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
2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Huanji China Pro is scheduled for Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Shanghai, China. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned event will feature the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions. At ... Continue Reading
2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro will take place in Victoria, BC, Canada on Saturday, April 19, 2025. This is the first pro show on the 2025 schedule to be held in Canada, and it features three ... Continue Reading
2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 1 Bro Bikini Pro is set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. Seven IFBB Professional League Bikini division competitors are in the lineup looking to win and qualify for the ... Continue Reading
2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 St. Louis Pro is slated for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. Promoter Jack Titone will present 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying shows for the Men’s Physique and Wellness categories. ... Continue Reading
Erin Banks’ New Back Day In Pursuit of Reclaiming the Men’s Physique Olympia Title
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia champion Erin Banks will compete for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro title from May 10-11. Banks secured bronze medals in the previous two Olympiades, and plans to recapture the Olympia ... Continue Reading
Will Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Compete in the 2025 Mr. Olympia?
Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has not been on a bodybuilding stage since he placed fourth at the 2023 Arnold Classic. That may change at the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Uses “The World’s Weirdest Warm-Up”
Eye movement training can improve balance and spatial orientation, enhancing proprioception and neuromuscular coordination. These components are crucial for symmetrical leg training. (1) In early April ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Exercise Machines for Muscle Growth
Thanks to science, the myth that free weights are better than machines for muscle growth has been debunked. (1) Some fitness enthusiasts might be overwhelmed by the boom in the machine equipment ... Continue Reading
The 5 Worst Machine Exercises and 23 Better Alternatives
Not all gym machines are equally beneficial. In mid-April 2025, Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere ranked what he believes to be the worst standard gym machine exercises and offered better alternatives you ... Continue Reading
How Men’s Open Bodybuilder John Jewett Strategically Carb Cycles
Packing quality muscle in the off-season is a common goal for Men’s Open bodybuilders. John Jewett is familiar with this challenge and recently shared his tactical guide to carb cycling. Jewett is the ... Continue Reading
2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Results
Tamera Malone is the 2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro champion. Malone was one of 16 IFBB Professional League Figure division pros competing in Tulsa, OK, on Saturday, Apr. 12, ... Continue Reading
2025 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Bodybuilding fans in Charlotte, NC, were treated to Men’s Physique and Bikini division contests at the 2025 Charlotte Pro on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This event, promoted by Johnny Stewart, featured 2025 ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
Vitor Chaves has won the 2025 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro. The Men’s Physique Olympia qualifier was held on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025, in Recife, Brazil, and it featured 10 pro competitors, all representing ... Continue Reading
2025 FIBO Pro Championships Results
The 2025 FIBO Pro Championships were held in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. This IFBB Pro League-sanctioned show featured over 40 competitors combined across the Men’s Open, Classic ... Continue Reading
Dexter Jackson is Still Jacked at 55 Years Old
2008 Mr. Olympia winner and five-time Arnold Classic champion Dexter Jackson left the bodybuilding stage for the final time in 2020 after placing ninth in that year’s Olympia. He no longer ... Continue Reading
2025 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Charlotte Pro is slated for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Promoter Johnny Stewart’s event will be headlined by the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Nordesto Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2025 Musclecontest Nordesto Pro is set for Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Recife, Brazil. Show promoter Tamer El Guindy will feature 10 athletes representing the host country. The winner will leave with ... Continue Reading
2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Figure Division Show Preview
A 2025 Figure Olympia qualification hangs in the balance at the 2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro, set for Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. Sixteen IFBB Professional League competitors will ... Continue Reading
2025 FIBO Pro Championships Preview
The 2025 FIBO Pro Championships are set to be held in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. The bodybuilding show will feature Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions, and ... Continue Reading
11 Retired Bodybuilders Who Are Still Absolutely Jacked
When an NFL or NBA great retires, you probably won't see them strap on the pads or enter a dunk contest again. But bodybuilders are different — even after calling it quits, many of them can still be seen ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida’s New Training Approach, Teams With IFBB Pro John Jewett
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida’s training routine has been redesigned. He tapped IFBB Pro and former rival John Jewett to run his programming for the rest of the 2025 ... Continue Reading
Resistance Periodization vs. FST-7 — Training Methodologies That Built the Best
Resistance Periodization (RP) and FST-7 represent two distinct bodybuilding training methods designed to optimize muscle growth. Recently, renowned bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod, the creator of FST-7, ... Continue Reading