“Shows are won from the back” is a popular belief in competitive bodybuilding. Aesthetic pecs, abs, and quads are expected by any pro athlete who steps on a competitive bodybuilding stage, but a ... Continue Reading
In Modern-Day Bodybuilding, Phil Heath Tells Jay Cutler: “We Don’t Have a Certain Talent Pool”
Former Mr. Olympia winners Jay Cutler and Phil Heath are considered among the greatest all-time bodybuilders. Cutler came onto the scene in the late 1990s and retired in 2013. Phil “The Gift” Heath made ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood’s Squat Training 4 Weeks out From Powerlifting Nationals
Taylor Atwood is considered one of the best 74KG powerlifters on the planet, but he took to the platform as an 83KG competitor at the 2024 Powerlifting America‘s Scary Strong 3 meet, where he totaled 830 ... Continue Reading
Lucas Hatton’s 2025 Arnold Classic Recap: “Grip Was a Nonfactor”
Two-time America’s Strongest Man Lucas Hatton continues to impress on the elite strongman scene, securing a second-place finish at the 2025 Arnold Classic and a third-place ... Continue Reading
Watch Brian Shaw Use Custom Training Equipment to Fit His Massive Frame
Imagine going through a transformation where you lose 40 pounds but are still too big to fit in traditional fitness equipment or machines. That is life for Brian Shaw. The four-time World’s ... Continue Reading
Divisions Collide — Keone Pearson Teaches Regan Grimes a Back Exercise He’d Never Done Before
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson had a training partner for a recent back session: Men’s Open pro Regan Grimes. The two bodybuilders gathered for a back training session at Strength Culture gym ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s Speech at the University of Texas: “Strength is Not Just Lifting Weights”
Three-time reigning Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champ, Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), and 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper recently spoke at the University of Texas in Austin. He also ... Continue Reading
Shawn Ray Believes Pro Bodybuilding Lacks Artists
Times have changed in bodybuilding. Some, like champion bodybuilder Shawn Ray, believe the art of the sport is being overshadowed. Architects like Frank Zane and Lee Labrada crafted seamless routines to ... Continue Reading
What the Home Gym of a World Champion Powerlifter Looks Like
Home gyms are popular for their convenience and long-term cost-effectiveness. Some athletes and fitness enthusiasts have built home gyms that rival commercial facilities. UK powerlifter Tony Cliffe, ... Continue Reading
How Astronauts Use Resistance Training to Fight Bone Loss and Muscle Atrophy in Space
Ever wonder how an astronaut stays in shape out in space? It's not as easy as following a clean diet and heading to the intergalactic gym with cosmic weights and hypertrophic sci-fi machines. That's ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Men Doing Strong Things: Martins Licis Floor-to-Shoulders Mitchell Hooper
The most powerful athletes on the planet are arguably the behemoth-sized professional strongmen who load 400-plus-pound Atlas Stones, deadlift 1,000 pounds on obscure apparatuses, and pull literal trucks, ... Continue Reading
John Haack Bench Presses 501 Pounds 6 Weeks out From the 2025 Ghost Clash III
John Haack is in the final weeks of his prep for his return to the platform at the 2025 ABS Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Based on the highlights of his prep, ... Continue Reading
World Record Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Trains Like a Bodybuilder
Bodybuilding and Olympic weightlifting are two distinct disciplines, each with unique training methods and goals. Bodybuilding prioritizes aesthetics, focusing on muscle ... Continue Reading
Why Pro Bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld Takes These 10 Supplements for Recovery
Pro bodybuilding contest preparation can cause extreme physical and mental stress. Classic Physique bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld detailed the supplement stack that helped him recover from his 2025 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Hany Rambod Says Urs Kalecinski Needs to Fix These Issues Before the 2025 Olympia
In a recent podcast episode, Olympia-winning coach Hany Rambod reviewed the physique that Urs Kalecinski brought to the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia contest, where he came in third. “[Kalecinski] may ... Continue Reading
6’8” Tall Bodybuilder Martyn Ford’s Diet Rules to Portray Goliath in “House of David”
“If you don’t understand and respect food, it can lead you to a terrible place,” English bodybuilder and actor Martyn Ford said in an interview with Men’s Health in March 2025. The 6-foot-8-inch tall, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Diet, Chest Training, and Recovery for His Return to the Bodybuilding Stage
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is determined to reclaim his place amongst the best in the world after spending the past few years on the sidelines. “The Mutant” most recently won the 2024 New York Pro ... Continue Reading
Try This Elite Bodybuilder’s “Juicy” Arm Training
Retired pro bodybuilder and coach Iain Valliere is renowned for his elite training methods, which won him multiple IFBB pro shows during his bodybuilding career. Valliere recently shared his "juicy" arm ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Train to Defend and Rebuild via Heavy Dumbbell Pressing
Reigning three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and his older brother, 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman, vlogged a push workout in early March 2025. Luke is preparing to ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski Before 2024 Olympia: “I Didn’t Love Bodybuilding”
2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski, nicknamed "The Miracle Bear," recently joined Hany Rambod’s The Truth Podcast after their arm workout. Kalecenski discussed his bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Jared Feather Shares Biceps and Delts Hypertrophy Tips You Can’t Skip
IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor and RP Strength Head Physique and Bodybuilding Specialist Jared Feather helps pro bodybuilders pack on muscle for competition or trains his clients to get them ... Continue Reading
You Might Be Training More Than Dorian Yates Did
Many consider six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates to be one of the hardest-training athletes in the sport. It may be a surprise that Yates did not have the longest training sessions amidst his dynasty as one ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers to Take a Year-Long Break, Shares What Went Wrong at the 2025 Arnold Classic
In early March 2025, the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers was dethroned by Mike Sommerfeld at the 2025 Arnold Classic. Post-show, Vissers sat with his fiancée and trainer, Marly ... Continue Reading
Rapha “FafaFitness” Araujo’s 11-Exercise Workout for Tremendous Hamstrings
Sculpting round glutes and strengthening the posterior chain are essential for a well-developed lower body and a balanced physique. In early March, Brazilian bodybuilder and model Rapha Araujo, known as ... Continue Reading