be one of the first things that pops into your mind when constructing the perfect workout. Arnold Schwarzenegger, effortlessly curling old school metal dumbbells in a ... Continue Reading

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A Couch to 5K Training Plan for Strength Athletes of Different Experience Levels

In the 2010 film The Fighter, real-life boxing champion Micky Ward accepts a fight with the much heavier Mike Mungin after being assured that Mungin is out of shape and “just got off the couch.” When ... Continue Reading

Jesus Olivares

Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds) for a Raw Double PR

Super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares shared a video on his Instagram page on June 6, 2023, wherein he squatted 435 kilograms (959 pounds) for a raw double. The set, performed in a lifting belt, ... Continue Reading

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Titan Fitness Adjustable Competition Style Kettlebell Review

Kettlebells are one of the simplest pieces of workout equipment, but the sheer amount of workout movements you can do with a single one is staggering. However, adding multiple kettlebells of ... Continue Reading

Shaun Clarida

Watch Shaun Clarida’s First Leg Day After Moving to the Lone Star State

Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida is always looking to improve and add muscle tissue to his physique. His off-season training to defend his Olympia title underwent a shift as he moved to Dallas, ... Continue Reading

How to Use the Leg Extension Machine for Quad Growth & Strength

The first time you walk into a new gym you probably notice a collection of machines. You may never glance their way again or they may be of interest to you depending on your goal and level of experience. ... Continue Reading

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Who Is the Strongest Mr. Olympia Winner?

Since the first competition in 1965, 19 athletes have won the Mr. Olympia, with many of them going on to win the title multiple times throughout their careers. Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney hold the record ... Continue Reading

Ivan Chuprynko

Ivan Chuprynko (74KG) Bench Presses IPF Equipped World Record 300.5 Kilograms

Ivan Chuprynko of Ukraine lifted in the raw and equipped categories at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships in Sun City, South Africa, on May 20-28. He ... Continue Reading

Billy Gunn

Billy Gunn Compares His Diet and Training to His Younger Self on “The Mike O’Hearn Show”

The June 2, 2023, episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show featured a return guest. WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW pro wrestler Billy Gunn joined the show's namesake to discuss how Gunn structures his ... Continue Reading

Evan Singleton on the BarBend Podcast

The Most Honest Man in Strongman (with Evan Singleton)

Today I'm talking to pro strongman Evan Singleton, who is coming off a 5th place finish at the 2023 World's Strongest Man, along with his first-ever WSM Finals appearance. Evan made a quick recovery from ... Continue Reading

HYROX Rimini

2024 HYROX Rimini Results — Viola Oberländer and Beau Wills Win

The 2023 HYROX season wrapped up with the 2023 World Championships in Manchester, UK, on May 26, 2023. The first race of the 2023/2024 HYROX season took place on June 3, 2023, in Rimini, Italy. Viola ... Continue Reading

Andre Ferguson

2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

There were seven IFBB Pro League contests held on the weekend of June 3-4, 2023, and one of them was in South Beach. The Miami Muscle Beach Pro took place on June 3, and it featured Men’s Physique, Bikini, ... Continue Reading

Tissenbaum

Darrian Tissenbaum Wins 2023 Adela Garcia Classic Pro Fitness Show

Darium Tissenbaum is the 2023 Adela Garcia Classic Pro Fitness champion. Tissenbaum outperformed a field of eight other competitors to earn the qualification for the 2023 Fitness Olympia in ... Continue Reading

Ashley Kaltwasser

Ashley Kaltwasser Wins the 2023 Nevada State Pro Bikini Division Show

Three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser has won her 38th professional show in the IFBB Pro League. Kaltwasser placed first at the 2023 Nevada State Pro Bikini contest in Las ... Continue Reading

Emily Schubert

Emily Schubert Wins 2023 Omaha Pro Women’s Physique Show

The 2023 Omaha Pro Women’s Physique show was held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Omaha, NE, and won by Emily Schubert. Schubert not only took the victory but qualified for the 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia ... Continue Reading

Men's Physique

Vinicius Mateus Veiro Lima Wins 2023 Musclecontest Bahia Pro Men’s Physique Show

The 2023 Musclecontest Bahia Pro show featured an all-Brazilian Men’s Physique lineup on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Vinicius Mateus Veiro Lima emerged victorious to qualify for the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia ... Continue Reading

Iain Valliere

2023 Toronto Pro Supershow Bodybuilding Results

The 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow was held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It featured 10 IFBB Pro League contests, with the Men’s Open main event won by Iain Valliere. Valliere is ... Continue Reading

Creatine Gummies vs. Creatine Powder: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’ve heard of creatine — one of the most popular and rigorously tested supplements in the fitness market. It has a (science-backed) reputation for increasing work ... Continue Reading

Best Short-Head Biceps Exercises

The Best Short-Head Biceps Exercises to Round Out Your Upper Arms

Take a trip to the gym and gaze in the mirror. The biceps are one of the muscles people will likely be staring at the most. All manner of posing revolves around the sleeve-expanding potential of the upper ... Continue Reading

Lya Bavoil

How To Watch The 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World Classic Championships are set to get underway in St Julians, Malta, from June 11-18, 2023 The event is billed as the biggest-ever IPF Classic ... Continue Reading

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