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Dennis James Had Hadi Choopan Winning 2026 Arnold Classic and Nick Walker Battling For 3rd Place
Dennis James broke down the 2026 Arnold Classic results and explained why…
Nick Walker Says ‘Condition, Posing, Controlling the Midsection’ Led to ‘Milestone’ Win Over Hadi Choopan,’ Reveals New Dorian Yates-Style Training Split
Walker opened up on defeating Choopan for the first time and his…
Jay Cutler Shares His Top Back Exercises for Wide and Thick Lats
Cutler broke down his latest back workout at 52 for thickness and…
Martin Fitzwater Apologizes for Bad Sportsmanship at 2026 Arnold Classic, Steve Weinberger Weighs in on Controversy
Fitzwater apologized to fans and Steve Weinberger discussed whether he'll make a…
1980s Era Bodybuilder Craig Monson, Known for his Freakish Size, Dies at 75
"Big" Craig Monson, who drew huge crowds at Gold's Gym Venice for…
Phil Heath Doesn’t Want to See Martin Fitzwater’s Career Destroyed; Andrew Jacked Offers Him a Paid Vacation After 2026 Arnold Classic
Heath and Jacked gave their thoughts on the Martin Fitzwater drama following…
IPF worlds, USAPL nationals, world records, and raw vs equipped debates. Complete powerlifting coverage with meet results and athlete interviews.
Ashton Rouska (U120KG) Squats a 400.5-kg (883-lb) American Record & Unofficial IPF World Record at the 2026 AMP Open Nationals
Ashton Rouska is the first U120KG powerlifter in the IPF and its…
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Crushes a 417.5-kg (920.4-lb) Raw Deadlift American Record & Unofficial IPF World Record at 2026 AMP Open Nationals
Jesus Olivares achieved one of the most incredible deadlifts at the 2026…
Michael Slabic Becomes First U59KG Powerlifter to Deadlift Over 300-kg (661.4-lb) and Wins 2026 AMP Open Nationals
Michael Slabic’s unbelievable deadlift came out to 5.1x his bodyweight.
90-Year-Old Iida Noriko (U57KG) Locks Out a 50.5-kg (111.3-lb) Raw Bench Press at 2026 Japan Bench Press Championships
Age is just a number for the incredible Iida Noriko.
Sara Naldi (U57KG) Sets Raw Squat and Total IPF World Records at 2026 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
Sara Naldi’s performance earned her a bronze medal in the women’s overall…
World's Strongest Man, Giants Live, Arnold Strongman Classic, and the Shaw Classic. We cover every major contest plus training insights from the sport's top competitors.
2026 Arnold Strongman Classic Results — Mitchell Hooper Wins 4th Consecutive Title
Mitchell Hooper is the Arnold Strongman Classic champion for the fourth straight…
2026 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Results — Olga Liashchuk Wins [Live Updates]
Olga Liashchuk won the 2026 Arnold Strongwoman Classic in the final moments…
How to Watch 2026 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic [Free Livestream]
Here is how, where, and when to watch the 2026 Arnold Strongman…
Andrea Thompson Withdraws From 2026 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
Andrea Thompson withdrew from the 2026 Arnold Strongwoman Classic following the deadlift…
2026 Arnold Strongman Classic Results Day One — Mitchell Hooper and Austin Andrade Lead
Mitchell Hooper and Austin Andrade are tied for first place at the…
Lucy Underdown Sets a 701-lb (318-kg) Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record at 2026 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
Lucy Underdown broke her own record in the opening event of the…
Dennis James Had Hadi Choopan Winning 2026 Arnold Classic and Nick Walker Battling For 3rd Place
Dennis James broke down the 2026 Arnold Classic results and explained why…
Nick Walker Says ‘Condition, Posing, Controlling the Midsection’ Led to ‘Milestone’ Win Over Hadi Choopan,’ Reveals New Dorian Yates-Style Training Split
Walker opened up on defeating Choopan for the first time and his…
Martin Fitzwater Apologizes for Bad Sportsmanship at 2026 Arnold Classic, Steve Weinberger Weighs in on Controversy
Fitzwater apologized to fans and Steve Weinberger discussed whether he'll make a…
Phil Heath Doesn’t Want to See Martin Fitzwater’s Career Destroyed; Andrew Jacked Offers Him a Paid Vacation After 2026 Arnold Classic
Heath and Jacked gave their thoughts on the Martin Fitzwater drama following…
2026 World’s Strongest Man Events Revealed
The full set of events for both qualifiers and finals has been…
2026 World’s Strongest Man Lineup (So Far)
A few spots still remain open for the 2026 World’s Strongest Man…
2026 World’s Strongest Man Returns to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, For a Third Consecutive Year
The 2026 World’s Strongest Man location has officially been revealed.
