Nick Walker had a tremendous debut season as a professional bodybuilder in 2021. He scored a win at the 2021 Arnold Classic and landed in fifth-place in his Mr. Olympia debut. To jump to the top of the ... Continue Reading
St. Louis to Host 2022 World Para Powerlifting Parapan American Championships From July 8-11
International Para Powerlifting competition is finally coming stateside. The 2022 World Powerlifting Parapan American Championships (WPPAC) will be hosted by the William D.Purser, DC Center on the campus ... Continue Reading
Here’s Who to Watch at the 2022 Bikini International Contest at the Arnold Classic
Bodybuilding fans are used to repeat champs. Since the first Olympia was held in 1965, the Men's Open division has seen 16 champions. Dominance is admired, but it can get stale to some. The Bikini ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Contest
The 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique competition will be the division's seventh edition. From 2015 to 2020, only four men have won this show — Sadik Hadzovic (2015), three-time Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay Sets National Bench Press Record In His Powerlifting Debut at 140-Kilograms
On Feb. 19, 2022, IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay entered his first powerlifting meet. He set a national record, and multiple New Jersey state records en route to his total of 1,005 kilograms (2,215 pounds) in the ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Scores Heaviest Raw Bench Press Ever Caught On Film of 365 Kilograms (804.7 Pounds)
Iranian powerlifter Danial Zamani has gone where no one has ever gone before. On Feb. 21, 2022, Zamani took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he hit a 365-kilogram (804.7-pound) bench press ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Squats 950 Pounds Equipped In Training For the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, and will be unique compared to years past. For the first time in its two-decade history, the 2022 ASC will not ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2022 Arnold Classic Figure International Contest
Since its Arnold Classic debut in 2003, the Figure division has seen 11 champions. Figure — which showcases shape, symmetry, and muscle development over sheer size — is ripe with strong competitors, many ... Continue Reading
These 10 Athletes Are Among the Strongest Bodybuilders Ever
The main goal of a bodybuilder is to look their best when they take the stage. The weights they use on the bench, squat, or other exercises are completely irrelevant when they step in front of the judges' ... Continue Reading
Athletes To Watch at the 2022 North American Open Series 1 & National University Championships
After a long and eventful 2021, a new Olympic qualification cycle and competitive season of weightlifting are kicking off in the United States with the first American Open Series (NAO) event. Both NAO ... Continue Reading
Jon Call “Jujimufu” Hits a 318-Kilogram (701-Pound) Squat PR (Raw w/Wraps)
Jon Call — also known as Jujimufu — is known for his incredible feats of strength and flexibility. On Feb. 18, 2022, Jujimufu jolted the powerlifting world with his monster 318-kilogram (701.1-pound) squat ... Continue Reading
The United States Has a “Fitness Debt” of 14.9 Hours
When you're in the gym, your programming might call for an hour-long resistance training with some cardio afterward, totaling an hour-long workout. Perhaps you prefer to hit the yoga studio, hike a ... Continue Reading
6 Fascinating Stats About the Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, and the energy leading up to it is surging. On Feb. 15, 2022, 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Laurence Shahlaei took a break from ... Continue Reading
5 Classic Physique Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Arnold Classic
The IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique division has emerged as one of the most popular divisions in bodybuilding. These athletes have a look that resembles the physiques of Golden-Era bodybuilders such as ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter David Ricks Squats a Staggering 325-Kilogram (716.5-Pound) Raw Double PR At Age 62
The world as we know it is bound by the laws of physics. Every action requires an equal and opposite reaction. The gravitational pull of the earth is why objects, such as barbells and weight plates, weigh ... Continue Reading
Updated: 2022 Boston Pro Bodybuilding Show — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Athletes to Watch
The 2022 Arnold Classic — one of the most prestigious shows in bodybuilding — marked the first show of the pro Men's Open schedule. One week later, 59 pro athletes take the stage in the Bay State for ... Continue Reading
Shane Haller (140KG) Sets All-Time World Raw Record Squat of 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) at 2022 WRPF The Ghost Clash
Th2 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash in Miami, FL, on Feb. 13, 2022, featured some of the top powerlifters in the world. They sought to rewrite the records books, and several ... Continue Reading
Clean Sweep — Strongman JF Caron Wins 2022 Força Bruta
Nine-time Canada's Strongest Man champion JF Caron has done it. He headed to Cotia, Brazil, to compete against three other elite strongmen in the 2022 Força Bruta competition, and emerged victorious in all ... Continue Reading
Keep Your Eye on These Wellness Athletes at the 2022 Arnold Classic
The 2022 Arnold Classic weekend, scheduled to take place Mar. 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, will host eight IFBB Pro League contests. Aside from the 34th edition of the Men’s Open Arnold Classic, the new ... Continue Reading
First Elite Strongman Contest of the 2022 Season, Força Bruta, Scheduled for February 13
The 2022 strongman season is upon us. The 2022 Força Bruta competition will take place on Feb. 13, 2022, in Cotia, Brazil. The single-day event will feature just four athletes competing in three events. ... Continue Reading
New Study Shows the Sooner You Swap to a Healthy Diet, the More Years You Can Add to Your Life
It's that time again when you read how eating a healthier diet means you'll live longer. However, this time there is research to back how life expectancy does increase for those who follow a diet primarily ... Continue Reading
Strongman Evan Singleton Deadlifts a Hulking 855-Pound Double In Training
Ever smash your forehead against a power rack, square up to a barbell loaded with a mammoth 387.8 kilograms (855 pounds), and lock it out twice wearing only a belt, lifting straps, and knee sleeves? If you ... Continue Reading
10 Athletes With the Best Chests in Men’s Bodybuilding
If you follow bodybuilding at all, then you’re familiar with the phrase “international chest day,” which is associated with Mondays. The chest is a focus of every gymgoer, novice or veteran alike, because ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Olympian and American Weightlifting Icon Oscar Chaplin III Dies at Age 41
The Olympic weightlifting community has suffered a huge blow. On Feb. 9, 2022, USA Weightlifting confirmed to BarBend via e-mail that two-time Olympian and decorated weightlifter Oscar Chaplin III died on ... Continue Reading