olympia

Every year, the Olympia is the pinnacle event for bodybuilding and fitness. If you are into the iron game, you owe it to yourself to make the journey to this spectacle. But living this life is more than just about watching – it’s about doing. And at the 2022 Mr. Olympia weekend, you can now do...

Jose Raymond is considered by many fans and fellow bodybuilders as one of the greatest amateur and professional competitors of all-time. He was a mainstay on the Olympia stage from 2008 until he called it a career in 2018. He’s a former Arnold Classic 212 champion, and had it not been for the...

The 100th episode of The Menace Podcast was a star-studded affair. Host Dennis James was joined by a variety of bodybuilding legends and gurus, including Prime Time Muscle co-host Chris Cormier, Milos Sarcev, George Farah, Chris Aceto, Chad Nicholls, and yes, Lee Priest. In traditional Menace...

Lauralie Chapados has had an incredible 2022 season thus far. After winning both the Bikini International and Pittsburgh Pro, the native of Canada is considered by many to be the No. 1 contender to Jennifer Dorie at the 2022 Bikini Olympia this December in Las Vegas. Because of her success...

There are bodybuilding stars, then there are icons. Lee Haney falls under the latter as the first eight-time Mr.Olympia, which at the time broke Arnold Schwarzenegger’s record of seven. So, when Haney speaks, those around him should listen because it could help them down the road. Dennis James...

Dennis James’ roundtables on The Menace Podcast have features some serious star power, but none may be bigger than the eight-time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, who joined DJ, Milos Sarcev, and Chris Cormier on the Sept. 25 episode. In the beginning of the discussion, James asked Coleman about...

In a traditional year, the biggest story in bodybuilding is the crowning of the Mr. Olympia. Whether it’s the champion retaining or a new champion being crowned, that is usually the headline that garners all the attention. The only story that would be more headline worthy is if a Mr. Olympia...

Dennis “The Menace” James hosted another roundtable edition of The Menace Podcast with Milos Sarcev, Chris Cormier, and special guest Troy Alves. However, one of the biggest subjects of discussion was regarding James himself, who was recording from Dubai. That’s because he was training the...

The Dorian Yates story sometimes seems to have come from a 1930s movie. A “Dead End Kid” or a character out of “Boy’s Town”, a self-confessed juvenile delinquent who discovers that sport can be the path out of a problem youth and to find future success. Dorian Yates was a “bad boy” as a teen...

Fans that were in attendance at the 2021 Olympia weekend in Orlando, Florida saw history in the making. That was where the first Wellness Olympia was held, and the fans that saw the show live couldn’t get enough of it. Imagine how the athletes competing in the show felt. One of those athletes...

Ever since 2020 Olympia 212 Champion Shaun Clarida won the 2021 Legion Sports Fest open contest, the topic of conjecture has been whether the New Jersey native should be allowed to compete in both the Olympia 212 and the Mr. Olympia contests this December. Currently, Clarida is only allowed to...

The May 6, 2022 episode of Femme Flex Friday encompassed world champions all around. Co-hosts Lenda Murray and Whitney Jones both know a lot about winning Olympias. Jones is actually the defending Fitness Olympia winner. Their guests on this show were the first Men’s Physique Olympia champion...

This year’s Pittsburgh Pro 2022 show was rich in bodybuilding tradition. IFBB Pro League and NPC President Jim Manion himself has won the title of Mr. Pittsburgh in his own bodybuilding career. The show has featured numerous Mr. Olympia winners showing up to guest pose from Arnold Schwarzenegger...

When fans think of the Classic Physique division of the IFBB Pro League, two names come to mind – Chris Bumstead and Breon Ansley. Terrence Ruffin has now made that list a three-man lineup. The Olympia runner-up is coming off his second straight victory at the Arnold Classic Physique, and many...

I remember standing outside of Gold’s Gym in Venice back in the early 1980s and listening to a young bodybuilder complain that there were no more “big guys” in the sport. At that point, Arnold had retired, and top competitors included Samir Bannout, Chris Dickerson, and Frank Zane. Excellent...

Here are some cool facts about the history of the Mr. Olympia contest! The Mr. Olympia contest is undoubtedly the standard by which the world?s greatest bodybuilder is determined (although some may argue that this may no longer be the case). But fans know it?s the ultimate fitness competition...

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...

Many bodybuilding and fitness fans know Jake Wood as the owner of the Olympia. Thanks to efforts of Wood along with his team, the Olympia has reached a new level of prestige, size, and awareness. Bodybuilding may be more aware of Jake Wood now, but he was aware of bodybuilding long before he...

Social media was flooded with posts and tributes on Nov. 6, all dedicated to Shawn Rhoden, who passed away suddenly at the age of 46. The 2018 Mr. Olympia hadn’t competed since he won that title, but he was still very involved with the sport at different levels. Out of the 16 Mr. Olympia...

As Arnold Schwarzenegger’s best friend, Franco Columbu learned a lot of things over the years from “the Oak.” One of those was not to wait to be contacted by photographers when in your best shape. Instead, the best idea is to reach out to photographers and set up photo shoots. This twisting...