King Kamali Tells Dennis James That Derek Lunsford is ‘Going to Look Small’ Against Top 5 in Open Class at 2022 Olympia

With speculation growing that 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford will switch to the Open, veteran bodybuilders, Dennis James and King Kamali gave their take on the situation. In a recent…

Doug Murray

Gym Bro Skills: How to Be A Good Spotter

Nothing ruins a good workout like bad spotting. Bad spotting can disrupt your set, rob you of the intensity necessary to trigger gains, and even lead to injury. Conversely, good…

10 Best Bulking Breakfast Ideas For Gaining Muscle Size and Strength

It is for a reason breakfast is called the most important meal of the day. As the name suggests, breakfast breaks your overnight fasting period. Besides delivering your muscles with…

Vidur Saini

2022 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Mexico Results and Scorecard

The 2022 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Mexico took place on July 24, 2022, in Tijuana, Mexico. Competitors from Classic Physique took to the stage looking to earn the invitation to compete at Mr.…

Doug Murray

Powerlifter Husam Ateyia Crushes a 375-kg (827-lb) Raw Squat Double PR

Some time ago, Husam Ateyia revealed he has some big goals and aspirations for this year. He wants to set new Total and Squat World Records in the 110-kilogram (242.5-pound)…

Andrew Smith

Tamara Walcott Scores a 660-lb (299.4-kg) Unofficial Heaviest Raw Deadlift In Women’s Powerlifting History

Tamara Walcott has been the greatest deadlifter in women’s powerlifting for a very long time. Despite all this, she has never reached the point where she is satisfied and is…

Andrew Smith

How Many Calories Do You Burn Doing Aqua Aerobics?

If you have the luxury of having a swimming pool at home or you go to a gym with a pool, you may have heard of aqua aerobics and how…

Scott Leventon

Bodybuilder and NPC-IFBB Pro Judge Jerry Ward Dies at 46

Popular bodybuilder and NPC/IFBB judge Jerry Ward has died at the age of 46. In a recent post made by bodybuilding promoter Gary Udit, Udit confirmed Ward died last night…

Doug Murray

Pa O’Dwyer Officially Joins The 2022 Giants Live World Open Lineup

The 2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships are gaining momentum after several massive training lifts from their main stars. Now that another elite Strongman has been added…

Andrew Smith

The Ice Bath Ultimate Guide — Should You Take the Plunge?

Watch almost any sport or sports documentary on TV, and invariably, you'll see athletes in ice baths. Cold water immersion has become a staple of post-training recovery for the sporting…

What Does PR Mean in Gym?

As soon as you get a little serious about lifting weights, you'll probably have friendly neighborhood gym bros question you about your personal records (PRs). Now, you really want to…

Vidur Saini

Elisa Pecini — Complete Profile: Training, Diet, Height, Weight, Biography

Elisa Pecini is an IFBB Pro League bikini competitor. She won the Bikini Olympia in 2019, cementing her spot amongst the legends in the sport. Pecini also won the Bikini International title at the second biggest…

Vidur Saini

2022 Chicago Pro Results and Recap

The 2022 Chicago Pro took place on July 22-23, 2022, in the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley, Illinois. Competitors from Men's Open, 212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Bikini,…

Doug Murray

Flex Wheeler Updates After Shoulder Surgery Complications: “11 Days and Counting Since I’ve Been Hospitalized”

Bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler is on the mend following a second painful surgery for a rotator cuff in his left shoulder. In a recent post made to Instagram, Wheeler revealed…

Doug Murray

Bodybuilding Legend Dorian Yates Looks Jacked in Retirement

If anyone's back was big enough to carry the sport, it was bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates'. In a recent update to social media, Yates shared his ripped physique at the…

Doug Murray

Peiman Maheripourehir Performs a Mind-Blowing 452-kg (996.5-lb) Deadlift Double

The 2022 World Deadlift Championship is without a doubt one of the greatest Strongman events of the year. It will take place on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Motorpoint Arena…

Andrew Smith

Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Gives Physique Update After a Heavy Push Workout Routine 

Following his well-deserved triumph at the 2022 Arnold Classic (AC), classic physique competitor Terrence Ruffin will probably face his next test at the 2022 Olympia. Ruffin has started getting ready…

Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

Is Michal Krizo Coached by Milos Sarcev? Looks Crazy Massive in Recent Update

Michal Križo made the switch from the IFBB Elite Pro League into the NPC last week, marking the first step in his campaign for 2022 Olympia. In a recent post…

Doug Murray

Master the Bradford Press: Build Strong Deltoids & Triceps

There are a lot of exercises named after the person who invented them. In many cases, it was this namesake exercise that was at least partially responsible for the lifter’s…