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2025 Taiwan Pro 2 Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Taiwan Pro is scheduled for July 18-20 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Promoter John Chen will host 26 IFBB Professional League competitors in the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions. The winners of ... Continue Reading

2025 Musclecontest Brazil Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Musclecontest Brazil Pro is set for July 18-20 in Curitiba, Brazil. Four IFBB Professional League divisions will host 2025 Olympia qualifiers at this event, with over 50 pros ... Continue Reading

2025 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Chicago Pro will take place in Rosemont, IL, on the weekend of July 18-19. This annual event will host eight IFBB Pro League divisions in 2025 Olympia qualifiers. The winners of each contest will ... Continue Reading

2025 Los Angeles Pro Championships Bikini Division Preview

The 2025 Los Angeles Pro Championships are set for Saturday, July 19, in Anaheim, CA. This IFBB Professional League Bikini division event will serve as a qualifier for the 2025 Bikini Olympia, one of 11 ... Continue Reading

2025 1 Bro Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

Bradford, United Kingdom, will be the host city for the 2025 1 Bro Pro Men’s Physique Show on Saturday, July 19. Ten IFBB Professional League competitors, representing eight nations, ... Continue Reading

Angel Calderon Frias to Miss 2025 Olympia Due to Triceps Injury

IFBB Professional League Men’s 212 bodybuilder Angel Calderon Frias is out of the 2025 Olympia. Frias was set to compete in the 212 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, but had to withdraw due to a ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilding Legend Victor Martinez in Recovery Following Medical Emergency 

Retired IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Victor Martinez is resting and recovering from an unidentified medical emergency. News of Martinez’s physical health issues circulated on social ... Continue Reading

What Fixing Symmetry Means For a Pro Bodybuilder

In bodybuilding, one tight pec can ruin a lat spread under stage lights. Symmetry instructs judges' scores and drives how athletes train and pose. Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes explained why ... Continue Reading

Why Mike Sommerfeld Uses Myo Reps to Train Legs for the 2025 Olympia

With reigning six-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead’s retirement, 2025 Arnold Classic Physique winner Mike Sommerfeld is touted to become his likeliest successor at the 2025 Olympia in ... Continue Reading

3 Exercises for Harder Spinal Erectors 

T Nutrition and Fitness (TNF) founder and personal trainer, Joel Twinem, addressed the commonly neglected spinal erectors, colloquially known as the abs of the back. These muscles run along the spine ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker’s Back Building Guide

Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is prepping for his highly-anticipated Olympia return in 2025. Walker most recently graced the Olympia stage in 2022, earning a bronze. In 2025, Walker competed at ... Continue Reading

UPDATED: Bodybuilding Legend Ronnie Coleman Treated for Sepsis

UPDATE (7/14): On July 13, Ronnie Coleman posted an update on his condition, confirming that he was "battling complications from sepsis." Per the American Journal of Medicine, "sepsis is a clinical ... Continue Reading

2025 Zhanna Rotar Classic Pro Results

Sandra Grajales has won the 2025 Zhanna Rotar Classic Pro. Grajales was one of 16 IFBB Professional League Figure competitors onstage in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, July 12, and the last to leave the stage ... Continue Reading

2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro 212 Results

Mazin Al Rahbi is the 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro 212 champion. Fourteen athletes gathered in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, to compete in this 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier. Al Rahbi of Oman was ... Continue Reading

2025 Republic of Texas Pro Results

The 2025 Republic of Texas Pro was held in Austin, TX, on Saturday, July 12. Bodybuilding fans were treated to three 2025 Olympia qualifiers in the Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions. The ... Continue Reading

2025 Euro Muscle Pro Show Results

The 2025 Euro Muscle Pro was held on July 12-13 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Three men’s and three women’s divisions were featured at this 2025 Olympia qualifying event, and 89 competitors graced the stage ... Continue Reading

2025 Euro Muscle Pro Bodybuilding Preview

The 2025 Euro Muscle Pro Show is scheduled in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on July 12-13. This is the largest of four pro shows being held on this particular weekend, with six divisions in total being ... Continue Reading

2025 Republic of Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Republic of Texas Pro will be held in Austin, TX, on Saturday, July 12. This IFBB Professional League-sanctioned event will feature 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifications for the Men’s ... Continue Reading

2025 Zhanna Rotar Classic Pro Figure Show Preview

The 2025 Zhanna Rotar Classic Pro Figure division show will be held on Saturday, July 12 in Las Vegas, NV. Sixteen IFBB Professional League competitors will face the fans and judges looking to win and, ... Continue Reading

2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro 212 Bodybuilding Preview

The 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro will occur on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. This event will host a 212 Bodybuilding division contest featuring 16 athletes representing ... Continue Reading

Why Are These Gym Machines So Dangerous?

Gym machines effectively build strength by isolating muscle groups and offering greater stability than free weights. However, some gym machines come with inherent safety risks. Dr. Mike Israetel outlined ... Continue Reading

Training Late Might Disrupt Your Sleep

Not everyone is a morning person. Some value the early hours of the day for coffee, breakfast, and taking in the restful sing-songs of jubilant birds chirping about the next PR you'll hit in the gym. An ... Continue Reading

Breon Ansley Commits to 2025 Classic Physique Olympia

Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley has committed to the 2025 Classic Physique Olympia contest. The decision announced via Instagram post on July 9 was Ansley's way of being a part of ... Continue Reading

Does Fasted Cardio Work?

Fasted cardio is, basically, cardiovascular exercise on an empty stomach. The idea is that when the body lacks readily available glucose from food, it will tap into fat stores for energy. Although this ... Continue Reading

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