Legendary bodybuilder Tom Platz is celebrated for his leg development, specifically the quadriceps, which earned him the nickname “The Quadfather.” Platz's lower body paved the way for competitive success ... Continue Reading
2024 Wellness Olympia Preview
The 2024 Wellness Olympia is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as one of the 11 world championship events of the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. The competition begins with pre-judging at the Las ... Continue Reading
2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Balkan Grand Prix Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The show will be a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the IFBB Pro League’s 212, Figure, and Wellness divisions. ... Continue Reading
2024 Koloseum Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Koloseum Pro, set for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Milan, Italy, will serve as a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. Over 50 pros will take ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Posing Can Burn as Many Calories as Jogging — Get the Details
You’ve been doing it for years, probably — starting around age 10 or so, bodybuilding posing wormed its way into your brain when you noticed you could flex your biceps in the bathroom mirror. A ... Continue Reading
2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Southern Muscle Showdown Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Dalton, GA. This show will host 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Classic Physique and Bikini divisions. The winners ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Musclecontest Fortaleza Pro will occur on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Promoter Tamer El Guindy will host 15 IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique athletes who will try to win and ... Continue Reading
2024 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
The 2024 Women’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, is part of the 2024 Olympia. The 12th edition of this contest will feature 19 competitors, including two past ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 2024 Mr. Olympia Predictions
Jay Cutler has no idea who’s gonna win the 2024 Mr. Olympia. “It’s a hell of a top six,” Cutler said of the highly competitive Men’s Open division at the “O,” which the four-time winner believes is far ... Continue Reading
From Weightlifting to Gym Ownership: Meet Two-Time Olympian and CrossFit Affiliate Owner Wes Kitts
Like many college football players, Wes Kitts liked lifting heavy weights. Kitts, a sports science student at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, decided to do his internship at ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitness Olympia Preview
The 2024 Fitness Olympia will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia. This is one of 11 world championship events in Las Vegas, NV. The pre-judging (Physique) round will occur ... Continue Reading
Defending the Olympia Crown — Ryan Terry’s Training For Muscle Conditioning and Separation
Success in bodybuilding's Men’s Physique division hinges primarily on upper-body shape, symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. As competition nears, athletes meticulously refine their physiques. On ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reveals Diet Changes 2 Weeks Out From 2024 Mr. Olympia
The final stages of contest prep can make all the difference between earning a place on the podium or standing on the sidelines. Competitive bodybuilders face the daunting task of trying to have ... Continue Reading
A Brief History of Crash Crucible – A Stepping Stone to the CrossFit Games
Since its inaugural year in 2020, Crash Crucible has become a mainstay of the CrossFit offseason for North American athletes. Looking back at past leaderboards, the number of future CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Eclipses Raw Total World Record in Training
Polish powerlifting phenom Agata Sitko has won pretty much everything she has turned her hand to so far. Still a Junior, Sitko has won the Open world title in classic and equipped categories and brought ... Continue Reading
Why the Bent-Over Row Is a Horrible Lat Exercise
When it comes to bodybuilding exercises, the bent-over row is a classic. But as muscle-building methodologies advance, some experts say it might be time to leave the bent-over row in the ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Reveals How He Built “Gorilla Suit” Shoulders
Strong shoulders can improve posture, enhance overall functionality, and boost performance across various sports and activities. In his competitive prime, four-time Mr. Olympia champ Jay Cutler ... Continue Reading
“Underdog Mentality”: Chris Bumstead’s Advice to Mr. Olympia First-Timer Martin Fitzwater
Chris Bumstead is bodybuilding’s top dog. The five-time Classic Physique Olympia winner is poised to defend his sixth title at the 2024 Olympia in October. Meanwhile, freshman Men’s Open competitor Martin ... Continue Reading
Summit CrossFit Ravaged by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina — Find Out How To Help
The building that holds Summit CrossFit and its community is still standing, but the interior is unrecognizable. Leslie Marie Cardix, who has owned Summit CrossFit in Asheville, NC, since 2018, ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Raw Squat at 365.5 Kilograms
John Haack is one of the most successful powerlifters of his generation. He holds several all-time world records (ATWR) in the 90KG and 100KG classes and has topped the worldwide DOTS rankings in knee ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Learns Mike O’Hearn’s Secrets for Bigger Arms
After failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic returns to his former division, Classic Physique, ... Continue Reading
Gui Malheiros Leaves TYR Cup Refreshed, Ready for More
Leading up to the 2024 CrossFit Games, fans worldwide were anticipating the comeback of fan-favorite Gui Malheiros. When the Games workouts were announced, that anticipation grew as many of us ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ 3 Exercises That Pack Massive Size on His Quads
A well-defined V-taper paired with proportionate, muscular thighs creates the prized X-frame physique — an aesthetic the 2024 Arnold Classic and UK Physique champion Wesley Vissers embodies. Quickly ... Continue Reading
56-Year-Old Shannon Sharpe Looks as Shredded as Ever in Epic Chest and Triceps Workout
Only 378 former players can call themselves Pro Football Hall of Famers. Out of that select group, nine played the tight end position. That represents 2.4% of the elite class who have busts in Canton, ... Continue Reading