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
2024 Arnold Classic Wellness International Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Wellness International competition is buzzing as the pre-judging portion of the show just wrapped up at the 2024 Arnold Classic, occurring in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
IPF Secures TV Partnership for North America With CBS Sports
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has broadcast its world championships live on Eurosport and Eurosport Asia for many years. That reach will expand dramatically as, on Feb. 29, 2024, the IPF ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Trains Heavy for the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski will compete in his eighth Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 1-2, 2024, at the Arnold Sports ... Continue Reading
An Inside Look at Wesley Vissers’ Peak Week Training for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Peak week is the final five to seven days leading to a bodybuilding competition. During peak week, competitive bodybuilders usually reduce their training volume and boost carb intake to increase muscle ... Continue Reading
Interview: Lauralie Chapados Is Poised to Three-Peat at the 2024 Bikini International
IFBB Pro League Bikini division athlete Lauralie Chapados sat in her hotel room in Columbus, OH, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, preparing to compete for her third consecutive Bikini International title on ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s New 8,000-Calorie Diet For the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Most pro-strongman competitors weigh north of 300 pounds. Athletes of such colossal stature rely on high-calorie meals to fuel their heavy training and recovery. Strongman turned boxer turned ... Continue Reading
2024 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Full Results
2024 started with a bang for weightlifting fans. February has hosted four different continental championships in a row as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw closer. This year, the Pan American Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is in the final stages of his preparation for the 2024 Arnold Classic, set for Mar. 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Dauda will attempt to become the ... Continue Reading
2024 China DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 China DMS Pro show will occur at the New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China, on Friday, March 1, 2024. It features 11 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in the Men’s Physique and Bikini ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Elite powerlifter Russel Orhii is returning to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Orhii was the IPF Classic World Champion in 2019 and 2021 and still holds the 83-kilogram class ... Continue Reading
How Samson Dauda Trains During Peak Week for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Four days before his first title defense at the 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) in Columbus, OH, 2023 AC champion Samson Dauda pulled back on the curtain on preparation. On Feb. 26, ... Continue Reading
John Haack Deadlifts 410 Kilograms 8 Weeks Out From the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
John Haack, the world record holder for the raw deadlift in the 90-kilogram class, is prepping for the WRPF The Ghost Clash 3 on April 6-7, 2024 in Miami, FL. On Feb. 23, 2024, Haack shared a ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Fort Lauderdale Results — Dylan Scott Scores 7th Fastest Time Ever
The 2024 HYROX Fort Lauderdale race took place on Feb. 24, 2024, and was an event for the history books. Dylan Scott in the HYROX Pro Men's division scored a winning time of 55:34 — the seventh fastest ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Katowice Results — Procter, Bianchi Victorious
The 2024 HYROX Katowice race occurred on Feb. 24, 2024, in Katowice, Poland. The HYROX Pro and HYROX Pro Doubles divisions were featured for the sport's standard race comprised of eight functional fitness ... Continue Reading
Coaches Kelly Matthews & Tim Riley Showcase Their Favorite Sprint Warm-Up Drills
Hybrid training — performing high-intensity strength training and vigorous, often sport-specific cardio — is having a moment right now, thanks in large part to coaches and content creators like Fergus ... Continue Reading
Strongman Eddie Hall Swaps Diets With UFC Champion Tom Aspinall
Since retiring from competitive strongman, 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has entertained his legions of fans with his exploits. Hall has delved into bobsleigh, timber sports, ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Iceman Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Wins
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) season kicked off on Feb. 24, 2024, in Joensuu, Finland, via the SCL Iceman contest. Twelve athletes representing eight countries clashed across six events in the ... Continue Reading
Emil Krastev (93KG) Exceeds the IPF Total World Record in Training
Bulgarian powerlifter Emil Krastev is on his way to disrupt the 93-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been on the podium at the last three Classic World Championships ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Assesses His New Training Approach in Interview With Laurence Shahlaei
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martin Licis last competed as an Individual at the 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational, where he placed fourth. Following the contest, Licis took time off from ... Continue Reading
How Larry Wheels’ Lifting Technique Has Changed To Compete as Classic Physique Bodybuilder
American powerlifter turned bodybuilder Larry Wheels is adjusting his lifting technique to transform his physique and earn an IFBB Pro card to compete in Classic Physique — the division striving to emulate ... Continue Reading
21 Doping Cases of Young Turkish Weightlifters; Fallout Drags on 12 Years Later
In 2022, Dr. Tamas Ajan and Olympic champion Nicolae "Nicu" Vlad were banned from weightlifting's bureaucracy for life, one year after being charged with “tampering and collusion" in the now-famous McLaren ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski and Wesley Vissers Tag Team Back Training During 2024 Arnold Classic Prep
In professional bodybuilding, camaraderie and competition often go hand-in-hand. Although Urs Kalecinski and Wesley Vissers will lock horns at the 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) on March 1-2, 2024, the duo ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s MMA Debut POSTPONED (and World Record Snatch)
Strength Weekly is the show keeping you up to date on the barbell game! This week, we've got stories on: Here's the run of show:00:00 Intro01:13 Run of Show02:40 Brian Shaw's MMA debut ... Continue Reading