American IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel showcasing the preparation of his three main daily meals. He stressed the importance of planning meals to stay on ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Bodybuilder Kevin Gebhardt Dies at 31
The bodybuilding community is struck by the passing of another young athlete with a bright future. On May 26, 2024, news spread across social media of the unexpected death of German bodybuilder Kevin ... Continue Reading
PR Alert: Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Bench Pressed 175-Pound Dumbbells for 7 Reps
Hitting personal records (PRs) in the gym can help athletes stay motivated and on track during the off-season. Higher load training (often associated with hitting PRs) produces superior strength gains, ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympics: Meet the 5 Weightlifters Representing Team USA
The 2024 Olympics are approaching, and fast. With just a hair over two months left until the summer Games kick off in Paris, France, all eyes turn upon the Olympians selected to bring some hardware home to ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Push Day and Future Competition Plans
IFBB Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin withdrew from the 2023 Olympia a few weeks before debuting on bodybuilding’s most prestigious stage due to digestive complications. He dedicated the remainder of ... Continue Reading
Carl Johansson Will Not Defend the 74KG World Title at the 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
Swedish powerlifter Carl Johansson became famous at Malta's 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC). He pulled off a surprise win, unseating three-time ... Continue Reading
Strongman Luke Stoltman Reveals He’s Torn His Biceps Tendon
The competitive strongman season can be brutal. Elite strongmen travel the globe to compete in high-stress contests featuring the heaviest weights of any sport. Strongmen routinely maneuver thousands upon ... Continue Reading
Nonso Chinye (120KG) Exceeds Sub-Junior IPF Raw Deadlift World Record by 22 Kilograms in Training
When a world-record-holding athlete eclipses their world record in training, the expectations for their next contest skyrocket. Of course, any top-tier powerlifter will have high expectations whenever they ... Continue Reading
The King of New York — A Retrospective of Nick Walker’s 2024 New York Pro Win
On May 18, 2024, the 2024 New York Pro occurred in Teaneck, NJ. One of the premiere contests of the IFBB Pro League season, the New York Pro featured the Men's Open division, highlighted by Nick Walker, ... Continue Reading
John Robert Cardillo Shares Workout Wisdom Learned From Arthur Jones
Imagine lying on the floor, collapsed in a pool of sweat. Your legs are aching; your heart feels like it could explode right through your chest. As you try to open your eyes, sweat blurs your vision. There ... Continue Reading
What Is Hunter Labrada’s Favorite Exercise for Huge Quads?
American bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Olympia competitor Hunter Labrada has shared his favorite exercises for building massive quads. His preferred quad-building exercises emphasize available gym ... Continue Reading
This Is What Dana Linn Bailey Wishes She Knew Before She Started Training
Building an award-winning physique requires years of relentless effort, dedication, and commitment. Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey revealed seven tips she wishes she had known ... Continue Reading
How Missy Truscott Trains 5 Months Post ACL & Meniscus Surgery
Bodybuilder Missy Truscott's bid for a third Fitness Olympia title was tragically cut short in 2023 when she sustained a devastating knee injury — a torn ACL and two torn menisci — during her Fitness ... Continue Reading
Adam Bishop Shares How He Ruptured His Achilles at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man
The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest saw a cacophony of injuries in the lead-up and during the competition itself. During the Qualifying stage, Bobby Thompson, Gavin Bilton, and Adam Bishop all ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Hybrid Athlete Kristi Eramo O’Connell Eats in a Day
Check out the cross-sport athlete’s healthy 2,000-calorie meal plan, which includes functional dessert bowls and “cheat foods” for high performance and muscle gains. No keto, carnivore, or other ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw, Eddie Hall, and Nick Best Take on 22,000-Calorie Burger Eating Challenge
Pro strongman athletes are notorious for their densely caloric diets. Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw has maintained a diet of over 12,000 calories daily. 2017 WSM champion Eddie Hall ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley’s 6-Tip Guide For How To Train Twice Per Day
Athletes constantly seek ways to optimize their training regimens to achieve peak performance. One increasingly popular approach is training twice daily, a strategy believed to accelerate progress and ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Andrew Jacked’s 7 Favorite Back Exercises
Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, better known as Andrew Jacked, is a rising star in the IFBB Pro League Men’s Open division. He's secured a top-five finish at the 2023 Olympia and several pro ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s Off-Season Full Day of Eating
During the off-season, competitive bodybuilders prioritize muscle growth and strength gains by following a calorie surplus (ensuring daily caloric intake exceeds expenditure). During his off-season, ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympian Olivia Reeves “Doesn’t Think About Calories,” Trains Weightlifting Only 4X Per Week
In just about 90 days, freshman Olympian Olivia Reeves will take to the stage during the Women’s 71-kilogram weightlifting event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The clock may be winding down, but Reeves — ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Leg Day a Fortnight From the 2024 New York Pro
2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker is dedicating himself to a strong comeback in 2024 to compensate for his missed opportunity at the 2023 Olympia due to a hamstring injury. Granted clearance to ... Continue Reading
Interview: Train and Diet Like Super-Jacked Pro Wrestler Simon Miller
What does it take to be a pro wrestler with a jacked physique and a following of 324K YouTube subscribers? Simon Miller is that guy. In addition to being the host of the hit pro wrestling recaps show ... Continue Reading
Team China’s Weightlifting Roster for 2024 Olympics Revealed
In 2021, China sent eight weightlifters to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. They returned with seven gold medals and one silver. With less than 100 days to go until the commencement of the 2024 Olympics, the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Kai Greene Tours “World’s Greenest Gym”
Months since his last YouTube upload, bodybuilder Kai “The Predator” Greene is back with an eco-conscious tour of ‘World’s Greenest Gym,’ a Gold’s Gym branch in Berlin, Germany, where he was ... Continue Reading