The ongoing debate about meal timing roars. Some argue that intermittent fasting, when one consumes most or all of one's daily calories in a tight time window, is superior to continuous feeding, when one ... Continue Reading
Will Big Ramy Compete at the 2024 Mr. Olympia Contest?
The 60th edition of the Mr. Olympia contest is the main event of the 2024 Olympia Weekend, set for Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV. The last athlete standing in that competition will be crowned champion of the ... Continue Reading
The 10 Biggest Mass Monster Bodybuilders of the 1990s
Many bodybuilding fans remember the 1990s as the sport’s peak due to the next-level shape and conditioning of the athletes archetyped as “Mass Monsters.” The ‘90s saw a shift in the sport. Athletes ... Continue Reading
Try Replacing These 6 Exercises For Better Muscle Growth
Many gym-goers default to the most popular exercises, assuming their effectiveness for hypertrophy. However, many lifts do not provide a full range of motion (ROM), loading potential, or ideal resistance ... Continue Reading
If Your Goal Is Muscle Growth, Should You Avoid Low Reps?
The scientific community continues to debate the ideal rep range for maximizing muscle growth. Historically, some experts and studies have suggested the optimal rep range for muscle growth is eight and 12 ... Continue Reading
2024 Scotland’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Scotland's Strongest Man (SSM) contest occurred on July 7, 2024, in Grangemouth, UK. It featured 16 of the country's strongest athletes competing through five events: the Cerberus Sack Carry, ... Continue Reading
“Necessary Risk”: Watch Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Attempt 981-Pound Squat Double
The powerlifting world notices when the athlete with the second-heaviest raw squat ever performed in competition attempts a nearly 1,000-pound double. On July 22, 2024, reigning four-time International ... Continue Reading
Working Out With Arnold Schwarzenegger Made Tom Platz “Small and Fat”
Arnold Schwarzenegger is the world’s most popular bodybuilder, well, ever, probably. Anyone who’s ever picked up a dumbbell or watched Pumping Iron would relish a chance to get a bodybuilding workout in ... Continue Reading
4x Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Jeremy Buendia’s Tips for Building a Thicker Back
Four-time Men's Physique Olympia champion Jeremy Buendia pulled out of the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV, after suffering two back-to-back Achilles tendon ruptures. However, he ... Continue Reading
Watch Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Leg Day During 2024 Legion Sports Fest Prep
Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from the 2023 Olympia due to gut issues. In 2024, "The Butcher" set his sights on the 2024 Legion Sports Fest to earn his way back ... Continue Reading
Should You Lift Faster to Increase Strength?
When training at the gym to increase strength, some lifters might conflate it with hypertrophy. However, they are not the same. Hypertrophy is the thickening of muscle fibers so they are aesthetically ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Near-4,000-Calorie Full Day of Eating During 2024 Olympia Prep
As the 2024 Olympia set for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, nears, qualified pro bodybuilders are meticulously fine-tuning their training and nutrition strategies to bring their best packages to the ... Continue Reading
2024 Wales Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Wales Strongest Man contest occurred on July 21, 2024, in Cardiff, Wales. The single-day competition featured 14 of the country's top strongmen battling through five events: Husafell Sack Carry, ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod’s Hamstring & Glute Training Tweaks for Chris Bumstead’s 2024 Olympia Prep
The reigning, five-time Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead traveled from Florida to Texas to begin his Olympia prep with a glute and hamstring workout alongside coach Hany Rambod. In a ... Continue Reading
7X Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Top 5 Ab Exercises for Beginners
Reigning seven-time Figure Olympia champ Cydney Gillon is a pinnacle of aesthetics in bodybuilding. Gillon’s accolades testify to her physique development, and she routinely shares her ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Estonia Results
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Estonia contest occurred on July 20, 2024, in Tartu, Estonia. The single-day competition featured 12 athletes representing 11 countries competing through five ... Continue Reading
Jaba Sepiashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record With 150KG
Jaba Sepiashvili, a lightweight Georgian bench press specialist, usually competes in the 59KG class. He has had some success in this class, most notably winning the Junior world title at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Results
The 2024 Musclecontest Brazil Pro took place in Curitiba, Brazil, on July 21, 2024, and it included four IFBB Pro League divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, and Wellness. The ... Continue Reading
2024 Colombia Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Colombia Pro was held in Medellin, Colombia, on the weekend of July 20-21, 2024. It was a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2024 Patriots Challenge Pro Results
Alice Rocha is the 2024 Patriots Challenge Pro champion. Rocha was one of 17 competitors onstage at the show in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, July 20. Rocha stood tall as champion over three-time Bikini ... Continue Reading
2024 Chicago Pro Results
The 2024 Chicago Pro bodybuilding show occurred in Chicago, IL, on July 19-20, 2024. Promoter Tim Gardner hosted nine IFBB Pro League divisions with possible 2024 Olympia qualifications at stake. If they ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2024 FISU University World Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) World University Cup is the top-level university competition. In 2024, it will be held under the aegis of the Fédération Internationale du Sport ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic’s 2,200-Calorie Shredding Diet That Led To His 6th-Place Finish at the 2024 Chicago Pro
On July 13, 2024, pro Men’s Physique division bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel sharing his 2,200-calorie shredding diet for the final 10 days of prep leading up to the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Says This Ab Exercise Is Best for Getting a Six-Pack
Strong abdominal muscles comprise a coveted six-pack, support good posture, safeguard the spine, enhance mobility, and improve lifting ability. In late April 2024, "Hypertrophy ... Continue Reading