The 2024 New York Pro saw the competitive return of Nick Walker and crowned him as Men’s Open champion. He was one of 20 athletes who entered the 20th edition of the contest on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in ... Continue Reading
What To Expect From Your First Bodybuilding Contest Prep, + Tips From 2 PhDs Who Compete
If you aspire to a career in bodybuilding, know that you can’t just waltz out on stage. Regardless of division, physique athletes dedicate months of their time to contest prep — the 10-to-20-ish-week ... Continue Reading
How Missy Truscott Trains 5 Months Post ACL & Meniscus Surgery
Bodybuilder Missy Truscott's bid for a third Fitness Olympia title was tragically cut short in 2023 when she sustained a devastating knee injury — a torn ACL and two torn menisci — during her Fitness ... Continue Reading
The 2 Best Biceps Exercises for Muscle Growth (According to a Pro Bodybuilding Coach)
Building buff biceps is a big deal to bodybuilders, broadly speaking. But here's the kicker — with so many biceps curl variations out there, how are you supposed to know which kind of curls kick butt and ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Takes on IFBB Pro Taylor Learmont’s Off-Season Workout
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champ Mitchell Hooper teamed with 2023 Fitness Olympia silver medalist Taylor Learmont to tackle her high-volume off-season chest and arms workout routine. The Fitness ... Continue Reading
2024 Pittsburgh Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Pittsburgh Pro was held on May 10-11, 2024, at the Wyndham Grand Downtown Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. The show is promoted by IFBB Pro League president Jim Manion. It features six IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
2024 California Supplement Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 California Supplement Pro will occur on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This is a 2024 Olympia qualifying event, meaning the winners of the Classic Physique and Wellness division ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares New High-Volume Back and Arm Routine
Five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and former Bikini Olympia champion Courtney King recently shared the news of their new baby girl, Bradley Shay Bumstead, ... Continue Reading
Is Training to Failure Better For Hypertrophy?
A central bodybuilding debate revolves around training to mechanical failure (where form starts to break due to fatigue) for muscle growth. Proponents of training to failure argue it is necessary to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Unite — Wesley Vissers Gets A Leg Day Schooling From William Bonac
A three-hour commute is more than worth its weight in fuel to train with a legend. Dutch IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Wesley Vissers recently formed a training coalition with Olympia veteran and fellow ... Continue Reading
Exercise Scientist Critiques Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Leg Training
Pro wrestler-turned-actor-turned-tequila-entrepeneur Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has one of the most imposing physiques in Hollywood. He frequently posts glimpses of his grueling workouts on social media, ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Uses FST-7 Training For Leg Hypertrophy and Definition
The reigning Mr. Olympia, Derek Lunsford, is training intensely in his off-season. That includes hypertrophy-focused leg training using the FST-7 training methodology designed by Lunsford's coach, Hany ... Continue Reading
The “Perfect” Leg Workout for Bodybuilding, From Pro Coach Joe Bennett
Can you think of anything more valuable on your muscle-building journey than training with some of the best bodybuilders on the planet? We can — training with the people who train those athletes, like pro ... Continue Reading
The 4,000-Calorie Diet That Helped Tristyn Lee Gain 40 Pounds
Bodybuilder Tristyn Lee has taken his physique transformation seriously. Over a year, the 21-year-old bulked up from 138 pounds (62.6 kilograms) to 175 pounds (80 kilograms). The most notable change ... Continue Reading
Mike Mentzer Was a Good Bodybuilder With (Some) Bad Advice
Mike Mentzer is more famous over two decades after his death than he was during his bodybuilding career. In the back half of 2023, Mentzer had something of a moment on social media after getting caught in ... Continue Reading
Grocery Haul Battle: World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Vs. IFBB Fitness Pro Taylor Learmont
On April 25, 2024, the YouTube community was greeted by reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper and 2023 Fitness Olympia runner-up Taylor Learmont at a Walmart Supercentre. The power duo hoped ... Continue Reading
2024 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 St. Louis Pro was held in St. Louis, MO, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This IFBB Pro League featured Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique divisions, with the winners of each qualifying for the 2024 ... Continue Reading
Yoon Sung Lee Wins 2024 AGP Pro Men’s Physique Show
Yoon Sung Lee has won the 2024 Asia Grand Prix (AGP) Pro Men’s Physique show. The event, which took place on Apr. 27, 2024, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, was a small contest with only seven men in the ... Continue Reading
Aundre Benson Wins 2024 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Men’s Physique Show
Aundre Benson has won the Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro. The IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique show was held on Saturday, Apr. 27, 2024, in Anaheim, CA, and it featured 15 athletes representing four ... Continue Reading
Why Chris Bumstead Uses Isometric Holds to Promote Chest and Back Hypertrophy
For seasoned bodybuilders, breaking through plateaus to stimulate new muscle growth can be a persistent challenge. Five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead uses an isometric hold ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Athlete Alex Toplyn’s Advice for Making a Living as a Bodybuilder
Crafting an award-winning physique requires years of dedication and commitment in competitive bodybuilding. Even then, financial stability is far from guaranteed. Prize money for many top-tier pro ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski: A Fantasy Strongman Showdown
Bodybuilding and strongman training methodologies vary significantly. The former focuses on building muscle for aesthetics, while the latter focuses on the efficiency of movement patterns and max lifts. ... Continue Reading
2024 Drogan Physique DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Fifteen IFBB Pro League athletes will represent seven nations at the 2024 Drogan Physique DMS Pro show, slated for Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Changsha, China. Classic Physique and Bikini division contests ... Continue Reading
This Study Tells You How Much Rest You Need During the Bench Press to Build Muscle & Strength
Every Monday and in gyms worldwide, tribes of teenagers congregate on one of the bench press stations at their local gym. They take turns performing sets to, basically, failure. Sometimes, it's four or ... Continue Reading