The 2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro was held on the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. It featured nine IFBB Pro League contests with 2023 Olympia Weekend ramifications. Among the winners ... Continue Reading
2023 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Hassan Mostafa Wins Men’s Open Title
The 2023 Vancouver Pro was a two-day bodybuilding event held on the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Six IFBB Pro League contests were held with over 50 athletes entered over those ... Continue Reading
2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique Show Results — Fabio Junio Ramos Vale Wins
Fabio Junio Ramos Vale of Brazil has won the 2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique show. The contest was held in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, and Vale was the best out of 17 ... Continue Reading
2023 Governors Cup Bikini Division Show Results — Ariel Barley Wins
Ariel Barley is the 2023 Governors Cup Bikini Division show winner. Barley was one of 16 competitors that faced the judges in Sacramento, CA, on Saturday, July 15, and left the stage as champion. This win ... Continue Reading
Dahye Jeon Wins 2023 Korea AGP Bikini Pro Show
The 2023 Korea AGP Bikini Pro show was held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Dahye Jeon was crowned the winner, outlasting 11 other athletes to earn her first pro victory ... Continue Reading
What Goes Into James Hollingshead’s Grocery Cart and Why?
Men's Open bodybuilder James Hollingshead was in a perfect storm when he realized his pantry and fridge were nearly bare. Seizing the opportunity, Hollingshead took his fans on a journey to the ... Continue Reading
2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Eight-time Ms. Olympia winner Lenda Murray has been contributing to bodybuilding as a promoter in recent years. Her next show is the 2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro, scheduled for Saturday, July 15, ... Continue Reading
2023 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Out of the five IFBB Pro League shows taking place on July 15, 2023, only one will host a Men’s Open contest — the 2023 Vancouver Pro. This show takes place in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, and it will also host ... Continue Reading
2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini Show Preview
The 2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini division contest is slated for Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Sacramento, CA. There are 17 pros on the official roster for this contest, with only three from outside the ... Continue Reading
2023 AGP Korea Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s AGP series continues with the 2023 AGP Korea Pro Bikini Division show, scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. Twelve athletes ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis Coaches 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Through Shoulder Training
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper earned his 10th consecutive podium finish by capturing bronze at the 2023 Strongman Classic. Since securing the prestigious title at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
How Men’s Physique Competitor Andrei Dieu Trains Back In His Off-Season
Competitive bodybuilders typically cycle between three phases during a year — bulking, cutting, and maintenance. The off-season (bulking) combines a calorie surplus with high-intensity resistance training ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Competitor Christian Guzman’s Full Day of Eating on the IIFYM Diet
Many bodybuilders follow strict diet routines leading up to a pro show. Men’s Physique competitor Christian Guzman is not one of those bodybuilders. On July 6, 2023, Guzman took to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
How Nick Walker Trains Legs 18 Weeks Out from the 2023 Mr. Olympia Contest
The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest is scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Reigning Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan will attempt a title defense against the likes of 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Dr. Rand McClain Delve Into the Passing of Fitness Influencer Jo Lindner
German bodybuilding influencer Jo Lindner, a.k.a. Joesthetics, passed away at 30 years old on July 1, 2023. On the July 7, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show published on the Generation Iron YouTube ... Continue Reading
What’s In Cydney Gillon’s Back Day Pre-Workout?
Reigning six-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon put on the National Physique Committee (NPC) Cydney Gillon Peach Classic in Newnan, Georgia, back in May. Being an NPC Bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Former Women’s Physique Olympia Champion Dana Linn Bailey Prioritizes Supersets on Leg Day
Bodybuilding judges are looking for a variety of factors to score an athlete in a pro show, including muscle mass, symmetry, balance, conditioning, muscle quality, and muscle separation. Every bodybuilder ... Continue Reading
How Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Erin Banks Trains Back During His Off-Season
The reigning Men’s Physique Olympia champion Erin Banks' entered competitive bodybuilding at age 31 in 2019 and turned pro within four months. Banks won the second-most prestigious bodybuilding title in ... Continue Reading
2023 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Results — Andrea Presti Wins Men’s Open
The 2023 Mr. Big Evolution Pro bodybuilding show is in the history books, and Andrea Presti is the Men’s Open champion for the third consecutive year. The Men’s Open was one of nine IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin’s 3 Go-To Exercises for Adding Mass to His Hamstrings
Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin has some massive hamstrings thanks to a trio of tricks he uses for hypertrophy training. They helped him become the first Men’s Open competitor to punch his ticket to the ... Continue Reading
2023 Republic of Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Republic of Texas Pro show in Austin, TX, was one of four IFBB Pro League shows held on the weekend of July 7-9, 2023. This contest featured Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness division events, ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser Wins 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini Division Show
Three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser is the 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini division winner. Kaltwasser made history with this victory as the only athlete in the IFBB Pro League to ... Continue Reading
2023 Republic of Texas Pro Preview
The 2023 Republic of Texas Pro bodybuilding show takes place on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Austin, TX. The show includes contests for Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions, with winners earning ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares His 10 Staple Exercises for Hypertrophy
Most bodybuilders frequently vary their exercises when training for hypertrophy and balanced growth, depending on their specific goals, the time allotted to reach those goals, and their current training ... Continue Reading