The 2023 Orchid Pro Singapore show took place on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 in The Shugart in Singapore. IFBB Pro League Figure and Bikini divisions shows were featured, and two champions were crowned. ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman vs. Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay: A Fantasy Battle Between Bodybuilding Heavyweights
It seems like every bodybuilding generation has its own version of the “biggest man” in the sport. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, that position was filled by Ronnie Coleman, whose massive 295-pound ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the Classic Physique Division at the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic Classic Physique (ACCP) contest is scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2023, in the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. For the first ... Continue Reading
Darwin Uribe Withdraws from 2023 Arnold Classic Physique Contest
The 2023 Arnold Classic Physique contest roster is now set at seven competitors. On Feb. 21, 2023, Darwin Uribe announced that he withdrew from the competition, scheduled for Mar. 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Preview
The 2023 Arnold Classic is set to take place on the weekend of Mar. 2-5, 2023, in the Batelle Grand room of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This is the first pro Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro Results: Nittaya Kongthun Wins Bikini Division
Bodybuilding is alight in 2023. Competitors from all over the world are beginning to take the stage in hopes of qualifying for and making it to the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition; the most prestigious ... Continue Reading
Garden of Life CEO Jordan Rubin and Mike O’Hearn On Leading By Example and Proper Nutrition
The 33rd episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 17, 2023, was a return to nutrition focus. The show's namesake was joined by the founder and CEO ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled to take place on the weekend of Feb. 18-19 in Kawasaki, Japan. Twelve IFBB Pro League Bikini competitors are set to compete, and this year’s ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon’s Advice to Rookie Bodybuilders: “Love Yourself Before You Start a Sport That Is Subjective”
The six-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon is amidst her dynasty as a bodybuilding legend. She has more Figure Olympia titles than anyone in history and is still at the top of her game. However, ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Chris Bumstead Is Training His Arms After a Biceps Tear
Chris Bumstead is on his way back. After the reigning king of the Classic Physique division bagged his fourth Olympia win at the end of 2022, he took several weeks off of training to rest and mend a torn ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Is an Art, Which Makes It Hard to Treat Like a Sport
When John Haack broke the all-time bench press world record in the 100-kilogram class in powerlifting, there was no need for a second opinion. The record was set. Strength sports rely on provable, ... Continue Reading
Tips From Terrence Ruffin and Wesley Vissers’ Back Training — How Many Sets, Which Movements First, and More
The 2022 Classic Physique Olympia in December 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, saw Chris Bumstead score his fourth consecutive title against an impressive stacked roster. Terrence Ruffin and Wesley Vissers were two ... Continue Reading
Here’s Chris Bumstead’s 3,508-Calorie Full Day of Eating to Start His Off-Season Bulk
The reigning four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is ready to start his off-season training. To continue adding muscle to his champion physique that has left him as the bodybuilder to ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Incline Presses 140-Pound Dumbbells 5 Weeks Out From the 2023 Arnold Classic
Two-time Olympia 212 winner Shaun "Giant Killer" Clarida aims to win his first Arnold Classic title when he steps onstage in Columbus, OH, on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. Clarida gave his fans an ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding’s Uncrowned Mr. Olympia: Nasser El Sonbaty
Nasser El Sonbaty was an enigma in the bodybuilding world. Once tipped for Olympia glory, he soon became far more well-known as a man embittered by his experiences within the sport. Rather than retire into ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Shares His Diet and Prep for the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH. It will feature some of the biggest names in the Men's Open division clashing for the highest prize purse in the contest's history ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Jamie Christian-Johal Train Back Bodybuilding Style
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man champion, Eddie Hall, and IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Jamie Christian-Johal recently collaborated on a back training video on Hall's YouTube channel. “The Giant” ... Continue Reading
Six-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Leg Day Doesn’t Need Heavy Weights
Bodybuilders at the most elite level of the sport, either vying for an Olympia title or maintaining the Figure Olympia title for six consecutive years, like Cydney Gillon, have an acute awareness of how ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Changes Trainer and Nutritionist for 2023 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, also known as Andrew Jacked, is changing coaches for his 2023 Arnold Classic prep. The contest is scheduled for the weekend of March 2-5, ... Continue Reading
Six-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Shows Off His Ripped Physique at 60 Years Old
From 1992-1997, Dorian Yates was the face of bodybuilding. In that time, the man known as “The Shadow” racked up six consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, beating out top-flight competitors like Kevin Levrone, ... Continue Reading
2023 Olympia Set to Take Place Nov 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL
Bodybuilding fans can mark their calendars to attend the 2023 Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend. The world championship event of the IFBB Pro League is set to take place on the weekend ... Continue Reading
2023 Saudi Arabia Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 bodybuilding calendar season is officially underway. On Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first IFBB pro contest of 2023 was held in Saudi Arabia. The 2023 Saudi Arabia Pro hosted three men’s ... Continue Reading
Arnold Classic Announces $300,000 Prize Purse for 2023 Men’s Open Champion
Seven-time Mr. Olympia and Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) co-founder Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that the prize money awarded to the 2023 Arnold Classic champion will be $300,000. That is a 50 percent ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Shares His 3 Key Movements for Leg Day
At the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest, on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, James Hollingshead of the UK finished outside the top 15, scoring 159 points (80 points at pre-judging and 79 points at the finals). ... Continue Reading