Behrooz Tabani is the 2023 Arnold Classic South America champion. Tabani competed in the Men’s Open bodybuilding show in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, and left with the trophy and ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Shares His Revamped Off-Season Diet for 2023
Reigning Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead has won four consecutive titles from 2019 to 2022. Of course, besides the stellar posing this division requires, his diet has also played a massive ... Continue Reading
Bulking on a Budget With Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford is in the off-season looking to add muscle mass to his frame to clinch the 2023 Mr. Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Bulking — eating ... Continue Reading
2023 1 Bro Pro Show Men’s Physique and Bikini Division Results
There were two pro bodybuilding events held on Saturday, Apr. 8, 2023. One was the Memphis Pro in Memphis, TN, and the other was the 1 Bro Pro show in Maidenhead, UK. The UK contest featured both Men’s ... Continue Reading
10 Bodybuilders With Some of the Biggest Legs in the Sport’s History
Bodybuilding is about more than just having big biceps, round shoulders, and a wide back — competitors also have to have an equally impressive lower body if they want to tie their physique together. And ... Continue Reading
Lean Beef Patty and Brett Wilkin Crush Legs via Ascension Sets With Chris Bumstead
"Lean Beef Patty,” a fitness influencer who exploded on social media in 2021, and the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League bodybuilder Brett Wilkin linked up with ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Trains Back and Biceps with Ronnie Coleman
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford is doing everything he can to clinch the title that Hadi Choopan narrowly beat him to. Part of Lunsford's plan includes training with some of the greatest ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Says He’d Beat Arnold Schwarzenegger in a Fantasy Bodybuilding Contest: “He’s Not in Shape Enough”
Chris Bumstead is the proud owner of four Classic Physique Olympia titles and touts one of the biggest fan followings in the sport of bodybuilding. But with so much success comes the inevitable comparisons ... Continue Reading
2023 Tri-City Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the IFBB Pro League held the 2023 Tri-City Classic Pro in Columbus, GA. The two pro divisions that were featured were Men’s Physique and Figure. In the Men’s Physique show, ... Continue Reading
Amanda Burnett Wins 2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Houston Tournament of Champions show was held in Houston, TX. Out of seven competitors in the lineup, the champion of the show was Amanda Burnett, scoring her second pro ... Continue Reading
How Strong Was Eugen Sandow? Examining the Fitness Pioneer’s Feats of Strength
From his emergence in 1889 to his death in 1925, Eugen Sandow was often advertised as the strongest and most perfectly developed man on the planet. The idea of being “strong like Sandow” was one that many ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Why Cable Lateral Raises Are “One of the Best Ways To Train Medial Delts”
Capped delts are a must in Men's Open bodybuilding. The silhouette of thick, rounded shoulders topping the V-taper is a staple of many Mr. Olympia winners. On March 28, 2023, Hunter Labrada took to his ... Continue Reading
Alexis Adams Wins 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show
Three IFBB Pro League bodybuilding shows occurred on Saturday, March 25, 2023. One of them was the 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness contest in Las Vegas, NV. Five athletes competed for the judges, and ... Continue Reading
2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division Results — Aimee Leann Delgado Wins
Aimee Leann Delgado is the 2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division winner. Delgado was one of 18 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in this show in Orlando, FL, and was the last competitor standing ... Continue Reading
Lee Priest Makes a Case for Using Less Weight During Lat Pulldowns
Although Australian bodybuilding legend Lee Priest hasn’t competed since 2013, when he won the NABBA Universe title, his physique updates prove he still has great conditioning. The six-time Mr. ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares His 3 Favorite Calf Exercises
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler accomplished more in bodybuilding than most competitors can even dream of — and one of the most memorable moments from his career was the iconic “quad stomp” from the 2009 ... Continue Reading
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia Champ Erin Banks Details His Title-Worthy Back Workout and Potential Switch to Classic Physique
Since breaking into competitive bodybuilding in 2019, Erin Banks has become one of the biggest names in the sport. By 2021, he ranked second at the Men’s Physique Olympia — and claimed the title in ... Continue Reading
How Breon Ansley Trains for 20-Inch Arms In His Move to the 212 Division
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2017-18) Breon Ansley is not holding anything back in his move up to the 212 division. Ansley was constantly plagued by the weight cap required in ... Continue Reading
6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Explains How Smith Machine Squats Outshine Barbell Squats
Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates had a prosperous bodybuilding career despite making significant changes to his leg day routine. The English bodybuilder was an unstoppable force on the Olympia stage ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Explains Why He Prefers the Pec Deck Over Cable Flyes
Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford hasn’t slowed down in the gym much after finishing second at the 2022 Mr. Olympia back in December — his debut in the Men's Open division. His YouTube channel is packed with new ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Results — Samson Dauda Triumphant
After prejudging on March 3, 2023, it appeared that Samson Dauda, Nick Walker, and Andrew Jacked were in the mix for the victory. However, nothing was certain in the eyes of the judges. The ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results — Erin Banks Was Undeniable
The Arnold Classic Men’s Physique lineup featured defending champion and Olympia champion Erin Banks defending his title against various challengers. The finals occurred on Saturday, March 4, 2023, ... Continue Reading
2023 Bikini International Results — Lauralie Chapados Defends the Throne
Out of the seven IFBB Pro Leagues shows taking place at the 2023 Arnold Classic, Bikini International may have been the most competitive. The defending champion, Lauralie Chapados, battled against 2022 ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Classic Results — Ramon Rocha Queiroz Triumphant in Classic Physique
The Classic Physique contest at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival crowned a new champion on March 3, 2023. After two intense rounds of posing for the judges who kept a watchful eye, the runner-up at the 2022 ... Continue Reading