The 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia, taking place on the weekend of Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL, will feature 2022 champion Erin Banks defending his title for the first time. His goal is to repeat as ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner Shows a Full Day of Eating As He Preps for His Strongman Debut
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is undeniably one of the best deadlifters on the planet. The 27-year-old phenom has pulled everything from 426.4 kilograms (940 pounds) to a milestone 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Try Six-Time Figure Olympia Champ Cydney Gillon’s 3-Exercise Ab Workout
Bodybuilder Cydney Gillon has one of the most well-defined midsections in the IFBB Pro League. She's utilized that conditioning to six consecutive Figure Olympia titles, including her most recent defense ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Shane Hunt (125KG) Deadlifts a 420-Kilogram (926-Pound) Triple PR In Training
You can tell an athlete is deadlifting some serious weight when the barbell starts to bend with each rep. And that's exactly what happened when 125-kilogram powerlifter Shane Hunt pulled a 420-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts More Than Her Raw World Record Twice in Training
Elite 47-kilogram powerlifter Heather Connor is training for the upcoming International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships. She shared some training lifts on her Instagram page ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Tian Tao (89KG) Sets 222-Kilogram World Record Clean & Jerk at 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships
The ink had hardly dried before it was wiped away. On May 10, 2023, Tian Tao returned to the weightlifting stage for the first time in over three years at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships (AWC). ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Li Dayin (89KG) Sets Snatch and Total World Records at 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships
Li Dayin may be the next big thing in Chinese men's weightlifting. The 25-year-old powerhouse made a confident and commanding appearance in the 89-kilogram division at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Check Out Former NFL Linebacker James Harrison Bench Press 545 Pounds Raw at 45 Years Old
Is there any better way for a two-time Super Bowl champion to celebrate their 45th birthday than by loading an endless number of weight plates on a barbell and crushing a new personal record bench press? ... Continue Reading
How to Train Full Body Like Lee Priest
Bodybuilding legend Lee Priest's competitive resume is a testament to his training methodologies in the gym. From his first-place finish at the 2006 IFBB Ironman Pro to his win at the 2013 NABBA Mr. ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Santos Escobar Takes Sheamus Through a Punishing Back and Biceps Workout
In Episode 132 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube, the “Fighting Irishman” was joined by guest trainer and fellow grappler Santos Escobar of the newly rebooted Latino World ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Liao Guifang (71KG) Sets 120-Kilogram Snatch World Record at 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships
China's women weightlifters are the single most dominant competitive force in the modern history of the sport — and that's no exaggeration. On May 9, 2023, China logged yet another triple-gold-medal ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Ryan Terry Trained Upper Body with Strongman Hafthor Björnsson
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson gave Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry the pleasure of being coached through a strongman workout. The recording of their chest and back ... Continue Reading
World-Record-Holding Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Reportedly Suffers Serious Leg Injury
Only a few short weeks after dominating the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships (EWC), Karlos Nasar has reportedly suffered a debilitating injury that may hamper his future in weightlifting. ... Continue Reading
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Tells Mike O’Hearn How He Became a Mixed Martial Artist
Episode 44 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on May 5, 2023. O'Hearn was joined by mixed martial artist (MMA) Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, whose pro record ... Continue Reading
2023 IFBB 1st Phorm St. Louis Pro Show Preview
The 2023 1st Phorm St. Louis Pro show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 6, in St. Louis, MO. Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique athletes will be competing for a victory and a 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
The Tom Platz Challenge — Powerlifter Bradon Gulch Squats 525 Pounds for 21 Reps
An intense set of squats performed in March 2023 has gotten significant attention two months later. On March 17, 125-kilogram powerlifter and two-time USA Powerlifting (USAPL) National champion Bradon ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Announces Joe Bennett as His New Coach for the 2023 Season
Joe Bennett, more commonly known as the "Hypertrophy Coach," has made a name for himself within bodybuilding circles for his ability to help some of the biggest names in the sport stimulate muscle growth. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada: “Calves Are a Painful Muscle to Train”
Many gym-goers strive to unlock the secret formula for beefy calves. Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada provided how he builds his calves on April 28th, 2023. He hosted a Q&A on his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Strongman Nicolas Cambi (U105KG) Push Presses 193.6 Kilograms (427 Pounds) On a Tsunami Bar
The 2021 U105KG World’s Strongest Man and 2023 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Champion Nicolas Cambi showed off his strength in an unconventional way on April 29, 2023. He push-pressed 193.6 kilograms (427 ... Continue Reading
Watch WWE’s Rey Mysterio Push Sheamus Through His “619” Chest Workout
Episode 131 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube was unique, as the Irish brawler was joined by a high-flying legend of the squared circle, Rey Mysterio. This iconic luchador has ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub Deadlifts 524 Pounds Raw for His 74th Birthday
Masters powerlifter Rudy Kadlub is known for celebrating his birthday every year by pulling a new personal best deadlift. On Friday, April 28, 2023, Kadlub continued that tradition for his 74th birthday by ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Robby Robinson Looks Shredded at 76 Years Old
Bodybuilders don’t stop living the lifestyle just because they don’t compete anymore. Case in point: “The Black Prince” Robby Robinson still trains hard and is ready to pose in his mid-70s. The ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Classic Roster Revealed
On Friday, April 28, 2023, Giants Live revealed the roster of 12 strongmen set to compete in the 2023 Strongman Classic, scheduled for July 8, 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Bron Breakker Takes Sheamus Through an All-Out Arm Workout
In Episode 130 of the “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” WWE Superstar Sheamus was joined by fellow grappler, Bron Breakker (real name: Bronson Rechsteiner). As the son of WWE Hall of Famer Rick Steiner and the ... Continue Reading