Strength sports equipment manufacturer SBD Apparel is behind the Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (“Sheffield”), an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) sanctioned contest last held for the ... Continue Reading
Dr. Layne Norton Explains New Study: You Don’t Need a Caloric Surplus To Build Muscle
A new study on the interaction between caloric surpluses and rates of muscle gain might just change the way you formulate your next bulking phase. On Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023, Dr. Layne Norton took to ... Continue Reading
2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Nationals Results
One of the biggest powerlifting events in the United States took place in Sin City. The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) National Championships were held the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023, ... Continue Reading
2023 Ultimate Strongman World Championships & Strongest Nation Results
The 2023 Ultimate Strongman World Championships (USWC) contest occurred on Sept. 23, 2023, in Fulda, Germany, and featured five divisions: Men's U105KG, Masters Men's U105KG, Men's U90KG, Women's U82KG, ... Continue Reading
Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Bench Presses 165 Kilograms (364 Pounds), Half a Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record
Amélie Mierger is one of the biggest female bench pressers in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the IPF raw bench press world record in the +84-kilogram class at the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Postpones His Powerlifting Goals, Announces Return to Competitive Strongman
2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson has postponed his powerlifting ambitions to return to competitive strongman. The Icelandic strongman-turned-boxer-turned-powerlifter-turned ... Continue Reading
Lee Priest Diagnoses How Bodybuilders Botch Cuts
Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest joined Mike O’Hearn on the Sept. 22, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show to discuss bodybuilding strategy. Priest and O’Hearn discuss multiple ... Continue Reading
How To Use FST-7 Training To Build the Upper Chest
Bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod’s athletes have won 22 Olympia titles, and the tally goes up every year. His current athlete roster includes the reigning Mr. Olympia, Hadi Choopan, the Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 EPF European Classic Junior Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Junior Championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from Oct. 10-17, 2023. In total, 345 young athletes will lift for medals, titles, ... Continue Reading
2023 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique divisions were featured at the 2023 Dubai Pro in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Over 80 IFBB Pro League athletes competed in this show, ... Continue Reading
Are You Stretching Too Much? Strongman Mitchell Hooper Has the Answer
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper has a Master’s in clinical exercise physiology and knows a thing or two about how stretching does or does not promote a healthy lifting routine. There is a ... Continue Reading
2023 San Antonio Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 San Antonio Pro was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, and it featured four IFBB Pro League contests. Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini division shows were ... Continue Reading
Gabriel Zancanelli Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique Show
The 2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Curitiba, Brazil. Twelve athletes took the stage and faced the judges to determine ... Continue Reading
Reuben Glass Wins 2023 Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique Show
The 2023 Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique show was held in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Twenty-four IFBB Pro League competitors took the stage; Reuben Glass left the stage as champion. ... Continue Reading
Confirmed: Breon Ansley NOT Moving to 212 Division, Will Compete at 2023 Classic Physique Olympia
The 2017-18 Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley had been training for months to make the switch to the 212 division at the 2023 Olympia. However, he’s decided not to swap ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Says He Will Not Compete at 2023 Mr. Olympia
2020 and 2021 Mr. Olympia winner Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has officially ruled himself out of the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, scheduled to take place on the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023 in Orlando, FL. On ... Continue Reading
How Shaun Clarida Trains Legs 9 Weeks Out From the 2023 Olympia
Two-time reigning 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida intends to leave a legacy as the winningest 212 champ in the division’s history. To do so, he'll need to win his third title at the 2023 Olympia and ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
Four IFBB Pro League shows take place on the weekend of Sept. 23-24, 2023, and all four can impact the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5. One of them is the 2023 Musclecontest International ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2023 bodybuilding season is winding down. The 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, is fast approaching. However, the Men’s Physique division still has a competition on the IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
Learn To Grow Your Glutes Like Dana Linn Bailey
2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey routinely shares her training programming with her 530,000 YouTube subscribers. On Sept. 12, 2023, Bailey revealed the exercises and number of sets ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Robby Robinson and Mike O’Hearn Perform Strict Curls at Gold’s Gym Venice
Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn frequently features former Masters Olympia champion Robby Robinson on his YouTube channel. Robinson often shares training knowledge with O’Hearn and his audience, and their workout ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Explains Why You Should Stop Using Cold Therapy During Recovery
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper holds a human kinetics degree from the University of Guelph and a master's degree in clinical exercise physiology from the University of Sydney. He knows ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin’s Brutal Quad Training During 2023 Olympia Prep
Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin has had a long offseason. He won the Big Man Weekend Pro in November 2022 to become the first to qualify for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, aside from the podium ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Becomes First Person Ever to Overhead Press the Legendary Fianna Stone In Scotland
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martin Licis is on a hiatus from competitive strongman competition due to knee, wrist, and elbow injuries. The Latvian-American strongman is using his time off to ... Continue Reading