The time commitment typically associated with hypertrophy-focused training can deter many would-be gym-goers. This perception of needing to spend countless hours in the gym prevents them from starting ... Continue Reading
2024 Ms. Olympia Preview
The 2024 Ms. Olympia is one of 11 competitions held at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 11-12, 2024. The Ms. Olympia contest is the world championship event for the ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s Top 5 Leg Workout Tips
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath was the dominant force in bodybuilding from 2011 to 2017. Dubbed "The Gift" for his extraordinary genetics, Heath maintains the moniker with an unwavering ... Continue Reading
Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Changed His Mind About Bodybuilding Splits
Arnold Schwarzenegger has his own workout split, and it’s brutal. But in retrospect, the seven-time Mr. Olympia wouldn’t advise beginners to follow it. Quite the opposite, actually. “The Encyclopedia ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman’s List of the 5 Greatest Bodybuilders of All Time (Spoiler: He’s On It)
Iron sharpens iron; game recognizes game. Those phrases apply across many spectrums, as elite athletes in any sport know what it takes to be the best. In the ultra-competitive world of ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Arm Training With Hany Rambod Two Weeks From the 2024 Olympia
Recent research supports that exercises that load muscles in their fully stretched position can accelerate hypertrophy gains. Adding partial reps, slow eccentrics, and iso-holds helps amplify this effect. ... Continue Reading
October Affiliate of the Month: Rogue River CrossFit Raises $60,000+ for Charitable Organizations
When Amy Klobucher opened her gym, Rogue River CrossFit, in Rockford, MI, almost 11 years ago, she said one of her goals was to “strengthen the [greater] community and give back. " More than a decade ... Continue Reading
Gwen Marsden (43KG) Breaks Four IPF Raw Junior World Records
British lightweight powerlifter Gwen Marsden started competing in 2023 at a varsity competition between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. A year and a half later, she is the Junior world champion in the ... Continue Reading
Nonso Chinye (120KG) Deadlifts IPF Raw Junior World Record at 2024 IPF Junior World Championships
British powerlifter Nonso Chinye was the 2023 Sub-Junior (ages 14-18) world champion in the 120KG class, moving up to the Junior (ages 19-23) category in 2024. Although this is often a difficult ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 4 Results: Jayson Hopper and Anikha Greer Victorious
TYR Wodapalooza SoCal set the stage for Reps Ahead Pro 4 — and the pros certainly put on a show. Three of four matches ended in knockouts, all of which took place in the second round. The only match to ... Continue Reading
2024 Classic Physique Olympia Preview
The 2024 Classic Physique Olympia, set for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, as part of the 2024 Olympia Weekend, will be the ninth edition of the contest. The single-day contest will begin at the ... Continue Reading
2024 Mr. Olympia: Top 5 Physique Round-Up, 2 Weeks Out
The 2024 Mr. Olympia is just around the corner. The four-day extravaganza in Los Vegas, NV, lasts from Oct. 10 to 13 and will feature the historic 60th edition of the biggest night in ... Continue Reading
Geaux CrossFit Launches Initiative to Help Larger-Bodied People Transform Their Health
When Amber Leonard stumbled across Athena Perez’s story, she was inspired to start a program for those suffering from obesity and Type 2 diabetes at her gym, Geaux CrossFit, in Baton Rouge, LA. Remind ... Continue Reading
Celebrating Fitness and Making Memories at the Inaugural TYR Cup
There was excitement, anticipation, and a slight unease in the days and weeks leading up to the inaugural TYR Wodapalooza SoCal. Coming out of the 2024 Games, just over a month after losing Lazar ... Continue Reading
2024 USA Strongman Championships Results
The 2024 USA Strongman Championships (USASC), promoted by Giants Live, occurred on Sept. 28, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Not only did 10 of the world's strongest men compete for glory and prize, a handful of ... Continue Reading
2024 Wheelchair Olympia Preview
The 2024 Wheelchair Olympia is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Sixteen competitors will take the stage to determine the best ... Continue Reading
2024 Musclecontest Rio Pro Men’s Physique Show Results
Felipe Goncalves has won the 2024 Musclecontest Rio Pro Men’s Physique show. The competition, which featured 14 competitors, was held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Continue Reading
2024 Daytona Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Daytona Pro was held in Daytona Beach, FL, on Sept. 28-29, 2024. This show featured 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Men’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Women’s Physique ... Continue Reading
2024 Everest Muscle Fest Figure Division Show Results
Nadine Claudia Huber is the 2024 Everest Muscle Fest winner. The Figure division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, and featured 17 pro competitors. Thanks to this win, ... Continue Reading
2024 AGP Pro All Stars Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 AGP Pro All Stars show was held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Three men’s pro divisions and two women’s categories were featured in this competition. If ... Continue Reading
2024 Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro was held in Metz, France, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. It was a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the Men’s Open, Classic Physique, and Bikini divisions. ... Continue Reading
2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro Results
The 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro, which took place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Reno, NV, featured eight of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 divisions. Only the 212, Women’s Bodybuilding and Men’s ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler on Why Bodybuilders Shouldn’t Do Deadlifts (& What To Do Instead)
Jay Cutler isn’t a fan of deadlifts, at least when it comes to building muscle. The four-time Mr. Olympia winner prefers to modify the deadlift and make it more applicable to hypertrophy ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s “Essential” Chest Exercise
“The incline dumbbell press is my absolute essential chest exercise,” Chris Bumstead said during a Sept. 23, 2024, Q&A just three weeks out from the 2024 Olympia. Every bodybuilder has their ... Continue Reading