In his March 1, 2024, YouTube series episode of "What The Fitness," Dr. Layne Norton addresses Dr. Jason Fung's, a doctor of nephrology best known as “the doctor who invented intermittent fasting,” stance ... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Samson Dauda Says His “Body is Failing,” Cleared to Compete in 2024 Arnold Classic UK
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda took to his Instagram page on March 6, 2024, to update his followers on his condition following his second-place finish to Hadi Choopan at the ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Uses Science to Analyze Sam Sulek’s Training
As the fitness industry's most popular influencer, Sam Sulek’s training and dieting methods frequently spark debate and garner attention. On Feb. 28, 2024, powerlifter Jeff Nippard, ... Continue Reading
Antonio Pérez Barros (105KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Squat World Record of 335 Kilograms
Spanish powerlifter Antonio Pérez Barros is well known as a big squatter, having taken the squat gold medal in nearly all his international competitions. Pérez Barros is also the current European ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 EPF European Classic Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2024 European Classic Powerlifting Championships (ECC) will be held in Velika Gorica, Croatia, from March 12-17, 2024. 103 men and 111 women will gather from all ... Continue Reading
Multiple Studies: You Can Lift More Weight Using This Mental Technique
Fortune favors the hyped. If lift weights to increase strength, a systematic review by Cusimano et al. has some science-based advice to help you lift more: Stop scrolling on your phone between sets and ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Madrid Results — Kremer, Corlett Triumphant
The 2024 HYROX Madrid race occurred on March 2, 2024. The race featured its standard eight functional fitness stations, each separated by a one-kilometer run. Pro-division races for Individuals and Doubles ... Continue Reading
Marcus Waugh Wins 2024 World’s Strongest Firefighter
Marcus Waugh of the Toledo, OH, Fire and Rescue is the 2024 World’s Strongest Firefighter (WSF). Waugh was one of 120 athletes who competed in the annual contest at the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival in ... Continue Reading
Train Chest and Back Like Five-Time Classic Physique Olympia Champ Chris Bumstead
Professional bodybuilders are on an ongoing quest to master the art and science of building muscle size, symmetry, and balance. Emulating their training methods can refine technique, accelerate progress, ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Glasgow Results — Keys, Dearden Claim Gold
The 2024 HYROX Glasgow race occurred on March 2-3, 2024, the same weekend as the 2024 HYROX North American Championships. The HYROX Pro divisions were the highlight of the Glasgow contest, which saw Jake ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX North American Championships Results — Scott, Weeks Dominate the Elite Division
The 2024 HYROX North American Championships occurred in Washington on March 2, 2024. The race featured the Elite 15 division for Individual athletes. After running through the eight single-kilometer ... Continue Reading
2024 China DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Diogo Montenegro and Lauralie Chapados won the Men’s Physique and Bikini division titles at the 2024 Arnold Classic but were not the only winners in those divisions on the weekend. The 2024 China ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Results — Live Updates & Winners
Few bodybuilding shows match the prestige of the Arnold Classic. Co-founded in 1989 by Jim Lorimer and seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the competition has expanded from a single bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Wins the 2024 Arnold Classic
Bodybuilding fans were abuzz about the comparison between 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda and 2022 Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan in the final callout of pre-judging for the 2024 edition of the ... Continue Reading
Diogo Montenegro Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique
The pre-judging round for the Men’s Physique division at the 2024 Arnold Classic was held on the morning of Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Arnold Expo stage in Columbus, OH. Diogo Montenegro, Vitor Chaves, ... Continue Reading
Lauralie Chapados Three-Peats at the 2024 Bikini International
Aimee Delgado and Lauralie Chapados were the top two contenders for the 2024 Bikini International title at the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. They stood head-to-head in the final callout in ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Results & Leaderboard
Your strongman and strongwoman champions are Mitchell Hooper of Canada and Angelica Jardine of the United States. This is Hooper's second straight Arnold Classic win. He is now a two-time ASC winner and ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Defends His Title at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper is an undeniably dominant force in strongman. Entering the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) as the defending champion, Hooper knew he would ... Continue Reading
Angelica Jardine Wins the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
The 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) came to a thrilling conclusion on March 2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. The two-day contest featured five static-strength events that tested 12 of the top strongwomen ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Pre-Judging Report
The 2022 and 2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Champion, Erin Banks, chose not to compete in the 2024 edition of the contest held on March 2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. That meant fans were guaranteed to see ... Continue Reading
2024 Bikini International Pre-Judging Report
Defending two-time Bikini International champion Lauralie Chapados told BarBend in an exclusive interview right before the 2024 Arnold Classic that she was looking forward to her title defense ... Continue Reading
Rajesh John Wins Arnold Classic Wheelchair
The 2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair competition was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 on the Arnold Expo stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This contest featured past ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Physique
Ramon Rocha Queiroz was the favorite to defend his crown at the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest in Columbus, OH. The fans expected Urs Kalecinski to rise to the occasion as Queiroz's top contender. ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos Wins 2024 Wellness International
Three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos and Isabelle Pereira Nunes were in the center of the final callout for prejudging at the 2024 Wellness International in Columbus, OH, on Friday, March ... Continue Reading