One of bodybuilding's premiere trainers, the “Hypertrophy Coach” Joe Bennett, recently trained IFBB Pro John Ballard through an intense back workout that included proper execution of the chest-supported ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Push Day and Future Competition Plans
IFBB Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin withdrew from the 2023 Olympia a few weeks before debuting on bodybuilding’s most prestigious stage due to digestive complications. He dedicated the remainder of ... Continue Reading
2024 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Optimum Classic Pro show is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Shreveport, LA. This event features six pro divisions, with over 60 athletes competing across all six shows. The winners of ... Continue Reading
2024 Everest Muscle Show Preview
The 2024 Everest Muscle Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland. It will feature the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Physique and Wellness divisions. If they were not previously ... Continue Reading
2024 Klash Series Southern USA Championships Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 Klash Series Southern USA Championships Pro Bikini division show will occur on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Orlando, FL. Twenty IFBB Pro League athletes will gather in the Sunshine State to see who ... Continue Reading
2024 Asia Grand Prix Classic Physique Pro Show Preview
The 2024 Asia Grand Prix (AGP) Classic Physique Pro event is slated for Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. Promoter Alex Hong will host 12 competitors representing six countries. Those ... Continue Reading
2024 German Classic Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
Thirteen IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitors will enter the 2024 German Classic Pro in St. Leon-Rot, Germany, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Aside from scoring a pro victory, these athletes want to ... Continue Reading
2024 California State Championships Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 California State Championships Pro bodybuilding show is set for Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim, CA. Twenty-three IFBB Pro League Men’s Open athletes will compete for this title and ... Continue Reading
2024 Ireland’s Strongest Man & Woman Results — Cillein Groom, Gemma Moore Triumph
The 2024 Ireland's Strongest Man (ISM) and 2024 Ireland's Strongest Woman (ISW) contests occurred in Belfast, Ireland, on May 6, 2024. The single-day contest featured five events, including the Truck Pull, ... Continue Reading
What a Full Day of Training for a Sub-3-Hour Marathon Looks Like
A sub-three-hour marathon is a coveted milestone for long-distance runners. It demands peak physical fitness and a meticulously crafted training regimen. Customized training programs tailored to individual ... Continue Reading
Reo Tanaka (59KG) Breaks IPF Raw Bench Press World Record With 176 Kilograms
Japanese bench press specialist Reo Tanaka made an explosive debut in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He competed in the raw 59KG class at the 2024 IPF Bench Press World ... Continue Reading
Carl Johansson Will Not Defend the 74KG World Title at the 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
Swedish powerlifter Carl Johansson became famous at Malta's 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC). He pulled off a surprise win, unseating three-time ... Continue Reading
Does a Higher-Protein Diet Lead to Healthier Aging?
Does the kind of protein you eat influence the quality of your aging? Dr. Layne Norton explored this in a recent cohort study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, meaning that the study followed ... Continue Reading
Strongman Luke Stoltman Reveals He’s Torn His Biceps Tendon
The competitive strongman season can be brutal. Elite strongmen travel the globe to compete in high-stress contests featuring the heaviest weights of any sport. Strongmen routinely maneuver thousands upon ... Continue Reading
4 Steps to Perfect T-Bar Row Form for Muscle Growth, From Pro Bodybuilding Coach Joe Bennett
After the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was released in the USA in August 2023, the crimefighting, pizza-eating, jacked reptiles have seen a resurgence. Aside from the comparable ... Continue Reading
Nonso Chinye (120KG) Exceeds Sub-Junior IPF Raw Deadlift World Record by 22 Kilograms in Training
When a world-record-holding athlete eclipses their world record in training, the expectations for their next contest skyrocket. Of course, any top-tier powerlifter will have high expectations whenever they ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Favorite Training Splits for Strength and Size for Different Experience Levels
Few decisions in strength training carry as much weight as choosing an optimal training split. It dictates an individual’s weekly workout distribution and significantly impacts their overall training ... Continue Reading
The King of New York — A Retrospective of Nick Walker’s 2024 New York Pro Win
On May 18, 2024, the 2024 New York Pro occurred in Teaneck, NJ. One of the premiere contests of the IFBB Pro League season, the New York Pro featured the Men's Open division, highlighted by Nick Walker, ... Continue Reading
Viktor Leskovets (105KG) Breaks the IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record with 325.5 kilograms
Equipped powerlifter Viktor Leskovets was part of the dominant Ukrainian team at the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Equipped Championships (EEC) in Hamm, Luxembourg. He has recently been ... Continue Reading
Is Blood Sugar Affected By Food Sequencing?
There is a rising popularity of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) on social media, regarding the importance of limiting blood glucose spikes after meals. This has led many to believe that even short-term ... Continue Reading
John Robert Cardillo Shares Workout Wisdom Learned From Arthur Jones
Imagine lying on the floor, collapsed in a pool of sweat. Your legs are aching; your heart feels like it could explode right through your chest. As you try to open your eyes, sweat blurs your vision. There ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Learns Mud Wrestling in Pakistan
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis’ much-anticipated return to competitive strongman at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) was hindered by a sciatica injury, ultimately resulting ... Continue Reading
What Is Hunter Labrada’s Favorite Exercise for Huge Quads?
American bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Olympia competitor Hunter Labrada has shared his favorite exercises for building massive quads. His preferred quad-building exercises emphasize available gym ... Continue Reading
This Is What Dana Linn Bailey Wishes She Knew Before She Started Training
Building an award-winning physique requires years of relentless effort, dedication, and commitment. Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey revealed seven tips she wishes she had known ... Continue Reading