Breon Ansley Talks Future Move to 212 and Game Plan for Defeating Chris Bumstead at 2022 Olympia

Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia Breon Ansley is plotting his revenge against Chris Bumstead ahead of this year's Olympia contest. In an interview with Muscular Development, Ansley opened up on…

Doug Murray

Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Clean & Jerk 220-kg (485-lb) For a New Senior And Junior World Records

All weightlifting fans had a chance to witness some greatness in the making at the 2022 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, on December 11th, when Karlos Nasar stepped on stage in…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Smokes An 804-lb (365-kg) Paused Raw Squat PR In Training

Phillip Herndon, a world record holder in powerlifting, has made tremendous progress this year already, but he recently also achieved a new Personal Record (PR) in the paused squat by…

Vedad Tabakovic

Phil Heath Explains How to Defeat Chris Bumstead at 2022 Olympia: You Need a ‘Full Back,’ Conditioning, and ‘Flow’

Bodybuilding legend Phil Heath will be commentating on the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest and recently discussed the Classic Physique division, ruled by three-time champion Chris Bumstead. In a recent interview,…

Doug Murray

Pin Squat: Target Your Legs and Lower Back for Maximum Gains

The squat is known as the king of exercises, and that’s a title it undoubtedly deserves. No exercise has the potential to build muscle like the squat, and it’s a…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

8 Best Dumbbell Fly Alternatives For a Ripped Chest

The dumbbell fly is one of the most popular pectoral exercises. Most beginner programs will pair it with the bench press for the chest training routine. When done properly, the…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Rivals Blessing Awodibu and Michal Krizo Show Off Massive Updates Days Before 2022 Mr. Olympia

Peak week has officially begun and bodybuilders are wrapping up the final stages of preparation for the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest, set to start on Thursday (Dec. 15 - 18).…

Doug Murray

Larry Wheels Shows Off Downsized 114-kg (251-lb) Physique Using TRT

Larry Wheels has made a name for himself as an all-around fitness freak, having built an incredible physique and constantly shared unfathomable feats of strength. Now, despite downsizing from his previous…

Andrew Smith

Big Ramy Gives 2022 Mr. Olympia Top 4 with Ronnie Coleman, Says Michal Krizo/Andrew Jacked Will Do Damage

Ahead of his next title defense, two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay spoke with bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman. During the interview, Elssbiay revealed his top four at the 2022…

Doug Murray

Bodybuilder Andrew Jacked To Ronnie Coleman: Big Ramy Will ‘Fight for Second Place’ at 2023 Mr. Olympia

Rising star Andrew Jacked (real name Chinedu Andrew Obiekea) made his way up the ranks throughout the season and plans to put on a show at the upcoming 2022 Mr.…

Doug Murray

Powerlifter Bobb Matthews (105KG) Lands a 952.5-kg (2,099.9-lb) Total Competition PR And Wins The 2022 USAPL Virginia Pro

On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, one of the biggest USA Powerlifting (USAPL) competitions of the year took place. A one-day powerlifting contest, the 2022 USAPL Virginia Pro took place in…

Vedad Tabakovic

Weighted Calisthenics Best Exercises and Workouts For Building Muscle and Strength

Calisthenics is a form of strength training that involves bodyweight exercises. These exercises are often performed rhythmically and with minimal equipment. Pull-up bars, rings, push-up handles, and resistance bands are…

Vidur Saini

The 9 Best Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Exercises

Exercise is good for everybody’s body. Working out will help you build the physique or figure of your dreams, improve your fitness, boost your mental health, help you reach and…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Derek Lunsford Believes He Can ‘Absolutely’ Win 2022 Olympia, Explains Move to Open: ‘It’d Take The Love Out of Bodybuilding’

Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford is gearing up for the upcoming 2022 Olympia, scheduled for Dec. 15-18 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. In an appearance on Ronnie…

Nikhil Sharma

2022 Mr. Olympia Open Bodybuilding Predictions — Top 6

It's that time of the year again. The time when the most muscular, jacked, diced, shredded, and conditioned bodybuilders step on stage in their underwear to earn the bragging right…

Vidur Saini

Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Lands New Squat & Total All-Time World Records At 2022 WRPF PPC Finals

On December 04, 2022, Kristy Hawkins achieved a historic feat at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) PPC Finals. She broke both the squat and total All-Time World Records with…

Vedad Tabakovic

Bodybuilder Michal Krizo Crushes A Back Workout Eight Days Out of 2022 Olympia

Michal Krizo is training like a man possessed to shake up the Men’s Open division at the 2022 Olympia. The 32-year-old Slovakian bodybuilder first made waves in the IFBB Elite…

Andrew Foster, C.S.C.S

Is a Pre-Workout Supplement Bad For Your Heart Health?

If you are a serious lifter, you probably have pre-training rituals without which you do not enter the gym. Pre-workout supplements are a mainstay in most of these pre-training routines.…

Vidur Saini

How Muscles Grow: Hypertrophy vs. Hyperplasia

If you lift weights, you are probably interested in building bigger muscles. Bodybuilding is the most obvious example of this pursuit, but recreational lifters also train to increase muscle size,…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine