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Channing Tatum Almost Rejected ‘Magic Mike 3’ Role After Claiming Training Is ‘Unhealthy’
Channing Tatum was almost not part of the third movie saying he had to “starve himself.”
It has been 10 years since Channing Tatum led a charge that took the world by storm and that charge was ‘Magic Mike.’ A movie full of male strippers quickly turned into a box-office hit and a sequel was made in 2015. Now, the third and final film of the trilogy is in the works but Tatum revealed that he almost had to pull himself out of the film.
Tatum recently appeared on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ and was asked about the new movie. He did not hold back on his feeling of playing Mike Lane in the film because of the training to prepare for the role.
“You have to starve yourself. I don’t think when you’re that lean, it’s actually healthy for you,” Tatum explained.
Channing Tatum continued to explain how it is not as easy to lose weight now than it was when he was younger. At 41 years old, Tatum almost rejected this role but would be willing to revisit the idea way down the line.
“It’s hard even if you do work out to be in that kind of shape.”
“The only one I said I’d actually do — before we decided on this version — was the ‘Grumpy Old Men’ version when we’re like 70. When we’re 70, I want to get the team back together, for sure.”
Channing Tatum is known for his versatility as an actor. He has appeared in movies where he is asked to dance, such as the Magic Mike movies and ‘Step Up.’ Tatum has dabbled in romance in ‘Dear John’ and is also more than capable of comedy, which we saw in the Jump Street films alongside Jonah Hill.
While an agreement was put in place to make ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance,’ this is much longer than Tatum expected the series to go on. In fact, he thought it would be a one and done film.
“In my opinion, we had chewed up all the meat on the bone, story-wise. Pun intended, I guess. They’re essentially movies about guys made for women. We didn’t plan on making a second one.”
“Then all of our ancillary characters were so good and fun that we felt like, ‘Let’s do another movie and give those characters more real estate that we didn’t have before.’”
Channing Tatum has sported a great physique in many roles and this is headlined by Magic Mike. While it is part of his career to stay in shape, it does not make it easy for some roles. There is no release date for the final Magic Mike film but we know it is in the works.
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TikTok Fitness Influencer Shares Strange Voicemail Left By Gym Employee
TikTok influencer @kenyastephh claims a gym employee stole her phone information to leave the voicemail.
Unfortunately, there have been recent stories coming out about female gym goers being approached or harassed by other gym goers or employees. This is something that has come to light again on TikTok. Fitness influencer with the username @kenyastephh shared posts to her TikTok account showing a strange voicemail left by a gym employee on her cell phone.
In December, two news stories went viral where a gym member actually followed a woman home after her workout. Another instance came to light about a creepy gym goer approaching a woman while working out and spotting her without consent. This is not appropriate behavior for the gym and this is why women are beginning to share their stories.
The most recent came from @kenyastephh where she shared another instance to her 17,000 followers on the platform. She claims that her phone information was taken from the database at the gym and used to make a call.
““Hello, this is EOS Fitness… I saw you doing glute spreads,” a man can be heard saying in the video before cutting out.
The fitness influencer continued to explain the incident in her caption and got plenty of positive responses from commenters.
“Friendly reminder to men to please not do things like this. This is very scary, too many weird things happen. I’m sorry for the women and wish this wouldn’t happen. I wasn’t in the room for more than five minutes and I got the call. I always wear a jacket around my waist to avoid this stuff. I was just trying to take some pics before my workout.”
The user @kenyastephh reported the incident to the gym manager asking her name and information to be removed from the database. She shared her location while performing the exercise and expressed how this can be a scary thing for females at the gym.
No one was hurt in this incident but it seems to be something that is happening more frequently. Gym goers are beginning to share their stories and put others on notice. The gym should be a safe place where people go to better themselves, both physically and mentally. It is a good thing for stories to be shared so the proper punishment be handed down.
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Hafthor Bjornsson Looks Impressive in Training Leading Up to Eddie Hall Fight
Hafthor Bjornsson is looking sharp in the lead up to his bout with Eddie Hall.
