Many pro sports leagues have an all-star game that signifies the midpoint in the season. Bodybuilding doesn’t have such a game, but they do have the Tampa Pro. When this contest comes around, ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and C.T. Fletcher Decipher Motivation vs. Passion
The ninth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show on the Generation Iron YouTube channel featured powerlifter, bodybuilder, and owner of Iron Addicts Gym in Signal Hill, CA, C.T. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Shares How Many Warm-Up Sets He Does During a Workout
Almost everyone is guilty of phoning in their warm-ups before a workout at some point — but it’s not something to take lightly. There's a large body of research that says warming up helps raise your body ... Continue Reading
What’s In Brett Wilkin’s Supplement Stack?
On July 19, 2022, IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin revealed what supplements are part of his stack and what he uses for his pre-workout and intra-workout in a video published on his YouTube channel. That ... Continue Reading
PR Alert — Chris Bumstead Shoulder Presses 140-Pound Dumbbells for Eight Reps
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead headed to the Revive gym in Stuart, FL, for a grueling shoulder workout on July 20, 2022. He published a recording of that workout on ... Continue Reading
Kamal Elgargni to Enter 2022 Tampa Pro and 2022 Texas Pro in the Men’s Open Division
On July 26, 2022, 2019 Olympia 212 bodybuilding champion Kamal Elgargni formally announced that he intends to compete in the 2022 Tampa Pro and the 2022 Texas Pro competitions as a Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Builds Beach-Ready Arms With Supersets
Reigning two-time Classic Physique Arnold Classic champion Terrence Ruffin headed to the gym for his final workout in Dubai. Ruffin has been training in Dubai for several weeks with his coach, Hyacine ... Continue Reading
2022 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2022 Chicago Pro — an iconic bodybuilding show, born in the Windy City in 1988 — took place over the weekend of July 22-23. Ten IFBB Pro League competed, with each winner earning a spot at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn: Success in Fitness Comes From Staying Consistent, Not Expecting Recognition
Episode eight of The Mike O'Hearn show on Generation Iron's YouTube channel was released on July 22, 2022, and O'Hearn's co-anchor for the episode, Vlad Yudin, wasted no time getting into the ... Continue Reading
2022 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2022 Chicago Pro bodybuilding show is set to take place on the weekend of July 22-23, 2022, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley, IL. It will be the 15th edition of this contest and the ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Explains What Optimal Rest Periods Are
How often should you train each muscle group? How much rest should you give yourself between sets in the gym? Providing yourself with the necessary rest time to recover can maximize your training, but ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Believes Stem Cell Treatments Strengthen His Kidneys and Immune System
Rejuvenation is a powerful tool in the arsenal of an elite bodybuilder. Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead believes stem cell treatment is one such tool. On July 17, 2022, Bumstead ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Discusses Training Frequency, Carb Selection, and How to Become a Bodybuilder
Hunter Labrada recently updated his training split to lead him into his 2022 Olympia prep. After finishing fourth overall in the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest, the 2021 Chicago Pro winner is vying to dethrone ... Continue Reading
7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath to Join 2022 Olympia Commentary Team
The 2022 Olympia Weekend is scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, NV. There have been many questions surrounding the role that seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Wins 2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2022 Vancouver Pro bodybuilding competition in British Columbia, Canada, wrapped on July 17, 2022. Iain Valliere won the Men’s Open title — his fifth professional victory. His win officially adds him ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Judges Trainers by Their Actions, Not Their Words
Episode seven of The Mike O'Hearn show was published to Generation Iron's YouTube channel on July 15, 2022. For the first time in the series, a returning counterpart joined O'Hearn: Vlad ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Shares What Music Is on His Leg Day Playlist
212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford headed to the gym for a leg workout during his off-season prep for the 2022 Olympia. However, it wasn't but not just another random leg day — he revealed what kind of ... Continue Reading
2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Professional bodybuilding will be on the marquee in British Columbia, Canada, during the weekend of July 16-17, 2022. The 2022 Vancouver Pro will take place in Abbottsford, BC, and will feature six IFBB ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin Demolishes a Chest and Shoulder Workout To Get Into Photoshoot Shape
Brett Wilkin weighs a massive 280 pounds as he trains towards qualifying for the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16-18, 2022. His most recent contest was the 2022 Arnold Classic USA, where he ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Believes Eating Enough Calories Is More Important Than Meal Timing
On July 9, 2022, Chris Bumstead is seen in a video on his YouTube channel holding an inverted spoon with a glob of almond butter slowly dripping off it into a blender cup on a food scale. As the flavorful ... Continue Reading
Chief Olympia Officer Dan Solomon Suggests Derek Lunsford May Have to Move to the Men’s Open Division
On July 10, 2022, OlympiaTV Director Terrick El Guindy posed a "controversial" question to Chief Olympia Officer Dan Solomon regarding reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford. The question is prefaced ... Continue Reading
3-Time Men’s Physique Arnold Classic Winner Ryan Terry’s Chest & Triceps Workout
Ryan Terry doesn’t let success go to his head. As the only man to have won the Arnold Classic Men's Physique crown in three different countries (Spain in 2013, the U.S. in 2017, and England in 2021), the ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Set to Compete in 2022 Yamamoto Pro and Arnold Classic UK
On July 12, 2022, British IFBB Pro League bodybuilder James Hollingshead announced that he will compete in the 2022 Yamamoto Pro and the 2022 Arnold Classic UK. He aims to win at least one of those ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Trains With Bodybuilder Aleksey Mokshyn In a Creative Triceps Workout
Towering at six-foot, two-inch tall, and 270 pounds of muscle, actor, model, and bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn is a force in the gym. O’Hearn uploaded a triceps workout to his YouTube channel on July 6, 2022. ... Continue Reading