During a March 2025 training session, former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana Linn Bailey (DLB) programmed a quad-focused leg workout for those with back pain. These alternatives are intended to ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Diet, Chest Training, and Recovery for His Return to the Bodybuilding Stage
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is determined to reclaim his place amongst the best in the world after spending the past few years on the sidelines. “The Mutant” most recently won the 2024 New York Pro ... Continue Reading
Try This Elite Bodybuilder’s “Juicy” Arm Training
Retired pro bodybuilder and coach Iain Valliere is renowned for his elite training methods, which won him multiple IFBB pro shows during his bodybuilding career. Valliere recently shared his "juicy" arm ... Continue Reading
2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 Musclecontest Campinas Pro is set for Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Campinas, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host a 2025 Bikini Olympia qualifying show. The winner earns a spot on the ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski Before 2024 Olympia: “I Didn’t Love Bodybuilding”
2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski, nicknamed "The Miracle Bear," recently joined Hany Rambod’s The Truth Podcast after their arm workout. Kalecenski discussed his bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Don’t Neglect Your Upper Pec Training
Developed upper pecs are a defining attribute of an aesthetic physique, creating mid-pec line and visual separation. Building full upper pecs can be tricky, though. Based on research and real-world ... Continue Reading
The Science of Calf Growth — Are They Different From Other Muscles?
Strong calf muscles help maintain balance, enhance running performance, support explosive jumping, and promote upright posture. Developing the calves prevents lopsided, upper-body-heavy aesthetics with ... Continue Reading
Jared Feather Shares Biceps and Delts Hypertrophy Tips You Can’t Skip
IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor and RP Strength Head Physique and Bodybuilding Specialist Jared Feather helps pro bodybuilders pack on muscle for competition or trains his clients to get them ... Continue Reading
“The Judges Got It Correct”: Phil Heath Breaks Down the 2025 Arnold Classic
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath had a front-row seat for the 2025 Arnold Classic as part of the show’s commentary team. Upon seeing Derek Lunsford dethrone reigning Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda to win ... Continue Reading
Build Pristine Shoulders: A Step-by-Step Science-Based Workout
A well-rounded shoulder workout trains the delts for strength, size, and functionality from all angles. With crafty tweaks, lifters can prioritize muscle growth without compromising long-term joint ... Continue Reading
You Might Be Training More Than Dorian Yates Did
Many consider six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates to be one of the hardest-training athletes in the sport. It may be a surprise that Yates did not have the longest training sessions amidst his dynasty as one ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers to Take a Year-Long Break, Shares What Went Wrong at the 2025 Arnold Classic
In early March 2025, the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers was dethroned by Mike Sommerfeld at the 2025 Arnold Classic. Post-show, Vissers sat with his fiancée and trainer, Marly ... Continue Reading
Rapha “FafaFitness” Araujo’s 11-Exercise Workout for Tremendous Hamstrings
Sculpting round glutes and strengthening the posterior chain are essential for a well-developed lower body and a balanced physique. In early March, Brazilian bodybuilder and model Rapha Araujo, known as ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn’s Yoga Block Hack for a Bigger Bench Press
Mike O’Hearn is best known as a bodybuilder and a former member of American Gladiators, but he is no stranger to the powerlifting platform. His experience in powerlifting goes back decades — he's bench ... Continue Reading
Kansas City Chief’s Linebacker Will Ratelle Reveals His Bulking Diet
In early March 2025, strength coach and former NFL player Will Ratelle shared a full day of eating during his bulk. The 31-year-old Minnesota native admitted he feels clueless in the kitchen despite his ... Continue Reading
2025 San Diego Pro Bikini Division Results
Emmy Person has won the 2025 San Diego Pro Bikini division show. Person was one of the contest's 14 athletes who graced the stage on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025, in San Diego, CA. Person's underdog victory was ... Continue Reading
“Reacher” Actor Alan Ritchson’s Diet and Training Methodology to Stay Jacked
American actor and film director Alan Ritchson, best known for his starring role in the Amazon Prime series Reacher, recently sat down with trainer Thomas DeLauer. Ritchson detailed his evolving diet ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s First Back Workout as an IFBB Pro
All eyes are on fitness influencer turned pro bodybuilder Sam Sulek following his Classic Physique debut at the NPC Legends Classic. There, he qualified for the 2025 Arnold Classic amateur competition and ... Continue Reading
2025 San Diego Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2025 San Diego Pro Bikini division show is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025, and will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA. This IFBB Professional League event, ... Continue Reading
Training Fasted vs. Fed — Which Makes You Stronger?
Fasting is common during religious observances like Ramadan and Lent. Intermittent fasting is a relatively common diet technique to lower calorie intake and is often effective, but are there performance ... Continue Reading
Investigating 7 Fitness Influencers’ Lifting Form
In a recent YouTube video, Dr. Mike Israetel and Jeff Nippard dissected the routines of top influencers and shared their thoughts on what works, what doesn't, and how to improve training programs with a ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod Critiques 2025 Arnold Classic Champion Mike Sommerfeld’s Physique
In competitive bodybuilding, aesthetics, and precision shape champions. Mike Sommerfeld, the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC) Physique champion and 2024 Olympia runner-up, embodies ideal ratios and champ-caliber ... Continue Reading
Watch Sam Sulek’s First Arm Workout as an IFBB Pro
Fitness personality and new IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor Sam Sulek wasted no time getting back to work in the gym. The 2025 Arnold Amateur Classic Physique winner had his first arm session ... Continue Reading
What Is Bigorexia?
Bigorexia, a slang term for muscle dysmorphia, is a mental health condition characterized by an obsessive focus on muscle size. Common among male bodybuilders, individuals with ... Continue Reading