Lightweight powerlifter Daniel Clements has yet to grace the international platform. Yet the weights he lifts put him amongst the highest achievers in the world in the 66KG class. Clements ... Continue Reading
2024 Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
The 2024 Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique took place on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Scottsdale, AZ. It featured 12 IFBB Pro League competitors vying for the win and the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia qualification. ... Continue Reading
2024 Tampa Pro Results
The 2024 Tampa Pro was held on Aug. 2-3 in Tampa, FL. Promoter Tim Gardner featured 10 of the 11 IFBB Pro League divisions in this show. Only the Men’s Wheelchair division was absent. If they were not ... Continue Reading
Why Chris Bumstead Can’t Build More Muscle
Chris Bumstead has a problem. The reigning and five-time champion of the Classic Physique bodybuilding division at the Olympia was long considered nearly untouchable: Bumstead, 29, first claimed ... Continue Reading
Why You Need a Spotter on Machine Exercises for Max Muscle Growth: Bodybuilding Coach Explains
Phone a friend. If you’re trying to build muscle — as much of it as you can — you might need to recruit a spotter, even for machine exercises. At least, according to renowned bodybuilding coach Joe ... Continue Reading
How To Build Muscle After 40 + Tips From PhD Bodybuilder Dr. Eric Helms
“How do you build muscle after 40?” is the question I posed to Dr. Eric Helms. After listening to him discuss the implications of aging on his bodybuilding career in a Dec. 2023 episode of the Iron ... Continue Reading
Figure Olympia Champ Erin Stern Says These Are the 2 Best Exercises for Hamstrings
When it comes to building leg muscle, few people know what they're talking about better than Erin Stern. The two-time Ms. Figure Olympia splits her time between coaching clients and competing on the ... Continue Reading
Olympians Unite — Ashley Lynnette Jones & Jessica Reyes Padilla Pair Up for Push Day
Women's Open bodybuilder Ashley Lynnette Jones secured her spot at the 2024 Olympia by winning the 2024 New York Pro. Jessica Reyes Padilla, who ranked as the runner-up to Cydney Gillon at the 2023 Figure ... Continue Reading
World Champion Powerlifter Russel Orhii Breaks Down How to Make Your Bench Press Easier
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting champion of the 83KG class Russel Orhii has a career-best bench press of 195 kilograms in competition. He is constantly ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 NAPF North American Championships
The North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) is a regional affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Its annual North American Championships (NAC), which features big names, are ... Continue Reading
2024 Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique show is set for Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at the Westworld Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ. Promoters Ed and Betty Pariso will host 13 IFBB Pro League competitors who ... Continue Reading
2024 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Preview
The 2024 Tampa Pro is slated for the weekend of Aug. 2-3, 2024, in Tampa, FL. This IFBB Pro League contest features 10 of the 11 pro divisions. The winner of each show qualifies for the 2024 Olympia, set ... Continue Reading
“I’m Going to Win”: Hafthor Björnsson Sets Atlas Stone Personal Record Ahead of 2024 Shaw Classic
2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson returned to competitive strongman in 2024, scoring a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic. He’s currently amidst ... Continue Reading
Training Partners Make You Stronger: Watch Wesley Vissers Train Chest With 8x Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman
Many athletes dream of training with their idols. The reigning Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers lived that dream by training alongside the eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman in ... Continue Reading
Olympia-Life Balance: How Chris Bumstead Prioritizes Family, Training, & Everything Else
On July 27, 2024, five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead shared his chest training. His workout involved “yielding isometrics,” drop sets, and modified flyes. He also divulged his ... Continue Reading
What Is Starvation Mode? Should You Avoid It?
“Starvation mode” describes the body's adaptive response to prolonged calorie restriction. When the body detects it's not getting enough calories, it conserves energy by slowing metabolism. This can hinder ... Continue Reading
Joe Borenstein (83KG) Sets Unofficial IPF World Record Raw Total of 865 Kilograms
U.S. powerlifter Joe Borenstein has been competing since he was 15. Now 21 and still a Junior, Borenstein has years of lifting experience. He switched from USA Powerlifting (USAPL) to Powerlifting America ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 EPF European Bench Press Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) has held its European Bench Press Championships (EBPC) since 1995. That inaugural competition featured 120 competitors and was held in Budapest, Hungary. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan Uses Chariot Extensions to Grow His Hamstrings — Here’s Why They’re So Effective
Since being narrowly defeated by Derek Lunsford for the Mr. Olympia title last year, 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan has been relentlessly pursuing his reclamation of the Sandow ... Continue Reading
2024 Giants Live World Open Events & Roster Revealed
The 2024 Giants Live World Open is scheduled for Sept. 7, 2024, in Birmingham, England. The opening event is the World Log Lift Challenge, where some of the strongest overhead pressers on the planet will ... Continue Reading
HYROX Announces New Major Races Structure for the 2024/25 Season
The HYROX Elite 15 races will look somewhat different during the 2024/25 season than in years past. The functional fitness racing series announced that the 2024/25 HYROX Elite 15 series will comprise the ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Open & Strongest Man on Earth Rosters, Events Revealed
The 2024 Shaw Classic Open will occur in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 16-18, 2024. In addition to the competitions featuring various weight classes for strongmen and strongwomen, the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Eddie Hall Hit a Chest Workout With “Those About To Die” Star Martyn Ford
2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall was the first person to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds). Hall continues to captivate his audience even post-competitive strongman ... Continue Reading
The Most Overlooked Factor for Lower Chest Development (Says Jay Cutler)
Everyone wants a big chest — we blame Arnold Schwarzenegger for this, at least partially. So when four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jay Cutler talks about the most important factors for lower chest growth, we ... Continue Reading