After qualifying for the 2023 Olympia, Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin joined forces with coach Joe Bennett to build a Sandow-trophy-worthy physique. Wilkin is training with Bennett to build Wilkin's ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Final Back Day of His 2023 Off-Season Bulk
The four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead has entered his prep for a fourth title defense at the 2023 Olympia, scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL. Bumstead weighed 268 ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Narrowly Locks Out All-Time Raw Deadlift PR of 365 Kilograms (805 Pounds)
Russel Orhii is one of the top-tested powerlifters of his generation. He won the 2019 and 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships. Although he hasn’t lifted in the ... Continue Reading
No Overhead Presses — 6 Exercises Nick Walker Uses to Build 3D Shoulders
2023 Mr. Olympia competitor Nick Walker has some of the best shoulders in bodybuilding that helped score his bronze medal performance at the 2022 Olympia. However, Walker rarely does traditional shoulder ... Continue Reading
Aquinn Onuoha (+84KG) Pulls UK Raw Deadlift Record of 251 Kilograms (553.4 pounds)
On Aug. 10, 2023, Aquinn Onuoha competed in the +84-kilograms Class at the 2023 English Powerlifting Association (EPA) Manchester Open. She went straight to the top of the standings with a new British raw ... Continue Reading
The 6 Exercises in Jeff Nippard’s Scientifically “Perfect” Lower Body Workout
Natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, coach, and fitness influencer Jeff Nippard touted “big new leg day” in his video published to his YouTube channel on Aug. 7, 2023. The workout Nippard dubbed “The Perfect ... Continue Reading
The 9 Arm Exercises Shaun Clarida Trains to Defend His 212 Olympia Title
Reigning two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida relatively early in his 2023 Olympia prep. “The Giant Killer” transitioned from a push, pull, and legs training regimen to a routine that focuses on one ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Full Day of High-Carb Eating During 2023 Olympia Prep
The 2023 Olympia is scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL, and qualified bodybuilders are amidst their contest prep, including Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker. "The Mutant" is finishing his bulking ... Continue Reading
Cutting for the 2023 Olympia — Urs Kalecinski’s Full Day of Eating
Classic Physique bodybuilder Urs Kalecinski must shed 26 pounds of muscle to make weight for the 2023 Olympia. The German bodybuilder is cutting his food intake and increasing his cardio to get under his ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Teaches Hafthor Björnsson How to Pose Like a Bodybuilder
Breaking Dan Bell’s all-time powerlifting raw (w/wraps) world record total was Hafthor Björnsson’s goal for 2023. However, a pec tear in April 2023 while attempting a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) personal ... Continue Reading
Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Hits the Heaviest Tested Women’s Equipped Bench Press in UK History of 215 Kilograms
British powerlifter, Kate Sweatman, competes in the super heavyweight class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Her bench press has been skyrocketing lately. She joined the ... Continue Reading
Mixed Martial Artist Josh Barnett and Mike O’Hearn’s 4 Training Tips for Young Lifters
On the Aug. 4, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, O’Hearn hit the road to help train former UFC heavyweight champion and professional wrestler, Josh Barnett’s son, who has been wrestling and ... Continue Reading
Hildeborg Hugdal (+84KG) Bench Presses IPF Equipped World Record 235.5 Kilograms
Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal of Norway is a veteran powerlifter, having competed for more than 20 years. Although mainly renowned as a bench presser, Hugdal is a two-time world champion powerlifter, having won ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympias Unite — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman Train Together at Gold’s Gym Venice
“2 Goats Walk Into a Gym” sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it was the title of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Aug. 8, 2023, YouTube upload. The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion's training partner was ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Makes His Indie Wrestling Debut
Strongman Eddie Hall has tried out many different sports since winning the 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and subsequently retiring from competitive strongman. In addition to his boxing match ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Chest Presses 720 Pounds During 2023 Shaw Classic Prep
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw is currently training for the final contest of his competitive strongman career, the 2023 Shaw Classic, held on Aug. 19-20 at the Budweiser ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Breaks Dinnie Stones Carry World Record of 22 Feet, 4 Inches
On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, Laurence Shahlaei made strongman history at the 2023 Donald Dinnie Day at Potarch, Scotland. Shahlaei broke the world record for the longest carry with the ... Continue Reading
Erin Stern’s Top 6 Supplements in Her Training Stack
Two-time Figure Olympia champion Erin Stern has mastered bodybuilding as a lifestyle. Part of her success is thanks to how she curates her supplement stack to be readily available at local vitamin stores ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Bench Presses a 212.5-Kilogram (468-Pound) PR In Training
83-kilogram powerlifter Russel Orhii recently announced his return to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and his ambition to become world champion for the third time. ... Continue Reading
Sergio Watkins Deadlifts 347 Kilograms (765 Pounds) Weighing 135 Pounds
It is an exceedingly rare feat to see an athlete deadlift over five times their body weight. On July 26, 2023, 20-year-old Sergio Watkins did that and then some when he locked out a 347-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Lystus Ebosele (+84KG) Squats 200 Kilograms (441 Pounds) Raw for 8 Reps In Training
Irish powerlifter, Lystus Ebosele, has caused a stir since committing to the super heavyweight class in 2022. She is still a relatively light superheavyweight, but one might never know it from the weights ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood (74KG) Shares His 8-Year Squat and Deadlift Progress
Elite powerlifter Taylor Atwood shared his eight-year strength and lifting progress across two posts on his Instagram page on July 16, 2023. One post was devoted to his squat, and the other to ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Competitor Christian Guzman’s Full Day of Eating on the IIFYM Diet
Many bodybuilders follow strict diet routines leading up to a pro show. Men’s Physique competitor Christian Guzman is not one of those bodybuilders. On July 6, 2023, Guzman took to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Establishes a 500-Pound Raw Deadlift and Runs 5K in Under 20 Minutes
Strength and endurance athlete Fergus Crawley is known for his distinctive physical challenges. In the past, he ran a marathon and a half after posting a 600-kilogram powerlifting total, a sub-12 hour ... Continue Reading