Bodybuilding is a lifelong venture. Whether you’re in it for competition or just in it for the lifestyle (and the size), it will be a labor of love. As a beginner, you can see some progress with almost any program, but actually going far will take a bit more planning. It’s easy to get distracted […]
Here’s who’s expected to pose on stage in Romania this summer. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 26, 2023 This year, the Masters Olympia will return after an 11-year absence, taking place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on Aug. 26-27, 2023. It will feature 10 competitive divisions and exclusively showcase bodybuilding athletes who are at […]
Walker doesn’t think highly of defending champion Hadi Choopan’s chances for a repeat. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The […]
The strength star made this rep PR look like a breeze. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 17, 2023 Some bodybuilders make it a point mainly to showcase their ripped, stacked physiques. They typically demonstrate their remarkable training progress through pictures and posing videos. Versatile bodybuilder and powerlifter Joe Mackey still generally adheres […]
Despite being rivals, Coleman thinks Wheeler helped him become a legend. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 17, 2023 In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Ronnie Coleman and Ken “Flex” Wheeler had a great bodybuilding rivalry. Of his eight overall Mr. Olympia victories from 1998 to 2005, Coleman would best Wheeler for […]
Heath knows who he expects to win the next Olympia. He also knows how he might return to competition. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath’s competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia […]
Tell an experienced lifter to do 20 reps of curls and they’ll say it’s too easy. Tell them to do 20 reps of pull-ups and they’ll say it’s too hard. Tell them to do 20 reps of squats and, if they know their stuff, they’ll start to tremble. The 20-rep squat program has a long […]
Dauda continues to show why he’ll be a top Olympia contender. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 11, 2023 After shocking the bodybuilding world by winning the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC), Samson Dauda appears to be keeping his nose to the fitness grindstone. At this rate, with stated lofty ambitions of capturing the […]
The seven-time Olympia 212 champ is still training. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on April 6, 2023 Seven-time 212 Olympia champion James “Flex” Lewis hasn’t competed onstage since his final victory in 2018, but he waited until 2022 to announce his official retirement from the sport. While has no aspirations of competing again, the […]
Jacked will take a similar path to Olympia qualification this year. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 5, 2023 On Apr. 3, 2023, Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, aka “Andrew Jacked,” revealed in an Instagram post that he would compete at this summer’s 2023 Texas Pro. The bodybuilder is the contest’s defending champion in the […]