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2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2025 bodybuilding calendar kicks off with the Musclecontest Japan Pro — an IFBB Professional League Bikini division show set for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. Thirteen athletes ... Continue Reading

Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants You to Spice up Your Lat Pulldowns

Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a fitness advocate for the last six decades. He continues to share tips to help fellow fitness enthusiasts, including his Arnold’s Pump Club members, ... Continue Reading

2025 Arnold Pro Wheelchair Preview

The 2025 Arnold Pro Wheelchair, part of the 2025 Arnold Classic, will be held on Saturday, March 1, in Columbus, OH. This annual event is one of the Men’s Wheelchair division’s two major championship ... Continue Reading

5 Straightforward Weight Loss Tips From an Olympia Champion

Losing weight requires discipline, consistency, and planning. Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey recently unwrapped her top five straightforward weight loss tips that you can apply ... Continue Reading

Hany Rambod Grades Ramon Queiroz’s Physique

In early February 2025, retired bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod critiqued reigning Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers’ 2024 Olympia physique on his Truth Podcast. He recently compared top ... Continue Reading

2025 Fitness International Preview

The 2025 Fitness International competition will be one of seven IFBB Professional League competitions held at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 to March 1, 2025.  Ariel Khadr ... Continue Reading

16 Ways the Keto Diet Has Evolved

The keto diet minimizes carbohydrate intake to prioritize more fat in an attempt to prompt the body to burn fat for energy, support weight loss, control appetite, and help treat health conditions. ... Continue Reading

Divisions Collide — Ramon Queiroz, Matthew Greggo, and Derek Lunsford’s 2025 Arnold Classic Arm Training

2023 Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford and 2023 Arnold Classic Physique champion Ramon Queiroz recently partnered up for an arm workout. Queiroz is in the middle of his off-season, while Lunsford is in ... Continue Reading

How and Why These 5 Exercises Generate More Triceps Growth

Many gym goers obsess over biceps curls, not realizing the larger triceps have more growth potential. Comprised of two rear heads and a lateral muscle on the upper arm, the triceps extend the arm and ... Continue Reading

How 2025 Bikini International Frontrunner Aimee Delgado Preps for Competition

IFBB Pro Bikini competitor Aimee Delgado will battle for the 2025 Bikini International title at the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC) in Columbus, OH, scheduled for Feb. 28 through March 2. It will be Delgado's ... Continue Reading

How Michal “Križo” Križánek Develops a Freaky-Massive Back

IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilder Michal “Križo” Križánek has been recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in 2024. He is back in the gym, preparing for the 2025 season.  Križánek ... Continue Reading

Sam Sulek Wins Competitive Bodybuilding Show Debut at the 2025 NPC Legends Classic

Sam Sulek is one of the most popular bodybuilders in the sport right now, with over 6 million Instagram followers and just shy of 4 million YouTube subscribers at the time of this article's publication. ... Continue Reading

Ronnie Coleman Trains Men’s Open Bodybuilder Blessing Awodibu Through Push Day

Eight-time Mr. Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman had a special guest enter his gym to train chests and triceps under his expert guidance: 2022 New York Pro champion Blessing Awodibu. The workout consisted of ... Continue Reading

What Derek Lunsford Eats on High-Calorie Day During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep

Two-time Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is carb cycling to prepare for his Arnold Classic (AC) debut from Feb. 28 to March 2 in Columbus, OH. Lunsford’s carb intake ranges from over 200 grams on low ... Continue Reading

Build Your Butt Like Bodybuilder Tefani-Sam Genadi Razhi

Wellness bodybuilder and Olympian Tefani-Sam Genadi Razhi has some of the best glutes in the game. She recently shared her leg day workout in mid-February 2025, showing how she focuses on low-moderate reps ... Continue Reading

Terrence Ruffin on the Future of Classic Physique: “It’s Scary”

The Truth Podcast, hosted by 25-time Olympia-winning bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod, recently featured two-time Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin, who’s prepping for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro ... Continue Reading

The Biggest Takeaways From Martin Fitzwater’s Tell-All Q&As

Men’s Open bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater made an impressive debut at the 2024 Olympia, securing fourth place overall. Fitzwater followed that performance by winning the 2024 Prague Pro, defeating renowned ... Continue Reading

Mike Sommerfeld’s 2025 Arnold Classic Prep Features Low-Carb Two-a-Days in the Gym

Classic Physique bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld returned from an eighth-place rank at the 2023 Olympia to the runner-up spot at the 2024 Olympia.” He vies to dominate the 2025 Arnold ... Continue Reading

The Value of Having a Ride-or-Die Training Partner

Is it better to train with a partner or lift alone in the weight room? Both methodologies have worked for many bodybuilders. Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger had several training partners over ... Continue Reading

2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Preview

The 2025 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique contest will be a part of the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Twelve athletes were invited to ... Continue Reading

5 Must-Do Exercises for a Bigger Chest

Several exercises can help create a bigger, stronger, and more defined chest. If one were to ask every well-known fitness personality what their favorites are, they would hear or read several cases of ... Continue Reading

The Impact of Diet and Training on Your Bones

A balanced diet and resistance training are essential for maintaining overall health. They provide nutrients needed for bodily functions while enhancing strength for everyday activities. One benefit is ... Continue Reading

4 Studies to Determine the Best Biceps Exercise

Incline curls and preacher curls are two of the most popular biceps exercises for good reason. They stretch and load the elbow flexors — biceps, brachialis, and forearms — crucial for hypertrophy. Which is ... Continue Reading

How to Become an Olympia-Level Bodybuilder

Bodybuilding has a decades-long following. Many people enter contests to pursue a personal fitness goal, but some want to reach the sport’s ultimate stage, the Olympia. Aspiring bodybuilders who have not ... Continue Reading

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