Hafthor Bjornsson is looking more than ready to take on the challenge of Eddie Hall as he looks incredibly sharp in training. With their boxing match not too far away Bjornsson is looking rather impressive ahead of the clash.
The sweet science is more than just about swinging fists. When it comes to boxing being good at punching simply isn’t enough to secure victory. It takes grit, determination, and of course solid defense and footwork. Having experience in the ring is also a top requirement to excel in actual competition. Hafthor Bjornsson has come to learn this very fact well. As the day fast approaches for his showdown with Eddie Hall, it’s clear that Bjornsson has the upper hand.
Unlike Eddie Hall who hasn’t seen real action inside a boxing ring, Hafthor Bjornsson has already had a number of bouts to his name. While they may have been exhibition matches, Bjornsson had some quality opposition that have gotten his feat wet in the pugilistic arts.
These exhibition events will no doubt help the 2018 World’s Strongest Man in a number of ways. Firstly Hafthor Bjornsson will have an edge in terms of dealing with an adrenaline dump. It’s a factor that few truly understand. Those initiated in combat sports understand that nerves, fear, anxiety, and excitement can all come into play when stepping into the ring. These elements can have an effect on less experienced competitors who are unfamiliar with dealing with an adrenaline dump. The exhibition matches Bjornsson went through are sure to have helped him deal with said elements.
In general Hafthor Bjornsson appears to have received better training than his rival Eddie Hall.
156kg / 343lbs and Counting!!!
Purposely kept heavy throughout my camp for Power and I fully intend on delivering it ⛰ ??
And don’t worry I can work for 10 rounds!
I’m calling this journey….
‘The Desolation of Thor’ ?
Almost time for that big crybaby to pay!
Despite his tough talk and willingness to trade blows, it’s clear from. The video that Eddie Hall isn’t the most technical boxer.
On the other hand Hafthor Bjornsson is looking much sharper and more technical than Hall by far.
26 days out.
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Natural Bodybuilder Mitch Jarvis Lays Down Rules for the Progressive Overload Principle
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PNBA UK Pro natural bodybuilding champion Mitch Jarvis lays down the rules for the progressive overload principle.
The progressive overload principle is the foundation to making progress in the gym. In simple terms, the progressive overload principle is making sure you make progress on your workouts as often as possible. However, many people omit this cornerstone principle, and therefore, their progress in the gym suffers. That’s because many people aren’t aware of it or how it works. International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) athlete Mitch Jarvis lays down the framework for this crucial law in the gym.
Mitch Jarvis competed in the Men’s Bodybuilding division and was the 2021 PNBA Pro UK International Championships champion and PNBA Pro World Championships runner-up.
Regarding the progressive overload principle, Jarvis stated:
“The rules are simple: only increase the weight (by 5kg) when the rep range has been maxed out. That is 8 reps on top set, and 15 reps on back off set. The starting point has been set, time to chip away [sic]”
You can see Mitch Jarvis’ complete statement and Instagram (IG) clip of him performing the progressive overload principle on barbell squats below.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWWVmNkomjl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Progressive Overload Principle
Mitch Jarvis follows the progressive overload principle to the T. He only increases the weight (by 5 kg) once he reaches the top end of his rep range. For example, in the IG clip above, you can see that Jarvis is performing barbell squats in the 5-8 rep range to start (top set) but then finishes in the 12-15 rep range (back set). Jarvis only increases the weight once he can complete a weight at the top end of his top set and the top end of his back set. For example, once he completes a set of eight reps with 160 kg on his top set, he’ll increase the weight the following week. The same applies to his back set, except it will be with a lighter weight for 15 reps.
The progressive overload principle is the key to building muscle in the gym. Because the heavier the weight you use, the more muscle you’ll build. And to use heavier weights, you have to increase the weight, of course. The progressive overload principle is increasing the stimuli placed on your muscle as often as possible. You can do this by increasing the weight or reps of a load.
The INBA PBNA Is Leveling Up the Sport of Natural Bodybuilding
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Recap
The progressive overload principle is a relatively simple process to grasp and implement. However, many people forego this crucial law of gains. To continue to make progress with your physique, add weight to your movements once you can hit the top end of your rep range.
