On April 24, 2022, three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead uploaded a mass-focused delts training session to his 1.65 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Responds to Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s Opinion That the Sumo Deadlift Is “Cheating”
Fitness feuds aren't always a bad thing. A little hearty debate can be engaging, informative, and fun for everyone involved. Coach and social media mastermind Jeff Nippard leaned into that idea hard on ... Continue Reading
Jim Stoppani on Modern Bodybuilding and the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs
Episode 10 of the interview with exercise physiologist Jim Stoppani by Generation Iron and BarBend aired on April 25, 2022. Moderator Vlad Yudin inquires about the current state of ... Continue Reading
Bikini Olympia Champion Janet Layug Has Entered the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro
Janet Layug is returning to the stage for the first time since her Olympia win in 2020. The bikini competitor has entered the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro, set to occur the weekend of May 6 in Pittsburgh, PA. Layug ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley’s Next Bodybuilding Competition is the 2022 Tampa Pro
On April 21, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley announced that he's throwing his hat in the lineup for the 2022 Tampa Pro, set to occur on the weekend of Aug. 5-6 in Tampa, FL. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Builds Titanic Delts With Brutal Shoulder Workout
On April 21, 2022, IFBB Pro Open division bodybuilder James Hollingshead shared a thoroughly intense delt and triceps session on his fast-growing YouTube channel. Hollingshead met up with coach Patric Tuor ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Trains His Chest For 212 Division Greatness
IFBB pro bodybuilder Derek Lunsford had an incredible rookie season in 2017. He won the NPC USA Championships Overall and earned his IFBB Pro Card before going on to win the Tampa Pro 212 title in the very ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Deadlifts With Professional Bodybuilder Kiera Aston
Powerlifting sensation Larry Wheels joined forces with the IFBB pro bodybuilder Kiera Aston for an epic deadlift session uploaded to Wheels' YouTube channel with over two million subscribers, on ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Shares Back Workout and Tips For Bigger Lats
IFBB pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic is currently preparing for his return to competition at the 2022 New York Pro on May 21, 2022, in Teaneck, NJ. Hadzovic last competed at the 2019 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Here’s What’s In Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Costco Shopping Cart
IFBB Open division bodybuilder Brett Wilkin did a “Sunday Funday” errands run and Costco shopping haul and shared a video of it on April 18, 2022. While “The Butcher” is relatively new to the YouTube ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Shoulder Presses 165-Pound Dumbbells for 10 Reps
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion, Nick Walker, has been on a mission to get as big as possible before he begins his prep for the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest, scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Shows Techniques To Build A Beastly Back
Four-time Mr. (Natural) Universe Mike O’Hearn knows his way around a gym. The six-foot, two-inch tall, 300-pound bodybuilder and fitness model posted a workout to his YouTube channel on April 17, ... Continue Reading
Watch Chris Bumstead Annihilate His Pecs For Off-Season Chest Gains
At only 27 years old, IFBB pro bodybuilder Chris Bumstead has already distinguished himself as an icon in the sport. “Cbum” made history by winning his third consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title in ... Continue Reading
Professional Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlifts 900 Pounds in Training
Bodybuilder and all-around strong guy Joe Mackey has officially reached the 900-pound deadlift milestone. On Apr. 16, 2022, the IFBB Pro League Men’s Open competitor completed the lift at Destination in ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Shares Mass-Building Chest and Delts Workout
IFBB Pro athlete Breon Ansley is bringing the heat after announcing on March 19, 2022, that this will be his last year as a Classic Physique competitor before moving up to a heavier ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Squats 315 Pounds for 100 Total Reps
The reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is leaving no stones unturned to successfully defend his throne at the 2022 Olympia, scheduled for Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV, and his off-season leg ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Performs a Sleeve-Ripping Arm Workout In His Off-Season
2020 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida is the only IFBB Pro League bodybuilder qualified to compete in two different bodybuilding divisions — 212 and Men's Open — at the 2022 Olympia. Per the Olympia ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Has Reportedly Died at Age 44
On Apr. 12, 2022, 2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan reportedly died. McMillan's longtime sponsor, Black Skull USA posted the news on their Instagram account. The Men's Open bodybuilder was 44 ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Regan Grimes Shares Low-Volume, High-Intensity Leg Workout
IFBB professional bodybuilder Regan Grimes is one of the promising young prospects in the Men’s Open division. However, despite his fast rise to popularity in the sport, the 28-year-old has not quite had ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Across Divisions: Chris Bumstead and Brett Wilkin Train Back Together
Bodybuilding fans may have wondered what would happen if a Classic Physique competitor went up against a Men’s Open athlete. On April 11, 2022, they got to see it, albeit it was in the gym instead of ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani Interview: “Genetics Are a Huge Role In Everything”
Episode eight of Generation Iron and BarBend‘s interview series with exercise physiologist and JYM Supplements founder Dr. Jim Stoppani aired on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Check Out Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s Brutal Off-Season Shoulder Workout
The reigning and three-time Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead is currently in a bulking phase and is eating around 5,000 calories per day. Per the 26-year-old bodybuilder, he lost around eight ... Continue Reading
How Do You Train Arms? Mike O’Hearn Close-Grip Benches 385 Pounds for 10 Reps
At 6’2”, 300-pound, actor, model, and professional bodybuilder Mike O'Hearn is a real-life superhero. And in case you forgot about his other-worldly strength, O'Hearn uploaded an arm workout to his YouTube ... Continue Reading
Behold Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Stan Efferding Stiff-Bar Deadlift a 635-Pound Double Raw Without a Belt
On April 1, 2022, bodybuilder and powerlifter Stan Efferding was in the gym training legs. The creator of the vertical diet does not limit his leg day solely to hack squats, leg presses, or light ... Continue Reading