Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada fell short of the top sixth at the 2022 Olympia. He’s working this off-season to climb the Olympia ladder to compete against the top in the division, ... 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
2023 Memphis Pro Men’s Physique Show Results — Emanual Hunter Wins Again
Emanual Hunter has scored his second pro Men’s Physique win of the 2023 season. On Saturday, April 8, 2023, Hunter won the Memphis Pro Men’s Physique title in Memphis, TN. Hunter was one of 18 competitors ... 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
2023 1 Bro Show Men’s Physique and Bikini Division Event Preview
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, the IFBB Pro League’s 1 Bro Show will be held in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. There are two pro contests scheduled to take place: Men’s Physique and Bikini. The champion ... Continue Reading
2023 Memphis Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Memphis Pro Men’s Physique contest is set to take place on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Memphis, TN. There are 18 athletes scheduled to step onstage and face the judges at this ... 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
10 of the Biggest Upsets in Bodybuilding History
Like with any sport, no one can truly predict a bodybuilding show. Right when fans think one competitor is a sure bet to take home the top prize, the judges can throw a curveball into the mix and crown an ... 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
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son, Joseph Baena, Details His Favorite Pull Day Workout
Although Joseph Baena isn’t a seven-time Mr. Olympia like his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, he’s clearly cut from the same cloth. Much like his father, Baena prioritizes fitness, and, according to an ... Continue Reading
2023 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 2023 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique bodybuilding competition is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, in Anaheim, CA. The 2022 edition of this contest was headlined by Men’s Physique, with ... Continue Reading
2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show Preview
The 2023 Houston Tournament of Champions bodybuilding show is set to take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston, TX. There will be an IFBB Pro League Wellness competition at this show. The winner ... Continue Reading
How Women’s Physique Bodybuilder Margarita Abdulla Became an IFBB Pro
Rising International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro Margarita Abdulla made waves in the Women’s Physique division in 2022 when she won that year's Amateur Olympia. At five feet tall, ... 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
Breon Ansley’s Shoulder Training — Heavy Weight Doesn’t Guarantee Hypertrophy
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champ (2017-18) Breon Ansley has been hitting the weights with a newfound intensity as he conditions his physique to compete in the 212 division. That ... Continue Reading
Renata Guaraciaba Wins 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Title
The 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five athletes were originally on the roster, but three more athletes registered before the ... 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
2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Show Preview
Many bodybuilding experts and insiders might say that Brazil is the birthplace of the Wellness division, which places emphasis on larger legs and glutes. The division has grown in popularity worldwide, but ... Continue Reading