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Ronnie Coleman On How Often He Has Sex: ‘Every Single Day If I Can”
Ronnie Coleman received an interesting question on his sex life during fan requests.
Ronnie Coleman remains a massive voice in bodybuilding after his retirement. This includes allowing fans to send in questions for him to answer on his YouTube page. This has become a ritual for the bodybuilder because of the response he has gotten. In a recent video, Coleman revealed that he has stayed active, in many ways, to this day.
While many questions are based around weightlifting and gym performance, there are fans that want to hear about the personal life of the eight-time Olympia champion. During this Q&A session, Coleman was asked how many times a week he has sex. The answer was quite simple.
“As many times as possible,” Ronnie Coleman answered.
The bodybuilder kept the answer short and sweet. With some laughter in the background, Coleman continued to say that he tries to have sex once a day if possible. Despite some beliefs, sex does not have any negative impacts on weightlifting ability.
There are some beliefs and rumors that testosterone levels can be impacted by sexual activity. This is not in a negative way. In fact, testosterone levels are one of the primary factors of muscle growth a development. Coleman was a monster in the gym and continues to hit it hard during his days off the stage.
Ronnie Coleman did answer some weightlifting questions and this includes his favorite exercises.
“This is the easiest question ever and I am asked this one a lot. I always say, all of them are my favorite exercise.”
Coleman listed squats, curls, cable crossovers, and deadlifts but made it clear that he likes all of them. He also addressed a question on light weight and he brought up a saying of his, “it’s all lightweight, baby.” This is the content that fans go to Coleman’s YouTube page for.
Ronnie Coleman is tied with Lee Haney for the most Olympia titles of all-time with eight. During his career, he was unbeatable and at the peak of the sport. In retirement, Coleman remains an influential figure and voice. This includes being given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Arnold Classic.
The 2022 season will likely feature Coleman in some aspect. It will be interesting to see the content that comes out over the season.
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Phil Heath Joins Cast Of Kai Greene Documentary
Phil Heath, longtime rival of Kai Greene, has joined the cast of the KAI feature film documentary.
7x Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath has officially joined the cast of the Kai Greene feature film documentary. The documentary, tentatively titled KAI, was first announced in January 2021 with producer of The Last Dance Matt Maxson also involved with the project. The film is currently in production under the direction of Vlad Yudin.
Phil Heath and Kai Greene have a deep history ranging back over a decade. Their rivalry is considered to be one of the most exciting in the history of the sport. Greene was the only bodybuilder to truly threaten Heath throughout his seven-year reign as Olympia champion. Ultimately, Greene retired before having a chance to defeat Heath. Shaun Rhoden ultimately was the competitor to dethrone Heath at the Mr. Olympia in 2018.
But beyond their athletic rivalry, Phil Heath and Kai Greene’s personalities have clashed creating for some truly entertaining spectacle. They were notable for bringing much heat and trading barbs at the Olympia press conferences each year. In what might be their most viral moment – the two athletes nearly came to physical blows on the stage of Olympia stage in 2014.
The film will mark the first time the two titan bodybuilders appeared together in a feature film since the release of the original Generation Iron documentary in 2013.
The Kai Greene documentary will tell the full life story of Greene, ranging from his troubled childhood through his bodybuilding career and into his post-retirement lifestyle. The film promises to be the most uncompromising look into the mysterious past of Kai Greene – and provide unfiltered insight into his perception of the legacy of his bodybuilding career.
Kai Greene grew up in a troubled home in Brooklyn, only to eventually become a ward of the state and an orphan. Struggling to survive, he eventually became incarcerated during his youth. Upon being released from prison, Greene discovered bodybuilding, became a male exotic dancer, and eventually earned his way up into the IFBB pro league.
Phil Heath being interviewed on set of the Kai Greene documentary
Though he may have left his exotic dancing days behind him – he brought a unique brand to the bodybuilding stage. Fusing his skills as a dancer with his intense artistry – Kai Greene was known not only for his impressive physique but also his stellar posing routines. Greene would often wear custom costumes during his guest posings.
