Leg training is crucial for building overall strength and a balanced physique. Barbell back squats, a compound exercise, are common among many training programs with hypertrophy goals. However, they might ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Gym Etiquette Is Ruining My Life
Barf. I groan as I sit up after another set of dumbbell bench presses, casting the weights down to the floor with as much nonchalance as I can muster: Like I hadn’t just pushed myself to the brink of ... Continue Reading
Wellness Bodybuilder Chloe Pickford’s Steroid Cycle and Leg Workout, Explained
IFBB Pro League Wellness bodybuilder and personal trainer Chloe Pickford recently shared insights into her leg day routine and steroid cycle on her YouTube channel. ... Continue Reading
2024 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Miami Muscle Beach Pro occurred on Saturday, Jun. 1, 2024, in Miami, FL. IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions held pro shows at this event, and 2024 Olympia Weekend ... Continue Reading
Lamar Shaw Wins 2024 Mid-USA Pro Classic Physique Show
Lamar Shaw has won the 2024 Mid-USA Pro Classic Physique show. The event was held on Saturday, Jun. 1, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM, and featured seven IFBB Pro League competitors. Shaw not only won this ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser Wins 2024 Nevada State Championships Pro Bikini Division Show
Ashley Kaltwasser is the 2024 Nevada State Championships Pro winner. The IFBB Pro League Bikini division show was held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, featuring 16 competitors. Kaltwasser was ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s Grocery Tips During a Cutting Phase
Smart grocery shopping during a cutting phase is crucial for fueling your body with the right nutrients and staying on track with your calorie and macronutrient goals. Your choices will ultimately ... Continue Reading
Using Science, Jeff Nippard Ranks the Best and Worst Triceps Exercises
As part of his best and worst exercises YouTube series, fitness professional Jeff Nippard compiled a list of 20 common triceps exercises and ranked them from S-tier, for Super, to F-tier, or ... Continue Reading
2024 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Preview
The 2024 Miami Muscle Beach Pro will occur on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Miami, FL. It will feature three IFBB Pro League divisions: Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness. If they have not previously earned ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel’s 11 Tips for Muscle Gain After Age 40
Muscle gains after age 40 can be difficult, especially if you are training incorrectly. Dr. Mike Israetel, Ph.D. in sports physiology, shared his 11-step process for hypertrophy training after ... Continue Reading
Why Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Relies on Multiple Spotters During Leg Workouts
Men's Open bodybuilder James Hollingshead has graced the Olympia stage, secured a fifth-place finish at the recent Arnold Classic UK, and claimed the 2020 Europa Pro ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Does Drop Sets to Build Muscle. But Are They Worth It?
When it comes to hypertrophy, all roads lead to Rome. Most of the best bodybuilders in history — think Sergio Oliva, Dorian Yates, or Arnold Schwarzenegger — had their own unique approaches to building ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s 3 Must-Eat Meals for Muscle-Building
American IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel showcasing the preparation of his three main daily meals. He stressed the importance of planning meals to stay on track ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Says His 2024 Bodybuilding Season Is “a Wrap”
On May 27, 2024, Four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jeremy Buendia announced across social media that he'd re-injured his Achilles tendon, doubling down on trauma suffered earlier in the spring. More ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Bodybuilder Kevin Gebhardt Dies at 31
The bodybuilding community is struck by the passing of another young athlete with a bright future. On May 26, 2024, news spread across social media of the unexpected death of German bodybuilder Kevin ... Continue Reading
Maria Acosta Wins 2024 Klash Series Southern USA Championships Pro
Maria Acosta is the 2024 Klash Series Southern USA Championships Pro winner. Acosta was one of 20 athletes on the stage at the Orlando, FL, event on May 25, 2024. Acosta left with the win and ... Continue Reading
2024 Optimum Classic Pro Results
The 2024 Optimum Classic Pro was held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Shreveport, LA. It was headlined by six IFBB Pro League contests that had possible 2024 Olympia qualifications hanging in the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett Explains Proper Lat Pulldown Form
One of bodybuilding's premiere trainers, the “Hypertrophy Coach” Joe Bennett, recently trained IFBB Pro John Ballard through an intense back workout that included proper execution of the chest-supported ... Continue Reading
4 Steps to Perfect T-Bar Row Form for Muscle Growth, From Pro Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett
After the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was released in the USA in August 2023, the crimefighting, pizza-eating, jacked reptiles have seen a resurgence. Aside from the comparable ... Continue Reading
The King of New York — A Retrospective of Nick Walker’s 2024 New York Pro Win
On May 18, 2024, the 2024 New York Pro occurred in Teaneck, NJ. One of the premiere contests of the IFBB Pro League season, the New York Pro featured the Men's Open division, highlighted by Nick Walker, ... Continue Reading
Is Blood Sugar Affected By Food Sequencing?
There is a rising popularity of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) on social media, regarding the importance of limiting blood glucose spikes after meals. This has led many to believe that even short-term ... Continue Reading
John Robert Cardillo Shares Workout Wisdom Learned From Arthur Jones
Imagine lying on the floor, collapsed in a pool of sweat. Your legs are aching; your heart feels like it could explode right through your chest. As you try to open your eyes, sweat blurs your vision. There ... Continue Reading
What Is Hunter Labrada’s Favorite Exercise for Huge Quads?
American bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Olympia competitor Hunter Labrada has shared his favorite exercises for building massive quads. His preferred quad-building exercises emphasize available gym ... Continue Reading
2024 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Live Results
The 2024 New York Pro in Teaneck, NJ, is now in the books. It took place today, May 18, 2024, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe. It featured every IFBB Pro League division except Fitness and Men's ... Continue Reading