The 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Open bodybuilding contest, scheduled for the weekend of Mar. 4-5, 2022 in Columbus, OH, has suffered two further losses to the roster less than four weeks before the ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and Larry Wheels Face Off in Armwrestling
Fans of Larry Williams (a.k.a. Larry Wheels) know he’s heavily involved in the sport of armwrestling, especially over the last couple of years. On Feb. 6, 2022, he tested his skills against a different ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Debuts On YouTube With a Crushing Arm Workout
Brett Wilkin's #glowup is real. And with the launch of his new YouTube channel, six weeks before his Arnold Classic debut, the budding Men's Open bodybuilder is working on accumulating a fanbase beyond ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Tom Prince, the 1997 NPC Nationals Champion, Dies at 52 Years Old
Former IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Tom Prince died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at 52 years old. The former NPC Nationals winner faced numerous health issues over the last several years of his life; he was ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Is Trading Cardio for Leg Days
On the third day of February in the year 2022, former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley found himself in a gym, sitting on a leg extension machine under the watchful eye of his coach. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Structures His Workouts By Feel
2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker took to his YouTube channel on Feb. 2, 2022, to share his back workout performed at Revive Gym in Stuart, FL — where three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Squats 405 Pounds For 15 Reps in Training
It's been a while since the reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead performed squats at the gym. After his recent recovery from COVID-19 during the holiday season, the ... Continue Reading
Watch Terrence Ruffin’s Heavy Push Day During His Prep to Defend the Arnold Classic Title
With just over a month until the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival, featuring the Arnold Classic, taking place March 3-6, 2022, in Columbus, OH, the defending Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin is ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Rafael Brandão Withdraws From 2022 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder and 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner Rafael Brandão has officially withdrawn from the 2022 Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place in Columbus, Ohio on the weekend of ... Continue Reading
Can Flex Lewis Qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia Contest?
Even though 2022 is still in its first month, bodybuilding fans are looking ahead to the 2022 Olympia weekend, scheduled to take place at the end of the year — Dec. 16-18, 2022 at Planet ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Intends to Bring Thicker Lats to the 2022 Arnold Classic
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley is documenting his prep for the 2022 Arnold Classic on his YouTube channel. On episode four of that series, released on Jan. 19, 2022, Ansley ... Continue Reading
Watch Pro Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlift 800 Pounds for Three Speedy Reps
Muscle mass and strength aren't exclusive, but bodybuilders — while still relatively strong compared to most average gym-goers — aren't usually pushing and pulling fully loaded barbells for low reps. So ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 341 Pounds During Off-Season Training
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Dennis James took to his Instagram page to post his interview with the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay. They discussed Elssbiay's off-season ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Says He’s Competing at the 2022 New York Pro in May
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic took to his YouTube channel to share his chest and triceps workout with his 336,000 YouTube subscribers. During that workout, Hadzovic announced his return to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Trains Back and Biceps at Westside Barbell
The 2022 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. On the official roster of elite bodybuilders is two-time ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Finds His 2022 Bulking Diet
What is the starting point for an elite bodybuilder's diet? Well on Jan. 8, 2022, three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to share day one of his new bulking ... Continue Reading
How Chris Bumstead Bounces Back in the Gym After Recovering From COVID-19
The three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, is a bit behind this off-season compared to where he was a year prior. According to a video posted to his YouTube channel on Jan. 5, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Check Out Regan Grimes’ First Leg Day For His 2022 Arnold Classic Prep
The 2022 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Fourteen bodybuilders will compete for the title vacated ... Continue Reading
Watch Regan Grimes’ High-Volume Chest Workout 12 Weeks Before the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Dec. 29, 2021, IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes posted a video on his YouTube channel taking fans through one of his chest workouts. At the time this video was released, Grimes had ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Is Adding Density to His Back via High-Volume Training
2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker is not taking much of the holiday season off from the gym. The fifth-place finisher of the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest took to his YouTube channel on Dec. 27, 2021, to ... Continue Reading
1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson Reportedly Dies at Age 82
1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson has reportedly passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, at the age of 82. The cause of death has not yet been made available. Dickerson was the sixth winner of bodybuilding’s ... Continue Reading
A Look at the 2022 IFBB Pro League Men’s Open Bodybuilding Calendar
As with many people that follow strength sports, bodybuilding fans are always looking ahead. As soon as the 2021 calendar season finished, anticipation was already building for what lay ahead in 2022. ... Continue Reading
Full Results From the 2021 NPC Bodybuilding National Championships
The 2021 professional bodybuilding season may have wrapped up, but the sport's final overall event is an annual tradition for the non-professional side. The National Physique Committee (NPC) National ... Continue Reading
Check Out Bodybuilder Nick Walker’s Full Arm Workout
When 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker shares what his full arm training session in the gym looks like, best get the pen and pad ready to jot down notes. "The Mutant" took to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading