Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead has been training with his top competition to kick off his 2023 off-season training. Earlier in March, the winningest Classic Physique Olympian in ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton’s Tips for Aspiring Strongman Athletes
The number of professional strongman athletes at the elite level of the sport is pretty static. Unless your name is Mitchell Hooper, breaking into the pro scene and riding the train of competitive ... Continue Reading
Understanding How WWE’s Finn Bálor and Sheamus’ Offset Training Improves Stability
In episode 124 of the “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube, host Sheamus is joined by fellow Irishman and WWE Superstar Finn Bálor for an unorthodox routine designed to test body and mind. Bálor was the ... Continue Reading
Bumstead and Queiroz — The Top Two Classic Physique Bodybuilders in the World Train Together
There is little doubt that Chris Bumstead is the man to beat in the Classic Physique division. He's the reigning four-time Olympia champion and somehow improves upon his dominant physique year after ... Continue Reading
How Does Dana Linn Bailey Diet to Get Shredded?
Controlling one's diet by manipulating calories into a deficit to lose fat and reveal the hard-earned muscle underneath is critical for bodybuilders and their aesthetics. If the body fat percentage is too ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada’s Tips for Digestion, Progressive Overload, and Shoring Up Weaknesses
When elite pro bodybuilders offer their training, diet, and recovery advice, it's favorable for gym-goers with aspirations of improving in those areas to pay heed. On March 10, 2023, 2023 Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Here Are the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Events
The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest is scheduled for April 1, 2023, in Leeds, England, at the First Direct Arena. The full roster was released on Feb. 10, 2023, which includes the defending ... Continue Reading
On “The Mike O’Hearn Show,” Bodybuilder Rich Gaspari Says, “Hard Work Is Being Replaced by Drugs”
Episode 36 of The Mike O’Hearn Show, published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 10, 2023, featured bodybuilder Rich Gaspari discussing the dynamics between when he competed and ... Continue Reading
The 8 Training Mistakes Ryan Terry Avoids
Most people have probably thought about how they would do things differently if they got to go back in time or give advice to their younger selves. On Feb. 26, 2023, Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry ... Continue Reading
Check Out the Arm Workout Samson Dauda Used Before His 2023 Arnold Classic Win
The 2023 Arnold Classic crowned a first-time champion in Samson Dauda on March 4, 2023, in Columbus, OH. The decision by the judges was a nailbiter between the "Nigerian Lion" and runner-up Nick ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Plans Classic Physique Bodybuilding Debut in 2023
Larry “Wheels” Williams is a bit of a jack of all strength sports. He’s dabbled in everything from powerlifting and strongman to arm wrestling over the years, and now it looks like he’s focusing back on ... Continue Reading
1983 Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout Says He “Wasn’t Really Impressed” With Samson Dauda’s Muscle Quality at the 2023 Arnold Classic
In the weeks leading up to the 2023 Arnold Classic, most bodybuilding analysts pegged Nick Walker as the easy favorite to leave Columbus, Ohio with the victory. But the script flipped when the judges ... Continue Reading
Here’s Why Bikini Bodybuilder Ashley Kaltwasser Competes So Frequently
At the 2023 Bikini International contest, Lauralie Chapados defended her crown, besting three Bikini Olympia champions, including the reigning Olympia champion Maureen Blanquisco. Blanquisco ranked second ... Continue Reading
William Bonac Steps Back From Bodybuilding for the Rest of 2023, Eyes Return at the 2024 Arnold Classic
William Bonac has been a staple of the bodybuilding scene for the better part of a decade now, finishing in the top five at the Mr. Olympia from 2016 to 2020. In that time, he also won the Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Shares What Went Wrong During The Austrian Oak at the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic was loaded with memorable storylines and clips for future highlight reels: from Mitchell Hooper's consistency to take the overall title in his rookie year after placing ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Weighs In — Does Meal Frequency and Timing Matter?
When training to bulk or cut, the most significant factor for success in either pursuit is managing a caloric surplus or deficit. More calories lead to weight gain, and fewer calories lead to weight loss — ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman Championships Results
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, was home to the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) and 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. Mitchell Hooper claimed ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Dominik Mysterio and Sheamus Torch Calories With High-Intensity Circuit Training
In episode 123 of the “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube, WWE Superstar Sheamus was joined by a different type of gym partner. Having trained with the likes of the hulking Bobby Lashley and the big ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Teaches Eddie Hall the Difference Between Training for Strongman Vs. Bodybuilding
Four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler used to feel like he "could walk through walls" after his back training sessions because of how intense the pumps were. On March 5, 2023, Cutler attempted to ... Continue Reading
Andrew Burton Wins 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition
Andrew Burton is the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter (WSF) champion. The 2023 WSF competition was held in Columbus, OH, on March 3-4, 2023, as a part of the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival. Over 120 ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Provides Technique Breakdown for Each Movement in His Leg Training
The 2023 Arnold Classic saw Samson Dauda raise the trophy of the second-most prestigious contest in professional bodybuilding. Along with that victory was his qualification for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson and Dan Bell Deadlift Together at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival from March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH, was flush with action across various strength sports. Nick Walker and Samson Dauda clashed at the top two in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Kevin Faires Scores New Dinnie Stone Walk World Record of 31 Feet, 7 Inches
Strongman Kevin Faires' grip is the second coming of Mark Felix. On March 5, 2023, at the 2023 Rogue Record Breakers event in Columbus, OH, featured in the Arnold Sports Festival, Faires took to the stage ... Continue Reading
Gabi Dixson Sets Dinnie Stone World Record Hold of 6.89 Seconds
The 2023 Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) event already saw multiple world records fall by the afternoon in Columbus, OH, on March 5, 2023. Trey Mitchell and Gabi Dixson scored respective Thor's Hammer hold ... Continue Reading