“Shows are won from the back” is a popular belief in competitive bodybuilding. Aesthetic pecs, abs, and quads are expected by any pro athlete who steps on a competitive bodybuilding stage, but a ... Continue Reading
In Modern-Day Bodybuilding, Phil Heath Tells Jay Cutler: “We Don’t Have a Certain Talent Pool”
Former Mr. Olympia winners Jay Cutler and Phil Heath are considered among the greatest all-time bodybuilders. Cutler came onto the scene in the late 1990s and retired in 2013. Phil “The Gift” Heath made ... Continue Reading
Divisions Collide — Keone Pearson Teaches Regan Grimes a Back Exercise He’d Never Done Before
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson had a training partner for a recent back session: Men’s Open pro Regan Grimes. The two bodybuilders gathered for a back training session at Strength Culture gym ... Continue Reading
Shawn Ray Believes Pro Bodybuilding Lacks Artists
Times have changed in bodybuilding. Some, like champion bodybuilder Shawn Ray, believe the art of the sport is being overshadowed. Architects like Frank Zane and Lee Labrada crafted seamless routines to ... Continue Reading
How Astronauts Use Resistance Training to Fight Bone Loss and Muscle Atrophy in Space
Ever wonder how an astronaut stays in shape out in space? It's not as easy as following a clean diet and heading to the intergalactic gym with cosmic weights and hypertrophic sci-fi machines. That's ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Uses Science to Rank the Best Glute Exercises
When deciding which exercises to include in one's programming, getting the best stimulus-to-effort ratio is important. If your goal is developing stronger, juicier glutes, wasting time on less-than-optimal ... Continue Reading
World Record Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Trains Like a Bodybuilder
Bodybuilding and Olympic weightlifting are two distinct disciplines, each with unique training methods and goals. Bodybuilding prioritizes aesthetics, focusing on muscle ... Continue Reading
Why Pro Bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld Takes These 10 Supplements for Recovery
Pro bodybuilding contest preparation can cause extreme physical and mental stress. Classic Physique bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld detailed the supplement stack that helped him recover from his 2025 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Hany Rambod Says Urs Kalecinski Needs to Fix These Issues Before the 2025 Olympia
In a recent podcast episode, Olympia-winning coach Hany Rambod reviewed the physique that Urs Kalecinski brought to the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia contest, where he came in third. “[Kalecinski] may ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Bikini Division Show Results
Nivea Campos is the 2025 Musclecontest Campina Pro champion. The Bikini division contest was held on Saturday, March 15, in Campinas, Brazil, and it served as a 2025 Olympia qualifying event. Campos ... Continue Reading
6’8” Tall Bodybuilder Martyn Ford’s Diet Rules to Portray Goliath in “House of David”
“If you don’t understand and respect food, it can lead you to a terrible place,” English bodybuilder and actor Martyn Ford said in an interview with Men’s Health in March 2025. The 6-foot-8-inch tall, ... Continue Reading
Train Legs Around Back Pain The Right Way With These 5 Exercises
During a March 2025 training session, former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana Linn Bailey (DLB) programmed a quad-focused leg workout for those with back pain. These alternatives are intended to ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Diet, Chest Training, and Recovery for His Return to the Bodybuilding Stage
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is determined to reclaim his place amongst the best in the world after spending the past few years on the sidelines. “The Mutant” most recently won the 2024 New York Pro ... Continue Reading
Try This Elite Bodybuilder’s “Juicy” Arm Training
Retired pro bodybuilder and coach Iain Valliere is renowned for his elite training methods, which won him multiple IFBB pro shows during his bodybuilding career. Valliere recently shared his "juicy" arm ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro is set for Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Campinas, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host a 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying show. The winner earns a spot on the ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski Before 2024 Olympia: “I Didn’t Love Bodybuilding”
2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski, nicknamed "The Miracle Bear," recently joined Hany Rambod’s The Truth Podcast after their arm workout. Kalecenski discussed his bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Don’t Neglect Your Upper Pec Training
Developed upper pecs are a defining attribute of an aesthetic physique, creating mid-pec line and visual separation. Building full upper pecs can be tricky, though. Based on research and real-world ... Continue Reading
The Science of Calf Growth — Are They Different From Other Muscles?
Strong calf muscles help maintain balance, enhance running performance, support explosive jumping, and promote upright posture. Developing the calves prevents lopsided, upper-body-heavy aesthetics with ... Continue Reading
Jared Feather Shares Biceps and Delts Hypertrophy Tips You Can’t Skip
IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor and RP Strength Head Physique and Bodybuilding Specialist Jared Feather helps pro bodybuilders pack on muscle for competition or trains his clients to get them ... Continue Reading
“The Judges Got It Correct”: Phil Heath Breaks Down the 2025 Arnold Classic
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath had a front-row seat for the 2025 Arnold Classic as part of the show’s commentary team. Upon seeing Derek Lunsford dethrone reigning Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda to win ... Continue Reading
Build Pristine Shoulders: A Step-by-Step Science-Based Workout
A well-rounded shoulder workout trains the delts for strength, size, and functionality from all angles. With crafty tweaks, lifters can prioritize muscle growth without compromising long-term joint ... Continue Reading
You Might Be Training More Than Dorian Yates Did
Many consider six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates to be one of the hardest-training athletes in the sport. It may be a surprise that Yates did not have the longest training sessions amidst his dynasty as one ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers to Take a Year-Long Break, Shares What Went Wrong at the 2025 Arnold Classic
In early March 2025, the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers was dethroned by Mike Sommerfeld at the 2025 Arnold Classic. Post-show, Vissers sat with his fiancée and trainer, Marly ... Continue Reading
Rapha “FafaFitness” Araujo’s 11-Exercise Workout for Tremendous Hamstrings
Sculpting round glutes and strengthening the posterior chain are essential for a well-developed lower body and a balanced physique. In early March, Brazilian bodybuilder and model Rapha Araujo, known as ... Continue Reading