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IFBB Professional League Wellness Pro Tefani Sam Rahzi is coming off her second trip to the Wellness Olympia. Rahzi tied for 16th in the 2024 Wellness Olympia and is now locked into requalifying for the ... Continue Reading

Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley intends to compete in the 212 division for the 2025 season. The new category allows Ansley to add size to his frame, including on his arms. Ansley ... Continue Reading

The 32nd edition of the contest will be held on the weekend of Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, as part of the 2025 Arnold Classic weekend in its annual home of Columbus, OH. If Khadr does not win, ... Continue Reading

Achieving an ideal body fat percentage demands consistency, a well-balanced diet, maintaining a caloric deficit, and hitting the correct macros. Yet, despite these efforts, many people encounter ... Continue Reading

Armed with sensors on his front, medial, and rear deltoids, pro bodybuilder Eric Janicki went head-to-head with five shoulder exercises to compare surface muscle activity. The results offered ... Continue Reading

Fitness influencer Marissa McNamara has captured attention online with her inspiring physique transformation, training, and nutrition methods. Once focused on weight loss and cardio, she ... Continue Reading

House of Hypertrophy (HoH) recently examined the first study to compare muscle growth from cable versus dumbbell lateral raises. These variations isolate the medial head of the deltoids, pivotal to ... Continue Reading

“Full-body workouts boost growth. Research suggests they might also enhance fat loss by activating more total muscle per workout,” says Built With Science founder Jeremy Ethier. (1) To kick off 2025, ... Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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