Powerlifter Jonathan Garcia (66KG) Sets 275.5-kg (607.4-lb) Raw Squat IPF World Record

There is always activity in powerlifting all over the world, enabling athletes to accomplish some incredible feats. So, Jonathan Garcia utilized the 2023 NAPF 20th Annual North American Championships, which…

Vedad Tabakovic

Bradley Martyn on How He’d Do Fighting Former UFC Champ Alex Pereira: “Honestly, It Depends” 

MMA-bodybuilding crossover fights make for some interesting conversations. As was the case in a recent Instagram reel, where Bradley Martyn assessed his chances in a fight against the former UFC…

Doug Murray

Dorian Yates Discusses 3-Month Stem Cell Treatment Update: ‘Mobility Has Improved by 40%’ 

Bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates carried the sport on his back for years before retiring in 1997. During his tenure, he fought through injuries to capture a total of six Mr.…

Doug Murray

Brett Wilkin Shares His Mega 5000-Calorie Diet For 2023 Olympia

Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin is following a whopping 5000-calorie diet to prepare for the 2023 Olympia. He recently took to YouTube and shared what his full day of eating looks like.…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

Grease the Groove Pull-Ups — The Ultimate Guide

The former Soviet Spetsnaz (Special Forces) instructor Pavel Tsatsouline coined the term ‘Grease the Groove’ in his 1999 book Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American.…

Vidur Saini

The 12 Best Calisthenics Biceps Exercises and Workout

There isn’t an exerciser alive who doesn’t want stronger, better-shaped, more attractive arms. Even if you don’t aspire to bodybuilder-sized biceps, better-looking arms are right up there with other fitness…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Stan Efferding Talks Training w/UFC HW Champ Jon Jones: “He Prepares for Everything”

Retired bodybuilder and powerlifter Stan Efferding's training methods have even reached the desk of a UFC legend. Recently on the Muscle and Fitness YouTube channel, Stan Efferding reflected on working…

Doug Murray

Blessing Awodibu Shares Ripped Update 4 Weeks from Next Show: “Condition Improving Daily” 

Blessing Awodibu aims to rebound and earn his 2023 Mr. Olympia qualification before it's too late. In a recent Instagram post, Awodibu showed off a physique update in prep for…

Doug Murray

Nathan De Asha Teases Major Improvements for Next Contest: “I’ve Never Been This Dry and This Big”

Nathan De Asha, one of the UK's heaviest hitters in the Open class, will take to the stage in less than one month. In a recent Bodybuilding University Podcast, De…

Doug Murray

Oskar Ziółkowski & Lucy Underdown Win 2023 OSG European Championships

The 2023 OSG European Championships took place on August 11-13, in London, England, and featured the continent's greatest Strongmen and Strongwomen across multiple divisions. The most eye-catching ones were the…

Vedad Tabakovic

Stan Efferding Talks Training w/Flex Wheeler, His Best Lifts, Using Vertical Diets, & Men’s Open

Stan Efferding continues to give back in retirement and still possesses impressive power at 55. In a recent The Menace Podcast with Dennis James, Efferding discussed a number of topics…

Doug Murray

Breon Ansley Teams Up With Larry Wheels For Sleeve-Ripping Arms Workout

Bodybuilding titans Breon Ansley and Larry Wheels recently partnered for an arms workout. Ansley, who has been competing at the absolute top level for over half a decade, gave Wheels…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

16 Different Pull-Up Grips For Building a Jacked Physique

Pull-ups are a compound movement that engages almost every muscle group in your upper body. It is one of the most versatile exercises, and you can program it into any…

Vidur Saini

The AI Revolution: How to Use AI to Achieve Your Fitness Goals

As a kid growing up in the 1970s – yes, I’m THAT old! – I fully expected that, by the second decade of the 21st century, humankind would be living…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Regan Grimes Looks Shredded Weeks Ahead of Comeback Contest in Posing Update

Canadian bodybuilder Regan Grimes is gearing up to get back on stage following an extended hiatus from competition. The budding contender is working hard in the off-season to return with…

Nikhil Sharma

2023 Tahoe Pro Results and Scorecards

The 2023 Tahoe Show was one of five IFBB Pro League contests taking place on this busy weekend. Competitors from the Bikini division gathered in Stateline, Nevada on August 12…

Doug Murray

Phil Heath’s Comeback Plan Hinges On Jay Cutler’s Decision: “If You Comeback, I’ll Comeback”

The world of bodybuilding has seen many great comebacks. Be it Arnold Schwarzenegger's unexpected comeback in Mr. Olympia in 1980 or Jay Cutler's much-anticipated comeback in 2009. Quite recently, Jay Cutler, also known…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Michal Krizo Blitzes Through A Quad Dominant Leg Workout

Bodybuilder Michal Krizo is building himself back up to challenge the top Men's Open bodybuilders at the 2023 Olympia. He recently went through a quad dominant leg day and posted…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

12 Best Dumbbell Trap Exercises For Building a Bigger Back & Shoulders

The trapezius muscle, or traps, is the second biggest back muscle group after the lats. These triangular-shaped muscles extend from the base of the skull to the mid-back and laterally…

Steve Theunissen, PT