Many consider six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates to be one of the hardest-training athletes in the sport. It may be a surprise that Yates did not have the longest training sessions amidst his dynasty as one ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers to Take a Year-Long Break, Shares What Went Wrong at the 2025 Arnold Classic
In early March 2025, the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique champion Wesley Vissers was dethroned by Mike Sommerfeld at the 2025 Arnold Classic. Post-show, Vissers sat with his fiancée and trainer, Marly ... Continue Reading
Rapha “FafaFitness” Araujo’s 11-Exercise Workout for Tremendous Hamstrings
Sculpting round glutes and strengthening the posterior chain are essential for a well-developed lower body and a balanced physique. In early March, Brazilian bodybuilder and model Rapha Araujo, known as ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn’s Yoga Block Hack for a Bigger Bench Press
Mike O’Hearn is best known as a bodybuilder and a former member of American Gladiators, but he is no stranger to the powerlifting platform. His experience in powerlifting goes back decades — he's bench ... Continue Reading
Kansas City Chief’s Linebacker Will Ratelle Reveals His Bulking Diet
In early March 2025, strength coach and former NFL player Will Ratelle shared a full day of eating during his bulk. The 31-year-old Minnesota native admitted he feels clueless in the kitchen despite his ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii’s Daily Bulking Macros to Move to 93KG Weight Class
In early March 2025, champion 83KG powerlifter Russel Orhii announced he would forego competing at the 2025 Nationals after contemplating his 93KG debut at the June event. “I don’t ... Continue Reading
“Reacher” Actor Alan Ritchson’s Diet and Training Methodology to Stay Jacked
American actor and film director Alan Ritchson, best known for his starring role in the Amazon Prime series Reacher, recently sat down with trainer Thomas DeLauer. Ritchson detailed his evolving diet ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s First Back Workout as an IFBB Pro
All eyes are on fitness influencer turned pro bodybuilder Sam Sulek following his Classic Physique debut at the NPC Legends Classic. There, he qualified for the 2025 Arnold Classic amateur competition and ... Continue Reading
Investigating 7 Fitness Influencers’ Lifting Form
In a recent YouTube video, Dr. Mike Israetel and Jeff Nippard dissected the routines of top influencers and shared their thoughts on what works, what doesn't, and how to improve training programs with a ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod Critiques 2025 Arnold Classic Champion Mike Sommerfeld’s Physique
In competitive bodybuilding, aesthetics, and precision shape champions. Mike Sommerfeld, the 2025 Arnold Classic (AC) Physique champion and 2024 Olympia runner-up, embodies ideal ratios and champ-caliber ... Continue Reading
Watch Sam Sulek’s First Arm Workout as an IFBB Pro
Fitness personality and new IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor Sam Sulek wasted no time getting back to work in the gym. The 2025 Arnold Amateur Classic Physique winner had his first arm session ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Expresses Interest in 2025 Masters Olympia
Brandon Curry may follow up the 2025 Arnold Classic with a trip to the 2025 Masters Olympia. The 2019 Mr. Olympia winner and two-time Arnold Classic champion ranked fourth at the 2025 Arnold Classic, which ... Continue Reading
How the World’s Top Female Natural Bodybuilder Trains
Natalie Hays is a women’s natural bodybuilder. Her competitive accolades include winning the 2023 Ms. America, the 2023 Yorton Cup, the 2023 World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) World Championship, ... Continue Reading
How Bikini Bodybuilder Yume Kurokawa Trains and Diets During Peak Week
Japanese IFBB Pro Bikini bodybuilder Yume Kurokawa, a mother of two, is on an ambitious journey to secure an Olympia qualification. Her 2024 competition resume includes IFBB Tokyo Pro ... Continue Reading
“I Don’t Drink Water” — How Much Mitchell Hooper Spends on Groceries
2023 World’s Strongest Man and reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) Mitchell Hooper shared his grocery haul before winning the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) in Columbus, OH, on March 1, 2025. ... Continue Reading
11 Habits to Build a Ripped Physique
Celebrity coach and author Thomas DeLauer once weighed an unhealthy 300 pounds—a clear disparity from his current-day shredded physique. In late February 2025, DeLauer shared his top muscle-building and ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Rafael Brandão’s 8,000-Calorie Diet
IFBB Pro Open bodybuilder Rafael Brandão’s intense bulking diet was shared five weeks into his offseason in late February 2025. The Brazilian mass monster weighed 126.5 to 127 kilograms (278.9 to 280 lbs) ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Kuba Cielen’s 5 Steps to Bigger Biceps
“There will never be a time when anyone ever says their biceps are too big,” says Pro heavyweight bodybuilder Kuba Cielen. Many gym-goers struggle to beef up their elbow flexors because they lack proper ... Continue Reading
What’s in Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha’s “Anabolic Chicken Diet”?
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha is focused on building size, breaking down th, and fueling his growth through diet. With no contest prep in sight, his attention is on clean, consistent ... Continue Reading
Is Fitness Influencer Gracie Collis’ Weekly Glute Hypertrophy Programming Up to Snuff?
While many want full, firm butts that look aesthetic in legwear, the glutes are more than just show muscles. They drive hip movement, maintain body alignment, protect joints, and contribute to ... Continue Reading
Train With Caution — These Exercises Are Dangerous
Many gym-goers probably know which exercises have bad reputations. Do those movements deserve to perish, or can some be beneficial for certain goals? Former Women’s Physique Olympia champ Dana ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere’s 5 Tips to Build a Pro-Bodybuilder-Sized Back
The back is the largest and most complex muscle group in the body. While it plays a significant role in aesthetics and performance, many people train their backs blindly, hoping for results without ... Continue Reading
The Mindset Challenges of a Fitness Bodybuilder Prepping for the 2025 Arnold Classic
Prepping for a bodybuilding show appears simple on paper, but it is far from easy. The physical challenges of training hard and following a super strict diet for weeks or months at a time can take a toll ... Continue Reading
The Posing Details Mike Sommerfeld Thinks About to Win
Classic Physique bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld has a few days to turn sacrifice into gold at the 2025 Arnold Classic. In a recent posing update, Sommerfeld unpacked how fusing diet, training, and supplements ... Continue Reading