The debate over who's the greatest bodybuilder of all time will never have a definitive answer, but one thing is for sure: You can never go wrong suggesting it’s Dorian Yates. The six-time Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
How Many Protein Shakes Should You Drink a Day? Explained by a PhD
You’ve just finished a grueling workout, and as you’re catching your breath and heading to the locker room, you’re already thinking about what your body needs from your post-workout meal. Do you reach for ... Continue Reading
How to Do Hanging Leg Raises for a Rock Solid Core
A strong midsection sits as the cornerstone of your training. Whether you’re looking to finally hit a 500-pound deadlift, pack on high-quality lean muscle, or even sharpen techniques for your sprint ... Continue Reading
Dr. Layne Norton Explains New Study: You Don’t Need a Caloric Surplus To Build Muscle
A new study on the interaction between caloric surpluses and rates of muscle gain might just change the way you formulate your next bulking phase. On Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023, Dr. Layne Norton took to ... Continue Reading
Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Bench Presses 165 Kilograms (364 Pounds), Half a Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record
Amélie Mierger is one of the biggest female bench pressers in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the IPF raw bench press world record in the +84-kilogram class at the ... Continue Reading
Lee Priest Diagnoses How Bodybuilders Botch Cuts
Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest joined Mike O’Hearn on the Sept. 22, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show to discuss bodybuilding strategy. Priest and O’Hearn discuss multiple ... Continue Reading
How To Use FST-7 Training To Build the Upper Chest
Bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod’s athletes have won 22 Olympia titles, and the tally goes up every year. His current athlete roster includes the reigning Mr. Olympia, Hadi Choopan, the Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 EPF European Classic Junior Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Junior Championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from Oct. 10-17, 2023. In total, 345 young athletes will lift for medals, titles, ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 IPF World Masters Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World Masters Powerlifting Championships will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from October 8-15, 2023. A total of 424 veteran athletes from around the ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Smith Machine Bench Press for Underrated Chest Gains
Go into nearly any commercial gym, and you’re likely to find a Smith machine or two in a corner somewhere. More often than not, you might find it deserted in favor of lifting platforms and highly-muscled ... Continue Reading
How To Do the Bayesian Curl for Bigger, Beefier Biceps
In statistics, the Bayesian field of probability refers to the degree of belief in the occurrence of an event. The Bayesian curl is named for its statistical significance — there’s a high probability that ... Continue Reading
2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships Highlights & Best Moments
When the final barbell hit the floor on Sep. 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France were 313 days away. The heat is officially on for weightlifters aiming at the Olympic ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Ali Rubaiawi (+109, IRQ) Hits 198-Kilogram Junior World Record Snatch at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
As the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2023 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) wound down, fans were still hoping to see at least one new world record. Most would expect it to come from ... Continue Reading
2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships Full Results
The clock ticks down: The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France begin in less than a year. With such little time remaining in the quad, the best weightlifters in the world have converged ... Continue Reading
The Real Story Behind the 1975 Mr. Olympia Is Far More Fascinating Than “Pumping Iron” Ever Portrayed
By the mid-’70s, the Mr. Olympia contest had firmly established itself as the premier showcase for bodybuilding, turning competitors like Larry Scott, Sergio Oliva, and a young Arnold Schwarzenegger into ... Continue Reading
How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day? A Guide for All Your Fitness Goals
If you’re in the fitness world, you can’t avoid it: whether in your gym locker room or scrolling on Instagram, it seems that everyone has something to say about nutrition. A favorite topic among ... Continue Reading
6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates’ Secret for Better Biceps Curls
Not only did Dorian Yates solidify his reputation within bodybuilding by winning the Mr. Olympia title six times, but his sheer mass and high-intensity workout style inspired countless competitors ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Attacks a Heavy Leg Day During His 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep
A bodybuilder’s workout programming changes throughout the year depending on whether they are in the bulking, cutting, or maintenance phase. While elite bodybuilders usually share snippets of their ... Continue Reading
2023 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The Europa Pro is one of the largest bodybuilding contests outside of North America, and the 2023 edition of the show takes place in Alicante, Spain, on Sunday, Sept. 17. Ten of the 11 IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Liang Xiaomei (81KG) Sets 159-Kilogram Clean & Jerk World Record at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
Team China has inked itself into the weightlifting record books ... again. On Friday, Sep. 15, weightlifter Liang Xiaomei set the first Senior world record in the Women's 81-kilogram division. She lifted ... Continue Reading
Garik Karapetyan (102KG) Sets 183KG Snatch Junior World Record at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2023 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) has been anything but unexciting. This year's WWC, which runs from Sep. 4 to 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is ... Continue Reading
USA’s Olivia Reeves Sets Junior World Records, Wins Bronze Medal at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
American weightlifting is on the rise. On Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023, Team USA scored big wins at the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2023 World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi ... Continue Reading
Liao Guifang (71KG) Scores Clean & Jerk and Total World Records at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
Riyadh runs red. Halfway through the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2023 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC), Team China has amassed more gold medals than any other country — and it's ... Continue Reading
Iran’s Mir Mostafa Javadi Wins Men’s 89KG Division in Major Upset at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
As the Iranian flag was raised in the stadium, commentators at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) remarked that they had just witnessed one of the most surprising upsets in years. In a move ... Continue Reading