The 2021 bodybuilding season is still in its infancy — there are almost five months between this writing and the Mr. Olympia contest — but the lineup is taking shape. Two of the spring contests for the ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Wins 2021 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show
The New York Pro, one of the top contests in bodybuilding, has seen breakout performances from some of the most accomplished bodybuilders of all time. Past champions include Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Phenom Hunter Henderson to Compete in a Bodybuilding Show
Hunter Henderson turned the world of powerlifting on its head in April 2021. At the 2021 Kern US Open, the 75-kilogram competitor set all-time world records in both the squat (295 kilograms) and the total ... Continue Reading
Justin Rodriguez, Tonio Burton Win 2021 Indy Pro Bodybuilding Show
A lot of bodybuilding fans don't consider the season in full swing until the Open competitors take the stage. Well, on May 8, 2021, both the Men's Open and 212 divisions debuted for the first time in 2021 ... Continue Reading
Angela Borges Becomes First Wellness Competitor to Qualify For the Olympia
Angela Borges of Brazil makes history as the first Wellness Division competitor to qualify for the Olympia. On May 1, 2021, Borges earned the gold medal at Jim Manion’s IFBB (International Federation of ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Ryan Terry Teaches Strongman Eddie Hall How to Pose
2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has become a jack-of-all-trades since he retired from competitive strongman. Since leaving the business of eating 8,000 calories a day and deadlifting ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan Is Looking Absolutely Stacked In the 2021 Offseason
Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan is looking swole AF these days. Not that he doesn't always look huge. After all, in his two appearances on the Mr. Olympia stage in 2019 and 2020, he placed third and ... Continue Reading
Why the 1980 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest Was So Controversial
Since emerging on the bodybuilding scene in the late 1960s, Arnold Schwarzenegger has become one of the most influential and inspiring athletes in bodybuilding. What bodybuilder, or even general ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Andy Haman Dies At Age 54
Andy Haman, a professional bodybuilder based out of Colorado, passed away on March 20th, 2021 at the age of 54. Haman’s son, Sam Haman, confirmed the news of his father’s passing in a post on ... Continue Reading
Inaugural Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding Contest to Take Place in October 2021
In late 2020, the Arnold Sports Festival USA announced that it was postponing its 2021 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That specific Arnold Sports Festival event has yet to announce official dates ... Continue Reading
Dillon Depiazza and Abraham Sanchez Win 2021 NPC Wheelchair National Championships
The IFBB Professional League has been expanding its divisions over the last few years to encourage athletes to compete on their stages. One rising field of competition has been the Wheelchair Division. The ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Champ Chris Bumstead on Whether He’ll Compete in the Open Division
Chris Bumstead is a bodybuilder for the people. His status as reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion — which he secured with a repeat victory in 2020 — is just one of the reasons fans love Cbum. They ... Continue Reading
2021 Olympia Weekend Set for October 7-10 in Orlando, Florida
It's official: The 2021 Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend will return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, from October 7-10. The dates and location were officially announced in a ... Continue Reading
Janet Layug Won the Bikini Olympia. Now She’s Starting Her Own Show
For many, 2020 was a year worth forgetting. For 2020 Bikini Olympia champion Janet Layug, it’s one she’ll never forget. Still, the freshly minted Bikini O winner is laser-focused heading into 2021. Among ... Continue Reading
Wellness Division to Officially Be Added to Olympia Weekend Starting in 2021
The dust had yet to settle after the conclusion of the 2020 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, Florida, when promoters had declared that the next year’s event would be bigger and better. It appears they are ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha Arrested
On Feb. 8, 2021, professional bodybuilder Nathan De Asha posted a video to his Instagram of him being arrested by a group of police officers. De Asha provided more context around the arrest on Feb. 9, ... Continue Reading
Interview: 212 Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Plans to Compete in Open Division Before He Retires
New Jersey native Shaun Clarida made bodybuilding history when he won the 212 pound Olympia in Orlando, FL, in December 2020. He is now the third champion since the division changed from 202 to 212 pounds ... Continue Reading
Olympia Head Judge Steve Weinberger Says Why Big Ramy Won 2020 Mr. Olympia Title
On Jan. 6, 2021, in an interview with Generation Iron, 2020 Olympia head judge Steve Weinberger shared the areas where 2020 Mr. Olympia Champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay excelled that helped him earn ... Continue Reading
2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson Reveals COVID-19 Battle
Famed IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Dexter Jackson revealed that he has COVID-19. On Jan. 4, 2021, Jackson posted a series of videos to his Instagram Stories, stating that he has been dealing with the ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Women’s Physique Olympia Champion Shanique Grant Announces Her Retirement
On Dec. 31, 2020, two-time Women’s Physique, Olympia Champion Shanique Grant has formally announced her retirement on her YouTube channel. The video was posted on New Year’s Eve. The formal statement from ... Continue Reading
Peter McGough, Renowned Bodybuilding Journalist, Dies At 71 After Lengthy Cancer Battle
Peter McGough, a journalist who was heralded by athletes and fans in the bodybuilding community, passed away after an eight-year-long battle with cancer on Dec. 29, 2020, at 71 years old. His work in the ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilders Cut Weight While Still Holding Onto Muscle
Bodybuilding, from an outsider’s perspective, may look easy — you eat lots of food and lift tons of weights to get as muscular as possible, right? Well, not exactly. That's the first half of the equation — ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Saturday Finals Report — Mr. Olympia, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique & Bikini
Saturday night at the Olympia on a normal year is exciting and symbolic. Fans are always excited to see the best bodies in fitness competing. For the athletes, it’s symbolic because it’s the culmination of ... Continue Reading
Janet Layug is Your 2020 Bikini Olympia Champion
The 2020 Bikini division was absolutely stacked. Forty women stepped on stage to claim the popular Bikini Olympia title. Of those women, Janet Layug emerged victorious as the 2020 Bikini Olympia champion. ... Continue Reading