Episode 40 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on April 7, 2023. The show's namesake cut a cold open to express this episode's importance within the ... Continue Reading
2023 1 Bro Show Men’s Physique and Bikini Division Event Preview
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, the IFBB Pro League’s 1 Bro Show will be held in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. There are two pro contests scheduled to take place: Men’s Physique and Bikini. The champion ... Continue Reading
2023 Memphis Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Memphis Pro Men’s Physique contest is set to take place on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Memphis, TN. There are 18 athletes scheduled to step onstage and face the judges at this ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Mindset: “Framing Everything We Do in the Gym as a Practiced Skill”
Practice makes perfect. It's an age-old adage that extends to the present-day bodybuilding mentality. At least, that's what Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada suggested in his YouTube video published on ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Trains Back and Biceps with Ronnie Coleman
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford is doing everything he can to clinch the title that Hadi Choopan narrowly beat him to. Part of Lunsford's plan includes training with some of the greatest ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Says He’d Beat Arnold Schwarzenegger in a Fantasy Bodybuilding Contest: “He’s Not in Shape Enough”
Chris Bumstead is the proud owner of four Classic Physique Olympia titles and touts one of the biggest fan followings in the sport of bodybuilding. But with so much success comes the inevitable comparisons ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Dissects the Posing Mistakes He Made at the 2022 Olympia
Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry always seeks physique improvements while competing at the highest level in the sport. From improving upon training mistakes he wished he had avoided when he was ... Continue Reading
2023 Tri-City Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the IFBB Pro League held the 2023 Tri-City Classic Pro in Columbus, GA. The two pro divisions that were featured were Men’s Physique and Figure. In the Men’s Physique show, ... Continue Reading
Amanda Burnett Wins 2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Houston Tournament of Champions show was held in Houston, TX. Out of seven competitors in the lineup, the champion of the show was Amanda Burnett, scoring her second pro ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son, Joseph Baena, Details His Favorite Pull Day Workout
Although Joseph Baena isn’t a seven-time Mr. Olympia like his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, he’s clearly cut from the same cloth. Much like his father, Baena prioritizes fitness, and, according to an ... Continue Reading
2023 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 2023 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique bodybuilding competition is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, in Anaheim, CA. The 2022 edition of this contest was headlined by Men’s Physique, with ... Continue Reading
2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show Preview
The 2023 Houston Tournament of Champions bodybuilding show is set to take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston, TX. There will be an IFBB Pro League Wellness competition at this show. The winner ... Continue Reading
Michal “Križo” Križánek’s Bulking Back and Arms Workout Goes Heavy
Michal “Križo” Križánek sent shockwaves through the bodybuilding world when he qualified for the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest via his win at the 2022 Prague Pro. His stature as a mass monster with titanic ... Continue Reading
How Women’s Physique Bodybuilder Margarita Abdulla Became an IFBB Pro
Rising International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro Margarita Abdulla made waves in the Women’s Physique division in 2022 when she won that year's Amateur Olympia. At five feet tall, ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford: “Bodybuilding Is Getting Harder. Every Generation Takes It to the Next Level”
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford, is pushing himself harder than ever this off-season with intense chest workouts in his pursuit of the coveted Sandow title. In a video published on his ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Why Cable Lateral Raises Are “One of the Best Ways To Train Medial Delts”
Capped delts are a must in Men's Open bodybuilding. The silhouette of thick, rounded shoulders topping the V-taper is a staple of many Mr. Olympia winners. On March 28, 2023, Hunter Labrada took to his ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley’s Shoulder Training — Heavy Weight Doesn’t Guarantee Hypertrophy
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champ (2017-18) Breon Ansley has been hitting the weights with a newfound intensity as he conditions his physique to compete in the 212 division. That ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Displays Dumbbell Bench Press Tips for Chest Hypertrophy
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler didn’t become known as one of the best posers on the Olympia stage without front-loading his chest. Before the age of 33, Cutler hadn't accumulated any of his eventual ... Continue Reading
Renata Guaraciaba Wins 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Title
The 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five athletes were originally on the roster, but three more athletes registered before the ... Continue Reading
Alexis Adams Wins 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show
Three IFBB Pro League bodybuilding shows occurred on Saturday, March 25, 2023. One of them was the 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness contest in Las Vegas, NV. Five athletes competed for the judges, and ... Continue Reading
2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division Results — Aimee Leann Delgado Wins
Aimee Leann Delgado is the 2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division winner. Delgado was one of 18 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in this show in Orlando, FL, and was the last competitor standing ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Show Preview
Many bodybuilding experts and insiders might say that Brazil is the birthplace of the Wellness division, which places emphasis on larger legs and glutes. The division has grown in popularity worldwide, but ... Continue Reading
2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show Preview
Saturday, March 25, 2023, is a busy day for the IFBB Pro League because there are three shows taking place. The 2023 Klash Series Championship will be held in Orlando, FL, along with two pro Wellness shows ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Mass Monster Craig Golias Expresses the Importance of Maintaining an X-Frame
Episode 38 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 24, 2023. It featured the show's namesake in conversation with mass monster bodybuilder Craig ... Continue Reading