IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes will return to the competitive stage at the 2025 New York Pro on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Teaneck, NJ. During his prep, Grimes devoted a ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Angelica Teixeira to Retire After 2025 Bikini International
Two-time Bikini Olympia champion and two-time Bikini International winner Angelica Teixeira intends to retire from competition after this year's Bikini International. This contest is a part of the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Warm-Ups, Recovery Times, and New Techniques — 5 Tips To Improve Muscle Gains
Warming up can improve performance in the gym by boosting blood flow and raising body temperature, which can help prevent injuries. What does an effective warm-up look like? Dr. Mike Israetel, who has ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski Reveals His Off-Season Muscle-Building Meals
Urs Kalecinski placed third at the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia. Now that six-time champion Chris Bumstead is retired, Kalecinski's star could shine brighter than ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Interview on Hany Rambod’s The Truth Podcast
2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers is preparing to defend his title at the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, on the weekend of Feb. 28 through March 1, 2024. Vissers was recently a ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Julia Rene’s Muscle-Building Recipes
Fitness diets are often associated with a life of dry chicken breasts, bland veggies, and endless suffering. IFBB Wellness pro bodybuilder and coach Julia Rene demonstrated they can be delicious, ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic’s 3 Go-To Meals for Mass Gain
Classic Physique bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic weighed 130 pounds at 18 years old. After repeatedly failing to gain size, he cracked the growth code with three basic, cost-effective, high-calorie ... Continue Reading
Is Ego Lifting Actually Bad?
Many training experts recommend that their clients use a full range of motion (ROM) when they train. However, any gym-goer can walk into a gym and likely find multiple lifters using shorter ROMs, ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford’s Quad Day Cookie Pump 5 Weeks Out From the 2025 Arnold Classic
In a recent vlog, 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford fueled his quad workout with MegaFit Meals shrimp fried rice and was ordered by his new coach, Chris Aceto, to eat a cookie for extra pre-workout carbs. ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry On Why You Should Load Split Squat Lunges From The Hip
Brandon Curry, the 2019 Mr. Olympia title and two-time Arnold Classic victor, has few weaknesses in his physique. Despite his credentials, judges and experts would like to see improvement in his lower body ... Continue Reading
Natural Bodybuilder Steve Hall Shares Lessons Learned From His Last-Place Finish
After a near-death accident in 2010, which inspired the name of his online coaching brand, Revive Stronger, UK native Steve Hall committed to competitive natural bodybuilding. In September 2024, after ... Continue Reading
How Low Is Low-Carb Day For Derek Lunsford During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep
2024 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Derek Lunsford launched into 2025 with a new coach, Chris Aceto and a revamped mindset. Lunsford won the 212 Olympia in 2021 and the 2023 Mr. Olympia title under ... Continue Reading
Are Cheat Reps Actually Cheating?
While strict lifting techniques have always been recommended, many swear “cheat” techniques, which somehow break strict form, can offer muscle growth advantages. In 2024, a study measured muscle growth ... Continue Reading
Change The Way You Perform Lat Pulldowns Forever With These 9 Tips
Lat pulldowns aim to grow the latissimus dorsi (i.e., lats) to accentuate the V-taper aesthetic by enhancing the contrast of a wider shoulder-to-waist ratio. However, most people do them incorrectly. ... Continue Reading
TNF’s Joel Twinem Trains Upper Body With Terrence Ruffin
T Nutrition and Fitness (TNF) founder Joel Twinem recently joined elite Classic Physique bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin for a push-pull workout at the private Labrada Nutrition gym in Austin, TX. Ruffin, ... Continue Reading
2025 Bikini International Preview — Lauralie Chapados Will Not Defend The Title
The 2025 Bikini International is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2025 Arnold Classic weekend. The IFBB Professional League-sanctioned contest will feature 11 competitors ... Continue Reading
What Age Does Jay Cutler Consider The Bodybuilding Prime
Every sport has a prime age: when an athlete is at their best. This age varies depending on the individual, the sport, and even the position played. Generally, athletes reach their peak performance in ... Continue Reading
IFBB Professional League Institutes “Active Memberships Rule”
The IFBB Professional League has made a rule change regarding the status of pros who have not been maintaining their pro bodybuilding membership. Starting with the 2025 season, athletes who have earned ... Continue Reading
Replicate Men’s Open Bodybuilder Kuba Cielen’s Training Split To Get Massive
In early January 2025, IFBB pro bodybuilder and coach Kuba Cielen increased his training frequency to boost his muscle-building goals. The trade he made was slightly less volume in each session to get to ... Continue Reading
Wellness Bodybuilder Tefani Sam Rahzi’s Glute-Building Workout Is Next Level
IFBB Professional League Wellness Pro Tefani Sam Rahzi is coming off her second trip to the Wellness Olympia. Rahzi tied for 16th in the 2024 Wellness Olympia and is now locked into requalifying for the ... Continue Reading
How Bikini Bodybuilder Holly Baxter Trains Shoulders and Glutes During Contest Prep
Holly Baxter is a popular trainer and athlete in the fitness space. She is also ab IFBB Pro League Bikini competitor and plans to take the stage in 2025. Baxter bases her training and prep on feedback ... Continue Reading
Why Regular Houses Are Weird For Pro Bodybuilders
Professional bodybuilders have unique needs to maintain their lifestyle. Fans are often curious about how the mass monsters of the Men's Open division perform typically mundane tasks like grocery shopping, ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Talks Motivation and Nutrition On The Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast
The Mike O’Hearn Show has had various guests from the fitness world appear to share their knowledge, such as Dr. Gabrielle Lyons and Titan Medical CEO John Tsikouris. The show's namesake occasionally ... Continue Reading
Can Breon Ansley Add Enough Mass To His Triceps To Compete In the 212 Division?
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley intends to compete in the 212 division for the 2025 season. The new category allows Ansley to add size to his frame, including on his arms. Ansley ... Continue Reading