As one of the most consistent pro bodybuilders in the game, Ashley Kaltwasser must have advice on how she stays peaked for so much of the competitive bodybuilding season every year. After all, it is in her ... Continue Reading
Looking Back at John Claassen’s 235-Pound Raw Deadlift at 92 Years Old
It's no secret that resistance training has positive impacts on longevity. A 2019 meta-analysis in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that "Resistance training is associated with ... Continue Reading
Bulking on a Budget With Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford is in the off-season looking to add muscle mass to his frame to clinch the 2023 Mr. Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Bulking — eating ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Matt Riddle Demonstrates His Ridiculous Full-Body Workout with Sheamus
In episode 128 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube, the “Fighting Irishman” is joined by fellow pro wrestler Matt Riddle to undertake an intense, gauntlet-style full-body workout ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Withdraws from the 2023 World’s Strongest Man; Thomas Evans Steps In
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) roster received a shake-up on April 9, 2023. Pavlo Nakonechnyy of Ukraine withdrew from the biggest contest in the sport. "I [will] miss WSM 2023," Nakonechnyy ... Continue Reading
JF Caron Aims to Return to Competitive Strongman by Fall of 2023
The return of one of strongman's greatest competitors is on the horizon. JF Caron of Canada — the nine-time Canada's Strongest Man champion — was featured on Laurence Shahlaei's YouTube channel on April 6, ... Continue Reading
Lean Beef Patty and Brett Wilkin Crush Legs via Ascension Sets With Chris Bumstead
"Lean Beef Patty,” a fitness influencer who exploded on social media in 2021, and the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League bodybuilder Brett Wilkin linked up with ... Continue Reading
Frank Zane’s Advice to Competitive Bodybuilders: “Don’t Stay Peaked”
Episode 39 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 31, 2023. It featured the show's namesake and fitness model Clark Bartram chatting with one of ... Continue Reading
WrestleMania Ready — WWE’s Cody Rhodes and Sheamus’ Full Body Supersets Workout
In episode 127 of the hit YouTube series “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” host Sheamus was joined by Cody Rhodes. They squeezed in one last workout before the biggest nights in their respective pro wrestling ... Continue Reading
Watch Shaun Clarida Do FST-7 Training For the First Time with Hany Rambod
Two-time 212 Olympia champ Shaun Clarida dipped his feet into FST-7 (fascial stretch training) training with renowned bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod. Check out the video uploaded to ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Mindset: “Framing Everything We Do in the Gym as a Practiced Skill”
Practice makes perfect. It's an age-old adage that extends to the present-day bodybuilding mentality. At least, that's what Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada suggested in his YouTube video published on ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Trains Back and Biceps with Ronnie Coleman
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford is doing everything he can to clinch the title that Hadi Choopan narrowly beat him to. Part of Lunsford's plan includes training with some of the greatest ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Squats 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) Raw With Knee Wraps in Training
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson appears to be making good on his goal of cracking the all-time powerlifting total world record. On April 4th, the former strongman turned ... Continue Reading
Pa O’Dwyer Confirmed on the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Roster
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) roster just got even stronger. The latest addition to the roster is Ireland's Pa O'Dwyer, who was confirmed on April 3, 2023, via a post on the WSM Instagram page. This ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Dissects the Posing Mistakes He Made at the 2022 Olympia
Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry always seeks physique improvements while competing at the highest level in the sport. From improving upon training mistakes he wished he had avoided when he was ... Continue Reading
2023 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Full Results & Highlights
With only a year and some change until the commencement of the 2024 Olympic Games, the landscape of international weightlifting is beginning to reveal who has the best shot at making it to Paris. The best ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Withdraws From 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Due to Illness
Days before the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest takes place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England, another athlete has withdrawn from the roster. Silver-dollar deadlift world record holder ... Continue Reading
2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show Preview
The 2023 Houston Tournament of Champions bodybuilding show is set to take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston, TX. There will be an IFBB Pro League Wellness competition at this show. The winner ... Continue Reading
Michal “Križo” Križánek’s Bulking Back and Arms Workout Goes Heavy
Michal “Križo” Križánek sent shockwaves through the bodybuilding world when he qualified for the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest via his win at the 2022 Prague Pro. His stature as a mass monster with titanic ... Continue Reading
How Women’s Physique Bodybuilder Margarita Abdulla Became an IFBB Pro
Rising International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro Margarita Abdulla made waves in the Women’s Physique division in 2022 when she won that year's Amateur Olympia. At five feet tall, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Urges Lifters to Not Train Too Heavy Too Often
After his short stint as a professional boxer following his retirement from competitive strongman, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson's new goal is in powerlifting. He intends to ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford: “Bodybuilding Is Getting Harder. Every Generation Takes It to the Next Level”
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford, is pushing himself harder than ever this off-season with intense chest workouts in his pursuit of the coveted Sandow title. In a video published on his ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Why Cable Lateral Raises Are “One of the Best Ways To Train Medial Delts”
Capped delts are a must in Men's Open bodybuilding. The silhouette of thick, rounded shoulders topping the V-taper is a staple of many Mr. Olympia winners. On March 28, 2023, Hunter Labrada took to his ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley’s Shoulder Training — Heavy Weight Doesn’t Guarantee Hypertrophy
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champ (2017-18) Breon Ansley has been hitting the weights with a newfound intensity as he conditions his physique to compete in the 212 division. That ... Continue Reading