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2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

The 2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro will occur on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 15 IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique athletes who will try to win and ... Continue Reading

2024 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview 

The 2024 Women’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, is part of the 2024 Olympia. The 12th edition of this contest will feature 19 competitors, including two past ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler Mr. Olympia Predictions

Jay Cutler’s 2024 Mr. Olympia Predictions

Jay Cutler has no idea who’s gonna win the 2024 Mr. Olympia. “It’s a hell of a top six,” Cutler said of the highly competitive Men’s Open division at the “O,” which the four-time winner believes is far ... Continue Reading

2024 Fitness Olympia Preview

The 2024 Fitness Olympia will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia. This is one of 11 world championship events in Las Vegas, NV. The pre-judging (Physique) round will occur ... Continue Reading

Defending the Olympia Crown — Ryan Terry’s Training For Muscle Conditioning and Separation

Success in bodybuilding's Men’s Physique division hinges primarily on upper-body shape, symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. As competition nears, athletes meticulously refine their physiques. On ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker Reveals Diet Changes 2 Weeks Out From 2024 Mr. Olympia

The final stages of contest prep can make all the difference between earning a place on the podium or standing on the sidelines. Competitive bodybuilders face the daunting task of trying to have ... Continue Reading

Bent-Over Row Horrible Lat Exercise

Why the Bent-Over Row Is a Horrible Lat Exercise

When it comes to bodybuilding exercises, the bent-over row is a classic. But as muscle-building methodologies advance, some experts say it might be time to leave the bent-over row in the ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler Reveals How He Built “Gorilla Suit” Shoulders

Strong shoulders can improve posture, enhance overall functionality, and boost performance across various sports and activities. In his competitive prime, four-time Mr. Olympia champ Jay Cutler ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Mr. Olympia Advice

“Underdog Mentality”: Chris Bumstead’s Advice to Mr. Olympia First-Timer Martin Fitzwater

Chris Bumstead is bodybuilding’s top dog. The five-time Classic Physique Olympia winner is poised to defend his sixth title at the 2024 Olympia in October. Meanwhile, freshman Men’s Open competitor Martin ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Learns Mike O’Hearn’s Secrets for Bigger Arms

After failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic returns to his former division, Classic Physique, ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers’ 3 Exercises That Pack Massive Size on His Quads

A well-defined V-taper paired with proportionate, muscular thighs creates the prized X-frame physique — an aesthetic the 2024 Arnold Classic and UK Physique champion Wesley Vissers embodies. Quickly ... Continue Reading

56-Year-Old Shannon Sharpe Looks as Shredded as Ever in Epic Chest and Triceps Workout 

Only 378 former players can call themselves Pro Football Hall of Famers. Out of that select group, nine played the tight end position. That represents 2.4% of the elite class who have busts in Canton, ... Continue Reading

Can't Skip Barbell Squats Leg Day

5 Reasons You Can’t Skip Barbell Squats on Leg Day

Barbell squats are a must-do leg exercise. Somewhere along the way, it seems like everybody moved on from what was long considered the de facto lower-body movement.  But for (almost) everybody ... Continue Reading

10 Hacks To Build More Muscle in Less Time

The time commitment typically associated with hypertrophy-focused training can deter many would-be gym-goers. This perception of needing to spend countless hours in the gym prevents them from starting ... Continue Reading

2024 Ms. Olympia Preview

The 2024 Ms. Olympia is one of 11 competitions held at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 11-12, 2024. The Ms. Olympia contest is the world championship event for the ... Continue Reading

Phil Heath’s Top 5 Leg Workout Tips

Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath was the dominant force in bodybuilding from 2011 to 2017. Dubbed "The Gift" for his extraordinary genetics, Heath maintains the moniker with an unwavering ... Continue Reading

Arnold Schwarzenegger Full-Body Workouts

Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Changed His Mind About Bodybuilding Splits

Arnold Schwarzenegger has his own workout split, and it’s brutal. But in retrospect, the seven-time Mr. Olympia wouldn’t advise beginners to follow it. Quite the opposite, actually. “The Encyclopedia ... Continue Reading

Ronnie Coleman’s List of the 5 Greatest Bodybuilders of All Time (Spoiler: He’s On It)

Iron sharpens iron; game recognizes game. Those phrases apply across many spectrums, as elite athletes in any sport know what it takes to be the best. In the ultra-competitive world of ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead’s Arm Training With Hany Rambod Two Weeks From the 2024 Olympia

Recent research supports that exercises that load muscles in their fully stretched position can accelerate hypertrophy gains. Adding partial reps, slow eccentrics, and iso-holds helps amplify this effect. ... Continue Reading

2024 Classic Physique Olympia Preview

The 2024 Classic Physique Olympia, set for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia Weekend, will be the ninth edition of the contest. The single-day contest will begin at the ... Continue Reading

2024 Mr. Olympia Physique Round-Up

2024 Mr. Olympia: Top 5 Physique Round-Up, 2 Weeks Out

The 2024 Mr. Olympia is just around the corner. The four-day extravaganza in Los Vegas, NV, lasts from Oct. 10 to 13 and will feature the historic 60th edition of the biggest night in ... Continue Reading

2024 Wheelchair Olympia Preview

The 2024 Wheelchair Olympia is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Sixteen competitors will take the stage to determine the best ... Continue Reading

2024 Musclecontest Rio Pro Men’s Physique Show Results

Felipe Goncalves has won the 2024 Musclecontest Rio Pro Men’s Physique show. The competition, which featured 14 competitors, was held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Continue Reading

2024 Daytona Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2024 Daytona Pro was held in Daytona Beach, FL, on Sept. 28-29, 2024. This show featured 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Men’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Women’s Physique ... Continue Reading

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