Reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford shared a physique update on May 26, 2022, demonstrating an impressive vacuum pose. The 28-year-old Indiana native has spent the better part of this year ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Approaches 300 Pounds During Off-Season Ahead of 2022 Mr. Olympia
Reigning Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker is one of the fastest rising stars in the sport. The Men’s Open bodybuilder shared a physique update on May 25, 2022, and is still adding muscle mass to his ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlifts 850 Pounds at Iron Wars VI
On Friday, May 20th, 2022, IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Joe Mackey took to the powerlifting platform at C.T. Fletcher’s Iron Wars VI. Mackey thrilled the crowd watching by deadlifting 385.6 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilders Nick Walker and Kamal Elgargni Crush a Grueling Leg Workout
"It's been a while, so we're gonna go hard on this one," is how bodybuilder and reigning Arnold Classic Champion Nick "The Mutant" Walker described his forthcoming leg workout with 2019 212 division Mr. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Chris Bumstead and Iain Valliere Get a Quad-Focused Leg Session In
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and his brother-in-law, IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Iain Valliere, joined forces for a quadriceps workout that Bumstead published on ... Continue Reading
73-Year-Old Rudy Kadlub Squats 206 Kilograms in Training for Unofficial Powerlifting World Record
Rudy Kadlub is a man of many. The Septuagenarian is an elite powerlifter, Co-Owner of Kabuki Strength Labs, and apparently eager to set world records. On May 17, less than two weeks before the 2022 USPA ... Continue Reading
2022 New York Pro Preview — Who to Watch, How to Watch, and Full Rosters
Outside of the Olympia and Arnold Classic competitions, the New York Pro is one of bodybuilding’s most notable titles to win. Since 2005, 14 men have won this title. Among those winners are Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hampton Morris (61KG) Reveals 170KG Unofficial Junior World Record Clean & Jerk in Training
"A little wobbly" is how Team USA Olympic lifter Hampton Morris described his unofficial 170-kilogram (374.7-pound) Junior World Record clean & jerk on social media — a modest characterization of a ... Continue Reading
Samantha Eugenie (63KG) Breaks Four Junior National Powerlifting Records
Buttery pastries, lavender-scented fields, and smashing powerlifting records is just a few of France's favorite things. In a country home to powerlifting elites — Tiffany Chapon and Nabil Lahlou come to ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Dishes Out Sage Arm Training Advice Ahead of the 2022 Tampa Pro
On May 16, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley posted a video featuring an arms training session on his YouTube channel. Ansley is currently preparing to compete in the 2022 Tampa ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Sets Lightweight Axle Bar Deadlift World Record With 233.5-Kilogram (515-Pound) Pull
On May 14, 2022, strongwoman athletes descended on Plano, TX to compete in five events for the Clash Pro Series 2022 Clash of the 64's. During event number two of the day, powerlifter-turned-strongwoman ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Kamal Elgargni, and Samson Dauda Build Roadmap Backs With High-Volume Workout
In a YouTube video uploaded on May 13, 2022, Men’s Open competitor Nick Walker hosted a back training therapy session with fellow bodybuilders Kamal Elgargni and Samson Dauda at the MI40 gym down in Tampa, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner (76KG) Sets 4 Canadian Records Plus 3 Unofficial IPF World Records at 2022 CPU Nationals
2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 76-kilogram World Champion Jessica Buettner proved that her successes in 2021 were no fluke by dominating at the 2022 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Squats 200-Kilogram (440.9-Pound) PR In Training
The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece, concluded on May 10, 2022. In the Women's 71-kilogram category, 2021 IWF Junior world champion Olivia ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Says Full Range of Motion Is Best For Delts and Chest Growth
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Breon Ansley is making a last-ditch effort to reclaim that distinguished title at the 2022 Olympia from December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. Two weeks after ... Continue Reading
Shelly Stettner (63KG) Squats 230-Pound Raw Triples at 71 Years Old
The adage "age is just a number" got another point in its favor on May 10, 2022, when 71-year-old powerlifter Shelly Stettner hit the gym and back squat a trio of raw 106.6-kilogram (235-pound) triples — a ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Tom Stoltman Eats Before His World Strongest Man Title Defense
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, is set for May 24-29, 2022. Thirty of the sport's elite will face off in a Qualifying stage and Final to determine a champion. Reigning ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Squats 195-Kilogram (430-Pound) Double With Wraps at Age 73
Masters powerlifting legend Rudy Kadlub never ceases to amaze and inspire strength sports fans. On May 10, 2022, Kadlub posted a video on Instagram of himself squatting 195 kilograms (429.9 ... Continue Reading
2022 Indy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the IFBB Pro League will host their next men’s open contest to determine who will qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia, scheduled to take place the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Flintstone Barbell Prep — Brian Shaw Behind-The-Neck Presses 445 Pounds
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is fast approaching. The five-day competition kicks off on May 24, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, and will feature 30 of the world's top strongmen battling for the ... Continue Reading
Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
On May 8, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead put out a YouTube video introducing his new 1978 Ford F-150 Lariat edition before mixing up a pump and pre-workout cocktail and hitting up the Revive Gym in ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses New PR of 361 Kilograms (796 Pounds) Raw in Training
On May 10, 2022, Julius Maddox took another large step toward his goal of bench pressing 800 pounds raw. Maddox posted a video of himself in training on his Instagram page wherein he bench presses 361 ... Continue Reading
Check Out Shaun Clarida’s High Volume Quad Training To Improve His Front-Facing Poses
Oh, what a joyous time when a bodybuilder gets to play with new toys in the gym. On May 10, 2022, former 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida got to experience his high-volume, quad-focused leg day with new ... Continue Reading
World Record Training — Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Squats 166 Kilograms Raw in the Gym
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon has been dominating the weights in recent months. One recent training session featured the 47-kilogram lifter smashing her current world record in the raw squat. On May 8, 2022, ... Continue Reading