The 2024 Olympics have come and gone, but weightlifting is still rocking around the world. September plays host to the 2024 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships (JWWC), where the rising stars of ... Continue Reading
“We Were Close”: Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson Says He Almost Bought the Mr. Olympia
The deal was so close you could smell it: Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson says he was cooking up a nearly done deal to purchase and refurbish the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition before plans fell ... Continue Reading
5 Science-Based Hacks for Muscle Growth That Actually Work
Building muscle is a marathon, not a sprint. That said, there’s no reason you shouldn’t look for every possible avenue to speed things up on your journey. These five tips for muscle growth are ... Continue Reading
USA’s Ella Nicholson Dominates, Sets Records at 2024 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Team USA’s weightlifting industry has a bright future. American weightlifters had their best-ever performance at the Olympic Games this August in Paris. Just a few months later, the States’ Junior athletes ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Still Has Shredded Abs at Age 62
Age is just a number — for six-time Mr. Olympia winner Dorian Yates, 62 is nothing more than another notch on his belt. "It's been hectic," said Yates of his travels in 2024, both to conduct seminars ... Continue Reading
How LITTLE Protein Can You Eat and Still Build Muscle?
Bodybuilding is all about maximalism: How many sets do I need to do to maximize muscle hypertrophy? How do I pick the exercises that optimize my growth potential? Blah, blah blah. If you’re into ... Continue Reading
Tuna Meatballs for Breakfast: Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar’s Insane Weightlifting Diet
20-year-old Olympic Champion Karlos Nasar has an absolutely bonkers weightlifting diet. Nasar, who won gold for Bulgaria at the 2024 Olympics in the 89-kilogram division, takes every aspect of his training ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Favorite Supplement to Stay Healthy After 50
Jay Cutler retired from bodybuilding over a decade ago, but the four-time Mr. Olympia winner still pays as much heed to his health as ever. Cutler’s endorsement of the B-vitamin caught our ear and ... Continue Reading
Does Ibuprofen Prevent Muscle Growth? What You Should Know
I have two and a half bottles of ibuprofen in my medicine cabinet right now. I’m not proud of it, but ibuprofen is, from time to time, a go-to supplement of mine for managing the frustrating side effects ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Reveals His Heaviest Lifts Ever
Light weight, baby — eight-time Mr. Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman, widely considered the modern G.O.A.T of competitive bodybuilding, was stronger than anyone thought. According to Coleman himself, ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Legs Look Freakier Than Ever 3 Weeks Before the 2024 Olympia
Nick Walker missed out on the 2023 Olympia due to a hamstring injury. “The Mutant” booked himself a ticket to the 2024 Olympia with a win at the New York Pro and, if his most recent physique update is any ... Continue Reading
The 3 Weirdest Items in Brian Shaw’s Home Gym
Brian Shaw’s home gym is an iron paradise — sorry, Dwayne Johnson. Shaw, former World’s Strongest Man winner turned arm wrestler, has a personal weight room packed wall to wall with everything you could ... Continue Reading
Arching Your Back on the Bench Press Is a Must-Do for Muscle Gain, Experts Say
The best bench pressers in the world arch their backs when they set up for a 1-rep max. It’s a controversial technique that less-informed lifters would decry as “cheating.” Back arching also happens ... Continue Reading
Study: Here’s How Many Calories You Should Eat to Build Muscle in Bulking Season
It’s bulking season, baby. With summer — and temperatures — winding down, you might be transitioning from a cut to a bulk. A renewed focus on building muscle and increasing strength requires extra ... Continue Reading
Ramon Dino Looks Like a Winner 4 Weeks Out From the 2024 Olympia
The 2024 Classic Physique Olympia is less than a month away, and this time, it might just be Ramon Dino's year. The 2024 Olympia runs from Oct. 10 to 13 in Las Vegas, NV. Here's how last year's ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers’ Top 3 Tips for Competing in Strength Sports
Weightlifter Mattie Rogers knows a thing or two about competing in strength sports. After so many years carrying the Team USA banner all over the world (and on the weightlifting podium), Rogers ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s 4-Exercise Arm Workout for a “Massive Pump”
They call him “the Gift”: Phil Heath won seven Mr. Olympia titles off the back of a nigh-impeccable physique. Though it seems like he's retired now, Heath still hits the weights as hard as he ever ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers Is Bringing Up His Legs to Challenge Chris Bumstead at the 2024 Olympia
The five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead’s sprawling quad sweeps, diced hamstrings, and striated glutes have made him unbeatable for the past half decade. However, the 2024 ... Continue Reading
Scientists Astonished by Eddie Hall’s Extra-Large “Guy Ropes”
Relax, it's not what you think. Researchers out of Loughborough University in the United Kingdom conducted a study on strongman Eddie Hall — and were shocked by what they found. In their discussion of ... Continue Reading
Unofficial World Record: Jiang Huihua’s Double-Bodyweight, 99KG Snatch
Despite being one of Team China's best athletes and having the strength to snatch more than twice her own weight, 49-kilogram Jiang Huihua has never been to the Olympic Games. Yet Jiang has ... Continue Reading
The Best & Worst Shoulder Exercises, Ranked
When it comes to building muscle, having the right shoulder exercises in your arsenal can make all the difference. Puffed-up, three-dimensional delts can elevate your entire physique, after ... Continue Reading
The Leg Day Hack That Increases Hamstring Gains by 50%
50% off? That's Black Friday — 50% extra is Christmas morning. But if you wanted 50% more hamstring gains on leg day, you don't need to stampede over zealous shoppers or spend hours with wrapping paper; ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Illia Golem Dies at 36
Czech bodybuilder Illia Golem has reportedly passed away at the age of 36. The Instagram account @whoisthebestbb originally broke the news and was later reported on by Nick's Strength and Power on YouTube. ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler: Martin Fitzwater Is the Dark Horse of the 2024 Olympia
Speculation abounds: With exactly one month until the 2024 Olympia, the pack leaders — including the young Martin Fitzwater — of the Men's Open division are starting to stake their claims. Four-time ... Continue Reading