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IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder and 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner Rafael Brandão has officially withdrawn from the 2022 Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place in Columbus, Ohio on the weekend of ...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
78-Year-Old Nora Langdon is a World Champion Powerlifter Who Deadlifts Over 300 Pounds
At the beginning of 2021, "78-year-young" powerlifter Nora Langdon was filmed squatting 159 kilograms (350.5 pounds) in the gym. That's a lot of weight for a septuagenarian to load on their back, but for ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Katie Estep (55KG) Jerks 119KG (262 Pounds) for Two Reps Off Blocks
On Jan. 11, 2022, USA Weightlifting had some big news to share on their Instagram. In the video, weightlifter Katie Estep is seen jerking two kilograms over the Junior World Record clean & jerk. Estep, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Natalie Richards Grinds Through a New Squat PR of 175 Kilograms (385.8 Pounds)
Powerlifter Natalie Richards is undoubtedly an athlete to watch in 2022. She hit three USA Powerlifting (USAPL) records at the 2021 USAPL Virginia Pro at a bodyweight of 58 kilograms, including her ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Finds His 2022 Bulking Diet
What is the starting point for an elite bodybuilder's diet? Well on Jan. 8, 2022, three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to share day one of his new bulking ... Continue Reading
How Chris Bumstead Bounces Back in the Gym After Recovering From COVID-19
The three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, is a bit behind this off-season compared to where he was a year prior. According to a video posted to his YouTube channel on Jan. 5, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s New Strength Coach for the 2022 World’s Strongest Man Contest Is Joe Kenn
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw is again uniquely positioned for the 2022 strongman season. Although the official roster is not yet announced, Shaw will compete at the 2022 WSM contest — ... Continue Reading
Check Out Regan Grimes’ First Leg Day For His 2022 Arnold Classic Prep
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. Fourteen bodybuilders will compete for the title vacated ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Angel Flores Featured on Season 6 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye”
On Dec. 31, 2021, season six of the hit reality television show Queer Eye was released on the streaming platform Netflix. The show follows the "Fab Five," a team of five lifestyle specialists who spend a ... Continue Reading
2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster Released
The 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. The event's promoters, Giants Live, released the 11-man roster for ... Continue Reading
Watch Regan Grimes’ High-Volume Chest Workout 12 Weeks Before the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Dec. 29, 2021, IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes posted a video on his YouTube channel taking fans through one of his chest workouts. At the time this video was released, Grimes had ... Continue Reading