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The Chest Session Martin Fitzwater Recommends When Training Alone

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater will be one of the athletes stepping on stage at the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro in Pittsburgh, PA, on the weekend of May 10-11, 2025. He ... Continue Reading

2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro Bikini Division Show Results

Mengru Zhang has won the 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro. This Bikini division contest was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. Zhang claimed gold and a 2025 Bikini ... Continue Reading

2025 GRL PWR Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 GRL PWR Pro took place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Orlando, FL, and it featured IFBB Pro League Bikini and Wellness divisions shows. The winners qualify for the 2025 ... Continue Reading

2025 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Men’s Physique Show Results

Rhyan Clark has claimed gold at the 2025 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro. This Men’s Physique show, held in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025, was supposed to qualify for the 2025 Olympia Weekend ... Continue Reading

Arnold Schwarzenegger Favorite Bodybuilding Exercise

Arnold Schwarzenegger Calls This Bodybuilding Exercise an “Absolute Must-Do”

Arnold Schwarzenegger commands attention. Whether he’s running his mouth on camera in Pumping Iron, serving up iconic action movie one-liners, or taking to the political podium, people listen to what the ... Continue Reading

2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro Results

The 2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro was held in Salt Lake City, UT, on Saturday, April 26. This pro bodybuilding event was a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Physique ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilding’s Best Poser’s Posing Coach Coaches His Posing

Two-time Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin is considered one of the best posers in bodybuilding, not just in the Classic Physique division, where he competes. It may surprise that someone ... Continue Reading

2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Wasatch Warrior Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT. This annual event will host 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s ... Continue Reading

2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

Eleven athletes will take to the stage at the 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, April 26. This is a 2025 Olympia qualifying event, meaning the contest's champion will ... Continue Reading

2025 GRL PWR Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 GRL PWR Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Orlando, FL. This event will host 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the Bikini and Wellness divisions. 36 athletes will face the ... Continue Reading

2025 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

The 2025 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro will occur on Saturday, April 26, at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 14 IFBB Professional League Men’s Physique competitors ... Continue Reading

Bikini Bodybuilder Phoebe Hagan Runs Her HYROX Debut in Dubai

Bikini bodybuilder Phoebe Hagan tested her endurance in the sweltering desert heat. After six months of dedicated training, she debuted at the HYROX event in Sharjah, United Arab ... Continue Reading

Mr. Olympia Champions Jay Cutler and Phil Heath Tag Team a Push Session

Is muscle mastery the result of better understanding your body? In April 2025, four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler and his successor, seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, reunited for a high-intensity push ... Continue Reading

5 Best Triceps Exercises to Achieve the Coveted Horseshoe

In the ever-evolving world of hypertrophy science, bodybuilding expert Dr. Mike Israetel shared what he believes to be the top five triceps exercises. Based on the latest research, these movements optimize ... Continue Reading

How to Eat Blueberry Cobbler and Fried Chicken Like an Elite Bodybuilder

Diet preparation and planning can make or break physique goals. While shredding diets can be grueling and highly restrictive, flexibility is a trick for success. In April 2025, fourth-ranked IFBB pro ... Continue Reading

Joe Sullivan Makes NPC Bodybuilding Debut at 2025 Jay Cutler Desert Classic

The 2025 NPC Jay Cutler Desert Classic was held in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Many fans were in attendance to see potential bodybuilding stars of the future. Powerlifting fans were ... Continue Reading

Tom Platz Still Squats Like a Beast at Nearly 70 Years Old

Many consider Tom Platz one of the most intense bodybuilders in history. Known for his incredible leg development, which many experts felt was ahead of his time, Platz trained to total ... Continue Reading

The Scientifically Correct Number of Sets Per Workout

Workout volume is a key factor in muscle growth. The number of sets and reps for each muscle group directly impacts results. Too much volume can lead ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker’s Dozen Upper Body Exercises One Month out From Competition

IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is preparing for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro, set for May 10, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA. Walker seeks to secure his fourth pro win to ... Continue Reading

The First Guest Lifter at Urs Kalecinski’s New Gym Is an All-Time Great

Urs Kalecinski, the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist, has brought a lifelong dream to life by creating his new gym, Aesthetic Atelier. Meticulously designed and equipped with carefully ... Continue Reading

2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro Results

Lisa Reith is the 2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro champion. Reith was one of seven competitors onstage in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, on Saturday, Apr. 19, 2025. She was last to leave the stage with ... Continue Reading

2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Results

The 2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro was held in Victoria, BC, Canada, over the weekend and featured 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for three women’s divisions: Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s ... Continue Reading

2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 St. Louis Pro was held on Saturday, April 19, in St. Louis, MO. It featured 2025 Olympia qualifying shows for the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Physique and Wellness divisions. The winners earned ... Continue Reading

2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2025 Huanji China Pro occurred on Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025, in Shanghai, China. This was one of four 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows held on Easter weekend, and it featured the IFBB ... Continue Reading

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