Building muscle or cutting fat? Smart fridge choices can make or break your results. Choosing foods that keep you full and timing them around workouts helps you manage calories and ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Thinks Bodybuilders Should Not Bench Press
Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates is one of the greatest bodybuilders ever. He stood out not only for his dense, muscular physique, but also for his training views that go against the grain. Yates was ... Continue Reading
2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro Results
The 2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro was held on Aug. 15-16 in Atlanta, GA, and it hosted nine IFBB Pro League divisions in 2025 Olympia qualifiers. The winners of each contest would be ... Continue Reading
2025 Mexico Grand Battle Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 Mexico Grand Battle Pro was held on Aug. 16-17 in Monterrey, Mexico. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned event hosted the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions in the 2025 Olympia ... Continue Reading
2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro is set for Aug. 15-16 in Atlanta, GA. Hosted and promoted by eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray, this contest features nine 2025 Olympia qualifiers. Over 120 pros will ... Continue Reading
What Classic Physique’s Top Contender Eats During Cheat Day
Occasional cheat meals, typically comprising calorie-dense, processed foods high in sugar and fat, can help curb cravings and maintain long-term adherence to stricter diets. (1) Elite athletes, including ... Continue Reading
Do Different Types of Cardio Burn Fat Differently?
Built with Science founder Jeremy Ethier recently experimented to determine the most effective fat-burning cardio; his findings challenge common fitness assumptions. Using “the world’s most accurate ... Continue Reading
Why Mike Sommerfeld Drinks Chicken Shakes With 150 Grams of Protein
2025 Arnold Classic Physique champion Mike Sommerfeld dealt with a dental emergency in mid-August 2025. “A cyst under my back tooth,” Sommerfeld explained his oral dilemma that caused ... Continue Reading
Divisions Collide — Bikini Olympia and Arnold Classic Champions’ Leg Day Routine
2024 Bikini Olympia champion Lauralie Chapados’ leg days are carefully tailored to correct any aesthetic imbalances, so she presents a symmetrical physique at her title defense on Oct. 9–12 in Las ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek & Larry Wheels Use 5 Chest Training Techniques to Excel in Classic Physique
Sam Sulek earned his IFBB pro card by winning the 2025 Arnold Amateur Classic Physique contest. He intends to make his pro debut at the 2026 Arnold Classic. Larry Wheels, an elite powerlifter ... Continue Reading
2025 Tokyo Pro Results
The 2025 Tokyo Pro was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 11. This event featured 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifiers for the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and ... Continue Reading
2025 Masters Olympia Results
The 2025 Masters Olympia occurred in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug.9-10. Athletes qualified for this show by placing in the top five in the 2023 contest or winning a Masters Over 40 show during the qualifying ... Continue Reading
2025 Tupelo Pro Results
The 2025 Tupelo Pro was held in Tupelo, MS, on the weekend of Aug. 8-9. Bodybuilding fans were treated to four 2025 Olympia qualifiers in the Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s ... Continue Reading
2025 Tahoe Pro Results
Savannah Watchman has won the 2025 Tahoe Pro. Watchman was one of 16 IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes in the contest, which was held on Saturday, Aug. 9, in Stateline, NV. She was not only the last ... Continue Reading
2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro Results
Guilhereme Gualbarto has won the 2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro. The IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Physique show was held in San Diego, CA, on Saturday, Aug. 9. It featured 11 athletes representing three countries. ... Continue Reading
2025 Texas Pro Results
The 2025 Texas Pro was held in Irving, TX, on the weekend of Aug. 8-9. This big bodybuilding show featured nine IFBB Professional League’s 11 divisions in the 2025 Olympia Weekend ... Continue Reading
2025 Masters Olympia Preview
The 2025 Masters Olympia is set for Aug. 9-10 in Tokyo, Japan, and is considered the top title for the Masters Over 40 category. Ten of the 11 IFBB Pro League divisions are represented; Men’s ... Continue Reading
2025 Tokyo Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Tokyo Pro will occur on Aug. 8-9 in Tokyo, Japan. Athletes from the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions will face judges and fans in attendance ... Continue Reading
2025 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Texas Pro is scheduled to take place in Irving, TX, on Aug. 8-9. Nine of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 divisions are included in this event. The only divisions not featured are Women’s ... Continue Reading
2025 Tahoe Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
Stateline, NV, will host the 2025 Tahoe Pro Bikini division show on Saturday, Aug. 9. The main event of this show will be the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini division, which will host 16 competitors in ... Continue Reading
2025 Tupelo Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Tupelo Pro is set for the weekend of Aug. 8-9 in Tupelo, MS. This show features 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro will take place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA, on Saturday, Aug. 9. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 12 IFBB Professional League ... Continue Reading
Hamstring Hacks From an Elite Bodybuilder
Squats, leg presses, and lunges are among the top quad and glute builders, but they fall short of optimizing hamstring stimulus. You need knee flexion under load. You can’t press through your ... Continue Reading
A Pro Strength Coach Weighs In: Should You Train to Failure?
The concept of training to failure — pushing a muscle to its physical limit before form breaks down — always sparks debate among exercise enthusiasts. Some elite bodybuilders, like four-time Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading