UK powerlifter Tony Cliffe is a two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Champion in the 120-kilogram class. He won in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 2019 and again in Malta in 2023. In ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Elephant Bar Deadlifts 440 Kilograms During 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
When former World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson announced his comeback to competitive strongman after a four-year hiatus, many questioned if he could achieve a similar level of dominance ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Performs Sam Sulek-Style Superset Training
The inaugural Women’s Physique Olympia champ (2013), Dana Linn Bailey, dipped into what it’s like to train like social media sensation bodybuilder Sam Sulek. While Sulek has never ... Continue Reading
Jade Jacob (57KG) Raw Deadlifts 225 Kilograms for Two Reps
French powerlifter Jade Jacob is the highest-ranked raw female in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) who hasn’t yet won an Open world title. She was the IPF Junior World Champion in 2021. She ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats the IPF World Record for Four Reps
Elite powerlifter Russel Orhii will return to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) in 2024. He won the IPF Classic World Championships (CWC) in the 83-kilogram class in 2019 and again ... Continue Reading
Lystus Ebosele (84KG) Raw Squats 240 Kilograms for a Double
Irish powerlifting star Lystus Ebosele has rapidly climbed the rankings in the last couple of years. She was Junior European Champion in the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) in 2022 and ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 16 Kilograms Over World Record in Prep for the 2024 Sheffield Championships
Superheavyweight powerlifting superstar Jesus Olivares is leaving nothing behind as he prepares to return to the UK to defend his title at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. Last ... Continue Reading
Hall of Fame Mixed Martial Artist Silvana Shamuon Trains Mitchell Hooper for His Upcoming Fight
2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper is training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut against 2017 WSM champion Eddie Hall. Hall picked up boxing after his retirement from competitive ... Continue Reading
Rondel Hunte Raw Deadlifts 380 Kilograms for Three Reps
Heavyweight powerlifter Rondel Hunte hails from Trinidad and Tobago. He won the 2018 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior world title by a considerable margin. Hunte endured something of ... Continue Reading
CBum and Dino — The World’s Top 2 Classic Physique Bodybuilders Team Up To Train Back
The rivalry between reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and defending Arnold Classic (AC) Classic Physique champion Ramon Rocha Queiroz stands as one of the most intense in ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Tour Ryan Terry’s £5,000,000 Custom Gym
2023 Olympia Men’s Physique champion Ryan Terry opened a state-of-the-art gym called RT Fit in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England in partnership with strength brand Primal. Terry invited other elite ... Continue Reading
“Drive the Bar”: Zack Telander’s Split Jerk Tips For Strongman Mitchell Hooper
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper has been dipping into Olympic weightlifting to improve as a Strongman competitor. The techniques used in Olympic weightlifting offer ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (75KG) Raw Squats 1.5 Kilograms Over IPF World Record for a Triple In Training
Elite powerlifter Austin Perkins has the biggest total of any raw 75-kilogram lifter in the world at 851 kilograms (1,876 pounds) and the highest DOTS score of any tested athlete, ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlifts 510 Kilograms Beltless Off Blocks In Training
Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki is deadlifting unfathomably heavy again. The 110-kilogram lifter shared a video on his Instagram page on Jan. 17, 2024, wherein he pulled a monstrously heavy 510 ... Continue Reading
Tony Pearson on Bodybuilding: “It’s Art”
Tony Pearson, famed for his aesthetic physique, symmetry, and electrifying stage presence, clinched the World Bodybuilding Guild (WBBG) Pro Mr. World and WBBG Olympus in 1979. A year later, he scored gold ... Continue Reading
Eat Like a Champion — Samson Dauda’s 2024 Arnold Classic Prep Diet
Eight weeks out from the 2024 Arnold Classic, reigning Men’s Open champion Samson Dauda is eating toward the goal of his first title defense. That means measuring and timing his meals for months leading up ... Continue Reading
How Breon Ansley Uses Unilateral Training to Balance His Legs
Bodybuilding is all about aesthetics — muscle size, shape, and conditioning; professional bodybuilders are judged on balance, proportions, and symmetry. Neglecting muscle and strength imbalances can ... Continue Reading
Train Chest Like Bodybuilding Legends Branch Warren and Johnnie Jackson
Bodybuilding fans in 2024 watch training videos from the current crop of athletes, such as 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford and the popular Nick Walker for training inspiration. Who doesn't ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Withdraws From the 2024 Arnold Classic and Arnold Classic UK Contests
Less than two months before the 36th Arnold Classic, a top contender has dropped out. IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, better known as Andrew Jacked, has withdrawn from both ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Squats a 250.5-Kilogram Raw Double
Elite powerlifter Amanda Lawrence is unbeaten at the world level. She lifts in the 84-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and has won every world championship she has ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympias Unite: Hadi Choopan and Phil Heath Train Back Together
The 2022 Mr. Olympia champion, Hadi Choopan, conceded the title in 2023 to the first multi-division Olympia champion, Derek Lunsford. Of course, Choopan wants to reclaim the crown. To do ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Learns How Challenging Pilates Can Be
Pilates is a strength training variation that emphasizes mind-muscle connection. Research suggests that Pilates can help improve flexibility and bodily awareness, reduce chronic lower back pain, and boost ... Continue Reading
Brian Le (66KG) Raw Deadlifts 12.5 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record In Training
Deadlift specialist Brian Le has an incredible pull. In the 66-kilogram class, Le has achieved the highest deadlift and total ever seen in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He shows no signs ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Squats 400 Kilograms for 5 reps
International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) super heavyweight world champion Jesus Olivares has been building a giant squat for several years. He has made steady progress since his competitive debut in ... Continue Reading