Brett Wilkin recently moved to Florida and weighs 274 pounds as he prepares for an upcoming guest posing in Minnesota. His most recent contest was the 2022 Arnold Classic USA, where he finished sixth ... Continue Reading
Adam Bishop Withdraws From the 2022 Strongman Classic Due to Injury, Gavin Bilton Named as Replacement
On July 6, 2022, Giants Live announced on its Instagram page that due to an injury, 2020 Britain’s Strongest Man winner Adam Bishop has withdrawn from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. The ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause (140KG) Hits 467.8-Kilogram (1031.4-Pound) Squat PR in Training
Whenever powerlifter Andrew Hause steps up to a barbell, he will probably lift it successfully regardless of the weight that's loaded on it. He holds the all-time Junior total world record (wraps) of ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Shares New 8-Week Training Split Before His 2022 Olympia Prep
Hunter Labrada, the fourth-place finisher in the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest, finished a deload week and took to his YouTube channel on July 4, 2022, to share his training split for the next eight weeks. This ... Continue Reading
Regan Grimes Utilizes Electric Stimulation Therapy for a Chest and Biceps Workout
Regan Grimes’ rise in Men’s Open bodybuilding has been impressive during his short time competing in the IFBB Pro League. He is relatively young with his 29th birthday on June 26, 2022, and his dramatic ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Trains Quads With an Improved Breathing Technique
While the three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead got a score of five on his 2021 Olympia scorecard, meaning his physique was nearly perfect in the eyes of the judges, Bumstead still ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Mattie Rogers (76KG) Sets Three Senior American Records at 2022 National Championships
USA Weightlifting's (USAW) 2022 National Championships Week is alight with action. On Jul. 2, 2022, weightlifter Mattie Rogers set three new Senior American Records in the snatch, clean & jerk, and ... Continue Reading
At 62 Years Old, Powerlifter David Ricks Squats 238 Kilograms (525 Pounds) for 8 Reps
They say Father Time is undefeated, but 62-year-old David Ricks is putting up one heck of a fight. The Masters powerlifter is fresh off a win at the 2022 IPF World Classic Championships, where he set ... Continue Reading
Gunnar Peterson To Mike O’Hearn: The Secret to Fitness Longevity Is Always Striving For Your Full Potential
The fifth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show presented by Generation Iron aired on July 1, 2022. The bodybuilder and former American Gladiator interviewed renowned celebrity personal trainer Gunnar ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Focuses on Building His Quads During Off-Season Training
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead filmed a grueling leg workout for a video he posted on his Youtube channel on June 23rd, 2022. Bumstead is bulking in his ... Continue Reading
2022 Orlando Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2022 Orlando Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled for the weekend of July 2, 2022, at the Orange County Convention Center in downtown Orlando, FL. The only IFBB Pro League division that will be contested ... Continue Reading
Interview: Former MLB Pitcher Kyle Farnsworth On Winning Gold in Bodybuilding Debut
On June 25, 2022, former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Kyle Farnsworth made his amateur bodybuilding debut at The Southern USA National Qualifier, Sheru Classic. He competed in three divisions — ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts a Pair of 425-Kilogram Singles in Training
Since his stellar debut at the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition, culminating in an eighth-place finish, Mitchell Hooper's star power has been on a steep trajectory. He has effectively joined ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Trains Delts and Calves Before Demolishing a “Clean” Cheat Meal
212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford headed to the gym for a calf and delt workout. He shared his training session in a video posted to his Youtube channel on June 29th, 2022. Lunsford is preparing to ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Shares a Full Day of Eating and How He Transformed His Physique
After retiring from competitive strongman, 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei transformed his physique via significant weight loss. An integral part of that process was the diet ... Continue Reading
Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou Raw Deadlifts 400-Kilogram (881.9-Pound) Double In Training
When it comes to overhead events, there is currently an undisputed king in the castle. Strongman Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou of Burkina Faso holds the current axle press world record of 217 kilograms at the ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Anti-inflammation Diet Helps His Joints for Heavy Shoulder Training
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is in the middle of his off-season, training to defend his title at the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16-18, 2022. He’s ... Continue Reading
Train Legs Like Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida for a Massive Pump
If you’ve ever wanted to have wheels like one of the world's top bodybuilders, such as “The Giant Killer” Shaun Clarida, a video posted to his YouTube channel on June 21, 2022, might pique your interest. ... Continue Reading
Actor James Maslow Tells Mike O’Hearn About the Values of Mentorship and Feeling Optimized Through Fitness
On the fourth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show presented by Generation Iron, bodybuilder Mike O'Hearn interviews actor and musician James Maslow. Maslow is best known for his work in ... Continue Reading
“You Have to Respect the Weight”: 212 Olympia Champ Derek Lunsford Explains When to Scale Back Your Workouts
Defending 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is driven to hold on to his title in Las Vegas in December. Still, despite his desire to be the very best and crank out PR after PR, the driven bodybuilder ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Nears 200 Pounds In His Off-Season
The 2022 Classic Physique Arnold Classic champion Terrence Ruffin continues refining his physique to challenge three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead. On June 22, 2022, Ruffin took to ... Continue Reading
Learn Hunter Labrada’s 3 Key Factors For Exercise Selection
There are a lot of different movements that one can do in the gym. Countless variations of exercises fall into the categories of a squat, a lunge, pushing, pulling, a hip hinge, a carry, or a twist. Even ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace (U64KG) Hits Unofficial Deadlift World Record of 280 Kilograms (617.3 Pounds)
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace is a strength phenomenon. The U64KG athlete took to her Instagram page on June 21, 2022, to share a training video wherein she locked out an unofficial deadlift world record of ... Continue Reading
Here’s What a Professional Strongman Keeps in His Gym Bag
Elite strongmen are larger-than-life figures. They often tower over non-strongman civilians and weigh at least twice as much as someone they'll walk past on the street. Their livelihoods involve lifting ... Continue Reading