As Harold Kelley has every year, he went into the 2023 Wheelchair Olympia in Orlando, FL, as the favorite to win the title. Still, nothing is guaranteed in bodybuilding, and he has been defeated before, ... Continue Reading
2023 Bikini Olympia Prejudging Results
Four previous Bikini Olympia winners were among the 49 women set to compete in the 2023 edition of the contest in Orlando, FL on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Defending champion Maureen Blanquisco faced past ... Continue Reading
2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Prejudging Results
The 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia contest is already historic in a sense, because it is the first time that three past winners will be in the same contest. Defending champion Erin Banks is set for a rematch ... Continue Reading
2023 Classic Physique Physique Olympia Prejudging Results
Chris Bumstead’s drive for five is underway. The 2023 Classic Physique Olympia prejudging round took place in the Olympia expo in Orlando, FL on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. 35 men were on the official roster ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos Wins 2023 Wellness Olympia — Three-Peat Complete
There has only been one Olympia champion in the short history of the Wellness division. Francielle Mattos aimed to keep her two-year streak as the division's champion intact heading into the finals of the ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Wins 2023 Ms. Olympia, Scoring Fourth Consecutive Title
Three-time defending Ms. Olympia champion Andrea Shaw wanted to add a fourth Olympia to her four Rising Phoenix world titles. However, to accomplish that feat, she would need to once again defeat 2022 ... Continue Reading
Oksana Grishina Wins 2023 Fitness Olympia
Based on how 2023 Fitness Olympia prejudging, Missy Truscott was on track to win her third title. The rest of the top three based on the comparisons were Whitney Jones and Ariel Khadr. While Truscott seems ... Continue Reading
Sarah Villegas Wins 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia, Reclaiming the Crown
The two favorites for the 2023 Women's Physique Olympia contest were defending champion Natalia Abraham Coelho and former two-time winner Sarah Villegas. As many saw in prejudging, they were the final two ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon Wins 2023 Figure Olympia, Scores Seventh Consecutive Title
Very few people can say they have won the Olympia six different times. Cydney Gillon is one who can. She would also like to say she has won seven, but Jessica Reyes Padilla is the main contender standing ... Continue Reading
Keone Pearson Wins 2023 212 Olympia
The two athletes in the final callout of the 212 Olympia prejudging at the world fitness expo in Orlando, FL, were defending champion Shaun Clarida and his number one contender Keone Pearson. Those two ... Continue Reading
2023 Amateur Olympia Results
The 2023 Olympia weekend is underway. On Nov. 1-2, 2023, the 2023 Amateur Olympia took centerstage in Orlando, FL, with competitors vying to win their IFBB pro cards. Such a distinction would enable them ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha Denied Entry to the USA; Will Not Compete at the 2023 Mr. Olympia
IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha will not compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, slated for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, due to traveling issues beyond his control — he ... Continue Reading
How Exercise Affects How the Body Uses Sugar
Sugar plays a significant role in fueling the global obesity epidemic, as it makes it easy to enter a caloric surplus. However, sugar can play a nuanced and even helpful role in one's diet when not ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 463 Kilograms (1,020 Pounds) Raw in Training for 2024 Sheffield Championships
Elite super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares has the all-time heaviest raw total at a whopping 1,152.5 kilograms (2,541 pounds); set this historic total at the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
The Mike O’Hearn Show — Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Explains Online Fitness Misinformation
The internet is a wellspring of knowledge. The vast majority with access to it turn to Google and social media for answers to any questions they may have about anything. That is typically the case for ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry & Sadik Hadzovik’s Back Day Less Than One Week from the 2023 Olympia
To prepare for the 2023 Olympia, Men’s Physique competitors Ryan Terry and Sadik Hadzovik met at an East Coast gym to train back less than one week from the big stage. While ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Preview — Rosters and Events
The 2023 World's Strongest Nation (WSN) contest will take place on Oct. 18, 2023, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Two teams will clash again: the USA versus the UK. The two strongmen ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Withdraws From the 2023 Mr. Olympia Due to Hamstring Tear
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion and 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place finisher, Nick Walker, has withdrawn from the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, set for Nov. 3-4 in Orlando, FL. Walker says his decision was ... Continue Reading
Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Raw Benches Presses 3 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
Bench press specialist Amélie Mierger is no stranger to world records. She broke the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) bench press world record in the +84KG class three times before losing it to ... Continue Reading
Ben Patrick “Kneesovertoesguy” Shares 7 Exercises to Help Prevent Knee Injuries
Many people avoid lower body exercises due to knee pain or discomfort. A Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study found that people with patellofemoral pain — a condition that causes ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Results
The 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro bodybuilding show was held on the weekend of Oct. 27-29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Competitors in Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Figure divisions were ... Continue Reading
2023 WRPF American Pro 2 Results
The 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 featured a who's who of elite powerlifting. The contest took place on Oct. 27-29, 2023, in Manassas, VA, and featured drug-tested, raw with wraps, and raw contests. ... Continue Reading
Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Sets All-Time World Record DOTS Score at 2023 WRPF American Pro 2
The seventh record of the 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 meet has fallen. On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, 75-kilogram lifter Kristy Hawkins competed in the Primetime flight as part of the raw with wraps roster ... Continue Reading
Brianny Terry (75KG) Deadlifts All-Time World Record of 291 Kilograms (641.6 Pounds)
Powerlifter Brianny Terry has made women’s powerlifting history by pulling the heaviest deadlift, not only in her 75-kilogram weight class but of any female ever in a raw sanctioned meet. Terry competed at ... Continue Reading