12 Interesting Mr. Olympia Facts, From a Beer Company Name to a One-Man Show
The Mr. Olympia contest is undoubtedly the standard by which the world’s greatest bodybuilder is determined (although some may argue that this may no longer be…
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The Mr. Olympia contest is undoubtedly the standard by which the world’s greatest bodybuilder is determined (although some may argue that this may no longer be…
Franco Columbu’s 1981 Mr. Olympia win stands as a bold milestone in bodybuilding history. It’s a story of toughness, skill, and a choice that split fans…
Strength and aesthetics are usually considered mutually exclusive. Bodybuilders aren’t the strongest and powerlifters aren’t the most jacked. This basically means that you have to sacrifice…
Bodybuilding legend Lou Ferrigno is still thriving at 72, having recently appeared on one of the sport’s most popular podcasts. In a recent sit-down interview on…
Strongman great Mitchell Hooper has made a career out of his legendary power, giving him insight into some of the most popular lifts. In a recent…
Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s commitment to living a healthier life is a top priority at 76 years old. In a recent YouTube video with Tim Ferriss…
Like most sports, bodybuilding has changed enormously over the last few decades. Modern-day competitors often weigh in at close to 300lbs, and their ripped physiques make…
Franco Columbu was an Italian-born IFBB Pro bodybuilder, powerlifter, boxer and actor. He won the Mr. Olympia competition twice during his bodybuilding career and is widely…
Most people get a gym membership to work on their bodies and improve their health. But what happens when these same people start falling dead in…
So, you have inner pec striations? That’s cute but let us talk about your back for a second. Can your back draw the curtains on your…
The bodybuilding community lost a legend of the sport in Franco Columbu back in August 2019. Arnold Schwarzenegger was especially heartbroken to have lost his best…
Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men’s bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend – an international bodybuilding competition that is…
The past few years have been rough for the bodybuilding and fitness community with the loss of many great individuals. Man, woman, old, young… death is…
An important part of being a successful bodybuilder is having a well-defined chest. However, there are some who go above and beyond with their pectorals, and those are…
Bodybuilding is a sport packed to the brim with big, muscular athletes, but who is the strongest among them? Today we take a look at that,…
The passing of the legendary Franco Columbu in August, at age 78, was tragic news after an incident at sea off the coast of San Teodoro,…
It has been a little over a month since the tragic passing of Franco Columbu. Friends and family recently gathered for a Celebration of Life Memorial…
Bodybuilding legend Franco Columbu was put to rest earlier this week. Video of the ceremony shows his friends and family gathered to mourn their loss together,…
When news broke that the bodybuilding community lost one of its most treasured heroes, Franco Columbu, there was a palpable sadness felt around the world. At…