Two-time Arnold Classic Physique champ Terrence Ruffin is prepping ready for the biggest bodybuilding event of the year: the 2023 Olympia. With that comes intense training with fellow ... Continue Reading
2023 Bikini Olympia Preview
The 2023 Bikini Olympia will be the 14th edition of the contest. It will be held as a part of the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. This competition features the largest lineup ... Continue Reading
2023 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 1 “Tower of Power” Results
The largest prize purse in the sport of strongman — well over one million dollars — is up for grabs at the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational at the Dell Diamond Stadium in Round Rock, TX, on Oct. 27-28, ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 IPF World University Cup
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World University Powerlifting Cup (WUC) will be held in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2023. A total of 177 lifters from ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Ultimate Warriors Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest Ultimate Warriors Pro show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Anaheim, CA. Twenty-two Classic Physique competitors will face the judges and fans with hopes of ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro bodybuilding show will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the weekend of Oct. 27-29, 2023. Three IFBB Pro League divisions will hold contests at this show — ... Continue Reading
2023 Fitness Olympia Preview
The Fitness division is considered by many fans as the most entertaining of all the categories at the Olympia, which is why there is so much excitement for the 2023 Fitness Olympia in Orlando, FL, on the ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Steven Cao’s Free Weight-Only Chest Workout
After placing outside the top 15 at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia, Steven Cao is on a quest to qualify and better his previous position for 2024. But the IFBB Pro isn’t relying on flashy technology or ... Continue Reading
Lauralie Chapados’ “Meathead Meal Plan” for Bikini Bodybuilding Success
Professional bikini bodybuilders are judged on muscle balance, shape, and aesthetics. Bikini competitors use a rigorous diet regimen to achieve the coveted beach look, which includes sculpted shoulders, a ... Continue Reading
The Bulgarian Method Is Madness: A Look at the Hardest Weightlifting Routine Ever Created
In the dusty, beige, and completely silent training hall of the Bulgarian weightlifting federation, Zlatan Vanev approaches a barbell loaded with 210 kilograms, just a bit more than 460 pounds. Over the ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Will Fight Eddie Hall in MMA in February 2024
Strongmen are headed to the octagon. 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper is taking his talents to mixed martial arts (MMA). On Oct. 18, 2023, the Canadian announced via ... Continue Reading
The 8 Exercises Dana Linn Bailey Uses for Shoulder Hypertrophy
Building a physique worthy of the crown in the Women's Physique division is no easy feat. The balance of conditioning and full muscles on a frame that supports a V-taper and a chiseled lower body is an ... Continue Reading
Mary Theisen-Lappen (+87KG) Wins Gold Medal for USA at 2023 Pan American Games
The 2023 Pan American Games are a multi-sport event held every four years; think of it like a regional Olympics. American weightlifter Mary Theisen-Lappen closed out the weightlifting event at the Games in ... Continue Reading
Kaiser Witte (+109KG) Wins Silver Medal for USA at 2023 Pan American Games
Kaiser Witte is back on the scene after a four-year hiatus from international weightlifting. On Oct. 24, 2023 in Santiago, Chile as part of the closing weightlifting sessions at the 2023 Pan American ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Announces 2024 Olympia Qualification Rules
Qualifying for the Mr. Olympia — the most exclusive bodybuilding show on the planet — just got harder. On Oct. 23, 2023, the Olympia Qualifying System rules were announced; they’re nearly identical to ... Continue Reading
Olivia Reeves (81KG) Wins Gold Medal, Sets New Records at 2023 Pan American Games
With weightlifting officially confirmed for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, keen eyes are turning towards the sport's rising stars. And 20-year-old Olivia Reeves' star is absolutely soaring. At the ... Continue Reading
2023 Wellness Olympia Preview
The Wellness division is the youngest out of the 11 Olympia divisions, but its popularity is immense. The pre-judging rounds for the 2021 and 2022 Olympia contests had numerous fans standing behind ... Continue Reading
2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Roster Revealed
The first edition of the 2023 Sheffield Championships brought all kinds of records: the attendance, the huge prize pot, and world records in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The contest is ... Continue Reading
2023 FFF Girl Power Tournament Results
The third edition of the Fédération Française de Force (FFF) 2023 Girl Power Tournament was held on Oct. 22, 2023, and the standard was higher than ever. Ten female athletes representing seven nations from ... Continue Reading
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Sets New Log Lift World Record of 230 Kilograms
Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou of Burkina Faso is in a battle with himself to propel the log lift world records to greater heights. Since claiming the all-time log lift world record at the 229-kilogram mark in ... Continue Reading
2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. Fifteen athletes representing eight nations competed in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique contests. ... Continue Reading
2023 Hurricane Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 23rd edition of the Hurricane Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in St. Petersburg, FL. Of the seven IFBB Pro League shows held this weekend, the Hurricane Pro event was the largest, with four ... Continue Reading
2023 Iogenix Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The weekend of Oct. 21-22, 2023, was one of the busiest of the calendar year for the IFBB Pro League. There were seven shows in six different countries. One was the 2023 Iogenix Spain Pro show in Alicante, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Cesar Flores Credits Beltless Squats for Helping Him Hit This 320KG (705LB) Paused 2-Rep Max
Despite not competing in the back squat like their powerlifting counterparts, Olympic lifters possess some of the strongest squats in the strength training game. Case in point: On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, ... Continue Reading