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2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Results

Sixteen IFBB Pro League athletes representing five countries across three divisions descended on Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for the 2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro show on Saturday, ... Continue Reading

Men’s Open Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s 4 Tips for Better RDLs

A strong posterior chain can improve aesthetics and overall functionality. The Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a hip-hinge that biases the hamstrings, glutes, and erector spinae. IFBB Pro League Men’s Open ... Continue Reading

Two-Time Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern’s 5 Essential Exercises for an Aesthetic V-Taper

A broad-shouldered physique that tapers to a narrow waist is an essential aesthetic for success in competitive bodybuilding. Two-time Olympia Figure champion (2011-12) Erin Stern disclosed five back ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Gives a Full Tour of His Personal Gym; No Bench Press?

The reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, built his private gym in 2023 to train for a fifth consecutive title. Bumstead says his gym provides the perfect environment for ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Phil Heath stands on the Mr. Olympia stage, his back facing the audience and his arms extended over his head. he's wearing sparkly blue posing trunks.

The 7 Ways Genetics Impact Bodybuilders, From Pro Coach Joe Bennett

“Arnold Schwarzenegger kind of had wide, child-bearing hips,” says bodybuilding coach Joe Bennett. He‘s right; Schwarzenegger, the grandfather of modern bodybuilding and a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, ... Continue Reading

2024 Wasatch Warrior Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Wasatch Warrior Pro show is slated for Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. This event features three IFBB Pro League divisions: Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading

2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Preview

The 2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This show features three IFBB Pro League women’s divisions: Women's ... Continue Reading

Cydney Gillon Demonstrates How Beginners Should Train Glutes

The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body, so its development is critical for creating a powerful, aesthetic physique. Seven-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney ... Continue Reading

2024 Tri-City Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

Columbus, GA, served as host to the 2024 Tri-City Classic Pro bodybuilding show on the weekend of Apr. 13-14, 2024, and three IFBB Pro League divisions were featured - Classic Physique, Men’s ... Continue Reading

Edvan Palmeira Wins 2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique Show

The 2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique show was held on April 13, 2024, in Recife, Brazil, and Edvan Palmeira was crowned champion. He defeated seven other contenders to take the ... Continue Reading

Jeremiah Willies Wins 2024 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique Show

Jeremiah Willies won the 2024 Fitworld Pro. The Classic Physique show was held on Apr. 13, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA, and it featured 11 IFBB Pro League athletes facing fans and judges. Willies left the ... Continue Reading

Martin Fitzwater Wins 2024 Detroit Pro Bodybuilding Show

Martin Fitzwater is the inaugural Detroit Pro Men’s Open champion. Fitzwater was one of six athletes who competed in the 2024 Detroit Pro show in Dearborn, MI, on April 14, 2024, and he was the last to ... Continue Reading

What Men’s Open Bodybuilder Michal “Krizo” Križánek Eats to Bulk 

Where one bulking season ends, a dieting phase begins. Slovakian Pro bodybuilder Michal “Krizo” Križánek recently described his mass-building eating regime with viewers of his YouTube channel. After a ... Continue Reading

Sam Sulek Samson Dauda Op-Ed

Opinion: Bodybuilder Samson Dauda Told Sam Sulek He Lifts Too Heavy. Dauda Is Wrong. 

Ever since Sam Sulek started yapping into his webcam on his gym commute in 2023, he’s rapidly become the Internet’s favorite soundboard. Everybody has their take: Sulek is this, Sulek is that. He’s a good ... Continue Reading

Tour Jujimufu’s Home Gym Worth Half a Million Dollars

Garage Gym Reviews founder Cooper “Coop” Mitchell and his film team recently visited Jon “Jujimufu” Call's compound for a ‘gym cribs’ tour of the fitness celebrity’s half-a-million-dollar ... Continue Reading

2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

Recife, Brazil, will host the 2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique show on Saturday, Apr. 13, 2024. This is the second straight week that a Men’s Physique show has been held in Brazil, following ... Continue Reading

2024 Tri-City Classic Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Tri-City Classic bodybuilding show, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Columbus, GA, will feature IFBB Pro League events for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Figure divisions. ... Continue Reading

2024 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique Show Preview

The 2024 Fitworld Pro is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. This 2024 Classic Physique Olympia qualifying event will feature 10 IFBB Pro League athletes ... Continue Reading

4 Exercises Nick Walker and Kyron Holden Train for Massive Legs Under Dr. Mike Israetel’s Tutelage

Seven-time Men’s Physique Olympia contender Kyron Holden and 2022 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Nick Walker teamed up to train under the guidance of Dr. Israetel to sculpt formidable legs.  Holden ... Continue Reading

2024 Detroit Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Detroit Pro is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Dearborn, MI. Promoter Fouad Abiad is hosting this event for the first time, featuring only the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Open ... Continue Reading

How 2024 Arnold Classic Champion Wesley Vissers Trains For the Pump

During resistance training, muscles experience a temporary size increase, known as “the pump.” This is primarily caused by increased blood flow and fluid accumulation within the muscle cells. There's a ... Continue Reading

Learn to Add Detail and Condition to Your Legs Like Breon Ansley

Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley revealed that his biggest critique from the judges at the 2024 Arnold Classic and 2024 Arnold Classic UK contests regarded his lower body ... Continue Reading

Can You Gain Muscle Without Bulking? Jeremy Ethier Explains 

Built With Science founder Jeremy Ethier uses scientific methodology to design training programs. Ethier provided insights with research findings in a segment on his YouTube channel, ... Continue Reading

What Aspects of Nutrient Timing Matter Most?

Nutrient timing is strategically planning meals, snacks, and supplements around one's exercise routine to provide the body with the proper nutrients to maximize results, whether it is hypertrophy, fat ... Continue Reading

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