Arnold Schwarzenegger Addresses His Recent “Screw Your Freedom” Remarks

At 74 years old, Arnold Schwarzenegger shows no signs of putting his foot on the brakes of life. The former Governor of California regularly puts out his newsletter where he…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Legendary Bodybuilder Matt Mendenhall Passes Away at 61

We're very sad to have to report on yet another death in the bodybuilding community, with the passing of legendary amateur bodybuilder Matt Mendenhall. He was 61 years old and…

Tom Miller, CSCS

USA Powerlifting Given 12-Month Suspension By IPF For Refusal To Comply With WADA

On Friday, August 27, 2021, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) was issued a year-long suspension by the International Powerlifting Federation following WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) noncompliance. The decision was made by the…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Plié Squats: Targeting Your Lower Body Muscles Effectively

As a personal trainer and an athlete, I always felt that you weren’t really training if you weren’t squatting. In fact, one of my earliest coaches once told me that…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

2021 Mr. Olympia List of Qualified Athletes in Every Division

The 2021 Mr. Olympia is set to take place October 7th-10th, in Orlando, Florida. This is the current list of athletes who are qualified for the contest, as well as…

Derek Hall

Steve Kuclo and Sergio Oliva Jr. Are Jacked 4 Weeks Out Of 2021 Arnold Classic

The 2021 Arnold Classic is four weeks away, taking place September 25th, in Columbus, Ohio. Ahead of this contest, Steve Kuclo and Sergio Oliva Jr. are getting shredded for this…

Derek Hall

IFBB Pro Megan Elizabeth Dies At Just 28 Years Old

The bodybuilding world has been struck yet again, with another person taken from this world far too soon. Former bodybuilder and IFBB Pro Megan Elizabeth has sadly passed away. Elizabeth,…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Dexter Jackson Still Looks Beastly At 51 And Retired

We are quickly approaching a year since Dexter Jackson announced that he was retiring from bodybuilding. Despite that, he is still constantly in the gym, pumping iron at age 51.…

Derek Hall

Cuban Press: Master Your Shoulders and Enhance Stability

While your knees may disagree, your shoulders are probably the hardest working joints in your body. You can’t train your pecs, lats, or delts without using your shoulders, and some…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

2021 Rogue Invitational Features Return Of Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski

The 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman competition goes down October 29th-31st, at the Dell Diamond Stadium, in Round Rock, Texas. Ahead of the contest, the prize money and roster have been…

Derek Hall

Robert Timms Looks Like A Real Threat To Chris Bumstead’s Title

Chris Bumstead has made it clear that he plans to reign as the Classic Physique Olympia champ for many years to come. However Robert Timms looks like he could be…

Tom Miller, CSCS

John Haack Deadlifts 405kg For Unofficial World Record

John Haack is looking to get back to action at the 2021 WRPF Showdown on September 25th-26th. Ahead of this contest, he scored a new personal record in the gym,…

Derek Hall

Shawn Ray Rips ‘Lying Guru’ Chad Nicholls For ‘Killing Our Sport’ With ‘Dr. Death Protocols’

Over the years it has become increasingly more clear that Shawn Ray and Chad Nicholls do not get along. However Shawn recently caught wind of an interview clip with Chad…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Renegade Rows: Strengthen Your Core and Upper Body Muscles

When it comes to core and abs training, many people tend to focus on isolation exercises like crunches, sit-ups, and leg raises. In many ways, this makes a lot of…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

17-Year Old Powerlifter TJ Marrero Hits American Record With 283kg Raw Deadlift

At age 17, teen powerlifter Antonio "TJ" Marrero is starting to carve a path in the sport of powerlifting that is seemingly going to be legendary. He took a massive…

Derek Hall

Julius Maddox Has ‘No Excuses’ For Failed 800lb Bench, But ‘It Hurts Deeply’

Over the weekend, Julius Maddox has his second failed attempt at an 800lb bench press world record. Following this mishap, he reflected on the meet and assessed where things may…

Derek Hall

Bodybuilder and American Gladiator Billy Smith Dies At Age 56

Lately it seems as if the bodybuilding community can not go a whole week without some sort of tragic death for one of its members. This time around, it was…

Derek Hall

Classic: Lee Labrada Shares Posing Tips With Terrence Ruffin

During his time in the sport, Lee Labrada was known for having some of the best posing in the game. Now he is sharing his wisdom with fans, alongside top…

Derek Hall

‘Good Vito’ Vitaliy Ugolnikov Shows Enormous Guns In Physique Update

You may know him by his Instagram handle of "Good Vito," but Vitaliy Ugolnikov is more than just a social media star. He proved that once again recently, when the…

Tom Miller, CSCS