Saturday, March 25, 2023, is a busy day for the IFBB Pro League because there are three shows taking place. The 2023 Klash Series Championship will be held in Orlando, FL, along with two pro Wellness shows ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Mass Monster Craig Golias Expresses the Importance of Maintaining an X-Frame
Episode 38 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 24, 2023. It featured the show's namesake in conversation with mass monster bodybuilder Craig ... 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
2023 Klash Series Championship Bodybuilding Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 2023 Klash Series Championship show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, in Orlando, FL. That is also the site of the 2023 Olympia weekend, which will take place on ... 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
Why Standardizing Form Is Important According to Hunter Labrada
Logging one's training in the gym is essential for tracking progression and/or recognizing when a plateau hits. On March 20, 2023, Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to share ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry’s Updated Ab Training Includes High-Intensity Intervals
The 2023 bodybuilding season will likely see, at some point, Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry take to a competitive stage in an attempt to land a pro show victory and, with it, a 2023 Olympia ... 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
Brenda Farias Wins 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Bikini Pro Bodybuilding Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini competitor Brenda Farias has won the 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro. The contest was held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Campinas, Brazil. This victory grants Farias her ... 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
2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It will be the sixth edition of the contest, which dates back to 2018. The ... 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
How Does Dana Linn Bailey Diet to Get Shredded?
Controlling one's diet by manipulating calories into a deficit to lose fat and reveal the hard-earned muscle underneath is critical for bodybuilders and their aesthetics. If the body fat percentage is too ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Plans Classic Physique Bodybuilding Debut in 2023
Larry “Wheels” Williams is a bit of a jack of all strength sports. He’s dabbled in everything from powerlifting and strongman to arm wrestling over the years, and now it looks like he’s focusing back on ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Provides Technique Breakdown for Each Movement in His Leg Training
The 2023 Arnold Classic saw Samson Dauda raise the trophy of the second-most prestigious contest in professional bodybuilding. Along with that victory was his qualification for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest ... 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 Wheelchair Division Results — Harold Kelley Dominant
The 2023 Arnold Classic at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, featured seven bodybuilding divisions across two days of competition. On March 4, 2023, the Wheelchair division took to the main ... Continue Reading
Ariel Khadr Wins the 2023 Fitness International
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH, is home to the second-most prestigious bodybuilding titles outside the Olympia weekend. Part of the 2023 ASF is the Fitness International, which pits ... 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
2023 Arnold Classic Results — Live Updates and Winners
Editor's Note: The 2024 Arnold Classic is underway. You can follow along at BarBend's live results page. The first night of the 2023 Arnold Classic weekend is in the bodybuilding history books. The ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath, Frank Sepe, and Mike O’Hearn on the Value of Asking About Details
Episode 35 of The Mike O’Hearn Show, published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 3, 2023, saw the returns of fitness model Frank Sepe and seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath to the ... Continue Reading