The 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique competition will be the division's seventh edition. From 2015 to 2020, only four men have won this show — Sadik Hadzovic (2015), three-time Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay Sets National Bench Press Record In His Powerlifting Debut at 140-Kilograms
On Feb. 19, 2022, IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay entered his first powerlifting meet. He set a national record, and multiple New Jersey state records en route to his total of 1,005 kilograms (2,215 pounds) in the ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2022 Arnold Classic Figure International Contest
Since its Arnold Classic debut in 2003, the Figure division has seen 11 champions. Figure — which showcases shape, symmetry, and muscle development over sheer size — is ripe with strong competitors, many ... Continue Reading
These 10 Athletes Are Among the Strongest Bodybuilders Ever
The main goal of a bodybuilder is to look their best when they take the stage. The weights they use on the bench, squat, or other exercises are completely irrelevant when they step in front of the judges' ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Uses Mind-Muscle Connection To Better Train Chest and Biceps
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker headed to the Crunch Fitness in Stuart, FL, for another upper body training session focused on chest and biceps. Walker is amid a long off-season, building his ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Akim Williams is Out Of the 2022 Arnold Classic
With two weeks to go before the 2022 Arnold Classic, the contest has lost its fourth competitor. 2021 Puerto Rico Pro champion Men's Open competitor Akim Williams will not be in Columbus, OH to take part ... Continue Reading
5 Classic Physique Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Arnold Classic
The IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique division has emerged as one of the most popular divisions in bodybuilding. These athletes have a look that resembles the physiques of Golden-Era bodybuilders such as ... Continue Reading
Updated: 2022 Boston Pro Bodybuilding Show — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Athletes to Watch
The 2022 Arnold Classic — one of the most prestigious shows in bodybuilding — marked the first show of the pro Men's Open schedule. One week later, 59 pro athletes take the stage in the Bay State for ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Is Turning Heads 3 Weeks Out From the 2022 Arnold Classic
2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry set bodybuilding Instagram on fire with his physique updates ahead of the 2022 Arnold Classic (AC) scheduled for Mar. 3-5, 2022 at Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Steve Kuclo Looks Peeled 3 Weeks Out From the 2022 Arnold Classic
Steve Kuclo is looking absolutely peeled three weeks before his fifth Arnold Classic USA appearance, and he wants the world to know. On Feb. 12, 2022, “King Snake” posted a video of himself performing ... Continue Reading
Keep Your Eye on These Wellness Athletes at the 2022 Arnold Classic
The 2022 Arnold Classic weekend, scheduled to take place Mar. 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, will host eight IFBB Pro League contests. Aside from the 34th edition of the Men’s Open Arnold Classic, the new ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Announces “Rise of a Champion” Video Series Ahead of 2022 Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Schwarzenegger is turning up the heat for the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival — scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 — with his "Rise of a Champion" series announcement. On Feb 11, 2022, Schwarzenegger ... Continue Reading
10 Athletes With the Best Chests in Men’s Bodybuilding
If you follow bodybuilding at all, then you’re familiar with the phrase “international chest day,” which is associated with Mondays. The chest is a focus of every gymgoer, novice or veteran alike, because ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Shoulder Presses 150-Pound Dumbbells In Training
2021 Arnold Classic Champion Nick Walker is enjoying a long offseason preparing for his return to the stage at the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest, scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Greek God Zeus In the BMW iX Commercial for Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl LVI, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, will see the Los Angeles Rams clash against the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. As is often the case with the "Big Game," the ... Continue Reading
7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath Shares His Chest and Shoulder Workout
Where has seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath been? In the gym, of course. Although "The Gift" chose not to compete at the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest after his seven-year win streak was stunted in ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha, Mohamed Shaaban Out of 2022 Arnold Classic Due to Injuries
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