After pre-judging at the 2022 Classic Physique Olympia opening round on Dec. 17, 2022, three-time champion Chris Bumstead and Ramon Rocha Queiroz were the last men standing facing head judge Steve ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Is the 2022 Mr. Olympia Champion
The Sandow Trophy represents a legacy in bodybuilding. The reigning Mr. Olympia holds that trophy high and proclaims himself the world champion of the Men’s Open division, the best of the best, and then ... Continue Reading
Maureen Blanquisco Wins 2022 Bikini Olympia
As the 2022 Bikini Olympia approached, a lot of buzz had circulated around the four champions of the division — 2021 winner Jennifer Dorie, 2020 champion Janet Layug, 2019 titleholder Elisa Pecini, and ... Continue Reading
The Best CrossFit Warm-Up to Help You Crush Your Next WOD
CrossFit isn’t easy. The goal is to push yourself harder than you previously thought you could. You’ll be putting your body (and mind) through the gamut of heavy barbell training, intense bodyweight ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos Goes Back-to-Back, Wins 2022 Wellness Olympia
The second Wellness Olympia was bound to be a highly-competitive contest. The inaugural champion, Francielle Mattos, was met with multiple challengers to her title in the pre-judging round of the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Natalia Abraham Coelho Wins 2022 Women’s Physique Olympia
The 2022 Olympia featured 11 world championship bodybuilding contests, including the Women’s Physique Olympia. Two-time winner Sarah Villegas was looking to win her third straight title; if successful, she ... Continue Reading
2022 Figure Olympia Results — Cydney Gillon Retains
Many fans considered the 2022 Figure Olympia to be a formal coronation for Cydney Gillon, who sought a sixth title. However, pre-judging made it appear like a closer contest. Gillon still stood on center ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Wins the 2022 212 Olympia
When prejudging wrapped at the 2022 Olympia 212 contest, the predicted showdown would be between 2020 winner Shaun Clarida and 2019 champion Kamal Elgargni. They were the last two standing at the end of ... Continue Reading
2022 IWF World Weightlifting Championships Full Results & Highlights
A fantastic year of Olympic lifting was capped off with the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships (WWC). This year's World Championships, held in Bogotá, ... Continue Reading
2022 Figure Olympia Pre-Judging Report
The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, hosted the pre-judging round of the 2022 Figure Olympia. Five-time champion Cydney Gillon planned to continue her reign and add a sixth championship to her mantle, while 38 ... Continue Reading
These Are the Best Home Gym Back Workouts for Bodybuilding
Weight rooms are made for making muscle. They provide more tools than you could (probably) ever use to help craft the physique of your bodybuilding dreams. Unfortunately, unless there’s a cot tucked away ... Continue Reading
2022 212 Olympia Pre-Judging Report
Thanks to 2021 Olympia 212 Champion Derek Lunsford moving up to the Open, we were guaranteed a new 212 Olympia champion in 2022. Twenty-five athletes faced the judges at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, with ... Continue Reading
Karin Freyová Is a DFC Legend. Can She See Similar Success at the 2023 CrossFit Games?
Karin Freyová's name is forever etched in the Dubai Fitness Championship (DFC) history book. She placed fourth (2018), second (2019), and first (2022) in her last three appearances at the event — and in ... Continue Reading
2022 Amateur Olympia Results and Recap
The 2022 Amateur Olympia occurred on Dec. 14-15, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. The top amateur bodybuilders worldwide brought their best packages to the stage with the hopes that the judges would reward their ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Sarah Robles (+87KG) Wins Silver Snatch Medal at 2022 World Championships
Sarah Robles is reliable. On Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, Robles brought home another weightlifting medal for the United States when she snatched 127 kilograms (279.9 pounds) in the Women's +87-kilogram Group ... Continue Reading
Close Races and Questionable Calls Dominate Men’s Major CrossFit Off-Season Competitions
The CrossFit Games is the premier event that the entire competition calendar revolves around. It's an opportunity for newcomers to build their reputation in the sport and for veterans to cement their ... Continue Reading
How Does Ryan Terry Eat 11 Days Out From the 2022 Olympia?
The Men's Physique Olympia title is currently in the hands of reigning three-time champion Brandon Hendrickson. He seeks his record-tying fourth title in Las Vegas, NV, at the 2022 Olympia weekend, ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The 2022 Olympia weekend is almost here. The grandest show in bodybuilding takes place Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, and will feature contests across all 11 IFBB pro divisions. The headline contest ... Continue Reading
The Fitness Influencer Arms Race: How Content Creators Push the Envelope for Clicks
If you happen to go to the same gym as Matthias McKinnon, you’re probably not used to your workouts going according to plan all the time. After all, when you stride into the weight room for leg day and ... Continue Reading
Poll: Fans More Excited About Classic Physique Olympia Than Mr. Olympia
Every bodybuilder in the Men's Open division dreams of stepping foot on the Mr. Olympia stage. Since 1965, this contest has turned competitors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman, and Phil Heath ... Continue Reading
Why Do Bodybuilders Use Spray Tan for Competitions?
Long before the muscleheads of Jersey Shore popularized the GTL lifestyle (that's Gym, Tan, Laundry) during the late '00s, bodybuilders were applying self-tanner to their physiques in the days and weeks ... Continue Reading
Transparent Labs LEAN Review
Transparent Labs is a Utah-based supplement company, and as the name suggests, they’re really invested in making transparent products. Transparent Labs LEAN Pre-Workout formula is no exception. It contains ... Continue Reading
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia Preview
One of the most popular divisions in the IFBB Pro League is the Men’s Physique division. That isn’t only true for the fans but the athletes as well. Evidence of that statement can be provided by looking at ... Continue Reading
2022 Wheelchair Olympia Preview
The 2022 Wheelchair Olympia will be the fifth edition of the contest, and it’s scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, as part of the 2022 Olympia Weekend at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. This ... Continue Reading