The 2024 Arnold Classic runner-up Samson Dauda is expected to compete at the 2024 Arnold Classic UK. After confirming a health scare following the 2024 Arnold Classic only required prescribed antibiotics ... Continue Reading
BowFlex Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sell for $37.5 Million
The home fitness equipment company BowFlex, based in Vancouver, Washington, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Per Reuters, part of the filing was an agreement of sale to Johnson ... Continue Reading
Calories In, Calories Out; Myth or Truth for Weight Loss?
In his March 1, 2024, YouTube series episode of "What The Fitness," Dr. Layne Norton addresses Dr. Jason Fung's, a doctor of nephrology best known as “the doctor who invented intermittent fasting,” stance ... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Samson Dauda Says His “Body is Failing,” Cleared to Compete in 2024 Arnold Classic UK
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda took to his Instagram page on March 6, 2024, to update his followers on his condition following his second-place finish to Hadi Choopan at the ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Uses Science to Analyze Sam Sulek’s Training
As the fitness industry's most popular influencer, Sam Sulek’s training and dieting methods frequently spark debate and garner attention. On Feb. 28, 2024, powerlifter Jeff Nippard, ... Continue Reading
Multiple Studies: You Can Lift More Weight Using This Mental Technique
Fortune favors the hyped. If lift weights to increase strength, a systematic review by Cusimano et al. has some science-based advice to help you lift more: Stop scrolling on your phone between sets and ... Continue Reading
Train Chest and Back Like Five-Time Classic Physique Olympia Champ Chris Bumstead
Professional bodybuilders are on an ongoing quest to master the art and science of building muscle size, symmetry, and balance. Emulating their training methods can refine technique, accelerate progress, ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Results — Live Updates & Winners
Few bodybuilding shows match the prestige of the Arnold Classic. Co-founded in 1989 by Jim Lorimer and seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the competition has expanded from a single bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Wins the 2024 Arnold Classic
Bodybuilding fans were abuzz about the comparison between 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda and 2022 Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan in the final callout of pre-judging for the 2024 edition of the ... Continue Reading
Diogo Montenegro Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique
The pre-judging round for the Men’s Physique division at the 2024 Arnold Classic was held on the morning of Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Arnold Expo stage in Columbus, OH. Diogo Montenegro, Vitor Chaves, ... Continue Reading
Lauralie Chapados Three-Peats at the 2024 Bikini International
Aimee Delgado and Lauralie Chapados were the top two contenders for the 2024 Bikini International title at the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. They stood head-to-head in the final callout in ... Continue Reading
Rajesh John Wins Arnold Classic Wheelchair
The 2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair competition was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 on the Arnold Expo stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This contest featured past ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Physique
Ramon Rocha Queiroz was the favorite to defend his crown at the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest in Columbus, OH. The fans expected Urs Kalecinski to rise to the occasion as Queiroz's top contender. ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos Wins 2024 Wellness International
Three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos and Isabelle Pereira Nunes were in the center of the final callout for prejudging at the 2024 Wellness International in Columbus, OH, on Friday, March ... Continue Reading
Ariel Khadr Wins 2024 Fitness International
The physique round of the 2024 Fitness International featured Tamara Vahn and Jaclyn Baker in the center of the final callout. However, the second round features each athlete's routine — defending champion ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Physique Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest features two past champions. Two-time defending champion Ramon "Dino" Rocha Queiroz and inaugural winner Breon Ansley are joined at the beginning of March by ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Wellness International Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Wellness International competition is buzzing as the pre-judging portion of the show just wrapped up at the 2024 Arnold Classic, occurring in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
An Inside Look at Wesley Vissers’ Peak Week Training for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Peak week is the final five to seven days leading to a bodybuilding competition. During peak week, competitive bodybuilders usually reduce their training volume and boost carb intake to increase muscle ... Continue Reading
Interview: Lauralie Chapados Is Poised to Three-Peat at the 2024 Bikini International
IFBB Pro League Bikini division athlete Lauralie Chapados sat in her hotel room in Columbus, OH, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, preparing to compete for her third consecutive Bikini International title on ... Continue Reading
Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is in the final stages of his preparation for the 2024 Arnold Classic, set for Mar. 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Dauda will attempt to become the ... Continue Reading
How Samson Dauda Trains During Peak Week for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Four days before his first title defense at the 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) in Columbus, OH, 2023 AC champion Samson Dauda pulled back on the curtain on preparation. On Feb. 26, ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski and Wesley Vissers Tag Team Back Training During 2024 Arnold Classic Prep
In professional bodybuilding, camaraderie and competition often go hand-in-hand. Although Urs Kalecinski and Wesley Vissers will lock horns at the 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) on March 1-2, 2024, the duo ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler to Receive 2024 Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award
Jay Cutler will receive the 2024 Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award. The Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) announced that the bodybuilding great will receive the honor on Saturday, March 2, 2024, as a ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Trains Back Raw 14 Weeks Out From the 2024 New York Pro
Sandow trophy hopeful Nick Walker had to sit out of the 2023 Olympia due to hamstring and calf injuries. However, Walker's hiatus from the competitive limelight was short-lived, as he will compete at the ... Continue Reading