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2024 South Florida Classic Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 South Florida Classic Pro 212 bodybuilding show is slated for Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Boca Raton, FL. This is a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event, meaning the contest winner will gain ... 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

The Top 3 Arm Day Exercises + Tips From Dr. Jordan Shallow

Chiropractor, strength and conditioning coach, and seasoned powerlifter Dr. Jordan Shallow has experience working with top-tier athletes, particularly for rehabilitation, which has ... 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

Make Sure These Scientifically-Backed, Must-Do Push, Pull, and Leg Day Exercises Are in Your Training Routine

Not all exercises are created equal when it comes to maximizing hypertrophy. With countless routines and influencers vying for attention, sifting through the noise to focus on scientifically-backed ... 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

Esmeralda Diaz Wins 2024 Southern California Championships Pro

Esmeralda Diaz has won the 2024 Southern California Championships Pro Wellness division show. The contest, which featured nine pros, was held in San Diego, CA, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. ... 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

2024 Empro Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Empro Classic Pro bodybuilding show is slated for Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Alicante, Spain. This is a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event, meaning the winners of each of the seven contests ... Continue Reading

2024 Dallas Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Dallas Pro, scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024, will include the IFBB Pro League’s Men Wheelchair and Bikini divisions. Fourteen athletes across both divisions will grace the stage and face the ... Continue Reading

2024 Southern California Championships Pro Wellness Show Preview

The 2024 Southern California Championships Pro Wellness show is on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Nine competitors will face the fans and judges hoping to win and earn qualification for the ... 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

Chris Bumstead Leverages Tempo Training For Chest & Triceps Hypertrophy

The reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, has a vice-like grip on the division. He refuses to rest on his laurels and is continually improving his physique.  On June ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger deadlifting.

How Strong Was Arnold Schwarzenegger? We Look Back at the Oak’s Short-Lived Powerlifting Career

For many fans, Arnold Schwarzenegger is bodybuilding. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner helped bring the sport into the mainstream back in the 1970s, and he's still the standard that nearly every champion ... Continue Reading

Bench Press Worst Bodybuilding Exercise

Why Jay Cutler Thinks the Bench Press Is the “Worst Exercise” for Bodybuilding

"The bench press is the standard, which is funny because it's like the worst exercise for bodybuilding." That's Jay Cutler, a four-time Mr. Olympia winner, discussing the merit of free-weight compound ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers’ Top 3 Exercises To Build a Bigger Chest

A well-developed chest enhances overall aesthetics and can improve posture, breathing, functional strength, and athletic performance.  The 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) champion Wesley Vissers shared the 3 ... Continue Reading

Will Tennyson Explores Dr. Paul Saladino’s Animal-Based Diet

Canadian fitness influencer Will Tennyson routinely takes on challenging fitness and diet feats, such as attempting to devour bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman’s 6,000-calorie diet. On June 6, 2024, ... Continue Reading

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