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Muscle & Fitness used to be much more than the most reliable source of fitness and training information. It could also serve as a fortune teller because many of the athletes that graced the cover of past issues of M&F went on to become legends and icons of bodybuilding and beyond. If you need...

2024 Mr. O Samson Duada shocked the world of bodybuilding when he beat out the favorites, Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan to claim his first Mr Olympia title, but the “Nigerian Lion” has shared that he almost quit bodybuilding before taking the industries most coveted crown. Now that he’s at the...

The Olympia stage is where dreamers become contenders, contenders evolve into champions, and champions transition to legends. The 60th edition of Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend featured all the above and then some. Fans that watched the action live on pay-per-view or in...

Bodybuilding history was made on Saturday, October 12 th , 2024 when Samson Dauda stood center stage as the 19 th man to win bodybuilding’s biggest title – the Mr. Olympia. Dauda was one of 15 Men’s Open competitors posing down in Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, NV as the main event of the...

Andrea Shaw has been the Women’s Bodybuilding queen ever since her first Ms. Olympia victory in 2020. This year however, the reigning champion faced her biggest challenge, as Angela Yeo, the 2024 Rising Phoenix winner, attempted to crack the foundation of Shaw’s time at the top. The champion...

In bodybuilding, Joe Weider’s Olympia is the ultimate proving ground. With the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition looming on the horizon, we look at 13 legendary bodybuilders. Men who seized the opportunity of a lifetime, immortalized their names, and in the process, helped us remember that...

In the hallowed halls of bodybuilding, there’s no prize more coveted, no symbol more iconic than the Sandow Trophy. Hoisted triumphantly overhead by legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney, Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman, and Jay Cutler, this majestic statue is a tribute to a pioneer of the...

Every sport has its pinnacle — the ultimate test. In bodybuilding, that apex is unequivocally the Olympia. For the last 60 years, the Mr. Olympia competition has reigned supreme, crowning the undisputed kings of physique development every year since 1965. Only two iconic sporting events — the...

Samson Dauda is just weeks out from the most important bodybuilding competition of his career so far, and thanks to a recently shared video on Instagram, we now know one method that he’s using to help build such a huge back. Pullups are the perfect move for constructing thick lats and an...

Are you training for bodybuilding purposes or for powerlifting purposes? Knowing the answer will make a world of difference in how you squat. Or at least it ought to. Here are the foundational differences between squatting for powerlifting purposes (increasing your 1 RMa) and squatting for...

Four-time Mr Olympia champ and International Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Jay Cutler, is a trailblazer who has helped to elevate the bodybuilding industry and at 50-years-young is now training a new generation of rock-solid athletes through his teachings at fitness conventions and on social...

Bodybuilding fans received sad news this week when Mariza Luis, wife of popular Portuguese bodybuilder and social media influencer, Marco Luis aka “Monstro” confirmed the death of her husband in a touching Facebook post. The cause of death was not revealed at the time of writing but Mariza, who...

Seven-time Mr. Olympia, Phil “The Gift” Heath has unveiled the trailer for his forthcoming documentary film titled Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story, and if this sneak peak is anything to go by, bodybuilding fans are in for a treat. “Phil led an era of bodybuilding that we may never see...

In the bodybuilding arena, where size and aesthetics collide, a force stands above all others – testosterone. Bodybuilders are no stranger to testosterone use as it has been around for decades. In this article, we dive headfirst into the dynamic world of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)...

Bodybuilding is a sport for those who can dedicate themselves not only to lifting, but also to a very stringent diet plan. Whether you take part for personal reasons or for pro status – you must understand first and foremost that you cannot expect to achieve great things until you accept the...

1. LOAD ONLY MATTERS TO YOUR EGO It feels weird to say this as someone who used to chase every single pound and point. But unless you’re competing, it’s true. You get stronger and bigger muscles through mechanical tension. And how much load you need to create this tension varies dramatically. A...

December 22, 2023 by Andreas Abelsson If you’re looking for bodybuilding statistics, whether out of personal interest or for a work or school project, this article is for you! Here you’ll find interesting facts about bodybuilding in general and statistics on the training and dietary practices of...

Welcome to the gun show! It isn’t about the car, it’s about the size of the arm hanging out the window. So, the question is: which bodybuilder has the biggest arms? Which beastly man has the biggest tri’s and bi’s on the planet, and how can you get similar resutls?! Keep reading and we’ll...

Since the invention of bodybuilding competitions, the industry has become quite commercialized, but it wasn’t like this a few years ago. Over time, the physical culture has changed a great deal since people are wanting to become more powerful and their desire to gain muscular strength is...

We are down to the final month before the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, Florida. Bodybuilding’s biggest weekend is set for Nov. 2-5, and new developments are coming up every day. It can be tough to keep up with all that is happening in the world of bodybuilding and fitness, but that’s why we...