Bodybuilding is alight in 2023. Competitors from all over the world are beginning to take the stage in hopes of qualifying for and making it to the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition; the most prestigious ... Continue Reading
Garden of Life CEO Jordan Rubin and Mike O’Hearn On Leading By Example and Proper Nutrition
The 33rd episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 17, 2023, was a return to nutrition focus. The show's namesake was joined by the founder and CEO ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled to take place on the weekend of Feb. 18-19 in Kawasaki, Japan. Twelve IFBB Pro League Bikini competitors are set to compete, and this year’s ... Continue Reading
Learn the 3 Tricks Dana Linn Bailey Uses to Improve Her Squat
The former Women's Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, has offered her three tips to improve one's back squat. On Feb. 14, 2023, Bailey celebrated Valentine's Day by sharing ways athletes can ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon’s Advice to Rookie Bodybuilders: “Love Yourself Before You Start a Sport That Is Subjective”
The six-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon is amidst her dynasty as a bodybuilding legend. She has more Figure Olympia titles than anyone in history and is still at the top of her game. However, ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Chris Bumstead Is Training His Arms After a Biceps Tear
Chris Bumstead is on his way back. After the reigning king of the Classic Physique division bagged his fourth Olympia win at the end of 2022, he took several weeks off of training to rest and mend a torn ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Hafthor Björnsson Speak on the Importance of Range of Motion and Embracing a Challenge
Episode 32 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 10, 2023. It featured the 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson and Mike ... Continue Reading
Tips From Terrence Ruffin and Wesley Vissers’ Back Training — How Many Sets, Which Movements First, and More
The 2022 Classic Physique Olympia in December 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, saw Chris Bumstead score his fourth consecutive title against an impressive stacked roster. Terrence Ruffin and Wesley Vissers were two ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Recaps His 2022 Olympia Experience, Will Compete at Least Twice in 2023
At the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest in December 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, Hunter Labrada did not rank as highly as he'd hoped. The fourth-place finisher in the 2021 contest dropped to seventh place behind Samson ... Continue Reading
Here’s Chris Bumstead’s 3,508-Calorie Full Day of Eating to Start His Off-Season Bulk
The reigning four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is ready to start his off-season training. To continue adding muscle to his champion physique that has left him as the bodybuilder to ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Incline Presses 140-Pound Dumbbells 5 Weeks Out From the 2023 Arnold Classic
Two-time Olympia 212 winner Shaun "Giant Killer" Clarida aims to win his first Arnold Classic title when he steps onstage in Columbus, OH, on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. Clarida gave his fans an ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Bench Presses 200-Pound Dumbbells for Reps
Even though multi-strength sport athlete Larry "Wheels" Williams has relocated to the United States to focus on his health and physique development, he still showcases impressive feats of strength ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Discusses Steroids With Transcend’s Co-Founders Ernie Colling and Jesse Kessler
Episode 31 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 3, 2023. It featured the show's namesake discussing when it is reasonable to use steroids ... Continue Reading
Check Out Shaun Clarida’s 190-Pound Physique Update 5 Weeks Out from the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic scheduled for March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH, will feature 10 bodybuilders in the Men's Open category. Among those athletes are two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Shares His Diet and Prep for the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH. It will feature some of the biggest names in the Men's Open division clashing for the highest prize purse in the contest's history ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Shares the Recipe for His 1,874-Calorie Off-Season Mass-Building Protein Shake
At the 2022 Olympia weekend, Men's Physique competitor Ryan Terry believed he brought the best package of his career to the stage. He packed on significant mass to fill out his silhouette before the lights ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis and Iain Valliere Share Their 2023 Arnold Classic Predictions
On the Jan. 27, 2023, episode of Fouad Abiad‘s The Real Bodybuilding podcast, seven-time 212 Olympia champion Flex Lewis and Men's Open competitor Iain Valliere joined the show. Part of the ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath, Frank Sepe, and Mike O’Hearn Talk Motivation, Routines, and the Generational Divide In The Fitness Community
Episode 30 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Jan. 27, 2023. It featured seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath returning to the show alongside trainer ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Paul Wight Train Biceps in Gold’s Gym Venice
Bodybuilder, actor, and podcast host Mike O’Hearn is known for his physique and status in the fitness industry, but he also coaches and trains athletes beyond bodybuilding. One such athlete ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares His First Leg Day Post 2022 Olympia; Updates on His Injured Biceps
On Jan. 23, 2023, the four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, took to his YouTube channel to share his first vlog since that competition. The recording, which took place on ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Jamie Christian-Johal Train Back Bodybuilding Style
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man champion, Eddie Hall, and IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Jamie Christian-Johal recently collaborated on a back training video on Hall's YouTube channel. “The Giant” ... Continue Reading
Six-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Leg Day Doesn’t Need Heavy Weights
Bodybuilders at the most elite level of the sport, either vying for an Olympia title or maintaining the Figure Olympia title for six consecutive years, like Cydney Gillon, have an acute awareness of how ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Changes Trainer and Nutritionist for 2023 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, also known as Andrew Jacked, is changing coaches for his 2023 Arnold Classic prep. The contest is scheduled for the weekend of March 2-5, ... Continue Reading
Big Ramy Added to the 2023 Arnold Classic Roster
The 2023 Arnold Classic roster looked seemingly anemic three weeks ago to what it does now on Jan. 20, 2023. The roster for bodybuilding's second-biggest show just scored another massive addition to its ... Continue Reading