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M&F previously reported that Arnold Schwarzenegger had courted controversy at his classic bodybuilding show this year during commentary, by labeling the board shorts worn in the Mens Physique Division as “bogus.” Now the trophy winner Ali Bilal has responded and unlike The Terminator star, it...

The 2025 Arnold Classic is now in the books, and this continues to be an exciting time in the world of bodybuilding where the field for flexing is perhaps as competitive as ever. After a dramatic drop to third place at last year’s Mr. Olympia contest, Lunsford made a commanding return in...

Those who dismissed Sam Sulek as merely a young YouTuber with style over substance were forced to eat their words on Thursday, February 27, when the 23-year-old officially became a pro bodybuilder. Sulek was the overall victor in the Classic Physique Division at the 2025 Arnold Amateur event...

Dennis “The Menace” James was joined by regular guests Milos Sarcev and Chris Cormier for Episode 220 of The Menace Podcast. There was also a very special guest in the form of two-time Mr Olympia Brandon Curry, who told the crew that he is confident ahead of the upcoming Arnold Classic...

Former competitive-diver-turned-fitness-influencer Sam Sulek has officially made the plunge into bodybuilding and has commented on his next steps as the industry’s icons weigh-in. Sulek has built a colossal social media following thanks to his easily accessible fitness tips and epic physique...

The defined Dutchman, Wesley Vissers, won first place at the 2024 Arnold Classic, and already has his sights set on Olympia gold in 2025. Boiling over with enthusiasm, he has now taken to social media in order to share his Wesley Vissers Olympia Rule Change suggestion for the Olympia and other...

Classic Physique kingpin, Chris Bumstead announced his retirement in his victory speech following an historic sixth Olympia win less than three weeks ago, but rather than hang up his wrist straps, Bumstead has already confirmed that he will be returning to the stage at least one more time, and...

The Las Vegas Convention center posted the Saturday morning events of the 2024 Joe Weider Olympia Fitness and Performance weekend. On the schedule today was the highly anticipated Classic Physique Olympia, Men’s Physique Olympia, Bikini Olympia, and both rounds of the 2024 Wheelchair Olympia...

If you watched the prejudging round of the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia, then you knew that out of the almost 40 competitors that walked onstage, the last two men standing in front of the judges were defending champ Chris Bumstead and 2022 Olympia runner-up Ramon Rocha Querioz. At the end, it...

Brandon Curry went into the 2022 Arnold Classic with hopes of joining Kevin Levrone, Flex Wheeler, Jay Cutler, Kai Greene, Dexter Jackson, Branch Warren, and WIlliam Bonac as the only multi-time Arnold winners in the 34-year history of the contest. Not only did he do it, but he had to hold off a...

Named after the most famous and arguably the greatest bodybuilder of all-time, the Arnold Classic was an instant hit when it debuted in 1989. Legendary bodybuilder, actor, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger partnered up with Jim Lorimer for what would be some of the sport’s most unforgettable...

It’s hard to believe that prior to 2019, Brandon Curry was seen as a bodybuilding journeyman. The 2008 NPC USA Overall champion had a few pro wins up to that point, most notably the 2013 Arnold Classic South America. But, he was never perceived to be among the elite of the sport. Curry was even...

Bodybuilding is an international sport. Competitors can come from all over the world and make a positive impact. You can see proof of that statement right at the top of the sport in the form of Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay. Samson Dauda is originally from Nigeria, but he calls the...

Sad news from Orlando, Florida as the 2021 Olympia was preparing to get underway. 212 Division superstar George “Da Bull” Peterson has passed away on October 6th at the age of 37. The Olympia has confirmed Peterson’s death within the last few hours. No cause of death was revealed and no details...

The Austrian oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger has al;ways been driven by success. It is part of the reason he is probably the most iconic bodybuilder of all time. Classic Bodybuilding, Success Driven Arnold Schwarzenegger By Sharon Aguirre There are icons that are identified in every game...

Many of the most popular competitors in the IFBB Pro League reside in the Classic Physique division. Chris Bumstead may be the Olympia champion and face of that division, but there are numerous stars that live around the world. One of them is Wesley Vissers of the Netherlands, and he is much...

Ever since the start of the pandemic, people in the bodybuilding and fitness industry have had to make adjustments to support their lifestyles. This included people at the Olympia level as well. For evidence to back this up, look no further than two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris...

Very few modern athletes had reached the heights of popularity that Sadik Hadzovic had. Whether he was competing onstage, training in the gym, or posting on social media, everything he does is watched by many of his loyal fans and supporters. The former Arnold Classic Men’s Physique winner was...

In bodybuilding, it can be hard to be known as the first to do something important. If you’re the first bodybuilder or physique athlete to accomplish something in this sport, you stand out. Rich Gaspari is considered a bodybuilding legend, in part because he is the first Arnold Classic Champion...

Current Classic Physique Olympia Champion Chris Bumstead is familiar with being in the final standoff on the big stage. For the last two years, Bumstead has been announced by Bob Cicherillo as the O champ. In the two years prior to that, he had been the runner-up to then-Classic Physique king...