National Physique Committee (NPC) bodybuilder Daniel Broadhurst has passed away. He was 32 years old. Broadhurst’s death had first been reported on social media but later confirmed by multiple ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates: No Bodybuilder Today Can “Match Up” With ’90s Pros
Bodybuilding is frustrating in the way a date at an art museum might be; everything is up to interpretation. With no truly objective measurement for quality or achievement, physique competitors live and ... Continue Reading
Is Karlos Nasar Strong Enough To Win Gold in Two Divisions at the 2024 Olympics?
On Friday, July 12, 2024, Bulgarian phenom Karlos Nasar posted his latest feat of strength to social media — a 185-kilogram, or 407.8-pound snatch, three kilograms above the official 89-kilogram world ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Designs Shoulder Workouts To Win Back the 212 Olympia Title in 2024
Shaun Clarida wants his crown back. Two-time 212 Olympia champion Clarida is honing in on his shoulder development to win his title back from rival Keone Pearson, who won the division ... Continue Reading
Increase Your Leg Strength With Josh Bridges’ 20-Rep Squat Training
Josh Bridges is a legend CrossFitter who placed as high as second to four-time Fittest Man on Earth® Rich Froning at the 2011 CrossFit Games. Bridges last competed at the 2018 Games, finishing ... Continue Reading
The Bulking Workout Sam Sulek Used To Grow 20-Inch Arms
“Get a pump. Go to failure. Enjoy,” is the Sam Sulek manifesto. It’s also the directive the YouTube superstar set for himself during a Jul. 10, 2024 training vlog. 22-year-old Sulek’s workout of ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Explains How To Fuel Long Endurance Runs
Hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley conquered a 250-kilometer ultramarathon in March 2024 and now wants to run a sub-three-hour marathon. On July 8, 2024, Crawley shared a video on his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker’s Physique Update: 14 Weeks Until the 2024 Mr. Olympia
The 2024 Mr. Olympia contest will take place Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas. Thirteen athletes thus far, including last year's top contenders and notable competitors such as Rafael ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper & Will Tennyson’s 10,000-Calorie Eating Challenge — All Healthy Food?
Athletes usually prioritize bulking up in the off-season to gain muscle mass and improve performance. However, focusing on consuming nutrient-dense calories is essential for optimal results. In a video ... Continue Reading
Unofficial Record: Hafthor Björnsson Launches 34-Pound Weight Over 26 Feet in the Air
On July 2, 2024, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champ Hafthor Björnsson set an unofficial weight-over-bar world record in training, tossing a 15.5-kilogram (34.2-pound) keg over an eight-meter ... Continue Reading
Learn Bodybuilding Posing Transitions and Footwork From Terrence Ruffin
The Classic Physique division celebrates the aesthetic proportion ideals reminiscent of bodybuilding's Golden Era (1960s-80s). Icons like Frank Zane, Lee Haney, and Arnold Schwarzenegger epitomized this ... Continue Reading
Natalie Laalaai (84+KG) Raw Deadlifts 7 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
Australian super heavyweight powerlifter Natalie Laalaai has the biggest deadlift of any drug-tested woman in the world across all equipment types. She also broke the world record twice at the 2024 ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski’s Top 8 Arm Exercises During 2024 Olympia Prep
Competitive bodybuilders strategically alternate between bulking and cutting cycles depending on whether in the off-season or prep for a contest. Bulking prioritizes muscle mass gain via a calorie surplus ... Continue Reading
Did Strongman Eddie Hall Just Eat the Entire McDonald’s Menu in an Hour?
Despite not competing at the highest levels of strongman since winning the 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest, Eddie Hall still continues to captivate a global audience with gluttonous ... Continue Reading
Why Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Thinks the Barbell Row Is the Best Back Exercise
Let’s get back to basics. If you’re into lifting weights, your social media algorithms probably serve you a diet of “optimized” strength training recommendations — bodybuilding advice punctuated with ... Continue Reading
The 20 Best (and Worst) Quad Exercises, Ranked by Bodybuilder Jeff Nippard
Bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard ranked 20 of the most common leg day variations using a color-coded tier spectrum from “S” for Super to “F” for Fail. For an exercise to be in ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry’s Chest and Triceps Training for 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia Prep
2023 Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry is prepping for his first title defense at the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 20-13, 2024. It will be his first ... Continue Reading
How Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Avoids Back & Knee Pain During Leg Workouts After Age 50
For bodybuilder Jay Cutler, fitness is a lifelong pursuit. The four-time Mr. Olympia winner may have retired from competitive bodybuilding over a decade ago, but Cutler hardly rests on his laurels these ... Continue Reading
73-Year-Old Bodybuilder Vasile Serban Is Shredded & Winning Physique Shows
Bodybuilding isn't just a young man's game. Anyone can commit to training and dieting to showcase the best version of their physiques on a bodybuilding stage. Case in point: Look no further than ... Continue Reading
Learn To Lat Spread From 7X Mr. Olympia Phil Heath
In the competitive bodybuilding Men's Open category, athletes must master poses emphasizing the latissimus dorsi. Well-developed lats are crucial for these poses, enhancing ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Roasted Our Favorite Deadlift Accessories. So We Argued With Him About It
According to Canadian Geographic, Canadian bull moose can grow up to 6’10” tall, weigh as much as 1,500 pounds, and have been known to charge pedestrians and vehicles alike. Similarly, Mitchell ... Continue Reading
Grow Your Arms Under 1 Hour With Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford’s 7 Go-To Exercises
2023 Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford proves one can build world-class arms in one-hour training sessions. Published on his YouTube channel on June 22, 2024, Lunsford’s arm training consists of four ... Continue Reading
Interview: Why Bodybuilder John Robert Cardillo Fasts 22 Hours a Day
Bodybuilder John Robert Cardillo began his training by following a high-volume routine. He eventually adapted to the high-intensity training approach created by Nautilus founder Arthur Jones. In the years ... Continue Reading
Interview: 2X U82KG World’s Strongest Woman Nadia Stowers Believes Strongwoman Needs a New Generation of Athletes
Two-time U82KG World’s Strongest Woman (2021-22) Nadia Stowers of Fontana, CA, seeks not only to become champion for a third time but also to break every strongwomen’s record along the way. To hear ... Continue Reading