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Jake Leonard made his bodybuilding debut by entering the 2024 NPC Mid American Classic, and became an instant sensation by turning heads with his signature lat pose. As you’ll see, there’s a reason they call him the “LatMan.” Move over Superman, because the LatMan doesn’t need a cape, he has...

Chris Bumstead announced his retirement after winning a sixth Olympia title in the Classic Physique division back in October, but he was soon made an offer he couldn’t refuse — to fulfill a personal ambition and compete on the Open stage at EVLS Prague. With his mission completed, Bumstead has...

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...

Confusion reigned over the weekend as one of the Open Division favorites, Andrew Jacked appeared to walk off stage unhappy with how things had played out during his posing session. Apparently, an audio malfunction had scuppered Chinedu Obiekea Andrew’s routine, but those who thought that he had...

Chris Bumstead is officially a six-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, and he is also officially retired from competition. The man known as CBum what is dominant as ever when he took both the prejudging and final stagesin Las Vegas, Nevada on the weekend of October 11th and 12th. He won...

M&F first checked in with rock frontman Chris Daughtry back in 2013. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum rock artist was already deeply immersed in gym culture, proudly showcasing a chiseled physique after shedding his self-proclaimed “skinny fat” phase from a few years prior. At 33, he was in...

Dennis James has been bringing on a wide variety of guests to join him, Milos Sarcev, and Chris Cormier on The Menace Podcast. One recent episode had two guests, Dave Palumbo of RX Muscle and former bodybuilding great Dennis Newman. All five gentlemen in this episode have a connection to the...

This Guide Teaches You: About the 5 stages of puberty, and how you should train during each. What equipment is required to build a quality amount of muscle mass. Which barbell and dumbbell exercises are the best choices. What proper expectations are, and how much muscle you should be building...

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...

By: Matt Weik Many things can affect your health (good and bad) and sleep is one of them. Those who focus on their health and fitness levels have a means of tracking their progress and determining factors such as weight, lean muscle mass, body fat, body measurements, strength, blood profile...

Every week on Femme Flex Friday, co-hosts Lenda Murray and Alina Popa talk about various topics regarding bodybuilding and fitness. One week could be about training while another could be about contest prep. This week, the topic was a different one, but it could be vital for athletes that commit...

CARDIAC RISK(chol,trig,hdl,ldl) NAME VALUE REFERENCE RANGE F CHOL 161 0-199 (mg/dL) - >18 years old F TRIGS 48 0-149 (mg/dL) F HDL 45 >39 (mg/dL) - Effective June 8, 2020, the reference range has changed. Previously 35-75 mg/dl F CHOL/HDL Ratio 4 (RATIO) F...

This week’s edition of “Monday Night Muscle” featured three all-time greats. Of course, Bob Cicherillo and Shawn Ray were in their hosting chairs as usual. However, Ray wasn’t the only former Arnold Classic winner and Olympia runner-up in the house. Two-time Arnold champ and 2009 Mr. Olympia...

Femme Flex Friday host Alina Popa hosted a roundtable discussion with the Top 3 Finishers of the 2020 Bikini Olympia on the February 26th episode. Champion Janet Layug, runner-up Jennifer Dorie, and third-place finisher Etila Santiago all had a lot to share about various topics, including the...

Any bodybuilding fan worth their salt knows that the sport saw a boom in the 1960s and ‘70s, when some of the most well-known male competitors of all time took the Olympia stage—including one Arnold Schwarzenegger. But before the inaugural IFBB Ms. Olympia in 1980, bodybuilding was a man’s...

After earning her pro card with a big win at the 2019 San Marino Pro, Evita Breide is now ready to step on stage at the Bikini Olympia. We got a hold of the Spain-based bikini pro to find out how she’s been training and what she looks forward to as the Olympia nears. What are you most excited...

With this year’s Olympia set to be one like never before, athletes around the world are prepping to show off their best physiques yet come December. Hannah Ranfranz will be taking the stage at the Bikini Olympia for the first time this year, and prepping for one of the IFBB’s most popular...

Fresh off a big win at the 2020 IFBB Northern California Pro, Lucia Malavaze is kicking it into high gear ahead of her Bikini Olympia debut. The bikini pro’s turn on the Olympia stage is years in the making, and it hasn’t been without struggle. But come December, she’ll join the best in the...

With the Olympia fast approaching, athletes around the world are preparing to hit the stage for bodybuilding’s biggest show. And come December, it’ll be time to show off the hard work they’ve put in. IFBB Pro League bikini competitor Lexus Redmond is one of them, and the 2020 Olympia will be her...

Hunter Labrada‘s name has drummed up excitement in the bodybuilding world from the very start of his career. His father, Lee Labrada, is an IFBB Pro League Hall of Fame bodybuilder who was runner-up at both the 1989 and 1990 Olympias, so there’s no arguing that Hunter has the genetics to be a...