Samir Bannout Talks 2023 Olympia Drama: ‘I Would Give Hadi Choopan a Warning’

The 2023 Mr. Olympia provided not only entertainment from many talented athletes but also plenty of drama following the event. In a recent Old School Labs podcast, Samir Bannout gives…

Belinda Evans

Every Wheelchair Olympia Winner Since 2018

Ask any bodybuilding fan which is the most inspiring division on the Olympia Weekend and you will get the same answer: Wheelchair Olympia. Harold Kelley won the inaugural contest in…

Vidur Saini

5 Glute and Hamstring Workouts For A Bulletproof Posterior Chain

The glutes are the largest and strongest muscle in the body. As a result, a lot of the power comes, quite literally, from your butt. Your hamstrings are also a…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Samson Dauda and Marcello De Angelis Share Monstrous Physique Updates 3 Days From Romania Muscle Fest Pro

Being number three in the world isn't enough for Samson Dauda. He is now determined to bring his stellar form to the Romania Muscle Fest Pro just a week after…

Belinda Evans

Bodybuilder Survives ‘1980s Tom Platz Quadfather Workout’ of 43 Sets & 705 Reps

The Buff Dudes continue to test their strength and this time they're taking on a throwback challenge. In their latest venture on YouTube, they attempted bodybuilding icon Tom Platz's legendary…

Doug Murray

74-YO Rudy Kadlub Scores a 217.5-kg (479.6-lb) Squat Unofficial Masters IPL World Record

Rudy Kadlub is on fire at the moment, as he has broken multiple World Records this year, some of which were official and some unofficial. However, he has seemingly never…

Vedad Tabakovic

The Best Back Workouts for Achieving Greater Size and Strength

A lot of exercisers are guilty of treating back training as an afterthought. They spend hours training their chests, abs, and arms, and completely forget about the back muscles they…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Terrick El Guindy Talks ‘Vastly Improved’ Derek Lunsford at 2023 Olympia, & Chris Bumstead’s Dominance

The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest shook the entire Men's Open division, with Derek Lunsford emerging as the new champion. Recapping the aftermath is bodybuilding judge Terrick El Guindy, who gave…

Doug Murray

2024 CrossFit Games Season Schedule Announced

This year’s CrossFit season has been spectacular, so the majority of fans are already eagerly waiting for the next one to start. Well, on November 8th, the new 2024 CrossFit…

Vedad Tabakovic

Mike O’Hearn Teases Blood Work Reveal w/ Kenny KO, Says He’s Not Using TRT

Mike O'Hearn insists that his sculpted body was built the old-fashioned way with training and nutrition, devoid of performance-enhancing drugs. In a recent YouTube video published on November 7, 2023,…

Doug Murray

Jonathan Cayco Locks Out 350.5-kg (772.7-lb) Raw Deadlift For a New All-Time PR

Jonathan Cayco is one of the most incredible powerlifters in history, but his deadlifts were not as great compared to his other lifts. It has posed a challenge for him…

Vedad Tabakovic

Samson Dauda On 2023 Mr. Olympia Aftermath: “The Negativity Is Going Too Far”

After an impressive showdown across 11 divisions at the 2023 Mr. Olympia, the event has gained some negative attention in the bodybuilding community. Samson Dauda, who just competed on the…

Belinda Evans

The Best Metabolic Exercises and Workouts for Women

I've been an advocate of strength training for women for over three decades. In the early 1990s, when many of my personal training contemporaries were mostly prescribing aerobics for their…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Terrick El Guindy & Bob Cicherillo Weigh in on Derek Lunsford vs Hadi Choopan 2023 Olympia Beef

The 2023 Mr. Olympia is in the history books. Derek Lunsford became the first two-division champion after being crowned the new Mr. Olympia while also having been the 212 champion…

Belinda Evans

Lee Priest Shares Leg Extension Failure Technique Learned from Tom Platz for Bigger Quads

Lee Priest led a bodybuilding career spanning different eras and has picked up coveted techniques along the way. In a recent IFBB AMA YouTube video published on November 7, 2023,…

Doug Murray

Larry Wheels Shows Off a 53-lb Weight Gain Days After the 2023 Amateur Olympia

Larry Wheels has achieved a lot in his life through multiple sports, including powerlifting, arm wrestling, and more. However, his main focus for quite a while now has been bodybuilding,…

Vedad Tabakovic

King Kamali Says Hadi Choopan Could Be Suspended After 2023 Olympia: ‘Manion Is Not Happy’ 

The 2023 Mr. Olympia show ended with Derek Lunsford winning gold in a close contest against Hadi Choopan. Shortly after the title switched hands, Choopan abruptly stormed off the stage.…

Doug Murray

Seated Groin Stretch: Unlock Flexibility for Stronger Hips

A stretch that takes me back to memory lane and one I so dreaded from my Jiu-jitsu and grade school physical education days (But didn't need as much as I…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Unlocking the Benefits of Zone 2 Training

Zone 2 training has become quite a buzzphrase in fitness circles recently. In fact, it’s become somewhat of a hot topic, with some people claiming it’s the ideal cardio training…

Steve Theunissen, PT