The 2021 Arnold Sports Festival USA has been postponed until later in 2021, according to an announcement made on the event's official website. Exact dates have yet to be released by the ASF team, ... Continue Reading
Adela Garcia Withdraws from 2020 Olympia Due to Injury
Eight-time Fitness Olympia Champion Adela Garcia was scheduled to end her retirement and return to competition at the 2020 Olympia in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of December 17 through December 20, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2020 Olympia — Competition and Expo
Like so many sports in 2020, the Olympia has undergone a couple of major changes. First, it was announced that the event would be moved from September to December. Then, with 30 days to get it done, the ... Continue Reading
7 Bodybuilders to Watch At the 2020 Olympia 212 Pound Showdown
The main event of the 2020 Olympia Weekend is the Mr. Olympia contest itself, but one of the featured undercard events is the 212 Showdown. This contest is the world championship event for the IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilding is Judged, Different Divisions, and Scoring
Bodybuilding is unlike any sport in that it may just be the most subjective and, therefore, the hardest to judge. In ball sports, you know who’s winning based on how many points a team has. Combat sports ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Withers Wins 2020 NPC Nationals Overall Bodybuilding Title
Ever since 1982, the National Physique Committee has held their Nationals bodybuilding contest to determine the best amateur bodybuilder in the country. The first champion to be crowned was Lee Haney, who ... Continue Reading
5 Bodybuilders to Watch at the 2020 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding’s biggest contest is nearly upon us. The 2020 Mr. Olympia is the premier bodybuilding competition and features 10 unique divisions. However, the one fans always clamor for is the Men's Open — ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Weekend Moves to Orlando, Florida
The 2020 sports calendar has been flipped and re-arranged on all levels thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bodybuilding is no exception. Earlier in the year, it was announced that the Olympia weekend ... Continue Reading
2020 NPC Universe Results — Calum Von Moger Wins Classic Physique Pro Card
This past weekend, Charleston, SC hosted the 2020 NPC (National Physique Committee) Universe Championships. The top finishers of these bodybuilding and fitness physique contests earned IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Regan Grimes Wins 2020 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show
As 2020 winds down, the IFBB Pro League has gotten a jump start on hosting contests for competitors looking to qualify for the 2021 Olympia. The 2020 Romania Muscle Fest Pro was one of those competitions ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Decides to Sit Out 2020 Mr. Olympia
Eight days ago, on Nov. 4, 2020, James Hollingshead made noise in the bodybuilding world by being the first man to qualify for the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, he's making headlines again by announcing that he ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Wins 2020 British Grand Prix Bodybuilding Show
Due to all of the changes in scheduling for the IFBB Pro League from pandemic-related shutdowns, organizers have opted to hold contests in the remaining months of 2020 to allow athletes early opportunities ... Continue Reading
2020 Mr. Olympia Lineup Officially Set: Who Is Competing In Las Vegas?
As with every other sport in the world, bodybuilding had to make systemic changes and adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been impacting the world for the entire year of 2020. However, with ... Continue Reading
Akim Williams Wins 2020 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show
The final bodybuilding contest to offer qualification spots to the 2020 Mr. Olympia was this past weekend’s Chicago Pro show. Due to the restrictions in Illinois caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Wins 2020 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Contest
October 11, 2020 was a landmark day for the British strength community. In strongman, Luke Stoltman set the British record in the Log Press by pressing 221 kilograms (487 pounds) over his head in the Feats ... Continue Reading
“Big Ramy” Mamdouh Elssbiay Tests Positive for COVID-19
Bodybuilder Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay was prepared to compete at the 2020 Europe Pro Show in Alicante, Spain this weekend with hopes to win and earn an automatic invite to the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. ... Continue Reading
Defending Champion Bodybuilder Brandon Curry Talks About 2020 Mr. Olympia Contest
There have been a lot of discussions about the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. Past champions like Phil Heath and Flex Lewis will be on the stage as well as several top contenders looking to leave Las Vegas ... Continue Reading
The History of the Ms. Olympia Contest
There's a lot to be excited about for this year's Mr. Olympia. The "Superbowl of bodybuilding," which takes place on Dec. 18-19, 2020, will see the return of seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath who is ... Continue Reading
Movie Trailer “Bigger” Shines Light On the Monumental 1970 Mr. Olympia
A couple weeks ago, the official trailer for the new movie "Bigger" was released, and boy does it look awesome. To many unknowing fans, this trailer looks like a movie about a young Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Continue Reading
The Fascinating Story of the First Bodybuilding Show
Astute fans of the Mr. Olympia contest will note that the statuette given each year resembles a stocky mustachioed man of yesteryear. The man in question is Eugen Sandow, a Prussian born physical culturist ... Continue Reading
Nigerian Bodybuilder Does Farmers Walks with Gas-Powered Generators
We've written on Nigerian bodybuilder Azekhumhe Omoh before, but I thought it was only fitting to highlight his latest video featuring what could be described as a, "No excuses farmers walk." His latest ... Continue Reading