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2023 Invictus Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Invictus Pro took place on the weekend of Nov. 25-26, 2023, in Astana, Kazakhstan. It featured IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Figure division contests. Daryn Shirbayev won the Classic Physique contest; Kristina Bodnariuk won the Figure contest. Both champions earned qualifications for the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2023, for…
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2023 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Japan Pro was held in Tokyo, Japan, on the weekend of Nov. 25-26, 2023, and it served as a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. Theo Leguerrier (Men’s Open), Jo Uezato (Men’s Physique), and Ashley Kaltwasser (Bikini) were all declared champions. 2023 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results The final order…
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Priscila Rodrigues Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Bikini Division Show
Priscila Rodrigues is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Bikini division show. The contest was held in Campinas, Brazil, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. It featured seven IFBB Pro League competitors, all of whom represented the host country. Amanda Marques ranked second overall, and Gessica Brun rounded out the top three. The final order of…
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Powerlifting Over 40: How to Start, Benefits, & More
Strength training is no longer a young person’s game. While professional athletes in most sports live out their glory days long before their 30th birthday, the landscape of strength sports spin a different tale. According to data from the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) powerlifting popularity among Masters competitors (those age 4o and above) is growing. Fast. The…
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How to Clean Home Gym Equipment
Your favorite fitness facility is probably well-stocked with disinfectant wipes and spray bottles, along with signs advising you to do two things: re-rack your weights and wipe down your equipment. It might be second nature to you to give your weight bench a solid wipe-down after a bench press session — but do you apply half as much…
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The Morning Dose #21: Superfoods and Depression, Cognitive Benefits of Exercise, and Black Friday Savings!
Good morning! I hope you’re wide awake, because it’s time for The Morning Dose–your insider look at all things related to health, longevity, peptides, and everything in between. Time to grab some coffee, kick your feet back, and get ready to learn. In this week’s edition of The Morning Dose: Peptide Spotlight: PT-141 The Superfood…
2023 Invictus Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
One of the three IFBB Pro League shows taking place on the weekend of Nov. 24-26 will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan. The 2023 Invictus Pro will host 17 pros in the Classic Physique and Figure divisions. They will compete for the title and the 2024 Olympia Weekend qualification that comes with gold. Entering the show, none of…
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2023 Musclecontest International Masters Brazil Pro Preview
Campinas, Brazil, will host the 2023 Musclecontest International Masters Brazil Pro on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. The show features an IFBB Pro League Bikini division event. The winner will earn qualification to the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. Six athletes are set to compete in Brazil as of Nov. 21, 2023. The…
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2023 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 Japan Pro is set to take place on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. It features three IFBB Pro League divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. The Men’s Open contest is one of the final shows of 2023 for the division. All three divisions will award 2024 Olympia qualifications to their respective winners if…
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What Are Cross-Training Shoes? How to Pick the Best Pair of Cross-Trainers for You
You don’t have to be working out deep inside a CrossFit box to be seduced by the proliferation of CrossFit-inspired shoes — the NOBULL Trainer and Nike Metcon come to mind. Sure enough, cross-trainers have been around since the 1980s and predate the mainstreaming of the sport of fitness. For many casual athletes, there’s a running shoe and…
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