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 ... 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
Why 4X Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Shoulder Training Prioritizes Joint Health at Age 50
Research suggests that the human body’s metabolism slows at a rate of 0.67 percent each year after age 60. (1) Adapting strength training routines becomes essential to maintaining health and fitness ... Continue Reading
Rep or No Rep?: Larry Wheels Deadlifts 675LB With One Hand
'Til the wheels fall off: Powerlifter, bodybuilder, and social media superstar Larry Wheels has built a career around his eye-popping physique and world-class strength. His latest feat? A 675-pound ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Kristoffer Berner Has Died at Age 43
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Kristoffer Berner has passed away at the age of 42. Berner was in the final prep stages to compete in the 2024 Chicago Pro on July 20-21 in Chicago, IL. ... Continue Reading
The Chest Workout “Trick” Chris Bumstead Is Using To Win the 2024 Olympia
Five consecutive Classic Physique Olympia wins have etched Chris Bumstead's name into the annals of bodybuilding history. The Canadian bodybuilder’s meticulous training approach has sculpted his ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey’s 5 Tips for Building Muscle Without Lifting Heavy
Progressive overload is a cornerstone of strength and muscle gains that involves gradually increasing stress on the muscles. And while it's often achieved by lifting heavier weights, alternative strategies ... Continue Reading
Will Tennyson’s 10 Tips for a Bigger, Thicker Chest
A sculpted chest isn’t just about aesthetics; it's a cornerstone of functional strength and a balanced physique. On July 11, 2024, fitness content creator Will Tennyson published a video on his YouTube ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Recruits Blessing Awodibu for Cosmically Big Quad Workout Ahead of 2024 Olympia
IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilders Nick Walker and Blessing Awodibu began their rivalry at the 2021 New York Pro. Walker emerged victorious, while Awodibu placed sixth. Awodibu returned in 2022 to claim the ... Continue Reading
2024 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Vancouver Pro took place in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, on the weekend of July 13-14, 2024. It featured six Olympia-qualifying contests. If they had not already qualified, the winners would earn ... Continue Reading
2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro was held in Atlanta, GA, on the weekend of July 13-14, 2024. It included nine of the 11 IFBB Pro League divisions. The only exclusions were the Men’s Open and Men’s ... Continue Reading
2024 Euro Muscle Show Pro Results
The 2024 Euro Muscle Show Pro took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on the weekend of July 13-14. 2024. The two-day show featured two men’s and two women’s divisions that included almost 60 pros in total. ... Continue Reading
2024 TW Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 TW Pro was held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. It featured the IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. The champions, Ahmed Wolf (Classic Physique) and ... Continue Reading
2024 Republic of Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Republic of Texas Pro was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Austin, TX. The IFBB Pro League-sanctioned contest featured the Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions. All three shows ... Continue Reading
2024 Zhanna Rotar Pro Figure Division Show Results
Ericka Morgan is the 2024 Zhanna Rotar Pro Figure division champion. Morgan was one of 13 IFBB Pro League competitors onstage in Anaheim, CA. She was the last to leave the stage sporting a crown, the ... Continue Reading
NPC Bodybuilder Daniel Broadhurst Has Died at 32 Years Old
National Physique Committee (NPC) bodybuilder Daniel Broadhurst has passed away. He was 32 years old. Broadhurst’s death had first been reported on social media but later confirmed by multiple ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates: No Bodybuilder Today Can “Match Up” With ’90s Pros
Bodybuilding is frustrating in the way a date at an art museum might be; everything is up to interpretation. With no truly objective measurement for quality or achievement, physique competitors live and ... Continue Reading
2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro is scheduled for the weekend of July 12-14 in Atlanta, GA. Promoter and eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray will host nine IFBB Pro League divisions. All nine have 2024 ... Continue Reading
2024 Euro Muscle Show Pro Bodybuilding Preview
The 2024 Euro Muscle Show is scheduled for July 13-14 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Two men’s and two women’s contests are set to be held, with the winners earning qualifications for the 2024 Olympia Weekend ... Continue Reading
2024 Republic of Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Republic of Texas Pro is set for Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin, TX. This show will be a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading