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2023 Classic Physique Physique Olympia Prejudging Results
Chris Bumstead’s drive for five is underway. The 2023 Classic Physique Olympia prejudging round took place in the Olympia expo in Orlando, FL on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. 35 men were on the official roster for this contest, and it sounded like all of them had their own fanbases in the crowd, but none were as loud as…
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How to Use a Massage Gun, According to a PT
While plenty of gadgets may come in and out of your gym bag to promote muscle recovery, massage guns are among the devices most often recommended by physical therapists. With the simple placement of the massage gun and the push of a button, you can encourage much of your discomfort to beat a hasty retreat. But with as…
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2023 Mr. Olympia Prejudging Results
The prejudging round of the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest is the traditional conclusion of the Olympia Friday night festivities. That event started on Friday night, Nov. 3, 2023, in Orlando, FL. After many rumors and controversies about his health, 2019 Mr. Olympia winner Brandon Curry confirmed on Instagram that he would compete after an ulcer flare-up scare put…
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Francielle Mattos Wins 2023 Wellness Olympia — Three-Peat Complete
There has only been one Olympia champion in the short history of the Wellness division. Francielle Mattos aimed to keep her two-year streak as the division’s champion intact heading into the finals of the 2023 Wellness Olympia in Orlando, FL. Isabelle Nunes, who was the lone athlete alongside Mattos in the final callout during prejudging, wanted to hear…
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Oksana Grishina Wins 2023 Fitness Olympia
Based on how 2023 Fitness Olympia prejudging, Missy Truscott was on track to win her third title. The rest of the top three based on the comparisons were Whitney Jones and Ariel Khadr. While Truscott seems to be the favorite, nothing is certain in bodybuilding. The performance routines in Fitness count for two-thirds of each athlete’s overall score….
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Andrea Shaw Wins 2023 Ms. Olympia, Scoring Fourth Consecutive Title
Three-time defending Ms. Olympia champion Andrea Shaw wanted to add a fourth Olympia to her four Rising Phoenix world titles. However, to accomplish. that feat, she would need to once again defeat 2022 Olympia runner-up Angela Yeo, who brought the best package of her career to the 2023 Olympia stage, as well as oust the other eight contenders…
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Cydney Gillon Wins 2023 Figure Olympia, Scores Seventh Consecutive Title
Very few people can say they have won the Olympia six different times. Cydney Gillon is one who can. She would also like to say she has won seven, but Jessica Reyes Padilla is the main contender standing in Gillon’s way. Those two Figure competitors were among the top 10 athletes in the division to face the judges…
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Sarah Villegas Wins 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia, Reclaiming the Crown
The two favorites for the 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia contest were defending champion Natalia Abraham Coelho and former two-time winner Sarah Villegas. As many saw in prejudging, they were the final two standing on stage at the end of the round, indicating that they are the favorites to contend for the title in the Orange County Convention Center…
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The 7 Best Curved Treadmills of 2023
The treadmill is such a gym staple that it’s hard to imagine major innovations on its core design. There are, however, alternatives for those in search of a treadmill that can better replicate the benefits of running or walking outdoors. As its name implies, a curved treadmill has a concave shape — like a smile — that engages…
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Keone Pearson Wins 2023 212 Olympia
The two athletes in the final callout of the 212 Olympia prejudging at the world fitness expo in Orlando, FL, were defending champion Shaun Clarida and his number one contender Keone Pearson. Those two bodybuilders joined the rest of the top 10 bodybuilders from prejudging for the finals at the Orange County Convention Center to determine the 2023…
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