BodyBuilding News

The 2025 Texas Pro was held in Irving, TX, on the weekend of Aug. 8-9. This big bodybuilding show featured nine IFBB Professional League’s 11 divisions in the 2025 Olympia Weekend ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Masters Olympia is set for Aug. 9-10 in Tokyo, Japan, and is considered the top title for the Masters Over 40 category. Ten of the 11 IFBB Pro League divisions are represented; Men’s ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Tokyo Pro will occur on Aug. 8-9 in Tokyo, Japan. Athletes from the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions will face judges and fans in attendance ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Texas Pro is scheduled to take place in Irving, TX, on Aug. 8-9. Nine of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 divisions are included in this event. The only divisions not featured are Women’s ... Continue Reading

Stateline, NV, will host the 2025 Tahoe Pro Bikini division show on Saturday, Aug. 9. The main event of this show will be the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini division, which will host 16 competitors in ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro will take place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA, on Saturday, Aug. 9.  Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 12 IFBB Professional League ... Continue Reading

Squats, leg presses, and lunges are among the top quad and glute builders, but they fall short of optimizing hamstring stimulus. You need knee flexion under load. You can’t press through your ... Continue Reading

The concept of training to failure — pushing a muscle to its physical limit before form breaks down — always sparks debate among exercise enthusiasts. Some elite bodybuilders, like four-time Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading

While some arm development comes from heavy back and chest training, the best gains are from dedicated arm training. That's because neither pulls nor presses provide a targeted, full range of motion for ... Continue Reading

The rebound training system (RTS) is a forgotten gem from 1980s bodybuilding that aims to torch fat and build muscle. It was crafted by Michael Zumpano, mentor to bodybuilder Dan Duchaine, to adapt the ... Continue Reading

Hypertrophy science reveals that many nuances of training help drive growth, and 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers just showed off 10 of the muscle-building nuances he uses to build his ... Continue Reading

In recent years, there has been a big increase in the number of women's bodybuilding divisions, including Bikini, Wellness, Fitness, Physique, and Figure. And the divisions are still growing with the ... Continue Reading

As we age, stiffness and reduced mobility can hinder our performance, so it's important to perform exercises that can help us overcome those difficulties. Fascia squats, for example, are a variation that ... Continue Reading

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada is rehabbing from shoulder surgery. Labrada, the son of bodybuilding legend Lee Labrada, had not competed at all during the 2025 season, ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Tampa Pro was held on July 31 through Aug. 2 in Tampa, FL. This annual event hosted nine IFBB Professional League divisions in 2025 Olympia qualifiers. If not previously ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Tampa Pro is scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2, in Tampa, FL. Promoter Tim Gardner will host 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifications for nine IFBB Professional League divisions. The only ... Continue Reading

Female IFBB divisions showcase a range of physiques, from the streamlined, aesthetic Bikini athletes to the moderately muscled Figure competitors and impressive proportions of Women’s Bodybuilding. In ... Continue Reading

Men’s Open bodybuilder John Jewett is preparing for the 2025 Texas Pro. In his training, he utilizes cable lateral raise to cap his medial delts to create aesthetic width to his silhouette, balance his ... Continue Reading

In a recent cross-division mashup, two–time, reigning 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson and Brazilian Men's Open competitor Rafael Brandão trained hamstrings together. Pearson will attempt to three-peat ... Continue Reading

Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers won the 2024 Arnold Classic. His eighth-place finish at the 2024 Olympia subsequently led to his fall of four ranks to fifth overall at the ... Continue Reading

In his relentless pursuit of chest gains, IFBB pro bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater honed the intricacies of his pec training in late July 2025 while in Europe. Joined by coach Stefan Kienzl, Fitzwater focused ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Xtreme Bodybuilding Mexico Pro occurred on Sunday, July 27, in Tijuana, Mexico. Promoter Gabriel Velasco hosted 16 competitors vying for 2025 Olympia qualifications. Diego ... Continue Reading

The 2025 Van Pro/Am was held in Richmond, BC, Canada, on the weekend of July 26-27. This show featured a pro qualifying event and three 2025 Olympia qualifiers for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and ... Continue Reading