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Harold Kelley

2022 Wheelchair Olympia Preview

The 2022 Wheelchair Olympia will be the fifth edition of the contest, and it’s scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, as part of the 2022 Olympia Weekend at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. This ... Continue Reading

Jennifer Dorie

The Risks and Rewards of Extreme Leanness on the Road to the Bikini Olympia

As we get closer and closer to the most recognizable physique contest in the world, the 2022 IFBB Olympia, scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, social media becomes more and more populated ... Continue Reading

Whitney Jones

2022 Fitness Olympia Preview

The 2022 Fitness Olympia will be held as part of the 2022 Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and Performance weekend, scheduled for Dec. 16 and 17 in Las Vegas, NV. The lineup of qualified athletes for this ... Continue Reading

Jennifer Dorie

2022 Bikini Olympia Preview

Out of the 11 pro divisions competing at the 2022 Olympia Weekend on Dec. 16-17 in Las Vegas, NV, the Bikini division has the largest field of any women’s division. Fifty-eight athletes will take ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford

Derek Lunsford Describes His Mindset for Success on “The Mike O’Hearn Show”

Episode 25 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Dec. 9, 2022, and it featured the show's namesake interviewing reigning 212 Olympia champion, Derek ... Continue Reading

Cydney Gillon

2022 Figure Olympia Preview

For bodybuilders and physique athletes, the opportunity to stand on the Olympia stage means being one of the best in the world in one's division. In order to qualify for the Figure Olympia, one either has ... Continue Reading

francielle mattos

2022 Wellness Olympia Preview

The newest division added to the Olympia weekend lineup was the Wellness division, added at the 2021 Olympia in Orlando, FL. The new division was met with great support from fans, and the division grew in ... Continue Reading

Sadik Hadzovic

Sadik Hadzovic Will Not Compete at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia

The 2022 Olympia scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, will once again miss Sadik Hadzovic. The Men's Physique and Classic Physique competitor qualified to make his return to the Men's Physique ... Continue Reading

Sarah Villegas

2022 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview

The 2022 Olympia Weekend will feature 11 pro divisions hosting world championship bodybuilding events. One of the more recent additions to the Olympia lineup was Women’s Physique, which started ... Continue Reading

Bianca Belair

WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair Places First in Wellness at the 2022 WBFF Atlantic City ProAm

Fans of WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair, already know she’s the “EST” of the squared circle (that’s strongEST, fastEST, and toughEST). Still, they've seen her dominate in yet another field thanks ... Continue Reading

Andrea Shaw

2022 Ms. Olympia Preview

The return of the Ms. Olympia contest in 2020 brought back many old-school fans and generated some new ones. Since that return, only one champion has reigned atop the division, Andrea Shaw. The ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead

2022 Classic Physique Olympia Preview

The Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open) may still be considered by many to be the top men’s title in bodybuilding, but the Classic Physique division’s version isn’t far behind. Fans of the Classic Physique athletes ... Continue Reading

Kamal Elgargni

2022 Olympia 212 Showdown Preview

The 2022 Olympia 212 championship will be held as a part of the Olympia weekend scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Thirty-six athletes are qualified to compete in this contest, with a ... Continue Reading

Breon Ansley

Breon Ansley Maximizes His Leg Sessions by Attacking Them With High Energy

As the 2022 Olympia weekend on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, approaches, two-time former Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley anticipates bringing the best package of his career to the ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Jay Cutler performing dumbbell presses.

Four-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Crushes an 11-Exercise Shoulder and Triceps Workout at 49 Years Old

Jay Cutler hasn’t stepped foot onto a bodybuilding stage as a competitor since 2013, when he came in sixth at his final Mr. Olympia. Despite that, the four-time Sandow winner still keeps himself in ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin

2022 Bigman Weekend Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview: The First 2023 Olympia Qualifier Is Here

The qualifiers for the 2022 Olympia Weekend are now official, but some bodybuilders can jump on an early chance to take part in the 2023 contests by competing in the Bigman Weekend Pro. This is the first ... Continue Reading

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer

Jim Lorimer, Co-Founder of the Arnold Sports Festival, Dies at Age 96

Longtime bodybuilding promoter and co-founder of the Arnold Sports Festival, Jim Lorimer, has died at the age of 96. Lorimer’s family confirmed his passing on Nov. 24, 2022, and as of this writing, no ... Continue Reading

Terrence Ruffin

What Does Classic Physique Competitor Terrence Ruffin Eat One Month Before the 2022 Olympia?

With the 2022 Olympia contest fast approaching on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, the elite athletes who qualified are dialing in their physiques to show off to the judges at bodybuilding's biggest ... Continue Reading

James Hollingshead

James Hollingshead Trades Cheat Meals for 1,000-Carb Days During His 2022 Olympia Prep

Ever since winning the 2022 Tsunami Nutrition Cup Pro show, James Hollingshead has been full speed ahead toward the 2022 Olympia, scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. He will compete in the ... Continue Reading

Stan Efferding

Stan Efferding: “Sleep Is the Foundation Upon Which Everything Else Is Built”

Episode 24 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 18, 2022, and featured round three with powerlifter, bodybuilder, and creator of ... Continue Reading

Jeff Nippard

Jeff Nippard’s 3 Time-Saving Tips For Efficient Workouts

Suppose the hours in the regular day are eaten up by work and family commitments. In that case, a gym session is often cut short or even skipped. When best-laid plans are turned upside down, many are ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead

Chris Bumstead Shares a Full Day of Eating During His 2022 Olympia Prep

Three-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Chris Bumstead is open about his preparation to defend his title and seek a four-peat at the 2022 Olympia. Aside from posting about his workouts, ... Continue Reading

Breon Ansley

Breon Ansley “Embraces the Pain” of Training On Fewer Calories During Olympia Prep

The Speakeasy Gym in Pasadena, CA, was the training outlet for former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley on Nov. 10, 2022, for a shoulder and arm workout with six weeks to go before ... Continue Reading

2022 Romania Pro

2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Results

The 2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro bodybuilding show took place on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Bucharest, Romania. Out of the nine IFBB Pro League divisions that held contests, the biggest upset may be the ... Continue Reading

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