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Brett Wilkin Withdraws From the 2023 Mr. Olympia Contest
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin was the first athlete to qualify for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest when he won the 2022 Bigman Weekend Pro. On Oct. 9, 2023, Wilkin officially withdrew his name from the 2023 Mr. Olympia, slated for Nov. 2-5, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Wilkin announced that he had to bow out…
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Theo Leguerrier Wins 2023 Italian Olympus Pro Bodybuilding Show
Milan, Italy, served as host of the 2023 Italian Olympus Pro bodybuilding show on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, and it featured three contests – Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. Each contest winner would qualify for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, if they had not qualified already. The main event was the Men’s Open,…
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How To Lose Belly Fat — A Strength Athlete’s Guide
If you’ve noticed that you tend to lose fat faster in certain areas — like your arms, legs, or waist — while others take a bit longer, you’re not alone. While body fat levels are largely governed by energy balance, or calories in versus calories out, the distribution of body fat depends on a wide range of variables. …
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HOP WTR Classic Brings a Non-Alcoholic, Calorie-Free Alternative To IPA Fans
Few economic success stories can rival that of the craft beer boom of the last decade. In 2010, there were around 1,813 craft breweries in the U.S. In 2022, that number had ballooned to 9,552 breweries, pumping out a total of 24.3 million barrels of beer a year. Both those numbers are all-time highs. In recent years, the…
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Mountain Dog Training: Understanding John Meadows’ Philosophy for Maximum Muscle Growth
John “the Mountain Dog” Meadows passed away on Aug. 8, 2021. He was 49 years old. Meadows’ death sent ripples around the globe as the bodybuilding community at large mourned the passing of a titan. Meadows, both a competitor and coach, built his reputation upon two pillars: He was uncommonly kind-hearted and knew a ton about building muscle….
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2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, and it featured the 212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Figure divisions. For the 212 show, it was the final qualifying show for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. The man who claimed that spot was Radoslav Angelov,…
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2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro was held in Reno, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 7-8, 2023, and it featured eight IFBB Pro League contests, including a Men’s Open contest. The winner of that show was Charles Griffen. Still, the story coming out of the show was in the Men’s Physique division, where Kyron Holden scored a…
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JunHo Lee Victorious at 2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique Show
JunHo Lee is the 2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique winner. Lee was one of 10 competitors representing seven countries in the contest held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. Lee is now eligible to compete in the 2023 Olympia Weekend on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. The runner-up was Bong Seok Choi,…
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Jessica Nicole Dolias Triumphant In 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini Division Show
The 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini division contest was held in Dalton, GA, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, and Jessica Nicole Dolias was crowned the winner. Dolias outlasted 12 other IFBB Pro League competitors to secure one of the last qualifying spots for the 2023 Bikini Olympia contest, which is part of the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL,…
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Junior Javorski Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro Classic Physique Show
Junior Javorski is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro. The contest was held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Recife, Brazil, and it featured 11 IFBB Pro League competitors, all representing the host country. As a result of this win, Javorski has earned one of the final qualifying spots for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in…
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