On Oct. 27-28, in Round Rock, TX, the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational (RSI) will pit 10 of the world's top strongmen in competition for the largest prize purse in the sport. Among those athletes are the ... Continue Reading
Learn The Exercises Derek Lunsford Trains to Build Granite Calves
Derek Lunsford’s debut in the Men's Open division at the 2022 Mr. Olympia was a classic underdog story. A decorated former 212 Olympia champion moving up a division to compete with the biggest athletes in ... Continue Reading
Gavin McNamee Wins 2023 UK’s Strongest Man U90KG
The 2023 UK's Strongest Man U90KG occurred on Sept. 3, 2023, in North Lincolnshire, UK. Eleven of the top strongmen in the 90-kilogram weight class clashed through five events: Max Log Lift, Deadlift ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Reveals Optimal Training Volume Per Muscle Group for Strength
What’s the optimal training volume for maximal gains? Are more exercises or increasing weight more effective? On Sept. 4, 2023, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper delved into the ... Continue Reading
New Meta-Analysis Suggests Artificial and Stevia-Based Sweeteners Help Reduce Fat Mass
Fret not the artificial sweeteners! A 2023 review in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition has concluded that zero-calorie sweeteners might actually be helpful for reducing fat mass. More ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Announces Retirement From Competitive Bodybuilding
The end of an era has arrived. On Sept. 7, 2023, Canadian Men's Open bodybuilder Iain Valliere announced his retirement from competitive bodybuilding at age 32 in a video published on his YouTube ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Wole Adesemoye’s 3-Step Guide to a Perfect Peak Week Prep
Five-time WBFF world champion bodybuilder Wole Adesemoye recently discussed bodybuilding on the Sept. 1, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show. One major topic he and O’Hearn spoke to was peak week — ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Suffered a Torn Pec at the 2023 Shaw Classic
At the 2023 Shaw Classic, viewers in the crowd and watching at home knew the show's namesake, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw, was competing in the final competitive strongman show of his ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 EPF Western European Championships
The 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Western European Championships will be held in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, on Sept. 8-10, 2023. This competition has a long history with origins in the “European ... Continue Reading
Hampton Morris Wins First USA Men’s Gold Medal in Over 50 Years at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
Over five decades have passed since a male American weightlifter stood atop the podium at a World Weightlifting Championships (WWC). In 1972, athlete Rick Holbrook won gold in the clean & jerk — 51 ... Continue Reading
Learn To Bench Press Properly From IPF Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares
The three-time and reigning IPF World Classic Powerlifting champion Jesus Olivares is among the most dominant powerlifters in the superheavyweight category. He holds the all-time world record raw total of ... Continue Reading
Why Iain Valliere Prefers High-Volume Arm Training During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep
Canadian pro bodybuilder Iain Valliere punched his ticket to the 2023 Mr. Olympia by emerging victorious at the 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow. Valliere has competed at the Olympia four times. His best ... Continue Reading
Standout Moments From the 2023 IPF Junior World Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania, in a marathon 11-day event beginning on Aug. 24, 2023. The event covered raw and ... Continue Reading
6 Shoulder Exercises Breon Ansley Trains to Accent His V-Taper
With the 2023 Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, fast approaching, attention turns toward two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley, who has not yet announced if he will stay in the Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX World Championships Set for Nice, France on June 7-9 With $150,000 Prize Purse
The most significant race of the 2023/2024 HYROX season has been announced. The 2024 HYROX World Championships will occur on June 7-9. 2024, at the Palais des Expositions - Nice Acropolis in Nice, France. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Jiang Huihua (49KG) Sets 120KG Clean & Jerk World Record at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
Team China has set the tone. On the second day of competition, 49-kilogram weightlifter Jiang Huihua set the first new world records of the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2023 World ... Continue Reading
Jacqueline Huescas Rios Wins 2023 RGV Classic Pro Wellness Show
The RGV Classic Pro Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in McAllen, TX, and Jacqueline Huescas Rios emerged victorious. Rios placed first in a lineup of 15 athletes representing ... Continue Reading
Yurika Shigemoto Wins 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini athlete Yurika Shigemoto has won the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro. Shigemoto placed atop the list of 14 competitors who entered the contest on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in ... Continue Reading
Shi Tian Wang Wins 2023 Korea AGP Classic Physique Pro Show
The next athlete to add their name to the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia was Shi Tian Wang. Wang earned that Olympia qualification by winning the 2023 Korea AGP Classic ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Victorious at 2023 Giants Live World Open
The 2023 Giants Live World Open (GLWO) contest occurred on Sept. 2, 2023, in Cardiff, Wales. The five-event, single-day contest featured the 2023 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), highlighted by world ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Details How to Optimize Leg Pump
The 2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, is famous for her intense workouts. Bailey’s legs were one of her biggest strengths during her competitive bodybuilding career. Although she ... Continue Reading
2023 Korea AGP Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League is very popular in South Korea. Over 20 Classic Physique athletes will showcase their physiques at the 2023 Korea AGP Pro on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The next Olympia qualification will be decided in Anaheim, CA. The 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini division show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Twelve competitors will do their best to ... Continue Reading
Squat University’s 5 Tips for Pain-Free Shoulders While Bench Pressing
Squat University is known for high-quality lifting advice for athletes in multiple sports, including strongmen, bodybuilding, CrossFit, powerlifting, weightlifting, various field sports, and more, to train ... Continue Reading