Morris also broke a streak that lasted more than 50 years. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on September 8, 2023 19-year old Hampton Morris has already made a name for himself as an Olympic weightlifter competing for Team USA. The young strength athlete has been a mainstay of the 61-kilogram (134.5-pound) Mens Junior division […]
The world champ shared some training tips en route to his next contest. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on September 7, 2023 In November of 2022, at the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) World Championships, Chris Elkins scored arguably the highest accolade of his bodybuilding career when he captured a world title in the […]
“The Nigerian Lion” is tailoring his diet to make another push for the title. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on September 6, 2023 Bodybuilder Samson Dauda started the 2023 competitive season with his first professional win, capturing the 2023 Arnold Classic title in March. That victory secured his qualification to compete in the 2023 […]
Underdown extended her own deadlift World Record. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on September 5, 2023 In 2021, Lucy Underdown set a record by becoming the first woman to deadlift 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) in a contest setting. Over the following years, she proceeded to make her mark in strongwoman contests, including multiple podium […]
Winning the 2023 Tampa Pro in early August earned Hunter Labrada a qualification to compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, taking place in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. It will be Labrada’s fourth appearance at bodybuilding’s pinnacle contest, where he looks to improve on his seventh place result from the 2022 Olympia and […]
Her World Record deadlift led to a World Record total. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on August 30, 2023 52-kilogram powerlifter Joya Khairallah had a big day at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior and Sub-Junior Championships on Aug. 29 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Khairallah finished her performance at the meet with a […]
It’s the first World Record performance from the young strength athlete. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on August 29, 2023 The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships are taking place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania from Aug. 24 to Sept. 3. The international competition is a showcase of young talent — […]
For the first time since 2012, a Masters Olympia champion was crowned. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on August 27, 2023 On the weekend of Aug. 26-27, 2023, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) held its first Masters Olympia competition in 11 years. The return of the contest saw competitors appear in […]
The Mutant is looking to capture the title in his third appearance. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on August 25, 2023 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is looking to become the 18th man to call himself Mr. Olympia when he steps onstage at the Orange […]
This is believed to be a World Record. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on August 24, 2023 The 2023 Ohio’s Strongest contest was held in Struthers, OH on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, and history may have been made at this competition. Under-64-kilogram strongwoman Kira Wrixson performed a massive 18-inch deadlift of 385.5 kilograms (850 […]