Derek Lunsford etched his name in the annals of professional bodybuilding by becoming the first-ever multi-division Olympia champion. Lunsford won the 212 Olympia title in 2021 before his Mr. Olympia debut ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Preps for MMA Debut With 2-Time UFC Heavyweight Champ Frank Mir
Since retiring from competitive strongman, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw embarked on his training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut. He will compete in ... Continue Reading
What It’s Like to Eat the Highest Calorie Restaurant Meals in the USA
On Dec. 3, 2023, fitness content creator Will Tennyson published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he embarked on a gastronomic journey, exploring some of the most calorically dense restaurant meals ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Shares His 2024 Plans and Off-Season Leg Training
As a two-time 212 Olympia champion, Shaun Clarida wasn’t thrilled about his second-place finish at the 2023 Olympia to Keone Pearson. Clarida will attempt to reclaim the 212 title ... Continue Reading
Natalie Laalaai (+84KG) Deadlifts Unofficial IPF World Record of 272.5 Kilograms
Natalie Laalaai burst onto the international powerlifting scene at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC). At that competition, she broke the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Lives and Trains Like a Sumo Wrestler
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis continues traversing across the East, exploring ancient strength traditions. While in Japan, he lifted enormous stones at various temples. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Liang Xiaomei (81KG) Sets 161KG (354.9-Pound) Clean & Jerk World Record
Records continue to fall at the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Grand Prix II & Qatar International Cup. The second Prix event of the year (following the first in June) runs from Dec. 4 ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard’s Top 6 Front, Lateral, & Rear Delt Exercises to Build 3D Shoulders
Canadian natural bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard utilizes science to build an aesthetic physique. Through his techniques, he’s learned how to cap his shoulders to achieve a ... Continue Reading
Ashleigh Hoeta-Williamson (110KG) Becomes First Female Powerlifter to Bench Press 317.5 Kilograms
Ashleigh Hoeta-Williamson of New Zealand has established herself as a major player in the world of strength. Not many athletes are both arm wrestling champions and world-record bench pressers, but ... Continue Reading
Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 395.5 Kilograms
Inderraj Singh Dhillon made his debut on the international stage at the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC), where he broke the European deadlift record in ... Continue Reading
Michael Daboul Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Austria Pro Classic Physique Show
Michael Daboul has won the 2023 Musclecontest International Austria Pro. In the eyes of the judges, Daboul was the best of eight athletes representing seven countries in Schwechat, Austria, on Saturday, ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Multiple New Junior World Records at IWF Grand Prix II
Team USA's women made strong attempts for the top of the podium at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Grand Prix II in Doha, Qatar. Leading the charge was 20-year-old Olivia Reeves, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 223KG (491.6-Pound) World Record Clean & Jerk
On May 8, 2023, then-18-year-old Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon, sidelining him from prominent events like the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Austria Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Austria Pro will culminate in Shewechat, Austria, on the weekend of Dec. 8-9, 2023. It features the IFBB Pro League Classic Physique division. Ten Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
Ventsislav Dimitrov Pulled the Heaviest Deadlift of All Time, 505 Kilograms
The bar keeps getting raised — literally. On December 2, 2023, Bulgarian powerlifter Ventsislav Dimitrov deadlifted 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) at the 2023 Eisenhart Black Competition in the German state ... Continue Reading
SBD World’s Strongest Man Is Returning to Myrtle Beach, SC, in May 2024
The strongest men in the world are returning to familiar stomping grounds for one of the biggest showdowns of the year. The 2024 SBD World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition is set to return to Myrtle ... Continue Reading
International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters 2023 Competition Full Results
On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, trans and nonbinary bodybuilders and powerlifters descended on Atlanta, GA to compete in the annual International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters (IATBP) ... Continue Reading
Do All High-Carb Diets Lead to Weight Gain?
Dr. Layne Norton routinely offers his audience insight into the latest research on training and nutrition. In the Nov. 29, 2023, video on his YouTube channel, Norton tackled a 2023 cohort study ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey’s 4 Meal Prep Tips for Beginners
The 2013 Women's Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey knows how to lean out for a stageworthy physique or to bulk up during the off-season. The former involves sustaining a caloric deficit, while the ... Continue Reading
Enahoro Asein (83KG) Decimates IPF Raw World Deadlift Record With 380 Kilograms
Elite deadlifter Enahoro Asein of Hungary burst onto the international scene at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2021 Classic World Championships (CWC), where he took part in an epic ... Continue Reading
The 4 Back Exercises Ryan Terry Trained to Win the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia
Ryan Terry won the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia in November 2023, scoring a staggering jump from his seventh-place finish at the 2022 Olympia. A crucial area of improvement in his physique was his ... Continue Reading
Ventsislav Dimitrov (100KG) Hits 500-Kilogram Deadlift In Training
It's not every day that the powerlifting world witnesses a 500-kilogram (1,102.3-pound) training deadlift, but that is exactly what 100-kilogram athlete Ventsislav Dimitrov accomplished on Nov. 26, 2023. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Turned Lawyer Rick Collins Talks Steroids on The Mike O’Hearn Show
Former bodybuilder turned lawyer Rick Collins changed professions to represent fellow bodybuilders in their combat against legal troubles. He joined Mike O'Hearn on the Nov. 17, 2023, episode of The Mike ... Continue Reading
Kjell Egil Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Norway's Kjell Egil Bakkelund is a legend in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been winning world titles since he was a Junior back in 2011. Since then, he has scored a raw world ... Continue Reading