Tag: Bodybuilding

Alexandra Vatthauer Wins 2024 Klash Series Championships Pro Bikini Division Show

Alexandra Vatthauer Wins 2024 Klash Series Championships Pro Bikini Division Show

Twenty-four IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes graced the stage at the 2024 Klash Series Championships Pro show in Orlando, FL, on March 30, 2024. After the judges compared all the physiques, the champion’s trophy and 2024 Olympia qualification were awarded to Alexandra Vatthauer.  Marie-Even Duchesneau of Canada was named the runner-up, and Iulia Baba rounded out the top three. The full results…
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Aimee Leann Delgado Wins 2024 San Diego Championships Pro Bikini Division Show

Aimee Leann Delgado Wins 2024 San Diego Championships Pro Bikini Division Show

IFBB Pro League Bikini competitor Aimee Leann Delgado has her first pro win of the 2024 season. She scored gold at the 2024 San Diego Championships Pro in San Diego, CA, on March 30, 2024. The Bikini division show featured 16 IFBB Pro League athletes. Tara Grier won silver and Kimberly Bonilla won bronze. The final order of finish is…
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Opinion: Long-Length Partial Reps Are Overrated for Bodybuilding

Opinion: Long-Length Partial Reps Are Overrated for Bodybuilding

At my gym, (and probably at yours, too) there’s an older gentleman who spends his workouts idling on various machines, performing quarter-range-of-motion everything before heading home. Good on him for staying active. I would have scoffed at his “suboptimal” technique in years past.  But in 2024, this individual is an evidence-based, scientifically optimized muscle-building Gigachad. Long-length partials —…
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Mitchell Hooper and Dr. Mike Israetel Dissect Training for Size Versus Strength

Mitchell Hooper and Dr. Mike Israetel Dissect Training for Size Versus Strength

On March 28, 2024, the reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper published a video on his YouTube channel featuring an interview with exercise scientist Dr. Mike Israetel. Together, they explain the science behind building muscle and strength and explore the optimal training approaches for bodybuilders and strongman athletes. Mike Israetel’s Three…
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2024 Houston Tournament of Champions Pro Wellness Division Show Preview

2024 Houston Tournament of Champions Pro Wellness Division Show Preview

The 2024 Houston Tournament of Champions Pro show will occur in The Woodlands, TX, on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The headline of this event will be the IFBB Pro League Wellness division, and eight athletes are slated to grace the stage and face the judges. The contest’s winner will earn qualification to the 2024 Wellness Olympia on Oct. 10-13, 2024, in…
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1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29

1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29

Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: Here’s our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov’s massive squat 06:18 Nick Walker back to leg training 11:19 HYROX Houston brings a surprise 17:15 Russel Orhii’s unofficial world record Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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2024 Klash Series Championship Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

2024 Klash Series Championship Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

Twenty-four IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes are set to compete at the 2024 Klash Series Championship Pro show in Orlando, FL, on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Those athletes will try to earn a qualification spot for the 2024 Bikini Olympia, a part of the 60th Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 10-13, 2024.  The 2023 winner…
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2024 San Diego Championships Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

2024 San Diego Championships Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

The 2024 San Diego Championships Pro is slated for Saturday, March 30, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The show will feature the IFBB Pro League Bikini division. Sixteen athletes will compete for the win and corresponding qualification for the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. The roster for this competition is below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro…
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How Pro Bodybuilders Tefani-Sam Razhi and Melissa Brodsky Build Shoulders With Coach Joe Bennett

How Pro Bodybuilders Tefani-Sam Razhi and Melissa Brodsky Build Shoulders With Coach Joe Bennett

On March 25, 2024, Joe Bennett, known as the Hypertrophy Coach, published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he led Wellness pro Tefani-Sam Razhi and Figure pro Melissa Brodsky through a hypertrophy-focused shoulder workout.  Bennett believes many athletes have underdeveloped rear delts, resulting in deflated-looking shoulders. To address this, Bennett prioritizes medial and rear delts during training…
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Personal Trainer James Smith Learns Why Male Athletes Should Do Pilates

Personal Trainer James Smith Learns Why Male Athletes Should Do Pilates

Despite the advantages of Pilates, it is predominantly instructed by female trainers. Per Zippia, nine out of 10 Pilates instructors are female. Although male participation in pilates has trended upward, with approximately one in four participants being male as of 2023, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. Male athletes can benefit from the bodyweight workouts Pilates…
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