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Recently The Rock showed off his crazy back development while maintaining his physique for the Black Adam film.
“I’d love to wear a rainbow every dayAnd tell the world that everything’s okayBut I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back‘Til things are brighter, I’m the Man In Black”~ Johnny Cash
Great training session before sunrise and a helluva week shooting #BlackAdam⚡️
Thank you guys for all your support and excitement for this film – we’re motivated to deliver for you.
Finish your week strong ??

You can tell that The Rock is embracing an entirely different energy level these days. He’s training nonstop and appears to be loving the journey.
A whole new intensity
Into that good night..Friday night.1215am and it’s a whole mood in this mf ✔️Intensely long work week and grateful to release it all on the iron.I know you know.#DoNotGoGentle#bumaye

It’s looking like The Rock is only getting more jacked as he continues his Black Adam journey. You can just tell he’s hitting a new level of intensity these days and that is intriguing to see. We can only wonder how much farther he can take his physique moving forward.
What do you think of the crazy physique The Rock has built for Black Adam?
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Managing Editor at Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.

Blessing Awodibu shows off some crazy legs.
Without even stepping foot on a pro bodybuilding stage, Blessing Awodibu has seen his popularity skyrocket in recent years. While he was supposed to make his IFBB Pro League debut at the 2020 Arnold Classic Australia, the show was cancelled for obvious reasons. Now with the Indy Pro right around the corner, Blessing is building up hype for the show as he reveals his insane leg development.

Blessing Awodibu truly has an insane physique, one that has many thinking he could be a future champion. Weeks out from his IFBB Pro League debut, Blessing is looking impressive.
Side shot from this morning post fasted cardio posing.3 years of prep is now down to the last 5 weeks ??.I’m super excited and we gonna have so much fun with this one.

While he may have great potential, Blessing has often been criticized for his leg development. While he has certainly showed some great legs in the past, many believe that it’s his only weakness.
Well in response to those critics Blessing Awodibu released some pics of his insanely well developed legs. The progress pics shared to his Instagram story tells the full story.

These shots are pretty impressive. Blessing Awodibu is showing some much improved legs. That said we still have to wait and see what the finish product looks like. With the Indy Pro just weeks away, will we see Blessing Awodibu dominate the competition?
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Patrick Moore is looking jacked in recent guest posing.
After taking some time away from competition to improve on his physique, Patrick Moore is looking jacked. At a recent guest posing the IFBB pro looked much improved and heavily muscled.

Patrick Moore hasn’t competed since his showing at the California pro, a showing he wasn’t very proud of. Patrick Moore came in fourth place at the California Pro, obviously not what he hoped for. From his own assessment it appeared that Moore believed his lack of size was the reason for his less than ideal placing.
Taking His Physique to the Next Level
But his recent guest posing appearances have shown a much more improved Patrick Moore. Moore stepped on stage at the NPC Fox Cities Showdown to show off the improvements he’s made during his off season. The video below showcases just how much more muscle Moore has packed onto his frame.
Had an amazing time guest posing here @npcfoxcitiesshowdown! @demetrius_alecos and his entire team were absolutely wonderful! Fans were awesome and it was great to see up and coming talented athletes!

It’s safe to say that the time off is doing Moore well. Rather than rush back into the fray, Moore is conducting himself like a veteran and taking the time necessary to improve. There’s no doubt that when he does decide to return to the competitive stage, Moore will be ready to impress.
What do you think of the current physique of Patrick Moore?
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Arash Rahbar reflects on the recent untimely deaths in bodybuilding and talks about the potential dangers of the sport.
Over the past decade, we have sadly lost a handful of bodybuilders too soon. One of the most recently ones to cause a tragic splash was the death of Luke Sandoe. While that seemed to be linked more closely with his mental health (though never fully confirmed), he is but one of a sadly too many young bodybuilders who have lost their lives. Is there a commonality between these deaths? Has bodybuilding become more dangerous of a sport as its evolved? In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Arash Rahbar discusses bodybuilding, depression, and the dangers of the sport.
Bodybuilding is an extreme sport. There’s no way to dance around it. Like many other pro level sports, bodybuilding isn’t for the faint of heart. In fact, the sport requires a certain amount of risk. But as Arash Rahbar states very clearly in our latest interview segment – no one forces a person to be a bodybuilder. No one lies about what it takes to be a top level pro competitor. Just like any other sport – the attempt to become great might involve sacrifices that many aren’t willing to make.

That being said, death should not be a part of that sacrifice. Over the past decade, many bodybuilders have lost their lives much too young. But we are not doctors – we don’t know if these deaths have any direct result to the lifestyle of bodybuilding. Perhaps it’s just a very unfortunate coincidence. Unless in-depth studies are conducted, we’ll never truly know.
But the fact remains that these deaths did happen and seem to keep happening each year. It’s caused many in the industry to question – has bodybuilding become more dangerous? We posed that question to Arash Rahbar during our video interview.
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Watch our latest GI Exclusive segment with Arash Rahbar above!
At its core, bodybuilding and fitness are about health. The desire to improve your physique, endurance, and ability are all healthy things to want. But when taken to the extreme, when trying to push the body into mass monster territory, the outcome starts to change. Being near 300 pounds is never fully healthy regardless if it’s muscle or fat.

But most importantly, the drugs that some bodybuilders will take to advance even further has risks. Some might think those risks are no where as dangerous as others claim. But the fact remains that these substances are put into your body and have an effect. That effect, when abused, can cause health problems in the long term.
So is bodybuilding more dangerous now than it was in past eras? Arash Rahbar isn’t completely sure. He does acknowledge that advancements in science with drugs have changed the sport. And perhaps with social media – the expectation of how much drugs to take has been distorted.
That’s why Arash Rahbar emphasizes how important it is to do you research. You should know what you are putting in your body. That doesn’t mean a simple google search. That means real research. Knowledge is a very important part of bodybuilding. It’s often overlooked in the conversation due to the focus on training and motivational videos. But nearly all of the most successful bodybuilders had a deep knowledge of what they were doing. They didn’t just listen to some guru on the internet.

Ultimately, Arash Rahbar admits that all bodybuilders must know the risks of trying to become a successful pro. He urges all people who are focusing on a career in bodybuilding dig deep and ask why they are doing it. It should be for pure passion of the sport and nothing else. If you’re bodybuilding to get famous, or to make a million dollars, or to score chicks – then you should stop. It’s not worth it and it can lead to miscalculated decisions. The kind of decisions that could one day cost you your life.
As we stated at the top, bodybuilding is an extreme sport. Don’t be flippant with your health. Arash Rahbar suggests to look at bodybuilding like a lifetime career choice. Look deep into the future and all of the possible outcomes and see it’s something you feel confident you can handle. If so – go for it.
You can watch Arash Rahbar’s full comments in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!