Canadian bodybuilder Chris Bumstead clinched his fifth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title at the 2023 Olympia. Post-victory, Bumstead underwent a hair transplant, necessitating a month-long break ... Continue Reading
Tim Monigatti (74KG) Raw Deadlifts 15 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
New Zealand’s Tim Monigatti holds the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw squat world record of 283.5 kilograms (625 pounds), scored during a three-way fight for the 74-kilogram world title at ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski and Nathan De Asha Use High Intensity to Build Their Chests
The European bodybuilding duo of 2023 Olympia Classic Physique bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski and multiple pro show champion Nathan De Asha teamed up to kickstart their training ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Smashes the 300-Kilogram Raw Squat Barrier
Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh holds the biggest all-time raw squat; she locked out 285.5 kilograms (629.5 pounds) in knee sleeves at the 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta ... Continue Reading
The 5-Exercise, High-Volume Shoulder Workout Derek Lunsford Uses for Massive Pumps
Reigning Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford has, arguably, the best X-frame —characterized by expansive shoulders, a tiny waist, and sprawling quads — in the pro bodybuilding circuit. Lunsford’s X-frame ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Squats 2.5 Kilograms Over IPF Raw World Record During 2024 Sheffield Prep
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships are fast approaching. One of the biggest meets in competitive powerlifting with a substantial prize purse — over half a million dollars — drawing some of the ... Continue Reading
Eric Bugenhagen’s High-Calorie Snack Is His “Ticket to Gainsville”
Eric Bugenhagen (a.k.a. professional wrestler formerly known as Rick Boogs) is a bodybuilder amid a bulking phase. Considering Bugenhagen's physique is already massive, and he was known in the ring for his ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Has a New Morning Routine Inspired by Eddie Hall
2023 World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper revamped his morning routine and documented it as part of his new YouTube series, "No Stone Unturned." The series is a vlog of his commitments to ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Shows Larry Wheels How to Train Legs Like a Men’s Open Bodybuilder
Powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder Larry Wheels sent shockwaves through the bodybuilding community by emerging victorious at his debut Classic Physique bodybuilding show, the 2023 NPC Ultimate Warriors. Wheels ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda’s Adjusted Leg Training 12 Weeks Out From the 2024 Arnold Classic
After winning the bronze medal at the 2023 Mr. Olympia and attacking a robust rebound diet, Men’s Open bodybuilder Samson Dauda is preparing to defend his title at the 2024 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Discover 7-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Ice Cream Recipe
Reaching the pinnacle of bodybuilding is hoisting an Olympia trophy overhead. As the biggest contest in the sport each year, those who have scaled the heights — and the judges' scorecards — to claim ... Continue Reading
How Samson Dauda Diets During a Post-Show Rebound
Bodybuilder Samson Dauda had a successful 2023 season, winning the Arnold Classic in March, the bronze at the Mr. Olympia, and a pair of pro competitions overseas, including ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida’s Back Training Leading Into His 2024 Off-Season
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida relinquished the 212 Olympia throne in 2023 to Keone Pearson, who improved from his sixth-place finish in 2022. On Dec. 11, 2023, Clarida shared a video on his ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey and Kristen Nun’s Leg Day Superset Tips
On Dec. 7, 2023, the 2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, published a video on her YouTube channel wherein she partnered with bodybuilder Kristen Nun for a lower body workout. The duo ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 10 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
Elite super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares has had a good 2023. He only competed twice but made those performances count, winning the inaugural Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in March 2023 ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan’s Shoulder Training Post 2023 Olympia
After a year-long reign as the Mr. Olympia champion, Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan relinquished the title to a much-improved Derek Lunsford at the 2023 Olympia. Choopan is already back in the gym ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Women’s Physique Athlete Kristyn Lia Dies at Age 39
Athletes and fans of professional bodybuilding are saddened and shocked by the unexpected death of IFBB Pro League Women’s Physique competitor Kristyn Lia, who passed away at the age of 39. Her exact time ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympias Unite — Ronnie Coleman Trains With Phil Heath
Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman and seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath account for 15 Sandow trophies since 1998. Heath, who dominated in an era after Coleman's retirement, has not ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Preps for MMA Debut With 2-Time UFC Heavyweight Champ Frank Mir
Since retiring from competitive strongman, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw embarked on his training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut. He will compete in ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Shares His 2024 Plans and Off-Season Leg Training
As a two-time 212 Olympia champion, Shaun Clarida wasn’t thrilled about his second-place finish at the 2023 Olympia to Keone Pearson. Clarida will attempt to reclaim the 212 title ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Lives and Trains Like a Sumo Wrestler
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis continues traversing across the East, exploring ancient strength traditions. While in Japan, he lifted enormous stones at various temples. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Liang Xiaomei (81KG) Sets 161KG (354.9-Pound) Clean & Jerk World Record
Records continue to fall at the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Grand Prix II & Qatar International Cup. The second Prix event of the year (following the first in June) runs from Dec. 4 ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Multiple New Junior World Records at IWF Grand Prix II
Team USA's women made strong attempts for the top of the podium at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Grand Prix II in Doha, Qatar. Leading the charge was 20-year-old Olivia Reeves, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 223KG (491.6-Pound) World Record Clean & Jerk
On May 8, 2023, then-18-year-old Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon, sidelining him from prominent events like the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading