Strongwoman competitor Inez Carrasquillo has made herself known as a rising force in the sport. On Feb. 2, 2022, the entire strength sports community took notice when she posted a video of herself ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Ian Wilson Receives Three-Year Suspension for Doping Violation
On Feb. 3, 2022, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) issued a press release saying that Team USA weightlifter Ian Wilson accepted a three-year suspension for drug-related infractions. Wilson, a ... Continue Reading
Graham Hicks Out of 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Due to Groin Injury
2019 Britain's Strongest Man (BSM) Graham Hicks has withdrawn from the 2022 BSM contest scheduled to take place on Feb. 26, 2022, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. On Feb. 2, 2022, Hicks shared ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Structures His Workouts By Feel
2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker took to his YouTube channel on Feb. 2, 2022, to share his back workout performed at Revive Gym in Stuart, FL — where three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Squats Lifetime PR of 738 Pounds for a Double
The Stoltman Brothers — Tom and Luke — are locked in on both the 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man (BMS) contest and the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC). The BSM will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Lifts a 410-Kilogram Total in Training
Tiffany Chapon is doing her part to make sure the powerlifting world is on notice. On Jan. 30, 2022, the 47-kilogram powerlifter posted video clips on Instagram that feature her hitting some pretty big ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Squats 405 Pounds For 15 Reps in Training
It's been a while since the reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead performed squats at the gym. After his recent recovery from COVID-19 during the holiday season, the ... Continue Reading
One Month Into 2022 and Mark Wahlberg is Undergoing Another Physique Transformation
When the silver screen calls for a physique transformation, actor and producer Mark Wahlberg heads to the gym to meet the challenge. In an Instagram post from Jan. 13, 2022, the Academy Award-nominated ... Continue Reading
Watch Terrence Ruffin’s Heavy Push Day During His Prep to Defend the Arnold Classic Title
With just over a month until the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival, featuring the Arnold Classic, taking place March 3-6, 2022, in Columbus, OH, the defending Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin is ... Continue Reading
Watch 64-Kilogram Weightlifter Loredana Toma Power Clean and Push Press 120 Kilograms
When it comes to the sport of weightlifting, it's all about power. And when Romania's Loredana Toma lifts, power is on display. The four-time European Champion recently posted a video to Instagram ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Bench Presses Monstrous 350 Kilograms (771.6 Pounds) In Training
The current world record raw bench press is a mind-bending 355-kilograms (782.6 pounds) scored by Julius Maddox at the Hybrid Showdown III on Feb. 20, 2021. Before that (and many previous) world records, ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Deadlifts 745 Pounds Raw For 11 Reps For a Turbo-Charged PR
Hitting new personal records in the gym is not uncommon for powerlifter, strongman, bodybuilder Larry Wheels. Successfully locking out absurdly heavy lifts that raise onlookers' eyebrows is also fairly ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Rafael Brandão Withdraws From 2022 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder and 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner Rafael Brandão has officially withdrawn from the 2022 Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place in Columbus, Ohio on the weekend of ... Continue Reading
Can Flex Lewis Qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia Contest?
Even though 2022 is still in its first month, bodybuilding fans are looking ahead to the 2022 Olympia weekend, scheduled to take place at the end of the year — Dec. 16-18, 2022 at Planet ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rob Kearney Says He’ll Never Reclaim His American Log Lift Record
On March 3-6, 2022, 10 of the world's top strongmen will converge on Columbus, OH, to clash for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) title. One of those athletes is Rob Kearney, who recently returned to ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Intends to Bring Thicker Lats to the 2022 Arnold Classic
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley is documenting his prep for the 2022 Arnold Classic on his YouTube channel. On episode four of that series, released on Jan. 19, 2022, Ansley ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis and JF Caron Train Together for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
On Jan. 18, 2022, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis released a video on his YouTube channel chronicling a squat session that he took part in with fellow strongman ... Continue Reading
Watch Pro Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlift 800 Pounds for Three Speedy Reps
Muscle mass and strength aren't exclusive, but bodybuilders — while still relatively strong compared to most average gym-goers — aren't usually pushing and pulling fully loaded barbells for low reps. So ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei to Compete in Powerlifting Contest
It's official — strongman Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei is training for a powerlifting competition again. The 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) champion is prepping to compete at the Global Powerlifitng ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s New Training Program Includes Sumo Deadlifts
When performing the deadlift, there are two stances: conventional and sumo. Opinions on each one, particularly the latter, are often staunch. Some go so far as to suggest sumo is cheating despite both ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 341 Pounds During Off-Season Training
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Dennis James took to his Instagram page to post his interview with the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay. They discussed Elssbiay's off-season ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Says He’s Competing at the 2022 New York Pro in May
On Jan. 12, 2022, bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic took to his YouTube channel to share his chest and triceps workout with his 336,000 YouTube subscribers. During that workout, Hadzovic announced his return to ... Continue Reading
Tom and Luke Stoltman Teach Their Younger Brother Harry How To Train Like a Strongman
When thinking of the Stoltman brothers, the names that come to mind are the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and the 2021 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman. They are, after all, two ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Trains Back and Biceps at Westside Barbell
The 2022 Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 3-6, 2022 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. On the official roster of elite bodybuilders is two-time ... Continue Reading