The reigning Men’s Physique Olympia champion Erin Banks' entered competitive bodybuilding at age 31 in 2019 and turned pro within four months. Banks won the second-most prestigious bodybuilding title in ... Continue Reading
2023 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Results — Andrea Presti Wins Men’s Open
The 2023 Mr. Big Evolution Pro bodybuilding show is in the history books, and Andrea Presti is the Men’s Open champion for the third consecutive year. The Men’s Open was one of nine IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser Wins 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini Division Show
Three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser is the 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini division winner. Kaltwasser made history with this victory as the only athlete in the IFBB Pro League to ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares His 10 Staple Exercises for Hypertrophy
Most bodybuilders frequently vary their exercises when training for hypertrophy and balanced growth, depending on their specific goals, the time allotted to reach those goals, and their current training ... Continue Reading
The 6 Exercises Bikini Bodybuilder Erin Stern Uses to Build Her Back
“Bodybuilding shows are won from the back” is an adage most bodybuilding enthusiasts are familiar with. This expression rings true across all divisions — Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Women’s Open, and ... Continue Reading
7 Exercises Jeff Nippard Uses to Build His Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
The push, pull, legs (PPL) training split is often used by lifters who prefer training multiple muscle groups on a single day. Push days comprise training the chest, shoulders, and triceps, while the pull ... Continue Reading
2023 District of Taiwan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Yoo Sung Lee and Areum Song Win
The 2023 District of Taiwan Pro Men’s Physique and Bikini division contests were held on Sunday, July 2, in the District of Taiwan. Two athletes left with wins and 2023 Olympia qualifications. Yoon Sung ... Continue Reading
Looking Back to Look Forward — How Jennifer Dorie Trains Legs One Month Before a Pro Show
Professional bodybuilders alter their training regimen according to their competitive schedule. Most athletes utilize the off-season for gaining size, while the prep season typically involves ... Continue Reading
Use Bodybuilder Dorian Yates’ “Blood and Guts” Back Workout for Next-Level Gains
Throughout the 1990s, Dorian Yates was the dark lord of bodybuilding. "The Shadow," as he came to be known, loomed large and mountainous over every competition he attended. Yates was notoriously reclusive; ... Continue Reading
The Mike O’Hearn Show: How the PNBA/INBA Treats Natural Bodybuilding as an Olympic Sport
The largest natural bodybuilding federation — the Professional and International Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA/INBA), founded by Denny and Diana Kakos — is implementing changes for the sport. ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Competitor Martin Fitzwater Details the Financial Cost of Being a Pro Bodybuilder
Those of us who have a passion for bodybuilding know that packing on the muscle requires some considerable financial outlay. A set of dumbbells, a monthly tub of protein powder, a gym membership, and a ... Continue Reading
2023 Sheru Classic Pro India Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Sheru Classic Pro India show was held in Delhi, India, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Four IFBB Pro League divisions were represented, with 35 competitors entered across all divisions. The ... Continue Reading
2023 Empro Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Michal Križánek Qualifies for the 2023 Mr. Olympia
The 2023 Empro Classic Pro was held on the weekend of June 17-18 in Alicante, Spain. This bodybuilding show featured two men’s and four women’s IFBB Pro League divisions. The main event was the Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Push Day: Training to Failure vs. Reps in Reserve
Nick Walker’s rise in the IFBB Pro League has been meteoric. After winning the 2021 Arnold Classic and 2021 New York Pro within one year of turning pro, "The Mutant" took the sport by storm with a ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 8 Arm Exercises for His “Fit for 50” Challenge
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler is one of the most popular bodybuilders of all time — known for his full chest, giant arms, and striated quads. Cutler started a "Fit for 50" challenge in early 2022 with ... Continue Reading
The Innovations of Derek Lunsford’s Back Progression During His Off-Season
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford, could be on his way to the Mr. Olympia title. He is a former 212 division champion (winning the title in 2021) and is eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis Breaks Down How He Trained During His Olympia Reign
With seven 212 Olympia titles under his belt, James “Flex” Lewis is the most decorated bodybuilder in the division’s history. Although Lewis retired from competitive bodybuilding in May 2022, the Welsh ... Continue Reading
2023 Fitness Authority Poland Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Kuffel, Molnar Claim Gold
The 2023 Fitness Authority Poland Pro show was held on the weekend of June 10-11, 2023, in Sopot, Poland. It featured Classic Physique and Bikini division contests to determine which athletes would qualify ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League To Introduce Height and Weight Restrictions in the Men’s Physique Division
On Jun. 8, 2023, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional (IFBB) League announced major changes to the Men’s Physique Pro division. The IFBB will institute "height and weight ... Continue Reading
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
There were seven IFBB Pro League contests held on the weekend of June 3-4, 2023, and one of them was in South Beach. The Miami Muscle Beach Pro took place on June 3, and it featured Men’s Physique, Bikini, ... Continue Reading
2023 Toronto Pro Supershow Bodybuilding Results
The 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow was held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It featured 10 IFBB Pro League contests, with the Men’s Open main event won by Iain Valliere. Valliere is ... Continue Reading
How Strong Was Jay Cutler? Examining the Four-Time Mr. Olympia’s Approach to Training
After finishing as the runner-up at the Mr. Olympia four times to the legendary Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler finally won the sport's ultimate prize in 2006. He went on to amass three more victories at the ... Continue Reading
4-Time Men’s Physique Champ Jeremy Buendia Begins Off-Season Training for 2023 Olympia Return
Four-time Men’s Physique champ Jeremy Buendia has officially announced his return to the Olympia stage in 2023 in the hopes of winning the title for a record-extending fifth time. As a former Men's ... Continue Reading
Olympia Champions Unite — Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford Tackle FST-7 Back Training
The reigning four-time consecutive Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead and 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford recently performed a back workout together alongside their ... Continue Reading