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The second half of the 2023 Olympia Weekend Prejudging is underway. Today featured three prejudging rounds and one complete contest in the World Fitness Expo in Orlando, FL. Bodybuilding superstars and fans flooded the seats ready to see the world’s best pose down. Here’s a quick look at the...

Anyone who’s ever been to a fitness expo knows that there are a lot of protein bars being handed out and sampled – and many of them taste more or less the same. But today, Olympia Expo attendees are going to be introduced to a brand-new bar that does NOT taste like all the others: Frank Sepe’s...

We’re live at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando covering the 2023 Olympia and of course the 2023 Mr. Olympia callouts, the contest everyone has their eyes on, men’s open division for the Mr. Olympia title. There are two Mr. Olympia winners in the field this year: defending champion...

For almost six decades, the world champions of bodybuilding were crowned at the Olympia. In recent years, it has evolved into showcasing the best of strength sports as well such as powerlifting, armlifting, and even strongman competitions. Other sports have noticed this and want to partner with...

There have been a lot of discussions about who has the best bodyparts in the entire history of bodybuilding, including the best legs. Tim Wilkins, Terrick El Guindy, and Chris Cormier take up that topic as part of a recent episode of Prime Time Muscle, over at the Olympia TV YouTube channel...

One of the biggest topics of discussion in bodybuilding is the future of two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, better known to many as Big Ramy. Ever since his fifth-place finish at the 2022 Olympia, fans and experts have wondered whether the Egyptian legend should continue to seek redemption...

When people think of muscle, the first bodypart to come to mind is the biceps. Of course, the triceps make up the majority of the upper arm, so they need attention as well. Big arms can make a big statement in bodybuilding, but who has the biggest of them all? It would be very difficult to...

Casual bodybuilding followers already know about the Olympia and Arnold Classic, but the fans who have deep connections to the sport know that there is a third show that could be called a crown jewel of the industry – the Pittsburgh Pro. The 2023 edition of the Pittsburgh Pro took place at the...

It’s always a special moment in bodybuilding when an Olympia champion takes part in an interview or podcast. 2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter “The Blade” Jackson was the guest on a recent episode of The Menace Podcast with host Dennis James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev. The conversation went in...

Ever since the Bikini division was created in 2010, it’s become one of the most popular female divisions in the IFBB Pro League. Three competitions were held on the weekend of May 12-14 alone. New fans are watching these ladies compete around the world every week, but they need to know who the...

Dexter Jackson, the 2008 Mr. Olympia, holds the IFBB Pro League men’s record with 29 professional wins to his credit. It isn’t the overall record because three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser holds that distinction with 37 wins and counting. Both champions had to compete for many...

Bodybuilding has been an international sport for many decades now, and many of the most popular champions today come from outside of the United States. 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan is from Iran, four-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Chris Bumstead used to call Canada home, and the hosts of...

Two-time Arnold Classic champion and 2009 Mr. Olympia runner-up Branch Warren was the guest on this week’s episode of The Menace Podcast. Warren joined host Dennis James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev in this episode to reflect on his career, including why he feels he reached the high points...

If you're a fan of bodybuilding, you must know how difficult it is to train to have an amazing body, defeat others in the game, and rise to fame, right? It's not an easy task, and among the ones that can raise the bar a bit higher, overcome all hurdles, and become legends, we have Mamdouh...

Bodybuilding is an evolved form of what it was initially called as muscle display performance. Muscularity has taken a great leap since its inception and has found a unique career platform for men (and women). The most initial forms of bodybuilding were seen in ancient Greece where the athletes...

So who do you think were the top 5 bodybuilders of all time? I am posting this top 5 bodybuilding list because I am almost in complete agreement with it. It is not only a matter of opinion but also where the most successful bodybuilders of all time. Check it out and let us know if you agree or...

Many bodybuilders have reached legendary status in the sport, but some of the most well-known and influential legends of bodybuilding are: Arnold Schwarzenegger is perhaps the most well-known bodybuilder of all time. He won the Mr. Universe title when he was 20 years old and went on to win...

Fans packed the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood on Friday night as the 2022 Olympia was in full force. Friday night is usually considered “ladies night,” but the Mr. Olympia prejudging also took place, and there were several big happenings throughout the evening in the other contests held in...

There’s far too much info to deliver to you regarding the 2022 Olympia in these pages. However, we can fill you in as much as possible and in the easiest way possible, which is why we chose this format—the ABC’s of the 2022 Joe Weider Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend, presented by Wings...

Normally, when I’m asked to pen a tribute to someone, that someone is not in the kind of condition that would lend himself to ever know what I said about him. On the rare occasion though, the assignment comes down for a person not in such dire straights. This time it did; the bloke is just...