Czech bodybuilder Illia Golem has reportedly passed away at the age of 36. The Instagram account @whoisthebestbb originally broke the news and was later reported on by Nick's Strength and Power on YouTube. ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler: Martin Fitzwater Is the Dark Horse of the 2024 Olympia
Speculation abounds: With exactly one month until the 2024 Olympia, the pack leaders — including the young Martin Fitzwater — of the Men's Open division are starting to stake their claims. Four-time ... Continue Reading
You Might Be Able to Blame Genetics for Your Tight Hamstrings, Study Suggests
Some people are born more (or less) athletic than others. And while natural talent will always be a real thing, some fitness and athletic traits may be more about genetics than we thought. ... Continue Reading
Drop-Set Your Way To a Thick Chest
Advanced strength training principles like drop sets and supersets are potent ways to maximize muscle gains, especially under time constraints. Research suggests these techniques are as effective for ... Continue Reading
Is Lauralie Chapados’ Back Development Her Ticket to Winning the 2024 Bikini Olympia?
IFBB Bikini pro Lauralie Chapados, winner of three consecutive Bikini International titles and the reigning champ, hopes to join the prestigious list of Bikini Olympia winners once again. The Canadian ... Continue Reading
Bulge Your Biceps Like 2024 New York Pro Classic Physique Champion Matt Greggo
American Classic Physique bodybuilder Matt Greggo secured his spot at the Classic Physique Olympia by winning the 2024 New York Pro. On Sept. 2, 2024, Greggo detailed his training strategies to ... Continue Reading
Tonio Burton Is Out of the 2024 Mr. Olympia Contest
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Tonio Burton has withdrawn from the 60th edition of the Mr. Olympia, set for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, as a part of the 2024 Olympia ... Continue Reading
Is a Monster-Sized Back Samson Dauda’s Biggest Asset for the 2024 Olympia?
With less than six weeks until the 2024 Olympia, Men’s Open bodybuilder Samson Dauda is ramping up his preparations. Dauda, the 2023 Arnold Classic champion, secured third place ... Continue Reading
Never Start Your Back Workouts With Pull-Ups
Back day is the best day of the week. If you disagree, take a number and form an orderly line. Almost nothing hits better than inflating your lats, traps, and yoke with a skin-tearing pump and crab-walking ... Continue Reading
“Daddy’s Home”: Chris Bumstead Announces Part Ownership of Gymshark
Bigger than bodybuilding: Chris Bumstead, five-time Classic Physique Mr. Olympia and the world's most famous competitive bodybuilder, has announced a renewed partnership with and part ownership stake of ... Continue Reading
2024 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Division Show Results
Jacqueline Huescas Rios is the 2024 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness show winner. The show, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Frisco, TX, featured 24 IFBB Pro League competitors representing nine ... Continue Reading
The “4+1” Protocol for Easy-Mode Calf Gains
I used to take an almost sick pride in skipping calves. Over the course of a decade-plus gym career, I'd find myself putting calf training on the back burner again and again. Why? Training calves is ... Continue Reading
2024 Everest Muscle Classic Pro Classic Physique Show Results
Adrian Cyronek is the 2024 Everest Muscle Classic Pro Classic Physique show champion. This event was held in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. It served as a qualifier for the 2024 Classic ... Continue Reading
2024 Florida Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Florida Pro occurred in Sarasota, FL, on Saturday, Sept 7, 2024. It featured 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying events for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions. Winners ... Continue Reading
2024 ProMuscle Italy Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 ProMuscle Italy Pro was held on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Milan, Italy. Many fans watched this show because of the Men’s Open division, but the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions also ... Continue Reading
Just Ridiculous: 220KG/485LB Bulgarian Split Squats by Cyclist Robert Förstemann
The biggest, strongest legs in the world may not belong to a bodybuilder — not if German cyclist Robert Förstemann and his almost-five-hundred-pound Bulgarian split squats have anything to say about ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s Top 10 Bodybuilding Tips of All Time
When Jay Cutler speaks, we listen. The star of the Men’s Open division in the late ‘00s cemented his legacy in bodybuilding by dethroning all-time great Ronnie Coleman and, shortly after, becoming the only ... Continue Reading
The Best Training Technique to Gain Strength + Build Muscle After 40
If you're pushing (or have pushed past) 40, want to build muscle or increase strength, and aren't doing blood flow restriction, you're screwing up. Why is BFR particularly potent for middle-aged gym ... Continue Reading
How Does the Number 1 Bodybuilder in the World Train His Back?
Elite bodybuilders possess a genetic advantage for exceptional aesthetics, which they amplify through unwavering dedication to their training. The 2021 212 Olympia champion, Derek Lunsford, significantly ... Continue Reading
2024 Everest Muscle Classic Pro Show Preview
The 2024 Everest Muscle Classic Pro Classic Physique show is on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland. This will be a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event, meaning the winner will be eligible to ... Continue Reading
2024 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Division Show Preview
The 2024 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness division show is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Frisco, TX. Thirty IFBB Pro League competitors will compete at this event. The winner will earn a ... Continue Reading
2024 Florida Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Florida Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Sarasota, FL. This show will feature two men’s (Classic Physique, Men’s Physique) and two women’s (Figure, Bikini) IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
2024 Promuscle Italy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Promuscle Italy Pro is set to take place in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. This show will feature three 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying events for the Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Goes On (& On) About His Love for the Seated Cable Row
Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates loved the seated cable row so much he nearly got thrown out of a gym because of it. As Yates tells it, the seated cable row was one of his favorite back exercises, ... Continue Reading