The 2024 Chicago Pro bodybuilding show occurred in Chicago, IL, on July 19-20, 2024. Promoter Tim Gardner hosted nine IFBB Pro League divisions with possible 2024 Olympia qualifications at stake. If they ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Says This Ab Exercise Is Best for Getting a Six-Pack
Strong abdominal muscles comprise a coveted six-pack, support good posture, safeguard the spine, enhance mobility, and improve lifting ability. In late April 2024, "Hypertrophy ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel Critiques Jay Cutler’s Training During His Competitive Prime
Studying the training techniques of elite professional bodybuilders can unlock valuable knowledge. It can reveal techniques and strategies for optimizing workouts, boosting performance, and preventing ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro will be held on July 20-21, 2024, in Curitiba, Brazil. This event will feature two men’s and two women’s divisions that can award the winners 2024 ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan Shares Rare Physique Update Ahead of 2024 Olympia
Hadi Choopan isn't settling for second again. The former Mr. Olympia made history in 2022 as the first of the competition's 18 winners from Iran before finishing in second place one year later to current ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Says Hormone Doctor Turned Him Away in the ‘90s: “You Know More Than I Do”
The cat’s out of the bag. For bodybuilders like Dorian Yates, the landscape of physique sports has shifted dramatically. Yates had his competitive heyday in the 1990s and helped to usher in the “mass ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Tackles a Punishing Back Workout as He Begins His 2024 Olympia Prep
Elite pro bodybuilders often prioritize heavy free-weight exercises, such as deadlifts, barbell bent-over rows, and bench presses, to maximize muscle growth and strength during the off-season. However, ... Continue Reading
Why 4X Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Shoulder Training Prioritizes Joint Health at Age 50
Research suggests that the human body’s metabolism slows at a rate of 0.67 percent each year after age 60. (1) Adapting strength training routines becomes essential to maintaining health and fitness ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Kristoffer Berner Has Died at Age 43
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Kristoffer Berner has passed away at the age of 42. Berner was in the final prep stages to compete in the 2024 Chicago Pro on July 20-21 in Chicago, IL. ... Continue Reading
The Chest Workout “Trick” Chris Bumstead Is Using To Win the 2024 Olympia
Five consecutive Classic Physique Olympia wins have etched Chris Bumstead's name into the annals of bodybuilding history. The Canadian bodybuilder’s meticulous training approach has sculpted his ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey’s 5 Tips for Building Muscle Without Lifting Heavy
Progressive overload is a cornerstone of strength and muscle gains that involves gradually increasing stress on the muscles. And while it's often achieved by lifting heavier weights, alternative strategies ... Continue Reading
Will Tennyson’s 10 Tips for a Bigger, Thicker Chest
A sculpted chest isn’t just about aesthetics; it's a cornerstone of functional strength and a balanced physique. On July 11, 2024, fitness content creator Will Tennyson published a video on his YouTube ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Recruits Blessing Awodibu for Cosmically Big Quad Workout Ahead of 2024 Olympia
IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilders Nick Walker and Blessing Awodibu began their rivalry at the 2021 New York Pro. Walker emerged victorious, while Awodibu placed sixth. Awodibu returned in 2022 to claim the ... Continue Reading
2024 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Vancouver Pro took place in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, on the weekend of July 13-14, 2024. It featured six Olympia-qualifying contests. If they had not already qualified, the winners would earn ... Continue Reading
2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro was held in Atlanta, GA, on the weekend of July 13-14, 2024. It included nine of the 11 IFBB Pro League divisions. The only exclusions were the Men’s Open and Men’s ... Continue Reading
NPC Bodybuilder Daniel Broadhurst Has Died at 32 Years Old
National Physique Committee (NPC) bodybuilder Daniel Broadhurst has passed away. He was 32 years old. Broadhurst’s death had first been reported on social media but later confirmed by multiple ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates: No Bodybuilder Today Can “Match Up” With ’90s Pros
Bodybuilding is frustrating in the way a date at an art museum might be; everything is up to interpretation. With no truly objective measurement for quality or achievement, physique competitors live and ... Continue Reading
2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro is scheduled for the weekend of July 12-14 in Atlanta, GA. Promoter and eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray will host nine IFBB Pro League divisions. All nine have 2024 ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Designs Shoulder Workouts To Win Back the 212 Olympia Title in 2024
Shaun Clarida wants his crown back. Two-time 212 Olympia champion Clarida is honing in on his shoulder development to win his title back from rival Keone Pearson, who won the division ... Continue Reading
The Bulking Workout Sam Sulek Used To Grow 20-Inch Arms
“Get a pump. Go to failure. Enjoy,” is the Sam Sulek manifesto. It’s also the directive the YouTube superstar set for himself during a Jul. 10, 2024 training vlog. 22-year-old Sulek’s workout of ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker’s Physique Update: 14 Weeks Until the 2024 Mr. Olympia
The 2024 Mr. Olympia contest will take place Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas. Thirteen athletes thus far, including last year's top contenders and notable competitors such as Rafael ... Continue Reading
Learn Bodybuilding Posing Transitions and Footwork From Terrence Ruffin
The Classic Physique division celebrates the aesthetic proportion ideals reminiscent of bodybuilding's Golden Era (1960s-80s). Icons like Frank Zane, Lee Haney, and Arnold Schwarzenegger epitomized this ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski’s Top 8 Arm Exercises During 2024 Olympia Prep
Competitive bodybuilders strategically alternate between bulking and cutting cycles depending on whether in the off-season or prep for a contest. Bulking prioritizes muscle mass gain via a calorie surplus ... Continue Reading
Why Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Thinks the Barbell Row Is the Best Back Exercise
Let’s get back to basics. If you’re into lifting weights, your social media algorithms probably serve you a diet of “optimized” strength training recommendations — bodybuilding advice punctuated with ... Continue Reading