In the world of competitive bodybuilding, specific competitors have been made famous for arm development that challenges one’s perception of what’s achievable. Of course, every elite competitor who steps on stage has impressive
The year is 1982, and everyone is ablaze about the Mr. Olympia. After two controversial contests in a row, it finally seems that bodybuilding is returning to some form of normality. To the
Regarded as one of the big three lifts in powerlifting, the back squat is a notorious marker of an athlete’s strength. The glutes, quads, back, and core all join forces to support a
For the first several decades of bodybuilding’s existence, competitions existed mainly for men, with contests laden in the male honorific — Mr. Universe, Mr. America, and, of course, Mr. Olympia. Fifteen years after
Since seven-time 212 Olympia champion Flex Lewis retired from the division in 2018, 212 has been one of the most competitive IFBB Pro League divisions at the elite level. Since Lewis ‘ exit,
The Ms. Olympia contest was disbanded in 2014 due to falling ticket sales. However, the contest returned in 2020 and saw a new champion crowned — American Andrea Shaw. Thanks in part to
There’s a peculiar link between strongman and combat sports. You may immediately think of the Sept. 18, 2021, boxing match featuring 2018 World Strongest Man (WSM) winner, Hafthor Björnsson and arm wrestler Devon
“Man’s proper stature is not one of mediocrity, failure, frustration, or defeat, but one of achievement, strength, and nobility. In short, man can and ought to be a hero.” – Mike Mentzer, 2002
In sports, few titles change hands as infrequently as Mr. Olympia. Since the O’s inception in 1965, only 16 men have held the title. That prestige, along with significant prize money, makes the
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger shocked the bodybuilding world when he defeated then-Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva in that year’s Mr. World contest in Columbus, OH. Promoter Jim Lorimer congratulated the new champion who would
