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Bikini Olympia Champion Lauralie Chapados’ First Full Week of Eating for 2025 Olympia Prep

Three-time Arnold Classic champion Lauralie Chapados (2022-24) has solidified her position among bodybuilding’s elite. With seven Olympia appearances and consistent top-five finishes, she clinched her ... Continue Reading

The Simple Movement Phil Heath Uses to Boost Mind-Muscle Connection

As big as his muscles were, Phil Heath’s mind is what made him the dangerous bodybuilding competitor that garnered seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles. Grip styles, concentration, and body mechanics were ... Continue Reading

Cydney Gillon to Be Inducted Into International Sports Hall of Fame

Eight-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon will be inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF). Gillon was the first member of the Class of 2025 to be announced by ISHOF ... Continue Reading

2025 Nevada State Pro Results

The 2025 Nevada State Pro was held in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, June 14. Promoter Tamer El Guindy hosted 20 IFBB Pro League competitors in this 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying ... Continue Reading

2025 China DMS Pro Ningjin Results

The 2025 China DMS Pro Ningjin show was held in Ningjin, China, on June 14-15. The promoters hosted 16 total IFBB Pro League competitors in the Classic Physique and Men’s Physique categories ... Continue Reading

2025 Empro Pro Results

115 IFBB Pro League athletes competed at the 2025 Empro Pro in Alicante, Spain, on June 14-15. This show, led by promoter Emilio Martinez, hosted nine divisions in contests that served ... Continue Reading

2025 China DMS Pro Ningjin Bodybuilding Show Preview

Ningjin, China, serves as the host city for the 2025 China DMS Pro Ningjin show on Sunday, June 15. Classic Physique and Men’s Physique divisions will be featured at this event, and they will serve ... Continue Reading

2025 Nevada State Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2025 Nevada State Pro Bikini division show is set for Saturday, June 14, in Las Vegas, NV. Twenty IFBB Pro League competitors will face the fans and judges, hoping to score gold to return to Las ... Continue Reading

2025 Empro Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Empro Pro is set for Sunday, June 15, in Alicante, Spain. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned event will feature nine divisions. If the winners were not previously qualified, ... Continue Reading

How President Trump’s Travel Ban Could Affect the 2025 Olympia

On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning foreign nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States. The ban officially took effect on June 9. This is similar to ... Continue Reading

Why Wesley Vissers Follows a Free-Weight-Only Arm Routine 

“It’s possible to build your physique to a pro level using only free weights,” 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champ Wesley Vissers says. Renowned for his classical aesthetics and top-tier arms, Vissers ... Continue Reading

How Jeremy Buendia is Bulking for the 2025 Olympia 

Men’s Physique bodybuilder Jeremy Buendia’s razor-sharp conditioning and elite stage presence earned him four Olympia titles from 2014 to 2017. He ranked fourth in 2018. After a multi-year hiatus from ... Continue Reading

Dip Correctly or Don’t Dip at All

The dip is an often-overlooked bodyweight exercise for building strength in the arms, chest, and shoulders. (1) Building strength in this exercise can enhance performance in other compound pushing ... Continue Reading

Meal Prep Like a Shredded Bodybuilder

Building a shredded bodybuilding physique requires more than hours of intense weightlifting. As the saying goes, “Abs are made in the kitchen.” A balanced intake of macronutrients ... Continue Reading

2025 Toronto Pro Supershow Results

The 2025 Toronto Pro Supershow was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the weekend of June 7-8. This annual competition is considered the biggest bodybuilding event in Canada, and it featured 10 IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading

2025 DC Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 DC Pro was held in Manassas, VA, on Saturday, June 7, and promoter Gary Udit held two 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions. The ... Continue Reading

2025 Southern California Pro Wellness Show Results

Shanique Grant has won the 2025 Southern California Pro. The IFBB Professional League Wellness show occurred on Saturday, June 7, in San Diego, CA, and served as a 2025 ... Continue Reading

2025 Oklahoma Pro Classic Physique Show Results

Andy Paredes has won the 2025 Oklahoma Pro Classic Physique show. Paredes was one of 26 IFBB Professional League competitors posing in Tulsa, OK, on Saturday, June 7. The other 25 hoped to qualify for ... Continue Reading

2025 Thailand Pro Results

Tyler Smith has won the 2025 Thailand Pro Men’s Physique show. Smith was one of 23 competitors who faced the judges and fans in Pattaya, Thailand, on Saturday, June 7. He held center stage ... Continue Reading

2025 Omaha Pro Women’s Physique Results

Amanda Machado is the 2025 Omaha Pro Women’s Physique show champion. She was one of 10 IFBB Professional League competitors onstage in Omaha, NE, on Saturday, June 7. Machado left with ... Continue Reading

2025 Adela Garcia Classic Pro Fitness Division Show Results

The 2025 Adela Garcia Classic Pro Fitness division show was held in Austin, TX, on Saturday, June 7. This IFBB Professional League event served as a 2025 Fitness Olympia qualifier, meaning ... Continue Reading

2025 Mile High Pro Results

The 2025 Mile High Pro took place in Denver, CO, on Saturday, June 7, featuring 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions. Forty-six competitors ... Continue Reading

2025 DC Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 DC Pro will occur in Manassas, VA, on Saturday, June 7. Show promoter Gary Udit will host 2025 Olympia qualifying contests for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Physique and ... Continue Reading

2025 Thailand Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

The 2025 Thailand Pro will be held on Saturday, June 7, in Pattaya, Thailand. This is one of eight IFBB Professional League shows worldwide this weekend. The winner among the 25 pros at the 2025 ... Continue Reading

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