Seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath is among the most dominant of all time. He won his Sandow trophies in consecutive years from 2011 to 2017. Unlike other Olympia champions like eight-time champ ... Continue Reading
2023 Sasquatch Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Over 90 IFBB Pro League competitors in three divisions entered the 2023 Sasquatch Pro show in Federal Way, WA, on Saturday, Sept. 9. 2023. 2023 Olympia qualifications for Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini ... Continue Reading
Ismara dos Santos Wins 2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Show
Ismara dos Santos is the 2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness show winner. The Brazilian competitor placed first out of nine athletes in the contest held on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Dallas, TX. Ismara ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha Wins 2023 Flex Weekend Pro Men’s Open Show
The IFBB Pro League hosted three divisions at the 2023 Flex Weekend Pro in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini division athletes took the stage with hopes of ... Continue Reading
How Hany Rambod Helps Derek Lunsford Add Graininess to His Chest
Men’s Open bodybuilder Derek Lunsford is amidst his prep for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. To help Lunsford improve his chest granularity, his coach, Hany ... Continue Reading
2023 Sasquatch Pro Preview
The 2023 IFBB Pro League Sasquatch Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Federal Way, WA. Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions will be featured in this show, with the winners of those ... Continue Reading
2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Show Preview
Nine IFBB Pro Wellness competitors will take to the 2023 Heart of Texas Pro stage in the Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Those nine competitors will vie the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Learn The Exercises Derek Lunsford Trains to Build Granite Calves
Derek Lunsford’s debut in the Men's Open division at the 2022 Mr. Olympia was a classic underdog story. A decorated former 212 Olympia champion moving up a division to compete with the biggest athletes in ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Announces Retirement From Competitive Bodybuilding
The end of an era has arrived. On Sept. 7, 2023, Canadian Men's Open bodybuilder Iain Valliere announced his retirement from competitive bodybuilding at age 32 in a video published on his YouTube ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Wole Adesemoye’s 3-Step Guide to a Perfect Peak Week Prep
Five-time WBFF world champion bodybuilder Wole Adesemoye recently discussed bodybuilding on the Sept. 1, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show. One major topic he and O’Hearn spoke to was peak week — ... Continue Reading
Why Iain Valliere Prefers High-Volume Arm Training During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep
Canadian pro bodybuilder Iain Valliere punched his ticket to the 2023 Mr. Olympia by emerging victorious at the 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow. Valliere has competed at the Olympia four times. His best ... Continue Reading
6 Shoulder Exercises Breon Ansley Trains to Accent His V-Taper
With the 2023 Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, fast approaching, attention turns toward two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley, who has not yet announced if he will stay in the Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
Jacqueline Huescas Rios Wins 2023 RGV Classic Pro Wellness Show
The RGV Classic Pro Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in McAllen, TX, and Jacqueline Huescas Rios emerged victorious. Rios placed first in a lineup of 15 athletes representing ... Continue Reading
Yurika Shigemoto Wins 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini athlete Yurika Shigemoto has won the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro. Shigemoto placed atop the list of 14 competitors who entered the contest on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in ... Continue Reading
Shi Tian Wang Wins 2023 Korea AGP Classic Physique Pro Show
The next athlete to add their name to the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia was Shi Tian Wang. Wang earned that Olympia qualification by winning the 2023 Korea AGP Classic ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Victorious at 2023 Giants Live World Open
The 2023 Giants Live World Open (GLWO) contest occurred on Sept. 2, 2023, in Cardiff, Wales. The five-event, single-day contest featured the 2023 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), highlighted by world ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Details How to Optimize Leg Pump
The 2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, is famous for her intense workouts. Bailey’s legs were one of her biggest strengths during her competitive bodybuilding career. Although she ... Continue Reading
2023 Korea AGP Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League is very popular in South Korea. Over 20 Classic Physique athletes will showcase their physiques at the 2023 Korea AGP Pro on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The next Olympia qualification will be decided in Anaheim, CA. The 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini division show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Twelve competitors will do their best to ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Bodybuilder Wesley Vissers’ Push Day Less Than a Month From Competition
Dutch Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers has graced the Olympia stage four times. His top performance came in 2022 when he ranked eighth overall. Vissers wants to earn his qualification to return ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan’s Leg Training 10 Weeks Out From the 2023 Mr. Olympia
Hadi “The Persian Wolf” Choopan is the reigning Mr. Olympia. He will attempt his first title defense at the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Choopan uses high-volume training to build ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Frank Zane’s 3-Month Contest Prep Guidelines
Most bodybuilders begin the calorie-cutting phase of their contest prep three months before stepping on stage. In addition to depleting calories to maintain a manageable caloric deficit, cardio typically ... Continue Reading
How Nick Walker Refines His Quad Sweep During 2023 Olympia Prep
2022 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist and 2023 Arnold Classic runner-up Nick Walker is amidst his prep for the 2023 Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Walker is dialing in his physique as ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Jason Lowe’s Full Day of High Carbs & Cheat Meals
Men’s Open bodybuilder Jason Lowe knows when to go heavy with carbs and cheat meals to fill out his physique. The additional calories fuel Lowe's heavy back and leg training. Thus far in 2023, ... Continue Reading