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While bodybuilders prioritize weight training, cardio is essential for heart health, endurance, and fat loss, especially during cutting phases. Professional bodybuilders approach cardio strategically, not ... Continue Reading

The Classic Physique division has become one of the most popular categories in bodybuilding, and the Arnold Classic Physique competition is a large reason why. In recent years, the annual contest in ... Continue Reading

While big traps — the uppermost back and neck muscles — are in Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers’s job description, they’re paramount for anyone to look yoked. “[Traps] are a muscle that ... Continue Reading

According to hypertrophy coach Joe Bennett: "Nerds say [hanging leg raises] are not an ab exercise but hip flexor exercise. Meatheads say, ‘I feel my abs, so they’re an ab exercise!'” The truth is that ... Continue Reading

IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes will compete on the 2025 New York Pro stage set for Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Teaneck, NJ. “Prep starts for NEW YORK PRO tomorrow! 18 ... Continue Reading

The Arnold Classic has been held every year in Columbus, OH, since 1989 and has grown over that time. It started with only the Men’s Open division but now features seven categories, including the ... Continue Reading

Since the Wellness division was introduced into the IFBB Professional League, it has captivated fans worldwide. The two biggest stages for this division are the Wellness Olympia and the Wellness ... Continue Reading

New Year's resolutions in the fitness world are extremely common. Many on their fitness journeys utilize the calendar reset as an extra reason to stay disciplined, set new goals, or find motivations ... Continue Reading

We may not like it, but everyone has likely made haphazard dieting choices while chasing their dream physiques at some point in their fitness journey. Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading

A recent article published by Dr. Layne Norton’s powerlifting coach, Zach Robinson, and colleagues analyzed training volume and frequency for hypertrophy and strength. Unlike traditional models that ... Continue Reading

James Hollingshead is one of the Men’s Open competitors set to take the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025. Hollingshead will make his 2025 season debut ... Continue Reading

Following his victory at the 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro, Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from competing to address some health challenges. As 2025 rolls in, Wilkin is ramping up his ... Continue Reading

When thinking of legendary bodybuilding trainers, Charles Glass often comes to mind. Known as the “Godfather of Bodybuilding,” Glass is meticulous with his training style, teaching two trainees hands-on. ... Continue Reading

Seven years ago, Jeremy Buendia stunned the bodybuilding world when he announced his split from long-time coach Hany Rambod following the 2018 Olympia. The pair had achieved remarkable success at the time, ... Continue Reading

Two-time Women’s Physique Olympia champion Shanique Grant intends to return to competitive bodybuilding to compete in the Wellness division.  Wellness debut 2025. —Shanique Grant Grant made her ... Continue Reading

In late Dec. 2024, nutrition coach Thomas DeLauer rehashed his most eye-opening discussions on health and performance to take into 2025. He spoke to fitness, strength, training, and nutrition ... Continue Reading

Abstaining from food or drink for health, religious, or medical purposes (a.k.a. fasting) has gained popularity as an effective weight loss and disease prevention method. (1) But what about its impact on ... Continue Reading

2024 Mr. Olympia champion Samson Dauda is preparing to retake the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic, set for Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, where he aims to win his second Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading

French Canadian bodybuilder Lauralie Chapados claimed her first Ms. Bikini Olympia title in 2024. She’ll battle for her fourth Arnold Classic Bikini International crown in early March in Columbus, OH. ... Continue Reading

2024 brought groundbreaking exercise science that challenges previous notions of building strength and muscle growth. House of Hypertrophy delved into 2024’s key research findings on training to failure, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Pittsburgh Pro is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh, PA, on the weekend of May 10-11. This show is an annual event on the IFBB Professional League calendar and has been highlighted by a Men’s ... Continue Reading

“I want to show that I’m Mr. Olympia. God told me you must do the Arnold [Classic]," 2023 Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford said in a recent YouTube video. After losing the Mr. Olympia crown to ... Continue Reading

Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is working meticulously with his new coach, Kyle Wilkes, and trainer, Jared Feather, to improve upon his 2022 third-place Mr. Olympia finish. He needs to enter ... Continue Reading