IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder and 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner Rafael Brandão has officially withdrawn from the 2022 Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place in Columbus, Ohio on the weekend of ... Continue Reading
Can Flex Lewis Qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia Contest?
Even though 2022 is still in its first month, bodybuilding fans are looking ahead to the 2022 Olympia weekend, scheduled to take place at the end of the year — Dec. 16-18, 2022 at Planet ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Intends to Bring Thicker Lats to the 2022 Arnold Classic
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley is documenting his prep for the 2022 Arnold Classic on his YouTube channel. On episode four of that series, released on Jan. 19, 2022, Ansley ... Continue Reading
Watch Pro Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlift 800 Pounds for Three Speedy Reps
Muscle mass and strength aren't exclusive, but bodybuilders — while still relatively strong compared to most average gym-goers — aren't usually pushing and pulling fully loaded barbells for low reps. So ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 341 Pounds During Off-Season Training
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Dennis James took to his Instagram page to post his interview with the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay. They discussed Elssbiay's off-season ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Says He’s Competing at the 2022 New York Pro in May
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic took to his YouTube channel to share his chest and triceps workout with his 336,000 YouTube subscribers. During that workout, Hadzovic announced his return to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Trains Back and Biceps at Westside Barbell
The 2022 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. On the official roster of elite bodybuilders is two-time ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Finds His 2022 Bulking Diet
What is the starting point for an elite bodybuilder's diet? Well on Jan. 8, 2022, three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to share day one of his new bulking ... Continue Reading
How Chris Bumstead Bounces Back in the Gym After Recovering From COVID-19
The three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, is a bit behind this off-season compared to where he was a year prior. According to a video posted to his YouTube channel on Jan. 5, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Check Out Regan Grimes’ First Leg Day For His 2022 Arnold Classic Prep
The 2022 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Fourteen bodybuilders will compete for the title vacated ... Continue Reading
Watch Regan Grimes’ High-Volume Chest Workout 12 Weeks Before the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Dec. 29, 2021, IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes posted a video on his YouTube channel taking fans through one of his chest workouts. At the time this video was released, Grimes had ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Is Adding Density to His Back via High-Volume Training
2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker is not taking much of the holiday season off from the gym. The fifth-place finisher of the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest took to his YouTube channel on Dec. 27, 2021, to ... Continue Reading
1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson Reportedly Dies at Age 82
1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson has reportedly passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, at the age of 82. The cause of death has not yet been made available. Dickerson was the sixth winner of bodybuilding’s ... Continue Reading
A Look at the 2022 IFBB Pro League Men’s Open Bodybuilding Calendar
As with many people that follow strength sports, bodybuilding fans are always looking ahead. As soon as the 2021 calendar season finished, anticipation was already building for what lay ahead in 2022. ... Continue Reading
Full Results From the 2021 NPC Bodybuilding National Championships
The 2021 professional bodybuilding season may have wrapped up, but the sport's final overall event is an annual tradition for the non-professional side. The National Physique Committee (NPC) National ... Continue Reading
Check Out Bodybuilder Nick Walker’s Full Arm Workout
When 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker shares what his full arm training session in the gym looks like, best get the pen and pad ready to jot down notes. "The Mutant" took to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Arnold Sports Festival Releases Athlete Rosters for 2022 Arnold Classic
On Dec. 17, 2021, the Arnold Sports Festival officially announced the athletes that will be competing in the 2022 Arnold Classic, which will be held on the weekend of Mar. 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand ... Continue Reading
2022 Olympia Weekend Set for December 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada
At the conclusion of the 2021 Olympia in Orlando, FL, promoters announced that the show was moving back to its former home city of Las Vegas, NV. However, no dates were set at that time. On Dec. 10, ... Continue Reading
Joel Thomas Wins 2021 Toronto Pro Bodybuilding Show
The final men’s Open show for 2021 was held on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The Toronto Pro was the last chance for bodybuilders to earn qualifications for the 2022 Olympia. Joel Thomas left the Delta Hotel in ... Continue Reading
2021 Toronto Pro Bodybuilding Show — Complete Rosters and Men’s Open Preview
The 2021 Toronto Pro is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Competitors from 10 professional divisions of the IFBB Pro League will posedown with hopes of winning ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker’s Full Day of Eating Consists of 4,567 Calories
Only a handful of bodybuilders on the planet are in the conversation as a potential Mr. Olympia champion. Nick Walker is one of those bodybuilders. The 2021 Arnold Classic champion left the 2021 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Fouad Abiad Announces His Retirement From Competitive Bodybuilding
On Nov. 26, 2021, professional bodybuilder Fouad Abiad released a video on his YouTube channel that included multiple announcements. Among them was his formal retirement from competitive bodybuilding. ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Teaches Strongman Brian Shaw How to Train Arms Like a Bodybuilder
Following their Q&A on Nov. 18, 2021, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw and four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler traded the interview couches for barbells and went to the Fit Club in Las ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Dave Draper Dead at 79 Years Old
Bodybuilder Dave Draper died on the morning of Nov. 30, 2021. Draper's wife, Laree Draper, confirmed the news in a post made on Facebook that same day. Dave Draper, born in 1942, was a bodybuilder, actor, ... Continue Reading