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2025 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique Show Results

Vitor Chaves has won the 2025 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro. The Men’s Physique Olympia qualifier was held on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025, in Recife, Brazil, and it featured 10 pro competitors, all representing ... Continue Reading

2025 FIBO Pro Championships Results

The 2025 FIBO Pro Championships were held in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned show featured over 40 competitors combined across the Men’s Open, Classic ... Continue Reading

Dexter Jackson is Still Jacked at 55 Years Old

2008 Mr. Olympia winner and five-time Arnold Classic champion Dexter Jackson left the bodybuilding stage for the final time in 2020 after placing ninth in that year’s Olympia. He no longer ... Continue Reading

2025 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Charlotte Pro is slated for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Promoter Johnny Stewart’s event will be headlined by the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s ... Continue Reading

2025 Musclecontest Nordesto Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview 

The 2025 Musclecontest Nordesto Pro is set for Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Recife, Brazil. Show promoter Tamer El Guindy will feature 10 athletes representing the host country. The winner will leave with ... Continue Reading

2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Figure Division Show Preview

A 2025 Figure Olympia qualification hangs in the balance at the 2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro, set for Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. Sixteen IFBB Professional League competitors will ... Continue Reading

2025 FIBO Pro Championships Preview

The 2025 FIBO Pro Championships are set to be held in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. The bodybuilding show will feature Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions, and ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Phil Heath

11 Retired Bodybuilders Who Are Still Absolutely Jacked

When an NFL or NBA great retires, you probably won't see them strap on the pads or enter a dunk contest again. But bodybuilders are different — even after calling it quits, many of them can still be seen ... Continue Reading

Shaun Clarida’s New Training Approach, Teams With IFBB Pro John Jewett

Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida’s training routine has been redesigned. He tapped IFBB Pro and former rival John Jewett to run his programming for the rest of the 2025 ... Continue Reading

Resistance Periodization vs. FST-7 — Training Methodologies That Built the Best

Resistance Periodization (RP) and FST-7 represent two distinct bodybuilding training methods designed to optimize muscle growth. Recently, renowned bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod, the creator of FST-7, ... Continue Reading

Sam Sulek’s Private Gym Prioritizes Tension Curves

Sam Sulek recently became an IFBB pro bodybuilder after winning the 2025 Arnold Classic Physique Amateur show on Feb. 27 in his home state of Ohio. In early April 2025, the 23-year-old gave a tour of his ... Continue Reading

Hany Rambod Rates Chris Bumstead’s Open Division Debut Physique

Reigning six-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead retired from competitive bodybuilding following his 2024 Olympia win and runner-up 2024 Prague Pro Open debut to Martin Fitzwater a month ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers Starts His Year off From Competition With an 11,000-Calorie Cheat Day

Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers is ready to enter a new growth phase, which means more food and desserts.  In early April 2025, Vissers gave an inside look at his “full day of ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Shares Breakfast Shake Recipe to Remedy Gut Issues, Mentality After Bodybuilding

Six-time Classic Physique Olympia Chris Bumstead has faced new challenges since taking on the mantle. He recently visited multiple doctors in California to seek treatment for his leaky ... Continue Reading

5 Underrated Chest Exercises to Bust Through Stubborn Plateaus

Strong chest muscles reflect the effort and dedication in training. Those who spend time in the gym know the aesthetic value of "mirror muscles," like abs, well-developed quads, boulder shoulders, and, of ... Continue Reading

2025 Tri-City Classic Pro Results

The 2025 Tri-City Classic Pro occurred on Saturday, Apr. 5, in Columbus, GA. Promoter Roland Huff hosted over 50 IFBB Pro League athletes who competed in Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Figure ... Continue Reading

2025 Triple O Dynasty Pro Results

The 2025 Triple O Dynasty Pro bodybuilding show was held in Mesa, AZ, on Saturday, April 5. This was a 2025 Olympia qualifying show for the Women’s Bodybuilding and Figure divisions. Promoted by five-time ... Continue Reading

2025 Taiwan Pro Bikini Division Show Results

Yume Kurokawa was victorious at the 2025 Taiwan Pro. The 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying event was held at the Kaohsiung Culture Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on April 4-5. Twelve pro competitors ... Continue Reading

2025 Utah Cup Pro Results

Phil Niu has won the 2025 Utah Cup Pro. The competition occurred in Holladay, UT, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and featured 13 IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitors. Niu secured the win ... Continue Reading

2025 Arnold South America Pro Results

Vitalli “Goodvito” Ugolnikov has won the 2025 Arnold South America Pro. He was the best of nine IFBB Professional League bodybuilders who faced off in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, Apr. 5. He has now ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler’s Favorite Triceps Exercise for Serious Growth

Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler has always had a keen sense of picking the right exercise for the job. The now-retired pro keeps his fitness in check and shares why rope ... Continue Reading

2025 Tri-City Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Tri-City Pro, scheduled in Columbus, GA, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, is one of five IFBB Pro League bodybuilding shows on the same weekend. This event features 2025 ... Continue Reading

2025 Triple O Dynasty Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Triple O Dynasty Pro will occur in Mesa, AZ, on Saturday, Apr. 5. This is the only pro bodybuilding show promoted by three past Olympia champions: eight-time Figure Olympia winner Cydney Gillon, ... Continue Reading

2025 Taiwan Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2025 Taiwan Pro is scheduled to be held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from Apr. 4-5. This IFBB Professional League Bikini division show, hosted by promoter John Chen, will serve as a 2025 Bikini ... Continue Reading

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