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Mike Quinn

Bodybuilder Mike Quinn Passes Away at Age 61

“Mighty” Mike Quinn, the professional bodybuilding star from the 1980s, has died at the age of 61. Quinn’s sister, Kellie, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on May 30, 2023. The post didn’t include ... Continue Reading

Unique Bodybuilding Arm Exercises

Try These 6 Unique Bodybuilding Arm Exercises to Spark New Muscle Growth

Bodybuilding can be a chore, there’s no doubt about it. Hitting the iron day in, day out, and sticking to a program (not to mention following a meal plan or specific diet) is as much of a test of willpower ... Continue Reading

Flanigan

Ross Flanigan Wins 2023 California State Pro Bodybuilding Show

The California State Pro bodybuilding show was held in Anaheim, CA, on May 27, 2023/. Many IFBB Pro League fans felt Tonio Burton was the favorite to win due to the momentum from his 2023 New York Pro win ... Continue Reading

Ronnie Coleman

Ronnie Coleman — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography

When you think of the bodybuilding landscape in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, one name rises above all the rest: Ronnie Coleman. For nearly a decade, “The King” laid waste to his competition, securing a ... Continue Reading

Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Don’t Think, Just Act” — Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares How He Trains at 75 Years Old

Seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Arnold Schwarzenegger is used to being in the limelight and sharing his training routine in the gym. Even at 75 years old, the former Governor of California still throws ... Continue Reading

Optimum Pro 2023

2023 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 Optimum Classic Pro show was held in Shreveport, LA, on Saturday, May 20. Four IFBB Pro League divisions held contests featuring over 40 athletes vying for 2023 Olympia qualifications. Two ... Continue Reading

Tonio Burton

2023 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Tonio Burton Wins Men’s Open

The 2023 New York Pro is in the bodybuilding history books, and Tonio Burton is the new Men’s Open champion. Burton out-posed 16 other Men’s Open competitors to win the show and earn his ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford

How Derek Lunsford’s Chest Day Looks When Coached by Hany Rambod

2021 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford has a coaching program, UC-Fit, where he helps bodybuilders with contest prep and body transformations. However, the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up ... Continue Reading

Keone Pearson

16 Weeks Out from Competition — Bodybuilder Keone Pearson’s Full Day of Eating

Returning after an almost three-month absence, bodybuilder Keone “The Prodigy” Pearson published an informative vlog detailing a full day of eating as preps to compete at the 2023 Texas Pro on Aug. 19, ... Continue Reading

Steven Cao

Here Is Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Steven Cao’s 3,040-Calorie Prep Diet

Men’s Physique competitor Steven Cao is prepping for his next pro show: the 2023 Mile High Pro, in Denver, CO, on June 10. Should he win, he will qualify for a return trip to the Olympia stage after his ... Continue Reading

Corey Morris

2023 Pittsburgh Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 Pittsburgh Pro took place on the weekend of May 12-13 at the Wyndham Grand Downtown Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. The fans in attendance were joined by some of the biggest stars in the sport. Among ... Continue Reading

Lee Priest

How to Train Full Body Like Lee Priest

Bodybuilding legend Lee Priest's competitive resume is a testament to his training methodologies in the gym. From his first-place finish at the 2006 IFBB Ironman Pro to his win at the 2013 NABBA Mr. ... Continue Reading

Franco Columbu

How Strong Was Franco Columbu? Looking Back at the Two-Time Mr. Olympia’s Unbelievable Power

Standing at 5'5" and weighing anywhere from 185 to 200 pounds, the late Franco Columbu can lay claim to being one of the — if not the — pound-for-pound strongest Mr. Olympia winners ever. The ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead during a leg workout.

Chris Bumstead Gets Leg Workout Tips From the “Hypertrophy Coach” Joe Bennett

There’s no doubt that Chris Bumstead is the king of the Classic Physique division, but that doesn’t mean he’s not looking to improve heading into the 2023 Olympia. For starters, Bumstead recently ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Nick Walker

Watch Nick Walker’s Pump-Inducing Chest and Triceps Workout

Nick Walker didn’t mince words after he finished in second at the 2023 Arnold Classic behind Samson Dauda. Though “The Mutant” called his placing a hard pill to swallow, he went on his podcast a few days ... Continue Reading

Lenda Murray and Andrea Shaw

Lenda Murray vs. Andrea Shaw: Comparing Two of the Greatest Women’s Bodybuilders of All Time

Many bodybuilding fans will tell you that eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray is one of the greatest — if not the greatest — women’s bodybuilders ever to take the stage. But another name that inevitably ... Continue Reading

A photo of bodybuilder Robby Robinson wearing a knit cap and vest flexing his abs.

Bodybuilding Legend Robby Robinson Looks Shredded at 76 Years Old

Bodybuilders don’t stop living the lifestyle just because they don’t compete anymore. Case in point: “The Black Prince” Robby Robinson still trains hard and is ready to pose in his mid-70s. The ... Continue Reading

Brando Curry Front Double Biceps

10 Bodybuilding Poses — What They Are and How to Do Them

Is bodybuilding a sport or a form of performance art? Physique competitors train and toil for months on end to develop a specific quality that they then show off to the world — not all that dissimilar from ... Continue Reading

Bikini competitor Ashley Kaltwasser

Ashley Kaltwasser’s Top 8 Back Exercises for Bikini Competitors

Three-time Bikini Olympia champ Ashley Kaltwasser has been an elite contender in the division for a decade. She collected three Olympia titles from 2013 to 2015, and since then, she’s become one of the ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Dorian Yates.

6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Discusses the Right Way to Do Leg Curls

Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates played a crucial role in ushering in the “mass monster” bodybuilding scene in the ‘90s. His strength was prolific, and he championed a training style that revolved around ... Continue Reading

Sherry Priami

2023 Vancouver Island Showdown Women’s Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 IFBB Pro League season kicked off for Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Physique divisions on Sunday, April. 23, 2023, at the Vancouver Island Showdown in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The ... Continue Reading

Daniil Famponte

2023 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

Over 80 IFBB Pro League competitors in five divisions gathered in Charlotte, NC, for the 2023 Charlotte Pro. Their objectives were to win the contest and earn qualification spots for the 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Tom Platz

Yes, Bodybuilder Tom Platz’s Legs Are Still Massive at 67 Years Old

Although bodybuilder Tom Platz never bagged a Sandow trophy, he’s still a prominent figure in the bodybuilding world. He competed in seven Mr. Olympia shows, highlighted by a third-place effort in 1981. ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Jay Cutler

Why Four-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Is Quitting Cardio

Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler didn't begin his championship dynasty until his seventh attempt at the title at 33 years old. Getting to the top of the bodybuilding world demands incredible muscle mass ... Continue Reading

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