The world of weightlifting may be abuzz about the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, but USA Weightlifting's (USAW) National Championships Week is the talk of the town stateside. Pittsburgh, PA ... Continue Reading
How To Build Legs Like IFBB Wellness Pro Chloe Pickford
Strong, sculpted legs are a cornerstone of competitive bodybuilding success in the Wellness division. Judging criteria emphasize the hips, glutes, and thigh musculature. On Jun. 16, 2024, IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
“Disturbing”: Bodybuilders Explain the Side Effects of Anabolic Steroids
“The problem with anabolic steroids is that they work,” says natural bodybuilder and content creator Jeff Nippard. And he’s right: In a landmark 1996 study on the effects of testosterone supplementation, ... Continue Reading
The Top 3 Arm Day Exercises + Tips From Dr. Jordan Shallow
Chiropractor, strength and conditioning coach, and seasoned powerlifter Dr. Jordan Shallow has experience working with top-tier athletes, particularly for rehabilitation, which has ... Continue Reading
Massive Muscle — How Nathan De Asha and Rubiel “Neckzilla” Mosquera Train Arms
Chiseled arms are a testament to strength and dedication. Their aesthetics can exude authority, inspire awe, and are vital for a competitive bodybuilder’s success. IFBB Pro Men’s Open division ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Eats 4,000 Calories Daily While Lean Bulking
The lean bulking phase is a crucial step in contest preparation. It's a balancing act of maximizing muscle gain while minimizing fat accumulation. On June 11, 2024, Men's Physique pro bodybuilder Sadik ... Continue Reading
Interview: Nick Walker Is So Sure He’s Winning the 2024 Olympia That He’s Already Practicing His Victory Speech
Pro bodybuilder and Celsius athlete Nick Walker still has fans talking about how he looked and performed in Teaneck, NJ, at the 2024 New York Pro on May 18. It was his second New York Pro title and ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Shows Off Beach Body at 62 (+ His 5 Best Back Exercises)
Six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates is 62 and still in phenomenal shape. Years of dedicated training with no-nonsense exercises were the ticket to his muscularly dense aesthetic, which is worthy of ... Continue Reading
The 6 Back Exercises Erin Banks Trains During 2024 Dubai Pro Prep
A well-sculpted back isn't just an aesthetic marvel; it's often the deciding factor between victory and defeat in bodybuilding competitions. A V-taper, characterized by broad shoulders tapering down to a ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Bodybuilder Douglas Fruchey Has Passed Away at 36
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Douglas Fruchey has died. He was 36 years old. Fruchey’s death was confirmed by his wife, Carli, and retired bodybuilder Brad Row in two separate Instagram ... Continue Reading
Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett Reviews Dorian Yates’s ‘Blood & Guts’ Workout
Six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates attributed much of his bodybuilding achievements to his distinctive training approach. “The Shadow” was famous for his high-intensity ... Continue Reading
Watch 11-Year-Old Rory van Ulft Lift 170 Pounds Over Her Head
An 11-year-old girl is officially one of the strongest young weightlifters on Earth. On Saturday, Jun. 15, 2024, Aurora "Rory" van Ulft, a pre-teen American weightlifter, set an unofficial Youth world ... Continue Reading
Interview: 2024 Olympian Olivia Reeves on Being the Gold-Medal Favorite at the Olympics & More
Weightlifter Olivia Reeves is making waves. In Apr. 2024, Reeves — a 20-year-old and the United States' most dominant female weightlifter of the year — deterred Team China, the world's winningest country ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar Teases Unofficial World Record Clean & Jerk Ahead of 2024 Olympics
Karlos Nasar may have the words "you lost" tattooed on his forearm, but this is no Memento situation — they're a reminder for his competition. On Friday, Jun. 14, 2024, the clean & jerk world record ... Continue Reading
2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Ryan Terry’s Guide To Building 3D Shoulders
Broader shoulders can create the illusion of a tiny waist and the coveted V-taper aesthetic. To build 3D shoulders, one must develop all three deltoid heads — front, side, and rear — with equal emphasis on ... Continue Reading
2024 Southern California Championships Pro Wellness Show Preview
The 2024 Southern California Championships Pro Wellness show is on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Nine competitors will face the fans and judges hoping to win and earn qualification for the ... Continue Reading
Add 100 Pounds to Your Deadlift in 3 Months: Advice From 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper
If you've got a three-digit deadlift, you might think that the exercise is as simple as picking the weight up. And it is — unless you pull 1,000+ pounds like 2023 World's Strongest Man winner Mitchell ... Continue Reading
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Shares His New Approach to Leg Day at 52 Years Old
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is preparing for his role portraying MMA legend Mark Kerr in the upcoming film The Smashing Machine. Amidst managing his business ventures and rigorous workout ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Leverages Tempo Training For Chest & Triceps Hypertrophy
The reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, has a vice-like grip on the division. He refuses to rest on his laurels and is continually improving his physique. On June ... Continue Reading
Andy Bolton (125KG) Stiff-Bar Deadlifts 320-Kilogram Raw Double In Training
If one were to look at the all-time multi-ply equipped powerlifting records, one would see Andy Bolton of Great Britain, who holds the all-time world record deadlift in the 140KG and +140KG classes. In ... Continue Reading
Why Jay Cutler Thinks the Bench Press Is the “Worst Exercise” for Bodybuilding
"The bench press is the standard, which is funny because it's like the worst exercise for bodybuilding." That's Jay Cutler, a four-time Mr. Olympia winner, discussing the merit of free-weight compound ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Top 3 Exercises To Build a Bigger Chest
A well-developed chest enhances overall aesthetics and can improve posture, breathing, functional strength, and athletic performance. The 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) champion Wesley Vissers shared the 3 ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Teaches the Mandatory Poses for Classic Physique
The Classic Physique division prioritizes symmetry, proportion, and muscularity, reminiscent of the Golden Era of bodybuilding (1960s-80s). While Open division competitors perform eight mandatory poses, ... Continue Reading
How Mitchell Hooper Trains Strongman at Planet Fitness
It isn't always easy to train heavy in a commercial gym. The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper recently tested his heavy-training luck at Planet Fitness on May 28, 2024. Hooper ... Continue Reading