America is on the board again. On Dec. 12, 2022, American weightlifter Olivia Reeves secured a bronze medal in the clean & jerk at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (73KG) Jerks 200KG World Record From the B Group at 2022 World Championships
"It doesn't matter to me," is what 73-kilogram weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah told the commentators at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) when asked if he was concerned about being placed ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Describes His Mindset for Success on “The Mike O’Hearn Show”
Episode 25 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Dec. 9, 2022, and it featured the show's namesake interviewing reigning 212 Olympia champion, Derek ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Is Programming to Deadlift 505 Kilograms (1,113.3 Pounds) in 2024
The two-time reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman went on a hiatus from strongman competition towards the end of 2022. While he did not compete at the 2022 Shaw Classic due to travel ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic Will Not Compete at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia
The 2022 Olympia scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, will once again miss Sadik Hadzovic. The Men's Physique and Classic Physique competitor qualified to make his return to the Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Takes Sheamus Through Her “Nightmare” Biceps and Triceps Workout
Rhea Ripley (real name Demi Bennett) is one of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) top Superstars. She's won multiple titles and appeared in countless main events since signing with the company in 2017. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Loredana Toma (71KG) Snatches 121KG In World Championships Training Hall
Things are starting to heat up. On Dec. 2, 2022, Romanian weightlifter Loredana Toma hit a new all-time personal record snatch — 121 kilograms, or 266.7 pounds. Toma, who is bulking up to the ... Continue Reading
16-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls (90KG) Bench Presses 233.6-Kilogram (515-Pound) Raw PR In Training
Every time Morgan Nicholls posts a lift in the gym on his social media, the potential for his followers' jaws to drop lingers heavily. On Nov. 27, 2022, Nicholls took to his Instagram page to share a video ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Maximizes His Leg Sessions by Attacking Them With High Energy
As the 2022 Olympia weekend on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, approaches, two-time former Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley anticipates bringing the best package of his career to the ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Damian Priest Coaches Sheamus Through His “All-Rise For Boulders” Shoulder Workout
Suppose you are one of the close to 800,000 subscribers that follow WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube. In that case, you’ll know the man from Dublin, Ireland, is eager to learn ... Continue Reading
Trey Mitchell Teaches Will Tennyson How to Front Squat Like a Strongman
Two-time reigning Shaw Classic champion Trey Mitchell has been on a tear the past few years in competitive strongman. In addition to his two Shaw Classic titles, the 29-year-old Texan ranked second at the ... Continue Reading
What Does Classic Physique Competitor Terrence Ruffin Eat One Month Before the 2022 Olympia?
With the 2022 Olympia contest fast approaching on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, the elite athletes who qualified are dialing in their physiques to show off to the judges at bodybuilding's biggest ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Squats 3 Pounds Over His All-Time IPL World Record in Training With Wraps
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub cannot be stopped. The 73-year-old took to his Instagram page on Nov. 22, 2022, to share a video wherein he squatted a staggering 206.4 kilograms (455 pounds) with knee wraps. ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Raquel Rodriguez Pushes Sheamus to the Limit with Her “Back and the Beast” Workout
In episode 111 of YouTube's “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” host and WWE superstar Sheamus is joined by fellow ring warrior Raquel Rodriguez in an all-encompassing back-blasting session. The breakout WWE ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Trades Cheat Meals for 1,000-Carb Days During His 2022 Olympia Prep
Ever since winning the 2022 Tsunami Nutrition Cup Pro show, James Hollingshead has been full speed ahead toward the 2022 Olympia, scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. He will compete in the ... Continue Reading
Stan Efferding: “Sleep Is the Foundation Upon Which Everything Else Is Built”
Episode 24 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 18, 2022, and featured round three with powerlifter, bodybuilder, and creator of ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard’s 3 Time-Saving Tips For Efficient Workouts
Suppose the hours in the regular day are eaten up by work and family commitments. In that case, a gym session is often cut short or even skipped. When best-laid plans are turned upside down, many are ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares a Full Day of Eating During His 2022 Olympia Prep
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Chris Bumstead is open about his preparation to defend his title and seek a four-peat at the 2022 Olympia. Aside from posting about his workouts, ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Announces His Retirement From Full-Time Strongman Competition
Strongman and powerlifter Nick Best has competed in his last full strongman event. Best placed second at the 50+ Masters World’s Strongest Man contest to Mark Felix during the 2022 Official Strongman Games ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley “Embraces the Pain” of Training On Fewer Calories During Olympia Prep
The Speakeasy Gym in Pasadena, CA, was the training outlet for former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley on Nov. 10, 2022, for a shoulder and arm workout with six weeks to go before ... Continue Reading
Sal Di Stefano to Mike O’Hearn: Changing Behavior Is the Key To Consistency
Episode 23 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 11, 2022, and featured the host of the Mindpump podcast, Sal Di Stefano. In the episode's cold ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Aims to Drop 60 Pounds for 2023 Strongman Season
Martins Licis has had a roller-coaster return to elite strongman competition. After winning the 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM), "The Dragon" sat out of the 2020 and 2021 WSM contests while recovering ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Bianca Belair Shares the “EST” of Lower Body Workouts
Bianca Belair is the self-proclaimed “EST” of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). With her athletic and professional wrestling accomplishments, it's tough to deny that she is one the strongest, fastest, ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares His Intense FST-7 Arm Workout
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead headed to a Revive gym in Stuart, FL, to meet with bodybuilder Vaughn Walker for an FST-7-inspired arm workout. Bumstead ... Continue Reading