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Arnold’s arm training can be broken down and discussed in terms of macro principles (sets, reps, and any other non-exercise-specific practices) and micro principles (specific exercise technique). If you haven’t already, check out our piece on Arnold’s arm training philosophy. As you can...

It’s been more than four decades since Arnold Schwarzenegger won the last of his seven Mr. Olympia titles in 1980, yet the workouts that helped mold him into arguably the greatest bodybuilder ever are as valid today as they were then. From the time he migrated from Munich to Southern California...

Frank Zane began competing in 1961 and continued for more than 20 years, most of the time highly successful, so toward the end of his competitive career he was one of the most experienced bodybuilders out there. It’s been pointed out that there is a big difference between having 20 years of...

We can always count on Arnold Schwarzenegger for some motivation, whether it’s in the form of vintage photos and videos or his current fitness regimen at 73 years old. Yesterday, his Monday motivation came in an Instagram post showcasing a classic move that’s still one of his favorites: T-bar...

Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota celebrates four revered American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Their 60-foot granite faces are carved into the Mount. If we had an Olympia version, entitled Mount Oympus, confined...

One of Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s greatest qualities is that he’s not only a jack of all trades, but a master at all of them as well. He was one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, became an instant Hollywood star, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, and was one of the most popular...

Trying to choose Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s best look is like trying to pick his best movie one-liner. His physique has undergone so many changes over the years, each one awesome in its own way, that it becomes the proverbial apples vs. oranges debate. But many bodybuilding pundits agree that...

When it comes to bodybuilding, I find It fairly easy to determine who will or should win in a given lineup. The same is not true in the fitness division. The standards of judging a physique are different and less objective, and it’s impossible to predict how the judges are going to score the...

Arnold Schwarzenegger burst onto the bodybuilding scene in the late 1960’s in Europe, and made the transition from Munich to Venice, CA in 1968. He entered his first Mr. Olympia contest, at 22 years old, on Sept. 13, 1969, fully confident he could defeat defending champion Sergio Oliva, Sr. —...

The 2020 Arnold Sports Festival saw champions crowned and world records broken in the powerlifting and Strongman spheres. But just as impressive were the feats of strength performed by women over the weekend. On the Strongwoman stage, two powerhouses took the spotlight at Rogue Record Breakers...

In a very emotional message on social media, Dexter Jackson broke the news about his retirement following the 2020 Mr. Olympia competition. He was a little choked up and rightfully so – bodybuilding has been the driving force of this man for decades. At 50 years of age, it’s clear that Dexter...

The Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH is one of the biggest fitness events of the year, and fans were shocked when Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that the expo—an event that was set to bring 250,000 people together—would be postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus. It was a...

Like fathers, like sons. Joseph Baena, son of legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently uploaded a photo of himself alongside Sergio Oliva Jr., son of the Oak’s former adversary and three-time Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva Sr. The latter is preparing to make his bodybuilding return at...

FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Arnold Schwarzenegger—bodybuilder, actor, governor, climate change activist, and…president? It’s of course impossible for the seven-time Mr. Olympia to ever become commander-in-chief, but playing a fictional one in an upcoming movie got him thinking of what...

ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The world’s strongest men will be lifting sandbags, barbells, and money for a good cause at the Arnold Strongman USA competition on Jan. 18, 2020. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Instagram that he’s bringing his Strongman competition series to the Santa...

Carolco/Kobal/Shutterstock (Kevin Smith: Allan Amato) My first viewing of Terminator was on a VHS. My mom wouldn’t let me see it in theaters because it looked too scary. My friends all saw it, talked about it, and said, “Oh my God, you have to see it, man! It’s Arnold!” When I finally did, it...

FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA-EFE Even the best bodybuilder who spends most of their time refraining from sugar will admit there's at least one guilty pleasure they simply can't resist— whether that be chocolate chip cookies, jelly beans, candy, or cake. Unsurprisingly, seven-time Mr. Olympia...

Courtesy of Weider Health and Fitness / M+F Magazine Bodybuilding icon and two-time Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu died on Friday after apparently drowning at sea, according to multiple reports in his native Italy. Columbu was 78. La Nuova, an Italian media outlet, said Columbu drowned while...

@Schwarzenegger / Twitter What could be bigger than the death of three billion people? Well, according to The Terminator himself, the day after Judgment Day will be one for the history books. August 29 marks Judgment Day in The Terminator series (though the date changed in the novels). “Three...

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