Budapest, Hungary, will host the 2024 IFBB Pro League Kokeny Classic Pro on Saturday, May 11, 2024. This show will feature three pro divisions: Classic Physique, Figure, and Bikini. The winners of ... Continue Reading
2024 Pittsburgh Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Pittsburgh Pro is slated for May 10-11, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA. This event is promoted by IFBB Pro League President Jim Manion, and it’s one of the more recognized events on the bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Lee Labrada on Full Body Vs. Split Routine Workouts for Muscle Growth After 40
Lee Labrada, a distinguished bodybuilder who competed at the pinnacle of the sport during the ‘80s and ‘90s, remains a significant figure in training methodologies today. Inducted into the IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
Team China’s Weightlifting Roster for 2024 Olympics Revealed
In 2021, China sent eight weightlifters to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. They returned with seven gold medals and one silver. With less than 100 days to go until the commencement of the 2024 Olympics, the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Kai Greene Tours “World’s Greenest Gym”
Months since his last YouTube upload, bodybuilder Kai “The Predator” Greene is back with an eco-conscious tour of ‘World’s Greenest Gym,’ a Gold’s Gym branch in Berlin, Germany, where he was ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Eats Before Starting His Competition Prep Diet
Meticulous training and disciplined diets are crucial for competitive bodybuilding success. However, most athletes allow themselves some dietary flexibility in their off-seasons to increase strength and ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares New High-Volume Back and Arm Routine
Five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and former Bikini Olympia champion Courtney King recently shared the news of their new baby girl, Bradley Shay Bumstead, ... Continue Reading
Adam Roszkowski Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Hungary
Before all eyes in the strongman world turned to the 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest, ultimately won by three-time WSM Tom Stoltman, from May 1-5, 2024, Adam Roszkowski of Poland was raising a ... Continue Reading
Is Training to Failure Better For Hypertrophy?
A central bodybuilding debate revolves around training to mechanical failure (where form starts to break due to fatigue) for muscle growth. Proponents of training to failure argue it is necessary to ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Offers Pro Bodybuilders Form Advice Mid-Workout
The world of strength sports combines diverse training methods, from old-school bodybuilding wisdom to cutting-edge, science-backed, ever-evolving approaches. Most elite athletes agree that willingness to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Unite — Wesley Vissers Gets A Leg Day Schooling From William Bonac
A three-hour commute is more than worth its weight in fuel to train with a legend. Dutch IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Wesley Vissers recently formed a training coalition with Olympia veteran and fellow ... Continue Reading
Pre-Bedtime Protein Does Not Preserve Muscle Mass, Suggests New Study
Bodybuilders are a ritualistic bunch. For the muscle-minded, weighing food, drinking water from a gallon jug, or chugging a protein shake right before bed are cultural norms. But a Nov. 2023 study ... Continue Reading
Brianny Terry Deadlifted 293 Kilograms (645.9 Pounds) For a New All-Time World Record
Powerlifter Brianny Terry has set another all-time world record in the deadlift in the 90KG Raw category. Terry competed at the 2024 WRPF FQ Classic IV meet in Las Vegas, NV, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (74KG) Totals 37.5 Kilograms Over IPF Raw World Record in Training
74KG competitor Austin Perkins is the highest-ranked tested powerlifter in the world using the DOTs formula. He recently returned to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) fold and is ... Continue Reading
Exercise Scientist Critiques Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Leg Training
Pro wrestler-turned-actor-turned-tequila-entrepeneur Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has one of the most imposing physiques in Hollywood. He frequently posts glimpses of his grueling workouts on social media, ... Continue Reading
2016 Olympian Oleksandr Pielieshenko Dies in Ukraine-Russia War
According to multiple sources, weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who won two continental titles for Ukraine and finished fourth in his weight class at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, has died ... Continue Reading
Vinicius Mateus Viera Lima Wins 2024 Musclecontest Brasilia Pro Men’s Physique Show
Vinicius Mateus Viera Lima is the 2024 Musclecontest Brasilia Pro Men’s Physique show champion. The IFBB Pro League show was held in Brasilia, Brazil, on Saturday, May 5, 2024. It featured nine ... Continue Reading
2024 AGP Pro Bikini Division Show Results — Dahye Jeon Wins
While much of the strength sports world focused on the 2024 World’s Strongest Man contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, other events were held on the weekend of May 4-5, 2024, including the 2024 AGP Pro Bikini ... Continue Reading
Is Working Out a Form of Therapy?
The notion of exercise as a mood booster is relatively well known, but could those workouts have a more profound impact on your mental well-being? Two-time Figure Olympia champion Erin Stern believes ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals Event 6 “Atlas Stones” Results
On May 1, 2024, 30 strongmen entered the Qualifying Stage of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). After six events, the field narrowed to the top 10. Following a rest day, those 10 athletes faced off ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Results & Leaderboard
Since 1977, some of the strongest men on the planet have gathered to lift unfathomably heavy objects for a simple, singular purpose: Find out who the World's Strongest Man is. This year, 30 contestants ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Wins 2024 World’s Strongest Man
The return of the king: Scottish strongman Tom Stoltman is the official winner of the 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition. Stoltman reclaimed the title from 2023 WSM winner Mitchell Hooper on ... Continue Reading
2024 SBD World’s Strongest Man Finals “BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift” Results
Fans watching the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) have only gotten louder and more passionate with each passing event. The penultimate event was the BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Finals Event 4 “Reign Total Body Fuel Conan’s Wheel” Results
When the 10 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) finalists competed on the first day of the WSM Finals Stage, May 4, 20224, Wesley Derwinsky, Mitchell Hooper, and Tom Stoltman set a new world record ... Continue Reading