The 2023 Republic of Texas Pro show in Austin, TX, was one of four IFBB Pro League shows held on the weekend of July 7-9, 2023. This contest featured Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness division events, ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Results
Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique divisions were featured at the 2023 Musclecontest Brazil Pro on July 7, 2023, in Curitiba, Brazil. By the end of the show, Anderson Arruda in Men’s Physique and Zama ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser Wins 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini Division Show
Three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser is the 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini division winner. Kaltwasser made history with this victory as the only athlete in the IFBB Pro League to ... Continue Reading
Eddie Williams Sets Nicol Stones World Record of 31.66 Meters at the 2023 Strongman Classic
The 2023 Strongman Classic concluded on July 8, 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Defending champion Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine withdrew before the start of the competition vacating the ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Classic Results — Evan Singleton Ascends the Throne
The 2023 Strongman Classic occurred on July 8, 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The single-day contest comprised five events and featured 11 of the world's top strongmen battling for the ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano X3 Training Shoes to Release on July 14, 2023; Madison Travel Fund Program Announced
On July 7, 2023, Reebok announced the latest installment of its Nano Adventure series — the Nano X3 Adventure Training Shoes. The latest edition of Reebok's training shoes furthers the Nano X3 technology ... Continue Reading
2023 Republic of Texas Pro Preview
The 2023 Republic of Texas Pro bodybuilding show takes place on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Austin, TX. The show includes contests for Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions, with winners earning ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares His 10 Staple Exercises for Hypertrophy
Most bodybuilders frequently vary their exercises when training for hypertrophy and balanced growth, depending on their specific goals, the time allotted to reach those goals, and their current training ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Patriots Challenge Pro Bikini Division Preview
The 2023 IFBB Pro League Musclecontest Patriots Challenge Pro show will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Fifteen competitors will face the judges with hopes of winning the contest ... Continue Reading
Dr. Layne Norton Explains Improved Disinhibitions When Taking Diet Breaks
Dr. Layne Norton has been delving into a ton of research and relaying his findings on how to eat for improved body composition and the research behind training to failure. His latest YouTube video breaks ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro show is scheduled for Friday, July 7, in Curitiba, Brazil. IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique divisions will hold contests to determine the ... Continue Reading
Former World’s Strongest Man Don Reinhoudt Has Died at Age 78
The 1979 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Don Reinhoudt has passed away at age 78. According to NY state police, Reinhoudt was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Pomfret in Chautauqua ... Continue Reading
The 6 Exercises Bikini Bodybuilder Erin Stern Uses to Build Her Back
“Bodybuilding shows are won from the back” is an adage most bodybuilding enthusiasts are familiar with. This expression rings true across all divisions — Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Women’s Open, and ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats a Massive 370 Kilograms (815 Pounds) Raw For Five Reps In Training
Elite super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares is not taking time away from the gym after winning the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships in Malta — ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Establishes a 500-Pound Raw Deadlift and Runs 5K in Under 20 Minutes
Strength and endurance athlete Fergus Crawley is known for his distinctive physical challenges. In the past, he ran a marathon and a half after posting a 600-kilogram powerlifting total, a sub-12 hour ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Explains Proper Yoke Technique
Maxime Boudreault has been absent from competitive strongman competition while recovering from a broken shin. However, he has since returned to training and is expected to make his first competitive ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Deadlifts 410-Kilogram Quadruple In Training
Former all-time raw deadlift world record holder in the 110-kilogram class Jamal Browner can no doubt pull heavy. In preparation for his competitive strongman debut at the 2023 Strongman World Open, ... Continue Reading
7 Exercises Jeff Nippard Uses to Build His Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
The push, pull, legs (PPL) training split is often used by lifters who prefer training multiple muscle groups on a single day. Push days comprise training the chest, shoulders, and triceps, while the pull ... Continue Reading
Danny “Nitro” Clark on “The Mike O’Hearn” Show: The Truth of “American Gladiators”
On the June 30, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, the show's namesake spoke with talked with longtime friend and colleague Danny Clark about the fall of the hit TV show American Gladiators, which ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson Bench Presses 145 Kilograms (320 Pounds) Raw on Her 50th Birthday
Powerlifters only get better with age. To celebrate her 50th birthday on June 27, 2023, Jen Thompson — the all-time raw bench press world record holder in the 60-kilogram weight class — took to her ... Continue Reading
Raw Powerlifting Will Debut at the 2025 World Games
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) announced on its Instagram page on June 30, 2023, that raw powerlifting will feature in the next edition of The World Games, held in Chengdu, China, on Aug. ... Continue Reading
2023 District of Taiwan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Yoo Sung Lee and Areum Song Win
The 2023 District of Taiwan Pro Men’s Physique and Bikini division contests were held on Sunday, July 2, in the District of Taiwan. Two athletes left with wins and 2023 Olympia qualifications. Yoon Sung ... Continue Reading
Phil Clahar Wins 2023 Orlando Pro Bodybuilding Show
Phil Clahar has won the 2023 Orlando Pro bodybuilding show. Clahar competed against 12 other Men's Open competitors in Orlando, FL, on Saturday, July 1, 2023, and he left the stage as the champion. As a ... Continue Reading
Fitness Influencer Jo “Joesthetics” Lindner Has Died at 30 Years Old
Fitness influencer and bodybuilder Johannes Lindner — known by his 9.1 million Instagram followers as "Joesthetics" — has died. His passing was confirmed on Friday, June 30, 2023. Lindner, born Jan. 14, ... Continue Reading