The 2024 Chattanooga Night of Champions is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Chattanooga, TN. The show features an IFBB Pro League Fitness division contest with 11 competitors representing four ... Continue Reading
2024 Dennis James Classic Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Dennis James Classic Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Frankfurt, Germany. Promoter and former IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Dennis James is hosting amateur contests and a ... Continue Reading
2024 Moscow Showdown Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 Moscow Showdown Pro Bikini division show is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Promoter and five-time Fitness Olympia champion Oksana Grishina will host 10 pros vying to ... Continue Reading
Stop Doing Deadlifts if You Want To Build Muscle
At the risk of making four-time World’s Strongest Man Jón Páll Sigmarsson turn over in his grave, I’ll say it: Deadlifts kind of suck for building muscle. Sigmarsson (who passed away in 1993) famously ... Continue Reading
2024 Nutriyummy Pro Cup Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Nutriyummy Pro Cup will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This IFBB Pro League event will feature the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. Thirty-one pros will take ... Continue Reading
Good News: Training to Failure Is Overrated, According to Bodybuilding PhDs
The debate over training to failure to build muscle and strength is basically a Looney Toons skit at this point — wabbit season, duck season. But new research and fresh perspectives may finally tip the ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Is Your Favorite Bodybuilder’s Favorite Bodybuilder
Long gone are the days of one man ruling the Mr. Olympia kingdom. While the recently retired Chris Bumstead ran the Classic Physique division for the last six years, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay ... Continue Reading
Dwayne Johnson’s Go-To Back Exercise (& How To Do It)
Dwayne Johnson is larger than life. So profoundly dedicated to his workouts is “The Rock” that he’s known for hauling a fully furnished and functional weight room — called Johnson’s Iron Paradise — to ... Continue Reading
The Worst Leg Training Mistake for Bodybuilders: IFBB Pro John Jewett
John Jewett is the 11th-best Men's Open bodybuilder in the world. That’s not a knock; the 2024 Mr. Olympia was one of the most competitive “O”s in recent memory, and Jewett had a solid showing in a packed ... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Jeff Nippard Assaulted by Fitness Influencer Mike Van Wyck
Coach and content creator Jeff Nippard has been allegedly assaulted by another fitness influencer. On Oct. 21, 2024, video footage surfaced across social media, which seemed to show Nippard engaged in a ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Breaks With Coach Matt Jansen Following 2024 Olympia Withdrawal
Nick Walker is a free agent. "The Mutant," who abruptly pulled out of competing in the 2024 Mr. Olympia competition this October, has decided to sever his relationship with renowned pro bodybuilding coach ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Explains How Pro Bodybuilders Do the Dumbbell Bench Press
Bodybuilders of all stripes love working with dumbbells — and for good reason. If you’re four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, exercises like the dumbbell bench press stay in the rotation year-round. If ... Continue Reading
The Number-One Key to Improving Your Arm Training
Retired pro bodybuilder and social media star Seth Feroce centers his workouts around proven training fundamentals, emphasizing intensity to maximize muscle growth. On Oct. 14, 2024, Feroce offered his ... Continue Reading
The Worst Lat Pulldown Flaws (and 4 Ways to Fix Them)
Lat pulldowns are a popular back exercise for their simplicity, beginner-friendliness, and relative safety. While they’re a staple of many athletes' pull days, hypertrophy specialist Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Musclecontest Pro was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 18-20, 2024. This event featured the 212, Classic Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions, with 62 pros competing across all divisions. ... Continue Reading
2024 Hurricane Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Hurricane Pro occurred in St. Petersburg, FL, on Oct. 18-19, 2024. Promoter Tim Gardner hosted four IFBB Pro League divisions with 2025 Olympia qualifications at stake. The winners of each ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitparade Hungary Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Fitparade Hungary Pro was held in Budapest, Hungary, on the weekend of Oct. 19-20, 2024. It served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the Figure and Bikini divisions. Adela Ondrejobicova ... Continue Reading
2024 Border States XLV Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
Jason Huynh has won the 2024 Border States XLV Pro Men’s Physique show. The contest was held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Huynh was one of 13 IFBB Pro League competitors in ... Continue Reading
2024 British Championships Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 British Championships Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 in London, England. This show served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Classic Physique and Men’s Physique ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Had a Great Year, and He’s Devastated About It
Hadi Choopan had a great year of bodybuilding. The first Iranian-born athlete to win the Mr. Olympia was unhappy to lose his title in 2023 and had vowed to get the Sandow back in 2024. Choopan ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitparade Hungary Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Fitparade Hungary Pro is slated for the weekend of Oct. 19-20. 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. This show is a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the IFBB Professional League’s Figure and Bikini ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Pro is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 18-20, 2024, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This event will be held alongside the 2024 Amateur Olympia Brazil event, and it serves as a 2025 Olympia ... Continue Reading
2024 Hurricane Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Hurricane Pro is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 18-19 in St. Petersburg, FL. This IFBB Professional League show will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the Classic Physique, Men’s ... Continue Reading
2024 British Championships Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 British Championships Pro will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Rotherham, England. This IFBB Professional League event will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the Classic ... Continue Reading