CrossFit Games, Open season, Semifinals, and the competitive fitness landscape. Programming trends, athlete spotlights, and community news.
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Completes a Full Hyrox Race With Her Husband While Pregnant
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr has managed to perform a Hyrox workout for one hour…
2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.3 Revealed
The final workout of the 2026 CrossFit Open has been revealed .
2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.2 Announced
The second out of three 2026 CrossFit Open Workouts has been revealed.
How to Watch 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.2 Announcement [Free Livestream]
Three world-class women CrossFitters will be the first to perform Workout 26.2.
2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 Announced
The announcement of Workout 26.1 marks the start of the 2026 CrossFit…
Olympic weightlifting news covering IWF World Championships, snatch and clean & jerk records, national meets, and technique analysis.
Olivia Reeves (77KG) Crushes Snatch & Total American Records & Unofficial World Records at 2026 Arnold Sports Festival
The incredible Olivia Reeves continues setting new records.
Four Weightlifters Test Positive for Banned Substances Upon Re-Analysis of 2016 Olympic Games Samples
The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro and gathered…
Poland Stripped of 2026 EWF European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championship Hosting Rights for Refusing Entry to Russian Athletes
The start of 2026 has brought news about the weightlifting season, some…
WAF World Championships, King of the Table, and the rising competitive armwrestling scene. Match results, athlete profiles, and technique breakdowns.
Brian Shaw Announces Leonidas Arkona as His Next Arm Wrestling Opponent
Although Brian Shaw’s Strongman days are behind him, he continues to pursue…
Laurence ‘Big Loz’ Shahlaei Wins Arm Wrestling Super Match Against Martins Licis at 2025 Strongest Arm On Earth
The 2025 Strongest Arm On Earth took place on August 15 in…
Video: Devon Larratt Crushes Alex Kurdecha in Left and Right Arm Wrestling Matches at 2025 Strongest Arm On Earth
The East vs West 19 event took place as a part of…
Latest scores, standings, and results from bodybuilding shows, powerlifting meets, strongman contests, and Olympic weightlifting competitions worldwide.
2026 Arnold Classic Open Bodybuilding Results — Andrew Jacked Wins
Andrew Jacked claimed the 2026 Arnold Classic Men's Open title on March…
2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results — Brandon Hendrickson Wins 2nd Title
Brandon Hendrickson walked away with his second title at 2026 Arnold Classic…
2026 Arnold Classic Bikini International Results — Aimee Delgado Wins Title
Aimee Delgado secured the 2026 Arnold Classic Bikini crown on Saturday, March…
2026 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Results — James Berger Wins
James Berger clinched the Men's Pro Wheelchair title at the 2026 Arnold…
2026 Arnold Classic Results For All Divisions
Find all of the results for the highly anticipated 2026 Arnold Classic…
2026 Arnold Classic Fitness International Results — Michelle Fredua-Mensah Wins
Michelle Fredua-Mensah claimed the Fitness International title at the 2026 Arnold Sports…