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
Strongman Nick Best Gives a Tour of His Garage Gym
In November 2022, Nick Best retired from competitive strongman after ranking second overall at the 50+ Masters World’s Strongest Man contest. Despite leaving the competitive limelight, Best has not strayed ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Displays Dumbbell Bench Press Tips for Chest Hypertrophy
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler didn’t become known as one of the best posers on the Olympia stage without front-loading his chest. Before the age of 33, Cutler hadn't accumulated any of his eventual ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Shotzi and Sheamus Test Endurance and Flexibility With This Full-Body Stretching Workout
Episode 126 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube sees the Dublin, Ireland native kicking his training into full gear ahead of WrestleMania 39 in Hollywood on April 1-2, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz (49KG) Sets 112-Kilogram Clean & Jerk American Record at 2023 Pan American Championships
The United States tends to do very, very well at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, thanks in no small part to the power and grace of weightlifters like Jourdan Delacruz. On Mar. 27, 2023, ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Show Preview
Many bodybuilding experts and insiders might say that Brazil is the birthplace of the Wellness division, which places emphasis on larger legs and glutes. The division has grown in popularity worldwide, but ... Continue Reading
2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show Preview
Saturday, March 25, 2023, is a busy day for the IFBB Pro League because there are three shows taking place. The 2023 Klash Series Championship will be held in Orlando, FL, along with two pro Wellness shows ... Continue Reading
Lee Priest Makes a Case for Using Less Weight During Lat Pulldowns
Although Australian bodybuilding legend Lee Priest hasn’t competed since 2013, when he won the NABBA Universe title, his physique updates prove he still has great conditioning. The six-time Mr. ... Continue Reading
2023 Klash Series Championship Bodybuilding Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 2023 Klash Series Championship show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, in Orlando, FL. That is also the site of the 2023 Olympia weekend, which will take place on ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser Shares Bikini Contest Prep Tips to Consistently Compete at the Highest Level
Ashley Kaltwasser had a dominant run from 2013 to 2015, amassing three Bikini Olympia titles. Since then, she’s been remarkably consistent in pro shows. Her contest prep regime allows her to remain a top ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares His 3 Favorite Calf Exercises
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler accomplished more in bodybuilding than most competitors can even dream of — and one of the most memorable moments from his career was the iconic “quad stomp” from the 2009 ... Continue Reading
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia Champ Erin Banks Details His Title-Worthy Back Workout and Potential Switch to Classic Physique
Since breaking into competitive bodybuilding in 2019, Erin Banks has become one of the biggest names in the sport. By 2021, he ranked second at the Men’s Physique Olympia — and claimed the title in ... Continue Reading
Why Standardizing Form Is Important According to Hunter Labrada
Logging one's training in the gym is essential for tracking progression and/or recognizing when a plateau hits. On March 20, 2023, Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to share ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry’s Updated Ab Training Includes High-Intensity Intervals
The 2023 bodybuilding season will likely see, at some point, Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry take to a competitive stage in an attempt to land a pro show victory and, with it, a 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
How Breon Ansley Trains for 20-Inch Arms In His Move to the 212 Division
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2017-18) Breon Ansley is not holding anything back in his move up to the 212 division. Ansley was constantly plagued by the weight cap required in ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Charlotte Flair and Sheamus Muscle Through a Pre-WrestleMania Leg, Back, and Abs Workout
In episode 125 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ "Celtic Warrior Workouts" on YouTube, the 14-time WWE Women’s champion, Charlotte Flair, returns to take the “Fighting Irishman” through a grueling leg, back, and ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Withdraws from 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest is scheduled for April 1, 2023, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The contest is just over two weeks before the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
Tom and Luke Stoltman Will Be Featured on HBO’s “Real Sports”
The sport of strongman will be featured on prime-time television. Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and his older brother, Luke Stoltman, will be profiled in a segment on ... Continue Reading