Whenever a video of an elite athlete outside of the strength sports world goes viral on social media for a big lift, it is usually due to the lift being an immense feat of strength. On July 22, 2022, the ... Continue Reading
2022 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2022 Chicago Pro bodybuilding show is set to take place on the weekend of July 22-23, 2022, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley, IL. It will be the 15th edition of this contest and the ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Explains What Optimal Rest Periods Are
How often should you train each muscle group? How much rest should you give yourself between sets in the gym? Providing yourself with the necessary rest time to recover can maximize your training, but ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw and Bobby Thompson Train Legs Together to Prep for the 2022 Shaw Classic
On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the third annual Shaw Classic will take place at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO. The two-day contest will feature 16 of the world's top strongmen, including four ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Bench Presses 272.5 Kilograms (600 Pounds) in Training
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The American Pro meet is scheduled for the weekend of July 29-30, 2022, at the Salisbury Center in Manassas, VA. One lifter many fans are excited to see ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Believes Stem Cell Treatments Strengthen His Kidneys and Immune System
Rejuvenation is a powerful tool in the arsenal of an elite bodybuilder. Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead believes stem cell treatment is one such tool. On July 17, 2022, Bumstead ... Continue Reading
Check Out the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK Roster and Events
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK is set for Sept. 23-24, 2022, as part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival UK in Birmingham, England. The second edition of the strongman contest will feature 12 ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Discusses Training Frequency, Carb Selection, and How to Become a Bodybuilder
Hunter Labrada recently updated his training split to lead him into his 2022 Olympia prep. After finishing fourth overall in the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest, the 2021 Chicago Pro winner is vying to dethrone ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Shares Tips and Tricks for Lifting Atlas Stones
Getting insight from a sport's top athlete can be a gold mine for improving in the gym and in competition. On July 16, 2022, strongman Robert Oberst took to his YouTube channel to share the tricks he uses ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Deadlifts 285-Kilogram (628.3-Pound) Raw PR In Training
If a powerlifter were to pull 10 kilograms (22.1 pounds) over the all-time world record deadlift in a given weight category while training at the gym, one might assume that was a grueling training session. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chad Penson (90KG) Squats 415 Kilograms (915 Pounds) With Wraps in Training
It's not every day that an all-time world-record-holding powerlifter gets to the gym, wraps their knees, steps into a monolift, and squats 415 kilograms (915 pounds), but that's exactly what Chad Penson ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (140KG) Deadlifts 455 Kilograms (1,003 Pounds) Raw in Training
Danny Grigsby is the first powerlifter to successfully deadlift over 1,000 pounds raw in a sanctioned full power meet. He performed a raw 465-kilogram (1,025.2-pound) pull on his third attempt at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath to Join 2022 Olympia Commentary Team
The 2022 Olympia Weekend is scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, NV. There have been many questions surrounding the role that seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Wins 2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2022 Vancouver Pro bodybuilding competition in British Columbia, Canada, wrapped on July 17, 2022. Iain Valliere won the Men’s Open title — his fifth professional victory. His win officially adds him ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Squats 15 Kilograms More Than His Competition Best Lift Raw
All-time total world record holder John Haack will return to the competitive powerlifting platform on July 29-30, 2022, at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro at The Salisbury ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Judges Trainers by Their Actions, Not Their Words
Episode seven of The Mike O'Hearn show was published to Generation Iron's YouTube channel on July 15, 2022. For the first time in the series, a returning counterpart joined O'Hearn: Vlad ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Shares What Music Is on His Leg Day Playlist
212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford headed to the gym for a leg workout during his off-season prep for the 2022 Olympia. However, it wasn't but not just another random leg day — he revealed what kind of ... Continue Reading
2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Professional bodybuilding will be on the marquee in British Columbia, Canada, during the weekend of July 16-17, 2022. The 2022 Vancouver Pro will take place in Abbottsford, BC, and will feature six IFBB ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin Demolishes a Chest and Shoulder Workout To Get Into Photoshoot Shape
Brett Wilkin weighs a massive 280 pounds as he trains towards qualifying for the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16-18, 2022. His most recent contest was the 2022 Arnold Classic USA, where he ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Believes Eating Enough Calories Is More Important Than Meal Timing
On July 9, 2022, Chris Bumstead is seen in a video on his YouTube channel holding an inverted spoon with a glob of almond butter slowly dripping off it into a blender cup on a food scale. As the flavorful ... Continue Reading
Chief Olympia Officer Dan Solomon Suggests Derek Lunsford May Have to Move to the Men’s Open Division
On July 10, 2022, OlympiaTV Director Terrick El Guindy posed a "controversial" question to Chief Olympia Officer Dan Solomon regarding reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford. The question is prefaced ... Continue Reading
3-Time Men’s Physique Arnold Classic Winner Ryan Terry’s Chest & Triceps Workout
Ryan Terry doesn’t let success go to his head. As the only man to have won the Arnold Classic Men's Physique crown in three different countries (Spain in 2013, the U.S. in 2017, and England in 2021), the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Lu Xiaojun Announces He Will Seek Fourth Olympic Gold in Paris 2024 Games
With just about two years until the commencement of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, many of the world's best weightlifters are beginning to stake their claims regarding which weight classes ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Set to Compete in 2022 Yamamoto Pro and Arnold Classic UK
On July 12, 2022, British IFBB Pro League bodybuilder James Hollingshead announced that he will compete in the 2022 Yamamoto Pro and the 2022 Arnold Classic UK. He aims to win at least one of those ... Continue Reading