Eying a statement-making performance at the 2022 Yamamoto Cup, bodybuilder James Hollingshead is "turning on contest mode." He revealed a fasting weight of 290-pounds in a recent physique update published ... Continue Reading
Regan Grimes Intends to Add 10 Pounds to His Physique for the 2022 Olympia
Given his young age, Regan Grimes’ rise as a Men’s Open bodybuilder has been especially impressive during his time competing in the IFBB Pro League. Grimes shared an update relating to his off-season ... Continue Reading
7-Time 212 Olympia Winner Flex Lewis Reflects on Bodybuilding and Retirement
Seven-time 212 Olympia winner James "Flex" Lewis recently mulled over his choice to step away from competitive bodybuilding. Looking back on a historic career that began at 19 years of age, Lewis opened up ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic Winner Terrence Ruffin’s Artistic Approach to Creating Posing Routines
Classic Physique competitor Terrence Ruffin is widely regarded as one of the most graceful posers in the IFBB Pro League. In a recent YouTube video published on May 30, 2022, Ruffin peeled back the curtain ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler, a 4-Time Mr. Olympia, Shares ‘a Day in Paradise’ Training Back
Despite taking a step away from the competitive landscape, bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler hasn’t slowed down in the gym and showed as much with a recent series of back workouts. Another day in ... Continue Reading
Olympic Champion Akbar Djuraev (109KG) Clean & Jerks Unofficial World Record 245KG in Training
Djuraev is widening his lead. On May 27, 2022, the 2020 Olympic Games gold medalist in the Men's 109-kilogram division posted a massive training lift to social media. The Uzbek weightlifter successfully ... Continue Reading
Interview: 2022 WSM Winner Tom Stoltman Talks Atlas Stone Nerves & Trusting His Coach
On May 29, 2022, Tom Stoltman of Scotland stepped onto the highest step of the awards podium at the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest for the second straight year. He won five out of six events in his ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Day Five Results — Tom Stoltman Reigns Atop the Power Stairs
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is complete. Tom Stoltman of Scotland earned his second WSM title in as many years on the back of a stellar performance in the Final, where he never finished ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Atlas Stones Results — Tom Stoltman Triumphant
The final event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the Atlas Stones. Two former WSM champions — Tom Stoltman and Oleksii Novikov — were separated by 1.5 points atop the leaderboard and ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard
Editor’s Note: The 2023 World’s Strongest Man is live. Check out the latest results and our live leaderboard here. Tom Stoltman is your 2022 World's Strongest Man Champion! The 27-year-old claimed ... Continue Reading
Charles Griffen Wins 2022 California State Pro Bodybuilding Show
Charles Griffen is your 2022 California State Pro winner. Griffen posed off against nine other IFBB Pro League competitors in San Diego, CA on Saturday, May 28, 2022, and was the last man onstage at the ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs Results — Boudreault Steps Up
The second-to-last event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the return of the Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs. As the leaderboard got ever closer to its final form, strongmen still in ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Bus Pull Results — No Stopping Novikov
The last day of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) final got underway with the Bus Pull — the first of three events before a 2022 WSM champion is crowned. Each of the 10 finalists attempted to pull an ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Day 4 Results — Novikov in the Lead
The Final of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) got underway on May 28, 2022, with the first three of six events that will ultimately determine the 2022 WSM champion. The day opened with the KNAACK ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Flintstone Barbell Results — World Records Galore
The third and final event of the first day of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Final in Sacramento, CA, was the return of the Flintstone Barbell. Not seen on this stage since 1995, strongmen attempted ... Continue Reading
Promoter Mark Boyd Steps Down From World’s Ultimate Strongman
Former World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) Co-Owner, Mark Boyd, is no longer affiliated with the organization. On May 27, 2022, Boyd and Core Sports — the parent company of WUS — released separate statements, ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Deadlift Results — Novikov Nose Bleeds To 15 Reps
The second event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Final in Sacramento, CA, was Deadlift. As it was at the 2021 WSM contest, the Deadlift was for max reps of a 360-kilogram (795-pound) Jeep in the ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man KNAACK Giant’s Medley Results — Hooper Hits Again
The opening event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Final in Sacramento, CA, was the KNAACK Giant's Medley. The 10 finalists were tasked to carry two KNAACK boxes filled with 125 kilograms (275.6 ... Continue Reading
2022 California State Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The next stop on the road to the 2022 Mr. Olympia is the 2022 California State Pro bodybuilding show. This contest will be held in San Diego, CA, on Saturday, May 28, 2022. At the time of this ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Shares Back Workout and Training Mistakes to Avoid
Two-time Arnold Classic winner Terrence Ruffin is a force to be reckoned with on stage. He proved as much in his last few bodybuilding appearances. His talent for posing has only aided him throughout his ... Continue Reading
Reigning 212 Olympia Champ Derek Lunsford Shares Physique Update; Hits Vacuum Pose
Reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford shared a physique update on May 26, 2022, demonstrating an impressive vacuum pose. The 28-year-old Indiana native has spent the better part of this year ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 IWF European Weightlifting Championships
One of the biggest regional competitions in the sport of weightlifting is set to kick off in a matter of days. Beginning in earnest on May 28, 2022, the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Day Three Results — Thompson’s Travesty Tacky
The last day of the Qualifying stage at the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is in the books and the Final roster is set. The 10 athletes who advanced to the Final are as follows: 2022 World's ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Stone-Off Results — Final Roster Announced
The final event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Qualifying stage has come to a close. Five Stone-Offs between each of the five groups' second and third-place finishers determined who would join the ... Continue Reading