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
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
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
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
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
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
Hafthor Björnsson’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before Returning to Elite Strongman Competition
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson returns after a four-year break from elite strongman competition. He will compete at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) in Columbus, Ohio, ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler to Receive 2024 Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award
Jay Cutler will receive the 2024 Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award. The Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) announced that the bodybuilding great will receive the honor on Saturday, March 2, 2024, as a ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Trains Back Raw 14 Weeks Out From the 2024 New York Pro
Sandow trophy hopeful Nick Walker had to sit out of the 2023 Olympia due to hamstring and calf injuries. However, Walker's hiatus from the competitive limelight was short-lived, as he will compete at the ... Continue Reading
Wellness Bodybuilder Chloe Pickford Shares How to Build “Whammy” Quads
IFBB Pro League Wellness bodybuilder Chloe Pickford secured her pro card in 2022 and will make her professional debut in 2024. The English athlete chronicles her debut preparation on her YouTube ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead and Hadi Choopan Train Back with Coach Hany Rambod
With the 2024 Arnold Classic on March 1-3, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, 2023 Mr. Olympia silver medalist Hadi Choopan aims to kick ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko Is a Powerlifting Phenom, and It’s Time To Start Paying Attention
In the wake of her incredible win at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, it’s time to look at the short and incandescent career of Poland’s prodigious powerlifting star, Agata ... Continue Reading
Kristi Eramo O’Connell Shares Her Pre-Workout Running Routine
Seven-time CrossFit Games athlete Kristi Eramo O’Connell has transitioned to hybrid training after nine years of competitive functional fitness. She’s prepping for her HYROX ... Continue Reading
World Record Holder Lasha Talakhadze Suffers Knee Injury, Withdraws From 2024 European Weightlifting Championships
In a historic turn, weightlifter and seven-time European Champion Lasha Talakhadze (+109KG, GEO) withdrew from the final day of the 2024 European Weightlifting Championships (EWC) as he reportedly nurses a ... Continue Reading
Coach Zack Telander Hits a Conditioning Workout With Lance Armstrong
He's still got it — at least, that was weightlifting coach and YouTuber Zack Telander's conclusion after partnering with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong for a cycling-heavy conditioning ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood Will Not Compete at the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Elite powerlifter Taylor Atwood holds the top spot in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) rankings on GL points. A three time world champion, Atwood has dominated the 74-kilogram ... Continue Reading
How 7-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon Trains Legs During Her Off-Season
With seven consecutive Figure Olympia championships, Cydney Gillon is arguably the most dominant bodybuilder currently in the IFBB Pro League. Her graceful stage presence, flowing symmetry, balance, and ... Continue Reading