The 2025 AGP Kores Pro will be held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea on Sunday, May 25, 2025. This is the second straight weekend that Gyeonggi State hosts an IFBB Pro League event, following ... Continue Reading
2025 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Optimum Classic Pro is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Shreveport, LA. This annual show will feature 2025 Olympia qualifiers for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, ... Continue Reading
2025 Everest Muscle Games Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Everest Muscle Games Pro is slated for Sunday, May 25, in Warsaw, Poland. The show will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2025 Miami Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Miami Pro will be held in Miami, FL, on Saturday, May 24. Promoter Geobanny Paula will host 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying events for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Physique, Bikini, and ... Continue Reading
2025 California State Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 California State Pro will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Anaheim, CA. This show will feature a 2025 Mr. Olympia qualifying contest for the IFBB Pro League Men’s Open division. 13 men will ... Continue Reading
Everything in Jeff Nippard’s Gym Bag
In mid-May 2025, science-based lifter and fitness educator Jeff Nippard shared what he packs into his gym bag: Jeff Nippard’s Gym Bag Checklist View this post on Instagram ... Continue Reading
Do You Need to Train Abs Directly?
"People think ab training is different, but it’s the same as training other muscles," said Dr. Mike Israetel. Abs, like any muscle, respond to fundamental hypertrophic principles: contract and ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s First Arm Workout Post-Injury
Following his victory at the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia, where he secured his sixth consecutive title (2019-24), Chris Bumstead announced his retirement from competitive ... Continue Reading
2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Classic Physique Pro Results
Kai Wang has won the 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Classic Physique Pro. This contest, held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on May 17, featured only four men, the smallest lineup for this category of ... Continue Reading
2025 New York Pro Results
The 21st edition of the New York Pro is in the history books. Promoter Steve Weinberger hosted 126 pros across nine divisions at the Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, NJ, on Saturday, May 17. Fans ... Continue Reading
The Morning Routine of a Bodybuilding World Champion
The life of a world champion bodybuilder is a demanding balancing act of global travel, guest appearances, intense competitions, and managing mental health and family. For the two-time Olympia Men's ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Wins Pro Card in Classic Physique at the 2025 Musclecontest Bullman Pro
The 2025 Musclecontest Bullman Pro was held on Saturday, May 17, in Dublin, Ireland, and featured 12 pro competitors. However, the pro show was briefly overshadowed by the pro qualifier event, which saw ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Wins 2025 New York Pro Men’s Open Title
Nick Walker has won the 2025 New York Pro Men’s Open championship in Teaneck, NJ, which was held on Saturday, May 17. The competition was well-received by the crowd in attendance as Promoter Steve ... Continue Reading
2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Classic Physique Pro Show Preview
The 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Classic Physique Pro will be held on May 17-18, 2025, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. This event is highlighted by a 2025 Classic Physique Olympia qualifier contest. The ... Continue Reading
2025 New York Pro Preview
The 2025 New York Pro is set for Saturday, May 17, in Teaneck, NJ. Promoter Steve Weinberger will present the 21st edition of this competition, which also serves as a 2025 Olympia qualifier for nine of the ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Bullman Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2025 Musclecontest Bullman Pro is slated for Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Dublin, Ireland. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 11 athletes, representing eight countries, pose down for the chance to ... Continue Reading
2026 Arnold Classic Raises Men’s Open Prize Purse to $750,000 — A New Record for Bodybuilding
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger has once again raised the prize money for his famed bodybuilding contest, the Arnold Classic. On May 15, 2025, Schwarzenegger announced that the Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s Reaction to the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro Results
The 2025 Pittsburgh Pro, held in Pittsburgh, PA, from May 10-11, marked its largest edition. For the first time, the event featured a Men’s Open division. Traditionally reserved as a guest posing ... Continue Reading
New Study for Bigger Biceps Says to Curl How You Want
“A curl is a curl” is an outdated maxim misaligned with evidence of different growth outcomes via angle variety. In May 2025, House of Hypertrophy (HoH) added a new study to their ongoing analysis of the ... Continue Reading
Why Andrew Jacked Trains Calves on Push Day
2025 Arnold Classic heavyweight bronze medalist Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) garnered attention for his hulking physique. Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler believes Jacked has the physique that ... Continue Reading
Will Tennyson’s Journey to Earning His WNBF Pro Card
Content creator Will Tennyson documented his journey to becoming a professional natural bodybuilder. On May 9, 2025, Tennyson shared the final hours of prep and competitive debut highlights from ... Continue Reading
The Perfect Pre-Workout Meal According to Science
Why do some workouts feel epic while others suck? Diet habits can make or break progress. Fueling performance is more nuanced than many realize, and you shouldn’t wing it. Renaissance ... Continue Reading
2025 China DMS JiangYin Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 China DMS JiangYin Pro was held in JiangYin, China, and it was one of three IFBB Professional League events taking place on the weekend of May 10-11, 2025. This contest served as ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Officially Declares for the 2025 New York Pro
The 2025 New York Pro is scheduled for May 17 in Teaneck, NJ. The contest features nine divisions: Nick Walker is the defending champion in the Men's Open division. He officially announced his entry ... Continue Reading