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IFBB Pro League women’s bodybuilder and 2017 Rising Phoenix world champion Helle Trevino made a guest appearance on The Fit Rockstar Show with host Isabelle Turell as well as fellow bodybuilders Chelsea Dion and Gina Cavaliero, and she made a personal announcement near the end of the episode...

If you need advice on how to succeed in a bodybuilding show, you can look no further than IFBB Pro League judge Terrick El Guindy, bodybuilding legend Chris Cormier, and athlete/host Tim Wilkins. Together, they are the hosts of Prime Time Muscle, and they focus on “just the facts.” That...

As excitement builds for Olympia Weekend, organizers of the fitness industry’s most anticipated weekend are completing the final stages of an Expo expansion, featuring the addition of several high profile events. Voted one of the top convention destinations in the United States, Orlando’s...

1995 NPC Nationals overall champion Don Long was considered a future star in the making when he turned professional, but his career was cut short due to kidney issues that forced him to go on dialysis. He qualified for the Mr. Olympia in 1996, but he didn’t compete in that contest...

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...

On May 13, 2023, two-time and defending Olympia 212 champion Shaun Clarida was one of the featured guest posers at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro, the show ran by IFBB Pro League and NPC President Jim Manion. Clarida was one of six men taking to the stage in this annual bodybuilding tradition. The...

Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, better known as “Big Ramy,” was the guest on this week’s roundtable episode of The Menace Podcast with host Dennis James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev. There had been many rumors that Elssbiay had been dealing with injuries, and he acknowledged that he’d...

Natalia Kovaleva won the 2023 New York Pro women’s bodybuilding title, and she’s now qualified for the 2023 Ms. Olympia contest in Orlando, FL on the weekend of Nov. 2-5. Fans that want to see her and the rest of the best bodies in the world can go to www.mrolympia.com for ticket information...

The Mr. Olympia men’s open lineup is already very deep, but fans are always ready for more big names to get onstage in the men’s biggest division. Two names that have come up often in recent years are four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and two-time Olympia 212 winner...

IFBB Pro League and Mr. Olympia head judge Steve Weinberger has a well-earned reputation in the bodybuilding community. He’s known as a judge that calls what he sees right down the middle without hesitation or apologies. He’s also very active in helping pros and athletes that ask his opinion on...

Nick Walker is one of the most popular bodybuilders in the IFBB Pro League, and “the Mutant” has a lot of fans that feel he can eventually win the Mr. Olympia contest. Walker was third to Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford in 2022, and he’s coming off a second-place finish at the 2023 Arnold...

Even with the Ms. Olympia being brought back in 2020, the Rising Phoenix Women’s Bodybuilding World Championship is still a very prestigious title within the world of women’s bodybuilding. Jake Wood and the team at Wings of Strength go all out in making this show a contest worthy of the best...

Women’s bodybuilding has a very unique history. The division evolved over three decades, and some fans and promoters didn’t like the way it was going, which was one reason why the Ms. Olympia was discontinued in 2014. Thanks to the efforts of Jake Wood and Wings of Strength, the division stayed...

One of the best components of the IFBB Pro League is that it’s a true international sport. Competitors from around the world can face off and pose down to determine who the best is. There has been a lot of growth in Germany in recent years thanks to Urs Kalecinski and Mike Sommerfeld. But, which...

The New York Pro was first held in 2005, and Darrem Charles became the first champion of that contest. In the 18 years since, it’s become known as a star-creating contest. Several pro bodybuilders made their arrival to the scene by winning this contest. Names that come to mind include Kai...

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...

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...

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...

Lauralie Chapados committed everything she had to win the 2023 Bikini International title at the 2023 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH. It was her second straight victory at that contest, and it has once again put her in prime position to contend for the 2023 Bikini Olympia title in...