Twenty-two years after his final Arnold Classic U.S. win, Ken “Flex” Wheeler is still racking up awards. On Sept. 25, the final day of the Arnold Sports Festival UK, it was announced that Wheeler is the ... Continue Reading
20-Year-Old Weightlifter Ryan Grimsland (73KG) Snatches 170KG From Blocks
This is a rare lift to see in the United States. On Friday, Sep. 23, 2022, weightlifter Ryan Grimsland posted a 170-kilogram, or 374.7-pound, snatch from blocks to social media. While Grimsland’s ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Samantha Rice (90KG) Squats New All-Time Raw World Record of 257.5 Kilograms (567 Pounds)
The 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro is gearing up to be a world-record-thon, and 90-kilogram lifter Samantha Rice is the first across the finish line. On Sept. 24, 2022, Rice ... Continue Reading
Check Out Quinton Eriya and Steve Didoshak Crush Chest Day In Sin City
IFBB Pro bodybuilders Steve Didoshak and Quinton Eriya got together in Vegas for a chest workout at The Dragon’s Lair gym. The session was captured on camera and posted to JayCutlerTV on YouTube on Sept. ... Continue Reading
Stan Efferding to Mike O’Hearn: Cardio May Not Be as Important as Level of Fitness
Episode sweet 16 of The Mike O’Hearn Show aired on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Sept. 23, 2022. For the rare occurrence in the series, the episode featured part two of an ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Details One Exercise He Swears by for Bigger Triceps
If you’re not following bodybuilder Hunter Labrada on social media, you're missing out on the treasure trove of workout tips he posts to his channels every week. And as part of his "Tuesday Tips" series, ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Not Attend the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival UK
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) UK — set to occur Sept. 23-25, 2022, at the National Expo Centre in Birmingham, England — will not see an in-person appearance by the event's namesake, Arnold ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding Show Preview
Birmingham, England will play host for the 2022 Arnold Classic UK bodybuilding show as a part of the Arnold Sports Festival UK weekend on Sept. 23-25, 2022. The IFBB Pro League portion of the weekend is ... Continue Reading
How Derek Lunsford Is Training Legs for the 2022 Men’s Open Olympia
Derek Lunsford’s special invite to compete in Men’s Open at the 2022 Mr. Olympia was a significant development. It upends the current 212 Olympia lineup — since Lunsford will no longer defend his 212 title ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK Roster
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2022, in Marston Green, England, as part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival. 14 of the world's top strongmen will battle it out in ... Continue Reading
The Shoulder Workout Chris Bumstead Uses for a Massive Pump
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead headed to the Revive gym in Stuart, FL, for a grueling shoulder workout on Sept 16, 2022. He published a ... Continue Reading
Here is James Hollingshead’s Final Leg Workout Before the 2022 Arnold Classic UK
London’s James Hollingshead is in the home stretch to the 2022 Arnold Classic UK, scheduled for Sept. 23-25, 2022, in Birmingham, England, this weekend. “The LDN Bodybuilder” recently completed one final ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Larry Wheels Prep for a Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT
Powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams has been candid about his recent decision to stop taking steroids and now regularly posts update videos about his progress. One of the goals of this decision is to test ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin Blasts Chest and Delts with Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett
Coach Joe Bennett and Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin got together for a hypertrophic shoulder session. Their goal was to work out imbalances Wilkin may have heading into his next competition — the ... Continue Reading
13 of the Best Backs in Competitive Bodybuilding
There is an old adage in bodybuilding that's still relevant today: The show is won from the back. A barrel chest and round arms are great, but the best bodybuilders in the sport are known for back ... Continue Reading
Watch Mitchell Hooper Single-Arm Shoulder Press a Person
Ever since making his international contest debut at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper has taken the sport by storm. He finished eighth overall at the WSM and followed it up with a slew ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada On How to Meal Prep During College and His Mindset During a Cut
Every Saturday during a large portion of his off-season and now his 2022 Olympia prep, Men's Open competitor Hunter Labrada sits down for a Q&A where he reads questions sent to him through a prompt on ... Continue Reading
NBA Great Shaquille O’Neal Shows Off Abs at 50 Years Old
In June 2022, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe turned heads by showing off his still-chiseled physique to celebrate his 54th birthday. Not to be outdone by the age-defying gridiron great, NBA legend ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault and Sam Belliveau Try CrossFit Training
The sport of strongman can be deceiving to those unfamiliar. While strongman and strongwoman contests seek to reward the strongest individual at a given contest, the events that determine who that is ... Continue Reading
Try these 6 Back Building Exercises From IFBB Pro Justin Shier
When IFBB Pro Justin Shier steps into the gym for a back workout, he doesn’t leave until he’s worked every muscle. This gym warrior leaves it all in the gym through varied movements and differing loads. In ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Ed Coan Talk Motivation Vs. Passion
The 15th episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Sept. 16, 2022. In it, the show's namesake spoke to legendary powerlifter Ed Coan. The 59-year-old Coan has ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Invited to Compete in Men’s Open at 2022 Mr. Olympia
It seems like Derek Lunsford — the 2021 212 Olympia winner — won't be defending his title in 2022. On Sept. 15, 2022, Mr. Olympia LLC announced on Instagram that Lunsford received a "special invite" to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Regan Grimes Will Not Compete at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The 2022 Olympia roster just saw a major shakeup. On the September 15, 2022, episode of the Cutler Cast — hosted by four-time Mr. O Jay Cutler — Men's Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes announced that he will ... Continue Reading
Strongman-Turned-Boxer Hafthor Björnsson Reveals Back and Abs Workout
When Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson was atop the strongman world, he weighed over 400 pounds. The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion stands 6'9" tall and, since leaving strongman behind for a ... Continue Reading