The 2023 Olympia is scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL, and qualified bodybuilders are amidst their contest prep, including Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker. "The Mutant" is finishing his bulking ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Garcia (66KG) Squats IPF Raw World Record of 275.5 Kilograms (607.4 Pounds)
Jonathan Garcia competed in the 66-kilogram class on Aug. 7, 2023, at the 2023 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) 2023 North American Championships (NAC), held in the Cayman Islands, and he put ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Priorities When Programming for Strength
Strongman Mitchell Hooper’s methodical approach to training and competition helped him win the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic titles just over a year following his ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 IPF Junior World Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World Junior Powerlifting Championships are fast approaching. The mammoth contest will take place over 11 days in Cluj Napoca, Romania, ... Continue Reading
2023 T.R.U. Athlete Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Out of the five IFBB Pro League contests held on the weekend of Aug. 11-13, 2023, the 2023 T.R.U. Athlete Pro show in London, England (also promoted as the Sheru Classic UK) was the largest. Seven ... Continue Reading
2023 Tupelo Pro Classic Physique and Figure Show Results
There were five IFBB Pro League events throughout the world on the weekend Aug. 11-13, 2023, and one of them was the 2023 Tupelo Pro in Tupelo, MS. Classic Physique and Figure division contests were ... Continue Reading
Rafael Oliveira Victorious at 2023 Musclecontest International Goiania Pro Men’s Physique Show
On Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, 10 IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique athletes gathered in Goiania, Brazil, to compete in the 2023 Musclecontest International Goiania Pro. By the end of the contest, Rafael ... Continue Reading
Jonas Jamena Triumphant at 2023 Pacific USA Men’s Physique Show
Jonas Jamena of the Philippines has won the 2023 Pacific USA Men’s Physique show. He’s now qualified for the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia contest at the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, ... Continue Reading
Jordan Brannon Wins 2023 Tahoe Pro Bikini Division Show
Jordan Brannon is the 2023 Tahoe Pro Bikini division champion. Brannon was one of over 20 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in Stateline, NV, and her name was announced last as the winner. Brannon has ... Continue Reading
2024 USA Weightlifting North American Open Series 1 to Be Held at 2024 Arnold Sports Festival
The 2024 USA Weightlifting (USAW) North American Open Series 1 (NAOS1) and 2024 National University Championships (NUC) will be featured at the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) on Feb. 29 through March 3, ... Continue Reading
Dr. Layne Norton Breaks Down the Science Behind Leg Extensions
Dr. Layne Norton, Ph.D., has previously linked up with fitness influencer Jeff Nippard to examine science-based leg training. Continuing that exploration, Norton further explained the ... Continue Reading
Cutting for the 2023 Olympia — Urs Kalecinski’s Full Day of Eating
Classic Physique bodybuilder Urs Kalecinski must shed 26 pounds of muscle to make weight for the 2023 Olympia. The German bodybuilder is cutting his food intake and increasing his cardio to get under his ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Teaches Hafthor Björnsson How to Pose Like a Bodybuilder
Breaking Dan Bell’s all-time powerlifting raw (w/wraps) world record total was Hafthor Björnsson’s goal for 2023. However, a pec tear in April 2023 while attempting a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) personal ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Goiania Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
Goiania, Brazil will host the 2023 Musclecontest International Goiania Pro Men’s Physique contest on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Ten Brazilian competitors will face the judges with the goal of placing first ... Continue Reading
2023 Tupelo Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
There are five IFBB Pro League contests taking place on the weekend of Aug. 11-13, 2023. One of them is the 2023 Tupelo Pro in Tupelo, MS, featuring Classic Physique and Figure division shows. The winners ... Continue Reading
2023 Tahoe Show Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2023 Olympia Weekend is set for Nov. 2-5, 2023. Athletes who aren’t qualified to compete are running out of time to win a show and earn their tickets to Orlando, FL. Twenty-two Bikini division ... Continue Reading
Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Hits the Heaviest Tested Women’s Equipped Bench Press in UK History of 215 Kilograms
British powerlifter, Kate Sweatman, competes in the super heavyweight class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Her bench press has been skyrocketing lately. She joined the ... Continue Reading
Mixed Martial Artist Josh Barnett and Mike O’Hearn’s 4 Training Tips for Young Lifters
On the Aug. 4, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, O’Hearn hit the road to help train former UFC heavyweight champion and professional wrestler, Josh Barnett’s son, who has been wrestling and ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Achieves a 440-Pound Log Press PR 3 Weeks Before the 2023 Shaw Classic
Reigning World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper has been training for the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic, scheduled for Aug. 18-19, 2023, in Loveland, CO. Known for its bias toward static strength events, ... Continue Reading
Hildeborg Hugdal (+84KG) Bench Presses IPF Equipped World Record 235.5 Kilograms
Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal of Norway is a veteran powerlifter, having competed for more than 20 years. Although mainly renowned as a bench presser, Hugdal is a two-time world champion powerlifter, having won ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympias Unite — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman Train Together at Gold’s Gym Venice
“2 Goats Walk Into a Gym” sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it was the title of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Aug. 8, 2023, YouTube upload. The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion's training partner was ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Makes His Indie Wrestling Debut
Strongman Eddie Hall has tried out many different sports since winning the 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and subsequently retiring from competitive strongman. In addition to his boxing match ... Continue Reading
Strongmen Laurence Shahlaei and Rauno Heinla’s Deadlift Accessory Tips
A heavy deadlift demonstrates raw strength and is a mainstay event in competitive strongman. In a video published on his YouTube channel on July 31, 2023, Laurence Shahlaei, who recently shattered his ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Hits a Monstrous Conventional Double Deadlift PR of 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds)
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is a renowned deadlifter. He scored the all-time world record in the 110-kilogram of 455 kilograms (1,003.1 pounds). Despite being the best in the world at a powerlifting ... Continue Reading