Many gym-goers default to the most popular exercises, assuming their effectiveness for hypertrophy. However, many lifts do not provide a full range of motion (ROM), loading potential, or ideal resistance ... Continue Reading
If Your Goal Is Muscle Growth, Should You Avoid Low Reps?
The scientific community continues to debate the ideal rep range for maximizing muscle growth. Historically, some experts and studies have suggested the optimal rep range for muscle growth is eight and 12 ... Continue Reading
Working Out With Arnold Schwarzenegger Made Tom Platz “Small and Fat”
Arnold Schwarzenegger is the world’s most popular bodybuilder, well, ever, probably. Anyone who’s ever picked up a dumbbell or watched Pumping Iron would relish a chance to get a bodybuilding workout in ... Continue Reading
4x Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Jeremy Buendia’s Tips for Building a Thicker Back
Four-time Men's Physique Olympia champion Jeremy Buendia pulled out of the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV, after suffering two back-to-back Achilles tendon ruptures. However, he ... Continue Reading
Watch Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Leg Day During 2024 Legion Sports Fest Prep
Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from the 2023 Olympia due to gut issues. In 2024, "The Butcher" set his sights on the 2024 Legion Sports Fest to earn his way back ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Near-4,000-Calorie Full Day of Eating During 2024 Olympia Prep
As the 2024 Olympia set for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, nears, qualified pro bodybuilders are meticulously fine-tuning their training and nutrition strategies to bring their best packages to the ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod’s Hamstring & Glute Training Tweaks for Chris Bumstead’s 2024 Olympia Prep
The reigning, five-time Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead traveled from Florida to Texas to begin his Olympia prep with a glute and hamstring workout alongside coach Hany Rambod. In a ... Continue Reading
7X Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Top 5 Ab Exercises for Beginners
Reigning seven-time Figure Olympia champ Cydney Gillon is a pinnacle of aesthetics in bodybuilding. Gillon’s accolades testify to her physique development, and she routinely shares her ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Results
The 2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro took place in Curitiba, Brazil, on July 21, 2024, and it included four IFBB Pro League divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, and Wellness. The ... Continue Reading
2024 Colombia Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Colombia Pro was held in Medellin, Colombia, on the weekend of July 20-21, 2024. It was a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2024 Patriots Challenge Pro Results
Alice Rocha is the 2024 Patriots Challenge Pro champion. Rocha was one of 17 competitors onstage at the show in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, July 20. Rocha stood tall as champion over three-time Bikini ... Continue Reading
2024 Chicago Pro Results
The 2024 Chicago Pro bodybuilding show occurred in Chicago, IL, on July 19-20, 2024. Promoter Tim Gardner hosted nine IFBB Pro League divisions with possible 2024 Olympia qualifications at stake. If they ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic’s 2,200-Calorie Shredding Diet That Led To His 6th-Place Finish at the 2024 Chicago Pro
On July 13, 2024, pro Men’s Physique division bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel sharing his 2,200-calorie shredding diet for the final 10 days of prep leading up to the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Says This Ab Exercise Is Best for Getting a Six-Pack
Strong abdominal muscles comprise a coveted six-pack, support good posture, safeguard the spine, enhance mobility, and improve lifting ability. In late April 2024, "Hypertrophy ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel Critiques Jay Cutler’s Training During His Competitive Prime
Studying the training techniques of elite professional bodybuilders can unlock valuable knowledge. It can reveal techniques and strategies for optimizing workouts, boosting performance, and preventing ... Continue Reading
2024 Colombia Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Forty-eight pros will compete across five divisions at the 2024 Colombia Pro bodybuilding show in Medellin, Colombia, on July 20-21, 2024. If they have not already qualified, the winners of each division ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro will be held on July 20-21, 2024, in Curitiba, Brazil. This event will feature two men’s and two women’s divisions that can award the winners 2024 ... Continue Reading
2024 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini division show is set for Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host the IFBB Pro League’s Bikini division. Eighteen competitors ... Continue Reading
2024 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Chicago Pro will take place on the weekend of July 19-20, 2024, in Chicago, IL, featuring 130 pros across nine IFBB Pro League divisions. Contest Promoter Tim Gardner will award 2024 ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan Shares Rare Physique Update Ahead of 2024 Olympia
Hadi Choopan isn't settling for second again. The former Mr. Olympia made history in 2022 as the first of the competition's 18 winners from Iran before finishing in second place one year later to current ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Says Hormone Doctor Turned Him Away in the ‘90s: “You Know More Than I Do”
The cat’s out of the bag. For bodybuilders like Dorian Yates, the landscape of physique sports has shifted dramatically. Yates had his competitive heyday in the 1990s and helped to usher in the “mass ... Continue Reading
Women’s Open Bodybuilder Ashley Lynnette Jones’ “Ultimate” Leg Day Routine
"Never skip leg day" is sage advice for a reason. On July 5, 2024, IFBB Pro League Women's Open bodybuilder and three-time Olympian Ashley Lynnette Jones shared her leg workout routine on her YouTube ... Continue Reading
The Mistakes, Missteps, & Lessons Learned From My First Bodybuilding Competition
Saung Oo Myat started working out in 2016 at age 18. One year later, he competed in his first bodybuilding contest, the 2017 Muscle War & Physique War show, hosted by the Fitness Movement League in ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Tackles a Punishing Back Workout as He Begins His 2024 Olympia Prep
Elite pro bodybuilders often prioritize heavy free-weight exercises, such as deadlifts, barbell bent-over rows, and bench presses, to maximize muscle growth and strength during the off-season. However, ... Continue Reading