2024 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Derek Lunsford launched into 2025 with a new coach, Chris Aceto and a revamped mindset. Lunsford won the 212 Olympia in 2021 and the 2023 Mr. Olympia title under ... Continue Reading
Change The Way You Perform Lat Pulldowns Forever With These 9 Tips
Lat pulldowns aim to grow the latissimus dorsi (i.e., lats) to accentuate the V-taper aesthetic by enhancing the contrast of a wider shoulder-to-waist ratio. However, most people do them incorrectly. ... Continue Reading
TNF’s Joel Twinem Trains Upper Body With Terrence Ruffin
T Nutrition and Fitness (TNF) founder Joel Twinem recently joined elite Classic Physique bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin for a push-pull workout at the private Labrada Nutrition gym in Austin, TX. Ruffin, ... Continue Reading
2025 Bikini International Preview — Lauralie Chapados Will Not Defend The Title
The 2025 Bikini International is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2025 Arnold Classic weekend. The IFBB Professional League-sanctioned contest will feature 11 competitors ... Continue Reading
What Age Does Jay Cutler Consider The Bodybuilding Prime
Every sport has a prime age: when an athlete is at their best. This age varies depending on the individual, the sport, and even the position played. Generally, athletes reach their peak performance in ... Continue Reading
IFBB Professional League Institutes “Active Memberships Rule”
The IFBB Professional League has made a rule change regarding the status of pros who have not been maintaining their pro bodybuilding membership. Starting with the 2025 season, athletes who have earned ... Continue Reading
Replicate Men’s Open Bodybuilder Kuba Cielen’s Training Split To Get Massive
In early January 2025, IFBB pro bodybuilder and coach Kuba Cielen increased his training frequency to boost his muscle-building goals. The trade he made was slightly less volume in each session to get to ... Continue Reading
Wellness Bodybuilder Tefani Sam Rahzi’s Glute-Building Workout Is Next Level
IFBB Professional League Wellness Pro Tefani Sam Rahzi is coming off her second trip to the Wellness Olympia. Rahzi tied for 16th in the 2024 Wellness Olympia and is now locked into requalifying for the ... Continue Reading
How Bikini Bodybuilder Holly Baxter Trains Shoulders and Glutes During Contest Prep
Holly Baxter is a popular trainer and athlete in the fitness space. She is also ab IFBB Pro League Bikini competitor and plans to take the stage in 2025. Baxter bases her training and prep on feedback ... Continue Reading
Why Regular Houses Are Weird For Pro Bodybuilders
Professional bodybuilders have unique needs to maintain their lifestyle. Fans are often curious about how the mass monsters of the Men's Open division perform typically mundane tasks like grocery shopping, ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Talks Motivation and Nutrition On The Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast
The Mike O’Hearn Show has had various guests from the fitness world appear to share their knowledge, such as Dr. Gabrielle Lyons and Titan Medical CEO John Tsikouris. The show's namesake occasionally ... Continue Reading
Can Breon Ansley Add Enough Mass To His Triceps To Compete In the 212 Division?
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley intends to compete in the 212 division for the 2025 season. The new category allows Ansley to add size to his frame, including on his arms. Ansley ... Continue Reading
Regan Grimes’ 3 Go-To Exercises For Massive Triceps
IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes is expected to compete at the 2025 New York Pro and is currently preparing for it. Grimes has been sharing aspects of his prep; on Jan. 15, ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Shares Physique Update 6 Weeks Out of 2025 Arnold Classic
Brandon Curry, the 2019 Mr. Olympia and two-time Arnold Classic champion, is one of the athletes set to return to Columbus, OH, for the 2025 Arnold Classic, which will be held from Feb. 28 to March 1, ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Fitness International
The 32nd edition of the contest will be held on the weekend of Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, as part of the 2025 Arnold Classic weekend in its annual home of Columbus, OH. If Khadr does not win, ... Continue Reading
The Diet Mistake Preventing You From Shaving Those Last Pounds of Body Fat
Achieving an ideal body fat percentage demands consistency, a well-balanced diet, maintaining a caloric deficit, and hitting the correct macros. Yet, despite these efforts, many people encounter ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida’s Back Is a Full Turtle Shell 8 Weeks Out From The 2025 Arnold Classic
“My goal for [2025] Arnold is top four.” After runnering-up to reigning 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson at the most recent two Olympias, Shaun Clarida parted with coach Matt Jansen and hired veteran ... Continue Reading
Free Weights or Machines To Get More Swole?
Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates built his title-winning legs with leg presses and machine hack squats. His successor, eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, routinely performed heavy barbell squats and ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Bikini International Competition
The Bikini International is one of seven championship events held during the Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH. Since 2011, the contest has become one of the division’s most prestigious titles. ... Continue Reading
2025 Mr. Olympia-Qualifed Brett Wilkin Shares Off-Season Arm Training
Seven athletes have qualified for the 2025 Mr. Olympia contest as of Jan. 16, 2025. The first to do so was IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett “The Butcher” Wilkin, who earned his spot ... Continue Reading
Did Science Just Find the Best Shoulder Exercise for Muscle Growth?
Armed with sensors on his front, medial, and rear deltoids, pro bodybuilder Eric Janicki went head-to-head with five shoulder exercises to compare surface muscle activity. The results offered ... Continue Reading
What a Week of Workouts For Fitness Coach Marissa McNamara Looks Like
Fitness influencer Marissa McNamara has captured attention online with her inspiring physique transformation, training, and nutrition methods. Once focused on weight loss and cardio, she ... Continue Reading
Learn The Latest Research On Lateral Raises
House of Hypertrophy (HoH) recently examined the first study to compare muscle growth from cable versus dumbbell lateral raises. These variations isolate the medial head of the deltoids, pivotal to ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Competition
Since its inception in 2015, the Arnold Classic Men’s Physique contest has been a hallowed battleground for the division's top stars. Six athletes have raised the trophy as its champion ... Continue Reading