“My goal for [2025] Arnold is top four.” After runnering-up to reigning 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson at the most recent two Olympias, Shaun Clarida parted with coach Matt Jansen and hired veteran ... Continue Reading
How Russel Orhii Progresses His Bench Press During 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Prep
Russel Orhii competes in the 83KG (183-pound) weight class and is firmly established as one of the sport's elite. He’s a six-time National Powerlifting Champion and two-time IPF World Champion. He set an ... Continue Reading
2025 Mr. Olympia-Qualifed Brett Wilkin Shares Off-Season Arm Training
Seven athletes have qualified for the 2025 Mr. Olympia contest as of Jan. 16, 2025. The first to do so was IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett “The Butcher” Wilkin, who earned his spot on the ... Continue Reading
Did Science Just Find the Best Shoulder Exercise for Muscle Growth?
Armed with sensors on his front, medial, and rear deltoids, pro bodybuilder Eric Janicki went head-to-head with five shoulder exercises to compare surface muscle activity. The results offered ... Continue Reading
What a Week of Workouts For Fitness Coach Marissa McNamara Looks Like
Fitness influencer Marissa McNamara has captured attention online with her inspiring physique transformation, training, and nutrition methods. Once focused on weight loss and cardio, she ... Continue Reading
Graham Hicks Withdraws From 2025 Britain’s Strongest Man Contest
British strongman Graham Hicks has announced he will not compete in the 2025 Giants Live Britain’s Strongest Man contest. Hicks withdrew from the contest, set for Feb. 1, 2025, at the Utilita Arena in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Legend Bill Kazmaier Provides Health Update, GoFundMe Established to Pay for Medical Expenses
Three-time World’s Strongest Man champion Bill Kazmaier shared an update on his health after heart surgery. As of Jan. 14, 2025, Kazmaier was in a hospital in the Philippines, preparing to undergo ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers’ Top 4 Exercises for Bigger Traps
While big traps — the uppermost back and neck muscles — are in Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers’s job description, they’re paramount for anyone to look yoked. “[Traps] are a muscle that ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Regan Grimes To Compete In 2025 New York Pro
IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes will compete on the 2025 New York Pro stage set for Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Teaneck, NJ. “Prep starts for NEW YORK PRO tomorrow! 18 ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Deadlifts 250-Kilogram PR During Sheffield Championships Prep
Reigning International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the Women's 84KG class Amanda Lawrence is amidst her prep to compete in Sheffield, England, at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s New Year’s Resolution Is 3D Delts; Here Are His Top 5 Exercises
New Year's resolutions in the fitness world are extremely common. Many on their fitness journeys utilize the calendar reset as an extra reason to stay disciplined, set new goals, or find motivations ... Continue Reading
The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes To Avoid
We may not like it, but everyone has likely made haphazard dieting choices while chasing their dream physiques at some point in their fitness journey. Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead’s Back Training During 2025 Arnold Classic Prep
James Hollingshead is one of the Men’s Open competitors set to take the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025. Hollingshead will make his 2025 season debut ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin Announces His New Coach, Stefan Kienzl
Following his victory at the 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro, Men's Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin stepped back from competing to address some health challenges. As 2025 rolls in, Wilkin is ramping up his ... Continue Reading
Pro Wrestler Eric Bugenhagen and Powerlifter John Haack Attempt To Mammoth Bar Deadlift 804 Pounds
In December 2024, former WWE star and Wisconsin State High School wrestling champ Eric Bugenhagen joined fellow Wisconsinite and powerlifting icon John Haack for a deadlift session at ... Continue Reading
The Hany Rambod-Jeremy Buendia Interview You’ve Been Waiting For
Seven years ago, Jeremy Buendia stunned the bodybuilding world when he announced his split from long-time coach Hany Rambod following the 2018 Olympia. The pair had achieved remarkable success at the time, ... Continue Reading
Shanique Grant To Return To Competitive Bodybuilding as Wellness Athlete
Two-time Women’s Physique Olympia champion Shanique Grant intends to return to competitive bodybuilding to compete in the Wellness division. Wellness debut 2025. —Shanique Grant Grant made her ... Continue Reading
Get To Know Tom Stoltman’s New Coach, Aaron Caseley
Reaching the pinnacle of strongman success requires more than brute strength — a good team, a knowledgeable coach, and a diet and training regime can fuel effective competition planning. Enter the “Mofo ... Continue Reading
2024 Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda Shares Shoulder Training Strategies
2024 Mr. Olympia champion Samson Dauda is preparing to retake the stage at the 2025 Arnold Classic, set for Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH, where he aims to win his second Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading
Lauralie Chapados’ Full Day of Eating and 2025 Competitive Plans
French Canadian bodybuilder Lauralie Chapados claimed her first Ms. Bikini Olympia title in 2024. She’ll battle for her fourth Arnold Classic Bikini International crown in early March in Columbus, OH. ... Continue Reading
Meet Derek Lunsford’s New Trainer: Bodybuilding Legend Chris Cormier
2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford is preparing for his Arnold Classic debut in 2025, which will be held from Feb. 28 through March 1, 2025, in Columbus, OH. This will be Lunsford’s first competition since ... Continue Reading
3-Time Fitness Olympia Champion Missy Truscott To Switch Figure Division in 2025
Three-time Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott will compete in the Figure division in 2025. This change comes less than three months after Truscott made her triumphant return to the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s New Training Program To Deadlift 505 Kilograms
In his return to competitive strongman in 2024 after a three-year hiatus, Hafthor Björnsson claimed second place at the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth, 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational, and 2024 Arnold ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford’s Mindset and Diet Leading to the 2025 Arnold Classic
“I want to show that I’m Mr. Olympia. God told me you must do the Arnold [Classic]," 2023 Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford said in a recent YouTube video. After losing the Mr. Olympia crown to ... Continue Reading