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 ... 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
Ariel Khadr Wins 2024 Fitness International
The physique round of the 2024 Fitness International featured Tamara Vahn and Jaclyn Baker in the center of the final callout. However, the second round features each athlete's routine — defending champion ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Arnold Classic pre-judging occurred on Friday, March 1, 2024, in the Battelle Grand Ballroom in Columbus, OH. Eleven Men’s Open competitors from the IFBB Pro League, including defending champion ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Pulls 666LBS (302KGS) Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Lucy Underdown has knocked down another record. On Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, Underdown made history in Columbus, OH when she set a new all-time women's Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 302 kilograms, ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Withdraws From the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Due to Lat Injury
Another injury plagues the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival. During the opening event of the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) — the Max Elephant Bar Deadlift — Maxime Boudreault of Canada suffered a left lat ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Suffers Hamstring Injury; Withdraws From the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
The 2024 World's Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) kicked off on March 1, 2024, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival. The defending champion, Victoria Long, touched down in the Buckeye ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Classic Physique Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest features two past champions. Two-time defending champion Ramon "Dino" Rocha Queiroz and inaugural winner Breon Ansley are joined at the beginning of March by ... Continue Reading
2024 Fitness International Pre-Judging Report
Two-time Fitness International champion Ariel Khadr began her quest for Arnold title number three on Friday, March 1, 2024, as one of the athletes competing in the 2024 edition of the contest in Columbus, ... Continue Reading