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The First Guest Lifter at Urs Kalecinski’s New Gym Is an All-Time Great

Urs Kalecinski, the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist, has brought a lifelong dream to life by creating his new gym, Aesthetic Atelier. Meticulously designed and equipped with carefully ... Continue Reading

2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro Results

Lisa Reith is the 2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro champion. Reith was one of seven competitors onstage in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, on Saturday, Apr. 19, 2025. She was last to leave the stage with ... Continue Reading

2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Results

The 2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro was held in Victoria, BC, Canada, over the weekend and featured 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for three women’s divisions: Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s ... Continue Reading

2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 St. Louis Pro was held on Saturday, April 19, in St. Louis, MO. It featured 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Physique and Wellness divisions. The winners earned ... Continue Reading

2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 Huanji China Pro occurred on Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025, in Shanghai, China. This was one of four 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows held on Easter weekend, and it featured the IFBB ... Continue Reading

2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Huanji China Pro is scheduled for Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Shanghai, China. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned event will feature the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions.  At ... Continue Reading

2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro will take place in Victoria, BC, Canada on Saturday, April 19, 2025. This is the first pro show on the 2025 schedule to be held in Canada, and it features three ... Continue Reading

2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. Seven IFBB Professional League Bikini division competitors are in the lineup looking to win and qualify for the ... Continue Reading

2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 St. Louis Pro is slated for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. Promoter Jack Titone will present 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for the Men’s Physique and Wellness categories. ... Continue Reading

Erin Banks’ New Back Day In Pursuit of Reclaiming the Men’s Physique Olympia Title

2022 Men’s Physique Olympia champion Erin Banks will compete for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro title from May 10-11. Banks secured bronze medals in the previous two Olympiades, and plans to recapture the Olympia ... Continue Reading

Will Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Compete in the 2025 Mr. Olympia?

Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has not been on a bodybuilding stage since he placed fourth at the 2023 Arnold Classic. That may change at the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Uses “The World’s Weirdest Warm-Up”

Eye movement training can improve balance and spatial orientation, enhancing proprioception and neuromuscular coordination. These components are crucial for symmetrical leg training. (1)  In early April ... Continue Reading

The 10 Best Exercise Machines for Muscle Growth

Thanks to science, the myth that free weights are better than machines for muscle growth has been debunked. (1) Some fitness enthusiasts might be overwhelmed by the boom in the machine equipment ... Continue Reading

How Men’s Open Bodybuilder John Jewett Strategically Carb Cycles

Packing quality muscle in the off-season is a common goal for Men’s Open bodybuilders. John Jewett is familiar with this challenge and recently shared his tactical guide to carb cycling.  Jewett is the ... Continue Reading

2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Results

Tamera Malone is the 2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro champion. Malone was one of 16 IFBB Professional League Figure division pros competing in Tulsa, OK, on Saturday, Apr. 12, ... Continue Reading

2025 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

Bodybuilding fans in Charlotte, NC, were treated to Men’s Physique and Bikini division contests at the 2025 Charlotte Pro on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This event, promoted by Johnny Stewart, featured 2025 ... Continue Reading

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

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