James "Flex" Lewis, the winner of seven 212 Olympia titles, is retiring from competitive bodybuilding. Lewis announced the news on the debut episode of his podcast, Straight Outta the Lair, on May 13, ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Breon Ansley is making a last-ditch effort to reclaim that distinguished title at the 2022 Olympia from December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. Two weeks after ... Continue Reading
Shelly Stettner (63KG) Squats 230-Pound Raw Triples at 71 Years Old
The adage "age is just a number" got another point in its favor on May 10, 2022, when 71-year-old powerlifter Shelly Stettner hit the gym and back squat a trio of raw 106.6-kilogram (235-pound) triples — a ... Continue Reading
2022 WDC World Silver Dollar Deadlift Championships Results — Ben Thompson Hits World Record 577.2 Kilograms (1,272.5 Pounds)
On May 7, 2022, the 2022 World Deadlifting Council (WDC) Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships took place at The Foundry gym in Paisley, Scotland. It was there Ben Thompson shattered the all-time ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Tom Stoltman Eats Before His World Strongest Man Title Defense
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, is set for May 24-29, 2022. Thirty of the sport's elite will face off in a Qualifying stage and Final to determine a champion. Reigning ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Squats 195-Kilogram (430-Pound) Double With Wraps at Age 73
Masters powerlifting legend Rudy Kadlub never ceases to amaze and inspire strength sports fans. On May 10, 2022, Kadlub posted a video on Instagram of himself squatting 195 kilograms (429.9 ... Continue Reading
2022 Indy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the IFBB Pro League will host their next men’s open contest to determine who will qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia, scheduled to take place the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022, ... Continue Reading
2022 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2022 IWF Junior World Championships have come to a close. The contest opened on May 2 and closed on May 10 in Heraklion, Greece and saw multiple Junior world records fall. Hampton Morris in the ... Continue Reading
Flintstone Barbell Prep — Brian Shaw Behind-The-Neck Presses 445 Pounds
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is fast approaching. The five-day competition kicks off on May 24, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, and will feature 30 of the world's top strongmen battling for the ... Continue Reading
Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
On May 8, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead put out a YouTube video introducing his new 1978 Ford F-150 Lariat edition before mixing up a pump and pre-workout cocktail and hitting up the Revive Gym in ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses New PR of 361 Kilograms (796 Pounds) Raw in Training
On May 10, 2022, Julius Maddox took another large step toward his goal of bench pressing 800 pounds raw. Maddox posted a video of himself in training on his Instagram page wherein he bench presses 361 ... Continue Reading
Check Out Shaun Clarida’s High Volume Quad Training To Improve His Front-Facing Poses
Oh, what a joyous time when a bodybuilder gets to play with new toys in the gym. On May 10, 2022, former 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida got to experience his high-volume, quad-focused leg day with new ... Continue Reading
Alireza Yousefi (+109KG) Clean & Jerks Junior World Record of 239 Kilograms
On the final day of the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece, Iranian weightlifter Alireza Yousefi put on a record-breaking performance. The ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 HYROX World Championships
The 2022 HYROX World Championships are scheduled for May 14, 2022, in Hall S3 of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV — the first time it has been held in the USA. It will begin at 9 a.m. PST ... Continue Reading
World Record Training — Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Squats 166 Kilograms Raw in the Gym
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon has been dominating the weights in recent months. One recent training session featured the 47-kilogram lifter smashing her current world record in the raw squat. On May 8, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Bohdan Hoza (109KG) Snatches Junior World Record of 195 Kilograms at 2022 IWF Junior World Championships
Another Junior snatch World Record has fallen at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships, taking place May 2-10, 2022, in Heraklion, Greece. Bohdan Hoza of ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Pushes and Drags a 400-Pound Sled for One Mile
Strongman Robert Oberst will make his highly anticipated return to the competitive strongman arena at the 2022 Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation (WSN) contest at the M&S Bank Arena in ... Continue Reading
2022 Pittsburgh Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
In bodybuilding, the Men's Open division has traditionally been the draw. The big show. And yet, the Pittsburgh Pro — established by promotor NPC (National Physique Committee) President Jim Manion in (at ... Continue Reading
Mass Monsters Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker Tag Team a Titanic Leg Workout
Reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford and 2021 Arnold Classic Champ Nick Walker got together for a heavy leg training session posted to Lunsford’s YouTube channel on May 5, 2022. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (81KG) Clean & Jerks Unofficial World Record 211 Kilograms In Training
Another world record is threatened in the gym. Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar, who competes in the 81-kilogram weight class, had quite the training session on May 6, 2022. He took to his Instagram page to share a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Samantha Eugenie (63KG) Matches IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 210 Kilograms In Training
Competition prep can be taxing, both physically and mentally. It's no walk in the park to prep for elite powerlifting contests with long days in the gym, dieting to make weight, and expectations looming to ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships Roster Announced
On Aug. 6, 2022, 12 elite strongmen will compete in the 2022 Giants Live World Open at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. Also featured in that contest is the 2022 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), ... Continue Reading
Apple Cider Vinegar’s Role In Supplements (Brought to You by Kaged)
The fitness and nutrition market is flush with various magical solutions that supposedly help char fat from physiques and lean beach bodies out for summer. A lot is going on, from fat burners to appetite ... Continue Reading
Peiman Maheripourehir Withdraws from 2022 World’s Strongest Man; Manuel Angulo to Replace Him
On May 5, 2022, the World’s Strongest Man organization announced that Peiman Maheripourehir had to bow out of the competition, scheduled for May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, California. Shortly after, ... Continue Reading