The 2024 Wellness Olympia is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as one of the 11 world championship events of the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. The competition begins with pre-judging at the Las ... Continue Reading
2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The show will be a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the IFBB Pro League’s 212, Figure, and Wellness divisions. ... Continue Reading
2024 Koloseum Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Koloseum Pro, set for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Milan, Italy, will serve as a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. Over 50 pros will take ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Posing Can Burn as Many Calories as Jogging — Get the Details
You’ve been doing it for years, probably — starting around age 10 or so, bodybuilding posing wormed its way into your brain when you noticed you could flex your biceps in the bathroom mirror. A ... Continue Reading
2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Dalton, GA. This show will host 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. The winners ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro will occur on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 15 IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique athletes who will try to win and ... Continue Reading
2024 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
The 2024 Women’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, is part of the 2024 Olympia. The 12th edition of this contest will feature 19 competitors, including two past ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 2024 Mr. Olympia Predictions
Jay Cutler has no idea who’s gonna win the 2024 Mr. Olympia. “It’s a hell of a top six,” Cutler said of the highly competitive Men’s Open division at the “O,” which the four-time winner believes is far ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitness Olympia Preview
The 2024 Fitness Olympia will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia. This is one of 11 world championship events in Las Vegas, NV. The pre-judging (Physique) round will occur ... Continue Reading
Defending the Olympia Crown — Ryan Terry’s Training For Muscle Conditioning and Separation
Success in bodybuilding's Men’s Physique division hinges primarily on upper-body shape, symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. As competition nears, athletes meticulously refine their physiques. On ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reveals Diet Changes 2 Weeks Out From 2024 Mr. Olympia
The final stages of contest prep can make all the difference between earning a place on the podium or standing on the sidelines. Competitive bodybuilders face the daunting task of trying to have ... Continue Reading
Why the Bent-Over Row Is a Horrible Lat Exercise
When it comes to bodybuilding exercises, the bent-over row is a classic. But as muscle-building methodologies advance, some experts say it might be time to leave the bent-over row in the ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Reveals How He Built “Gorilla Suit” Shoulders
Strong shoulders can improve posture, enhance overall functionality, and boost performance across various sports and activities. In his competitive prime, four-time Mr. Olympia champ Jay Cutler ... Continue Reading
“Underdog Mentality”: Chris Bumstead’s Advice to Mr. Olympia First-Timer Martin Fitzwater
Chris Bumstead is bodybuilding’s top dog. The five-time Classic Physique Olympia winner is poised to defend his sixth title at the 2024 Olympia in October. Meanwhile, freshman Men’s Open competitor Martin ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Learns Mike O’Hearn’s Secrets for Bigger Arms
After failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic returns to his former division, Classic Physique, ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ 3 Exercises That Pack Massive Size on His Quads
A well-defined V-taper paired with proportionate, muscular thighs creates the prized X-frame physique — an aesthetic the 2024 Arnold Classic and UK Physique champion Wesley Vissers embodies. Quickly ... Continue Reading
56-Year-Old Shannon Sharpe Looks as Shredded as Ever in Epic Chest and Triceps Workout
Only 378 former players can call themselves Pro Football Hall of Famers. Out of that select group, nine played the tight end position. That represents 2.4% of the elite class who have busts in Canton, ... Continue Reading
10 Hacks To Build More Muscle in Less Time
The time commitment typically associated with hypertrophy-focused training can deter many would-be gym-goers. This perception of needing to spend countless hours in the gym prevents them from starting ... Continue Reading
2024 Ms. Olympia Preview
The 2024 Ms. Olympia is one of 11 competitions held at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 11-12, 2024. The Ms. Olympia contest is the world championship event for the ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s Top 5 Leg Workout Tips
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath was the dominant force in bodybuilding from 2011 to 2017. Dubbed "The Gift" for his extraordinary genetics, Heath maintains the moniker with an unwavering ... Continue Reading
Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Changed His Mind About Bodybuilding Splits
Arnold Schwarzenegger has his own workout split, and it’s brutal. But in retrospect, the seven-time Mr. Olympia wouldn’t advise beginners to follow it. Quite the opposite, actually. “The Encyclopedia ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman’s List of the 5 Greatest Bodybuilders of All Time (Spoiler: He’s On It)
Iron sharpens iron; game recognizes game. Those phrases apply across many spectrums, as elite athletes in any sport know what it takes to be the best. In the ultra-competitive world of ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Arm Training With Hany Rambod Two Weeks From the 2024 Olympia
Recent research supports that exercises that load muscles in their fully stretched position can accelerate hypertrophy gains. Adding partial reps, slow eccentrics, and iso-holds helps amplify this effect. ... Continue Reading
2024 Classic Physique Olympia Preview
The 2024 Classic Physique Olympia, set for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia Weekend, will be the ninth edition of the contest. The single-day contest will begin at the ... Continue Reading