For competitive Olympic lifters, world-record-caliber squatting is just another day on the job. This was certainly the case for Kazakh weightlifter Artyom Antropov who, on Jun. 21, 2022, posted an ... 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
Time Under Tension is the Key to Ryan Terry’s Leg Day
IFBB Pro League competitor Ryan Terry has adorned countless international bodybuilding magazine covers, such as Muscle Insider and Muscle & Fitness, and taken first place in competitions such as Mr. ... Continue Reading
Check Out Robert Oberst’s New Strongman Diet
The "American Monster" is back in full swing to strongman training. Robert Oberst has recovered from his shoulder injury and is prepping for his return to the competitive strongman stage as the leader of ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Tackles Leg Day With 212 Olympia Competitor Derik Oslan
Men's Open bodybuilder Nick Walker sure does train a lot. The iron paradise is a frequent habitat for "The Mutant," and he is consistently switching up his training partners. Recently, Walker trained with ... Continue Reading
Here’s Why Chris Bumstead Takes Ice Baths 3 Times Per Week
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead likes to "freeze his ass off." On June 15, 2022, Bumstead gave a behind-the-scenes look at his rest day to his 1.86 million YouTube subscribers. It ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Tommy Chong on the Creativity of Bodybuilding
In episode three of The Mike O'Hearn Show, hosted by bodybuilder Mike O'Hearn, on the Generation Iron YouTube channel, which aired on June 17, 2022, O'Hearn speaks with actor and comedian Tommy ... Continue Reading
Konstantine Janashia Withdraws From 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic, Replaced by Maxime Boudreault
The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic is scheduled for July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The 12-man roster was released on April 14, 2022, and received its first shake-up on June ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler: I Call My Training Meditation Now
Ever wonder how some of the greatest bodybuilders of all time change their goals after retiring from the sport? Four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler took to his YouTube channel on June 12, 2022, to ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Reflects on Proving Naysayers Wrong; Reveals Physique Update
2019 Mr. Olympia champion Brandon Curry is viewed today as one of bodybuilding's most elite athletes, but it wasn’t always like that. In a revealing Instagram post, “The Prodigy” showed off his current ... Continue Reading
2022 Monsterzym Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The weekend of June 17-19, 2022, is busy for professional bodybuilding. Two Men’s Open contests will be held in different regions of the world. The Puerto Rico Pro will take place in San Juan that weekend, ... Continue Reading
2022 Puerto Rico Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s next stop on the road to the 2022 Olympia weekend is in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 2022 Puerto Rico Pro will take place on June 17-19, 2022, and 10 of the 11 pro divisions will ... Continue Reading
Here’s What’s In Derek Lunsford’s Grocery Cart
When an Olympia champion ventures to the grocery store with the camera on, it would be wise for those who awe at their physique to pay attention to what goes in their shopping cart. Reigning 212 Olympia ... Continue Reading
19-Year Old Max Shethar (140KG) Deadlifts 365 Kilograms — the Heaviest Ever In the Teen 18-19 Division
On June 11, 2022, 19-year-old Max Shethar scored a raw 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) sleeved total in the 140-kilogram weight class at the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Matt Hurley Drug ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Women’s Physique Olympia
The sport of bodybuilding has grown over several decades, but the 2010s may have seen the most expansion thus far. More athletes made the jump to start competing, more pro cards were being awarded ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Deadlift and Squat World Records at 2022 IPF World Classic Championships Victory
The Women's 76-kilogram category at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa, was arguably one of the most competitive of the ... Continue Reading
Interview: Mike O’Hearn On Consistency, Preventative Care, and Body Positivity
On June 10, 2022, the second episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show, an interview series with bodybuilder Mike O'Hearn by Generation Iron, aired on Generation Iron's YouTube channel. ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Shares Tips For Finding Proper Spine Alignment When Deadlifting
Record-breaking powerlifter Larry “Wheels” Williams is often seen crushing one insane PR after another on social media. So when the 27-year-old soon-to-be competitive strongman decides to give his insight ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Mattie Rogers (76KG) Squats 190KG For an All-Time Personal Record
Weightlifters live and die by the strength of their squats. On Jun. 8, 2022, World silver medalist and Tokyo Olympian Martha Ann "Mattie" Rogers posted a big back squat to social media — 190 kilograms (or ... Continue Reading