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Dana Linn Bailey’s Shoulder Training With Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett

Building a three-dimensional shoulder aesthetic is a complex endeavor. The shoulders comprise three distinct muscle heads requiring specific attention for balanced growth. The reward for their development ... Continue Reading

The Leg Day Workout Wesley Vissers Will Use to Win the 2024 Olympia

Following his triumph at the 2024 Arnold Classic, Classic Physique athlete Wesley Vissers has set his sights on his 2024 Olympia prep. To better align with the demands of the October competition, Vissers ... Continue Reading

How Andrew Jacked Uses Supersets to Build Arm Muscle Ahead of 2024 Texas Pro

Every workout counts in the final weeks before a bodybuilding competition. During this stage of the prep, workouts are designed to fine-tune the physique, accentuating the aesthetics of every muscle ... Continue Reading

Lat Pulldown Waste of Time Dorian Yates

The Lat Pulldown Variation 6X Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Calls a “Waste of Time”

Six-time Mr. Olympia winner Dorian Yates has one of the best backs in Open bodybuilding history. You’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who casts a larger shadow than "The Shadow" himself, which begs the ... Continue Reading

6 Common Biceps Training Mistakes To Avoid

Over the years, biceps training has become a convoluted topic, with many opinions on curl technique, optimal loading, sets, reps, and frequency. Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere recently added to the ... Continue Reading

Dirty Bulking? Sam Sulek’s Grocery List for Gaining Muscle

A successful bulking phase requires a clear objective, a strategic training routine, and the selection of the right foods to fuel the body while in a calorie surplus. On June 19, 2024, fitness sensation ... Continue Reading

Volume, Volume, Volume — Larry Wheels & Breon Ansley’s 600-Rep Back Workout

Training volume plays a crucial role in muscle growth. To explore this, a comprehensive training video exceeding four hours was released on Jun. 14th, 2024, featuring former elite ... Continue Reading

2024 Dragon Physique DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2024 Dragon Physique DMS Pro was held in Tianjin, China, on Sunday, June 23. It featured the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions. Twenty competitors faced the judges and fans hoping ... Continue Reading

2024 Flex Weekend Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Behrooz Tabani Wins Men’s Open

The 2024 Flex Weekend Pro was held in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, Jun. 23, 2024, and it featured four 2024 Olympia qualifying events. If they had not already qualified, the winners of those competitions ... Continue Reading

Reyna Perez Mecalco Wins 2024 World Classic Pro Bikini Division Show

Reyna Perez Mecalco has won the 2024 World Classic Pro Bikini division show. The show was held in Chattanooga, TN, on Saturday, Jun. 22, 2024. Mecalco was one of 24 competitors that faced the fans and ... Continue Reading

Natasha Peay Wins 2024 Tanji Johnson Classic Pro Wellness Show

Natasha Peay has won the 2024 Tanji Johnson Classic Pro. The IFBB Pro League Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Jun. 22, 2024, at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, WA. The judges ranked ... Continue Reading

Michal “Križo” Križánek Will Not Pursue 2024 Mr. Olympia Qualification Due to Shoulder Injury

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Michal “Križo” Križánek is sitting out the rest of the 2024 Olympia qualifying season and will not pursue competing in the 60th edition of bodybuilding’s world ... Continue Reading

Anabolic Steroid Side Effects

“Disturbing”: Bodybuilders Explain the Side Effects of Anabolic Steroids

“The problem with anabolic steroids is that they work,” says natural bodybuilder and content creator Jeff Nippard. And he’s right: In a landmark 1996 study on the effects of testosterone supplementation, ... Continue Reading

Massive Muscle — How Nathan De Asha and Rubiel “Neckzilla” Mosquera Train Arms

Chiseled arms are a testament to strength and dedication. Their aesthetics can exude authority, inspire awe, and are vital for a competitive bodybuilder’s success.  IFBB Pro Men’s Open division ... Continue Reading

How Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Eats 4,000 Calories Daily While Lean Bulking

The lean bulking phase is a crucial step in contest preparation. It's a balancing act of maximizing muscle gain while minimizing fat accumulation. On June 11, 2024, Men's Physique pro bodybuilder Sadik ... Continue Reading

Interview: Nick Walker Is So Sure He’s Winning the 2024 Olympia That He’s Already Practicing His Victory Speech

Pro bodybuilder and Celsius athlete Nick Walker still has fans talking about how he looked and performed in Teaneck, NJ, at the 2024 New York Pro on May 18. It was his second New York Pro title and ... Continue Reading

Dorian Yates Shows Off Beach Body at 62 (+ His 5 Best Back Exercises)

Six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates is 62 and still in phenomenal shape. Years of dedicated training with no-nonsense exercises were the ticket to his muscularly dense aesthetic, which is worthy of ... Continue Reading

The 6 Back Exercises Erin Banks Trains During 2024 Dubai Pro Prep

A well-sculpted back isn't just an aesthetic marvel; it's often the deciding factor between victory and defeat in bodybuilding competitions. A V-taper, characterized by broad shoulders tapering down to a ... Continue Reading

2024 Empro Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — William Bonac Wins Men’s Open

The 2024 Empro Classic Pro show was held on the weekend of June 14-15, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. It featured eight IFBB Pro League divisions, and if the winners of those shows had not already qualified, ... Continue Reading

2024 Dallas Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2024 Dallas Pro was held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Dallas, TX. It featured the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini and Men’s Wheelchair divisions. 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifications were at stake for the 14 ... Continue Reading

IFBB Pro League Bodybuilder Douglas Fruchey Has Passed Away at 36

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Douglas Fruchey has died. He was 36 years old. Fruchey’s death was confirmed by his wife, Carli, and retired bodybuilder Brad Row in two separate Instagram ... Continue Reading

Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett Reviews Dorian Yates’s ‘Blood & Guts’ Workout

Six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates attributed much of his bodybuilding achievements to his distinctive training approach. “The Shadow” was famous for his high-intensity ... Continue Reading

2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Ryan Terry’s Guide To Building 3D Shoulders

Broader shoulders can create the illusion of a tiny waist and the coveted V-taper aesthetic. To build 3D shoulders, one must develop all three deltoid heads — front, side, and rear — with equal emphasis on ... Continue Reading

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Shares His New Approach to Leg Day at 52 Years Old

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is preparing for his role portraying MMA legend Mark Kerr in the upcoming film The Smashing Machine. Amidst managing his business ventures and rigorous workout ... Continue Reading

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