There are few bodybuilders as open about their process as Hunter Labrada. The fourth-place finisher at the 2021 Mr. Olympia regularly takes to his YouTube channel and Instagram page to answer fan ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin’s 6,000 Calorie Bulking Diet Includes a Cheat Meal Every Other Day
Open Division bodybuilder Brett Wilkin took us through a typical day of eating for himself while he tries to pack on size for his next competition in a video posted to Wilkin’s YouTube channel on Aug. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Shares His Mass-Building Diet to Prepare for the 2022 Olympia
After claiming his first 212 Olympia win in 2021, bodybuilder Derek Lunsford’s next goal is obvious: defend his crown in 2022 when the Olympia returns to Las Vegas, NV, from Dec. 16-18, 2022. While ... Continue Reading
Generation Iron Releases “Kai” — A New Documentary About Bodybuilder Kai Greene
Bodybuilder Kai Greene is notorious for his tumultuous rivalry with seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath. The two Men's Open bodybuilders battled on the grandest stage in the sport for the better half of a ... Continue Reading
9 Old School Natural Bodybuilders Who Are Still Inspiring Today
Where is the ceiling in bodybuilding? Few questions divide fans of the physique-focused sport as starkly. The development of anabolic steroids around the mid-20th century forever changed the landscape of ... Continue Reading
The Growth Continues: Chris Bumstead Shares High-Volume Arm Training
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead filmed a high-volume arm workout for a video he published on his Youtube channel on Aug. 21, 2022. The workout, completed on Aug. 19, ... Continue Reading
Big Boy and Kristen Nun Get Jacked with Dana Linn Bailey In a Biceps-Focused Arm Workout
Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey met with bodybuilder Kristen Nun and powerlifter Jake "Big Boy" Johns at Bailey’s home base, the Warhouse Gym, in St. Lawrence, PA, for a heavy arm ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Talks About His Favorite Triceps Exercise — and Why He Doesn’t Do Rope Pushdowns
Another week, another bit of wisdom from bodybuilder Hunter Labrada. In his latest YouTube video, the 2020 Tampa Pro winner talks all about the one triceps exercise he swears by — along with one that he ... Continue Reading
How Jay Cutler’s “Quad Stomp” Pose Became the Most Iconic Photo in Mr. Olympia History
Poses define bodybuilding lore. Sergio Oliva had the victory pose, Arnold Schwarzenegger the three-quarter turn, Frank Zane the vacuum, and so on. Few poses come, however, with the emotional gravitas of ... Continue Reading
Arnold Classic 2023 Bodybuilding Divisions Announced: Women’s Physique, Figure, and Other Divisions Omitted
The Arnold Sports Festival is one of the most popular fitness shows of the year. The brainchild of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the event is home to a host of sports, strength contests, and other events. And ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Bodybuilding Legend Steve Davis On Training Intensity, Volume, and Progressive Overload
In episode 12 of The Mike O'Hearn Show featured on Generation Iron's YouTube channel, the show's namesake chatted with bodybuilding legend Steve Davis. Davis competed in the 1979 and 1981 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s Latest Workout Video Shows That the 7-Time Mr. Olympia Is Still Looking Massive
Phil Heath dominated the Mr. Olympia scene from 2011 through 2017, winning seven consecutive titles and cementing himself as the face of bodybuilding for the better part of a decade. It was announced in ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Dominates a High-Volume, Heavy Leg Workout
Three-time reigning Classic Physique champion Chris Bumstead filmed another quad-focused leg workout for a video he posted on his Youtube channel on Aug. 10, 2022. Bumstead is deep into his off-season, ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Demonstrates the Lying French Press for Greater Triceps Gains
The skull crusher may already be in your arsenal when packing muscle onto your triceps. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Aug. 10, 2022, the 4-time Mr. Olympia and bodybuilding icon Jay Cutler ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Cardio During Prep: How You Expend Calories Does Not Matter
The 2022 Mr. Olympia contender Hunter Labrada returned to his YouTube channel on Aug. 16, 2022, for another episode in his "Tuesday Tip" series. Labrada shares his expertise in various training, diet, and ... Continue Reading
How Terrence Ruffin Sculpts His Client, Josh Langbein, for the Pro Stage
Classic Physique competitor Terrence Ruffin is widely regarded as one of the more flawless posers currently in the IFBB. Watching Ruffin artistically transition from pose to pose is reminiscent of ... Continue Reading
2022 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Results — Andrew Jacked Wins Men’s Open Title
The 2022 Texas Pro bodybuilding show is in the history books, and the Men’s Open contest was one of the closest shows of the 2022 season. The top four contenders in the lineup — Chinedu Andrew Obiekea ... Continue Reading
Reigning Ms. Olympia Andrea Shaw Breaks Down Her Off-Season Workout Program
When the Ms. Olympia competition finally returned in 2020 after a six-year absence, the sport of women’s bodybuilding needed a new face to lead the division into the future. Andrea Shaw answered the bell, ... Continue Reading
Steroids Vs. Natural Bodybuilding — Mike O’Hearn Addresses Viral Interview With KENNY KO
The 11th episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show presented Generation Iron kicked off with a bang. The episode's cold open was a montage of people saying various things to the effect of O'Hearn being ... Continue Reading
2022 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2022 Texas Pro bodybuilding show will take place in Irving, TX, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Four Men’s divisions and four Women’s divisions will be contested. As is the case with all International ... Continue Reading
Watch Brett Wilkin Train Back With Bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater Before the 2022 Texas Pro
Men's Open bodybuilders Brett “The Butcher” Wilkin and Martin “The Martian” Fitzwater hit a full-back workout together at Destination Dallas Gym in Dallas, TX. They filmed their session together when ... Continue Reading
Retaining Muscle During a Cut: Jeff Nippard’s Take on Volume Versus Intensity
Professional drug-free bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard knows a thing or two about maintaining muscle mass. Having earned the title of Mr. Junior Canada for natural bodybuilding in 2012, he’s ... Continue Reading
2022 Tampa Pro Live Results — Akim Williams Wins Men’s Open Division
The IFBB Pro League Tampa Pro — one of the more popular pro shows on the bodybuilding circuit — is currently taking place from August 4-6 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tampa, FL. Ten pro divisions will pose ... Continue Reading
2022 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 15th edition of the Tampa Pro is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Pro is one of the bigger bodybuilding shows of the year, as 10 of the 11 ... Continue Reading