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Wesley Vissers Starts His Year off From Competition With an 11,000-Calorie Cheat Day

Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers is ready to enter a new growth phase, which means more food and desserts.  In early April 2025, Vissers gave an inside look at his “full day of ... Continue Reading

John Haack Squats 810-Pound PR 4 Weeks Out From Competition

Multiple-time world record holder John Haack has set another training PR. Haack, who is preparing for the 2025 ABS Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, has ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Shares Breakfast Shake Recipe to Remedy Gut Issues, Mentality After Bodybuilding

Six-time Classic Physique Olympia Chris Bumstead has faced new challenges since taking on the mantle. He recently visited multiple doctors in California to seek treatment for his leaky ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler’s Favorite Triceps Exercise for Serious Growth

Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler has always had a keen sense of picking the right exercise for the job. The now-retired pro keeps his fitness in check and shares why rope ... Continue Reading

Building Pro-Bodybuilder-Level Legs With FST-7 Training 

Muscle-building techniques are evolving rapidly with the latest hypertrophy studies, driving faster progress. Maximizing the stretch, eccentric force, and varying angles seem to be the major ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper’s 1,200-Calorie Bulking Breakfast

Reigning three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ, Strongest Man on Earth, and 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper recently shared his nutrient-dense, time-efficient breakfast ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts Personal Best 470 Kilograms off 15-Inch Platforms in Training

Mitchell Hooper has begun his prep for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). Hooper is a three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion, the 2023 WSM winner, and ranked second to Tom Stoltman at the 2024 WSM ... Continue Reading

Shanique Grant’s 3 Rules for Quad Training

Two-time Women’s Physique Olympia champion (2018-19) Shanique Grant fully embraces change in 2025. Her 2020 retirement was short-lived, as her IFBB Wellness debut is soon.  Grant began her career as ... Continue Reading

Everything in the Gym Urs Kalecinski Built

IFBB Professional League Classic Physique competitor Urs Kalecinski has taken his talents beyond the stage. He is setting himself up on the business side of the fitness industry by opening his gym, ... Continue Reading

Meal Prep for the 2025 New York Pro — Regan Grimes Pours Protein Shake in His Corn Flakes

Men's Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes is honing in on his nutrition to ensure every plate gets him one step closer to gold at the 2025 New York Pro on May 17, 2025. In late March 2025, he disclosed his ... Continue Reading

The Shoulder Exercises an Elite Trainer Programs for a Champion Bodybuilder

Lauralie Chapados, the 2024 Ms. Bikini Olympia champion, and three-time reigning Bikini International winner, joined 25-time Olympia-winning coach Hany Rambod for a delt workout in March 2025. The session ... Continue Reading

Wellness Bodybuilder Wynter Addams’ Tips for Massive Quads

IFBB Pro League Wellness competitor Wynter Addams must focus on superior lower body development if she wants to succeed in competition. The judges in her category focus on the glutes, hamstrings, and ... Continue Reading

How Ashley Kaltwasser Preps for the 2025 IFBB Pro Season

Many see three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser as the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) of her division and undoubtedly one of the best athletes in the IFBB Pro League. She ... Continue Reading

The Harsh Reality of Bodybuilding: Aging & Balancing Family Life

Bodybuilding is a sport and lifestyle dedicated to enhancing one’s physique by building muscle mass in balanced proportions while maintaining minimal body fat. It ... Continue Reading

Ryan Terry’s Fasted Morning Routine

Two-time Men's Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry is locking in his off-season recovery before ramping up prep for his title defense. A week into training, he peeled back the curtain on his ... Continue Reading

Wesley Vissers’ 4 Go-To Ab Exercises

Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers won the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique title, one of the sport’s highest accolades. He is amidst a recalibration after failing to defend the Arnold title in 2025 ... Continue Reading

How Shanique Grant Trains to Move to the Wellness Division

IFBB Pro Shanique Grant, a two-time Women’s Physique Olympia champion (2018-19), retired from competition in 2020. In 2025, she’s making a bold comeback in the Wellness division — ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead’s Ultimate Bulking Guide

“If your goal is to put on muscle, you should bulk,” reigning six-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead says. Gaining muscle is simple: eat enough and lift. However, reaching one’s ... Continue Reading

Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Christian Guzman’s New Training and Diet; Teases Comeback

Men’s Physique bodybuilder Christian Guzman is revamping his diet and training under the guidance of his new coach, Justin King. In late March 2025, he confirmed that while a pro contest wasn’t on his ... Continue Reading

Champions Unite — Brandon Hendrickson and Jeremy Buendia Co-Op Back Training

Many Men’s Physique bodybuilding fans feel that Jeremy Buendia and Brandon Hendrickson are the two most significant competitors in the division’s history. They hold seven Men’s ... Continue Reading

Sonita Muluh Hits Record-Breaking 701-Pound (318KG) Squat at 2025 European Classic Championships

The 2025 EPU European Classic Championships occurred on March 23 in Malaga, Spain. Among the most notable performances was Women's Superheavyweight lifter Sonita Muluh of Belgium, who achieved an ... Continue Reading

How Jamal Browner Fuels His Deadlift Training as a Future Bodybuilder

110KG powerlifter Jamal Browner is shifting focus from powerlifting to bodybuilding. As a result, he switched his training and nutrition to support his new sport. Browner has not shared ... Continue Reading

Martin Fitzwater Talks About the Foods Fueling His Bodybuilding Season

Surging Men’s Open Pro Martin Fitzwater is leaving Florida for the Lone Star state. With preparations for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro heating up, Fitzwater shed light on why he made ... Continue Reading

Logan Franklin Predicts He Will “Definitely Qualify” for the 2025 Olympia

IFBB Professional League Classic Physique competitor Logan Franklin is coming off a second-place finish to Mike Sommerfeld at the 2025 Arnold Classic Physique contest in Columbus, OH, in early March 2025. ... Continue Reading

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