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2025 Sin City Showdown Pro Results

Rayane Fogal is the 2025 Sin City Showdown Pro champion. The IFBB Pro League Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Aug. 23, in Las Vegas, NV. Thanks to this victory, Fogal can now ... Continue Reading

2025 Etenon Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Etenon Spain Pro will be held in Torremolinos, Spain, on Saturday, Aug. 23. This bodybuilding event will host the IFBB Pro League’s 212, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions in 2025 Olympia ... Continue Reading

2025 Austrian Oak Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Austrian Oak Pro will take place in St. Polten, Austria, on Sunday, Aug. 24. Harald Schober promotes this show, which features the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique and Wellness ... Continue Reading

2025 Santa Cruz Pro Championships Men’s Physique Show Preview

The 2025 Santa Cruz Pro Championships Men’s Physique show is set for Saturday, Aug. 23, in Santa Cruz, CA. This competition is a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying show for the IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading

2025 Sin City Showdown Pro Wellness Show Preview

The 2025 Sin City Showdown Pro will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, Oct. 23. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 12 IFBB Professional League Wellness division athletes. The winner will be ... Continue Reading

2025 Musclecontest Experience Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

Fortaleza, Brazil, will be the host site of the 2025 Musclecontest Experience Pro during the weekend of Aug. 22-24. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned show will feature 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying ... Continue Reading

Comparing Back Training of Three Olympia Competitors

During a pro bodybuilding show, viewers see more than physique comparisons. The athletes who step onstage have their own approaches to preparing for the contest, including how they train. Nick ... Continue Reading

How Two-Time Men’s Physique Olympia Champ Ryan Terry Refeeds for a Title Defense

During the remaining 10 weeks of defending two-time Men’s Physique Olympia champ Ryan Terry's prep, a well-structured refeed offers the muscle-filling push that could clinch a third title. Terry’s ... Continue Reading

Urs Kalecinski to Move From Classic Physique to Men’s Open Bodybuilding

Urs Kalecinski has caused a significant shakeup for the 2025 Olympia. Kalecinski is an established force in the Classic Physique division, but announced he is shifting to Men’s Open ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford’s Ultimate Hydration Drink Recipe & Supplement Stack for the 2025 Mr. Olympia

2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford fell short at the 2024 Mr. Olympia, running up 2025 champion Samson Dauda. Lunsford rebounded in 2025 by winning the 2025 Arnold Classic and the Pittsburgh Pro, where he ... Continue Reading

What’s Inside a Science-Based Lifter’s Fridge to Support a Calorie Deficit?

Building muscle or cutting fat? Smart fridge choices can make or break your results. Choosing foods that keep you full and timing them around workouts helps you manage calories and ... Continue Reading

Dorian Yates Thinks Bodybuilders Should Not Bench Press

Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates is one of the greatest bodybuilders ever. He stood out not only for his dense, muscular physique, but also for his training views that go against the grain. Yates was ... Continue Reading

2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro Results

The 2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro was held on Aug. 15-16 in Atlanta, GA, and it hosted nine IFBB Pro League divisions in 2025 Olympia qualifiers. The winners of each contest would be ... Continue Reading

2025 Mexico Grand Battle Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 Mexico Grand Battle Pro was held on Aug. 16-17 in Monterrey, Mexico. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned event hosted the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions in the 2025 Olympia ... Continue Reading

2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Lenda Murray ATL Pro is set for Aug. 15-16 in Atlanta, GA. Hosted and promoted by eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray, this contest features nine 2025 Olympia qualifiers. Over 120 pros will ... Continue Reading

What Classic Physique’s Top Contender Eats During Cheat Day

Occasional cheat meals, typically comprising calorie-dense, processed foods high in sugar and fat, can help curb cravings and maintain long-term adherence to stricter diets. (1) Elite athletes, including ... Continue Reading

Do Different Types of Cardio Burn Fat Differently?

Built with Science founder Jeremy Ethier recently experimented to determine the most effective fat-burning cardio; his findings challenge common fitness assumptions. Using “the world’s most accurate ... Continue Reading

Why Mike Sommerfeld Drinks Chicken Shakes With 150 Grams of Protein

2025 Arnold Classic Physique champion Mike Sommerfeld dealt with a dental emergency in mid-August 2025. “A cyst under my back tooth,” Sommerfeld explained his oral dilemma that caused ... Continue Reading

Divisions Collide — Bikini Olympia and Arnold Classic Champions’ Leg Day Routine

2024 Bikini Olympia champion Lauralie Chapados’ leg days are carefully tailored to correct any aesthetic imbalances, so she presents a symmetrical physique at her title defense on Oct. 9–12 in Las ... Continue Reading

Sam Sulek & Larry Wheels Use 5 Chest Training Techniques to Excel in Classic Physique

Sam Sulek earned his IFBB pro card by winning the 2025 Arnold Amateur Classic Physique contest. He intends to make his pro debut at the 2026 Arnold Classic. Larry Wheels, an elite powerlifter ... Continue Reading

2025 Tokyo Pro Results

The 2025 Tokyo Pro was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 11. This event featured 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifiers for the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and ... Continue Reading

2025 Masters Olympia Results

The 2025 Masters Olympia occurred in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug.9-10. Athletes qualified for this show by placing in the top five in the 2023 contest or winning a Masters Over 40 show during the qualifying ... Continue Reading

2025 Tupelo Pro Results

The 2025 Tupelo Pro was held in Tupelo, MS, on the weekend of Aug. 8-9. Bodybuilding fans were treated to four 2025 Olympia qualifiers in the Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s ... Continue Reading

2025 Tahoe Pro Results

Savannah Watchman has won the 2025 Tahoe Pro. Watchman was one of 16 IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes in the contest, which was held on Saturday, Aug. 9, in Stateline, NV. She was not only the last ... Continue Reading

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