The 2024 Mid-USA Pro Classic Physique show will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. As of Friday, May 31, 2024, seven IFBB Pro League competitors will participate in this event. The ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel’s 11 Tips for Muscle Gain After Age 40
Muscle gains after age 40 can be difficult, especially if you are training incorrectly. Dr. Mike Israetel, Ph.D. in sports physiology, shared his 11-step process for hypertrophy training after ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Henningsson (93KG) Raw Bench Presses an IPF Junior World Record of 225.5 Kilograms
Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson competed on May 25, 2024, at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships (WBC), and he put in a phenomenal performance in ... Continue Reading
Erin Banks’ Chest and Back Training 10 Weeks Out From Competition
On May 23, 2024, 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia champ Erin Banks published a video sharing a high-volume chest and back workout on his YouTube channel. At the time of filming, Banks was 10 weeks out from his ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter & Boxer Stefi Cohen Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Laptop and Publishing Nude Photos
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, multiple world-record-holding powerlifter-turned-pro-boxer Stefi Cohen was "arrested after she allegedly hacked her ex-boyfriend's computer and posted another woman's nude ... Continue Reading
Why Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Relies on Multiple Spotters During Leg Workouts
Men's Open bodybuilder James Hollingshead has graced the Olympia stage, secured a fifth-place finish at the recent Arnold Classic UK, and claimed the 2020 Europa Pro ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Does Drop Sets to Build Muscle. But Are They Worth It?
When it comes to hypertrophy, all roads lead to Rome. Most of the best bodybuilders in history — think Sergio Oliva, Dorian Yates, or Arnold Schwarzenegger — had their own unique approaches to building ... Continue Reading
PR Alert: Derek Lunsford Hack Squats 900 Pounds for 12 Reps
The reigning Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is working hard in the gym, striving for new personal records (PR) each week as he trains for his first title defense at the 2024 Olympia (Oct. 10-13) in ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s 3 Must-Eat Meals for Muscle-Building
American IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel showcasing the preparation of his three main daily meals. He stressed the importance of planning meals to stay on track ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Says His 2024 Bodybuilding Season Is “a Wrap”
On May 27, 2024, Four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jeremy Buendia announced across social media that he'd re-injured his Achilles tendon, doubling down on trauma suffered earlier in the spring. More ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX London Pro Results — Eve Muirhead, Sean Noble Victorious
In early May, the 2024 HYROX London race featured HYROX Pro divisions for singles and doubles competitors. The eight-segment race, interspersed with eight one-kilometer runs, culminated with Eve Muirhead ... Continue Reading
A 9-Study Meta-Analysis Suggests the Optimal Rest Time Between Sets
Rest time between sets is a crucial but often under-considered aspect of resistance training. Sufficient rest time between sets allows neuromuscular system recovery to maximize workout performance and ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Bodybuilder Kevin Gebhardt Dies at 31
The bodybuilding community is struck by the passing of another young athlete with a bright future. On May 26, 2024, news spread across social media of the unexpected death of German bodybuilder Kevin ... Continue Reading
Kane Francis Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Serbia
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest occurred on May 25, 2024, in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Twelve athletes from 12 countries converged to compete in five events in the single-day contest: the ... Continue Reading
PR Alert: Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Bench Pressed 175-Pound Dumbbells for 7 Reps
Hitting personal records (PRs) in the gym can help athletes stay motivated and on track during the off-season. Higher load training (often associated with hitting PRs) produces superior strength gains, ... Continue Reading
Daiki Kodama (83KG) Bench Presses 231 Kilograms, Breaks IPF Raw World Record
Japanese bench specialist Daiki Kodama is widely regarded as the master of bench press in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He wrote another chapter at the 2024 IPF ... Continue Reading
Mikhail Timoshin Wins 2024 AGP Classic Physique Pro Show
Mikhail Timoshin has won the 2024 IFBB Pro League AGP Classic Physique Pro show. Timoshin was one of 12 competitors representing six nations on the stage at Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on May 26, ... Continue Reading
Luca Reger Wins 2024 German Classic Pro Classic Physique Show
Luca Reger is the 2024 German Classic Pro champion. This Classic Physique show, promoted by Dennis James, was held on May 25, 2024, in St. Leon-Rot, Germany. It featured 13 IFBB Pro League athletes looking ... Continue Reading
Tonio Burton Wins 2024 California State Championships Pro Bodybuilding Show
Tonio Burton is the 2024 California State Championships Pro winner. Burton was one of 23 Men’s Open athletes who took the stage in Anaheim, CA, on May 25, 2024. He was the last to hold center stage as the ... Continue Reading
Maria Acosta Wins 2024 Klash Series Southern USA Championships Pro
Maria Acosta is the 2024 Klash Series Southern USA Championships Pro winner. Acosta was one of 20 athletes on the stage at the Orlando, FL, event on May 25, 2024. Acosta left with the win and ... Continue Reading
2024 Everest Muscle Show Results
The 2024 Everest Muscle Show was held in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The main events of this show were the IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique and Wellness division contests. The winners of each ... Continue Reading
2024 Optimum Classic Pro Results
The 2024 Optimum Classic Pro was held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Shreveport, LA. It was headlined by six IFBB Pro League contests that had possible 2024 Olympia qualifications hanging in the ... Continue Reading
2024 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships Results
All eyes are turning toward the upcoming 2024 Olympics later this summer. But before things kick off on the Olympic lifting platform this August, the best and brightest young weightlifters in the world ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympics: Meet the 5 Weightlifters Representing Team USA
The 2024 Olympics are approaching, and fast. With just a hair over two months left until the summer Games kick off in Paris, France, all eyes turn upon the Olympians selected to bring some hardware home to ... Continue Reading