Ultimately, Kai Greene unofficially retired in 2016 after winning a string of Arnold Classic competitions. He never achieved the status of Mr. Olympia throughout his career. Many fan to this day believe he may make a surprise comeback. This is due to his physique still being in massive shape nearly six years after his last competition.
After retirement, Kai Greene and Phil Heath maintained a sort of frenemy relationship. The two continue to communicate publicly across social media platforms. The two had also been spotted training together. They both have also teased a potential reunion battle between the two of them on stage – though this has yet to ever materialize.
Phil Heath joining the cast of the Kai Greene documentary promises to provide the most unfiltered look into Heath’s relationship with Greene. It may very well be the most extensive retrospective of their rivalry.
The Kai Greene documentary is currently slated to release in 2022, though no specific date has been announced as of the time of this writing. Generation Iron will continue to provide updates on the project as more information becomes available.
Isaac Ghavidel Has Passed Away At 35 Years Old
Isaac Ghavidel was battling cancer for three years at the time of his death.
Isaac Ghavidel has passed away at 35 years old after a battle with cancer that spanned over three years. In 2018, Ghavidel announced that he was diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma cancer. He underwent surgery to remove tumors from his brain along with other operations and treatments.
Ghavidel’s cancer was due to peptide consumption. He was a champion of Iran and professional bodybuilder that displayed incredible size when on stage.
The Iranian bodybuilder made a name for himself in the sport before relocating to Canada to continue his professional career. This came to a peak in 2018 when he was able to compete in the Toronto Pro Supershow.
This was the only IFBB show of Ghavidel’s career. He finished ninth in Men’s Open and had a chance to compete against some of the top names in bodybuilding. The show was won by Juan Morel and also featured Akim Williams, Rafael Brandao, Maxx Charles, and Cedric McMillan. Ghavidel finished top 10 and this was quite an accomplishment.
After his diagnosis, Isaac Ghavidel continued to work hard in and out of the gym. He quickly became an influential voice raising cancer awareness for young people.
This has been a difficult time in bodybuilding with the sport losing some of its top competitors. Unfortunately, Ghavidel contracted a terrible disease at a young age that there is not yet a cure for. Even after Ghavidel’s death, he will remain an influential figure in both bodybuilding in Iran and for cancer awareness.
Generation Iron sends condolences to the family and friends of Isaac Ghavidel during this difficult time.
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Phil Heath Discusses A Possible Return To Bodybuilding
Seven-time Olympia champion Phil Heath recently discussed his future in the sport.
Phil Heath put together a bodybuilding career that has him up there with the best of all-time. The seven-time Olympia champion continues to train and this has sparked conversation on a potential return to the bodybuilding stage. Also, Heath has not officially announced his retirement from the sport but he has not competed since 2020. Recently, Heath discussed the possibility of making more appearances in competition.
Heath joined The Lobliner Lowdown podcast to discuss his future. The main topic of conversation was Heath making a comeback and attempting to add more Olympia titles to his resume. The legendary bodybuilder broke it down even further that it is not about his desire to comeback but the path might be difficult.
It is not out of the ordinary for bodybuilders to deal with different injuries over the course of their careers. For Heath, he had to deal with issues from a very young age. He discussed how he was sent into hernia surgery at the age of 3 and this is something that he has dealt with over the course of his career — including the 2018 Olympia.
“Three weeks out, I was clinching up on my belt and I’m like ‘oh my gosh,’ I feel like something popped,” Heath explained.
“I called up Dr. Grishkin of Ohio and he’s just like, ‘basically you have a floating belly button. You got to figure it out, you got to just deal with it.’ That’s the information we can’t obviously have. When you compete, people are like ‘oh he’s distended.’ And I am like you try holding something that just popped and it erupted, like you have no feeling.”
Following the 2018 Olympia, Heath had to go through surgery to fix the problem. This is the year his streak of seven consecutive victories at the Olympia ended.
“I had to go right back into surgery, which was a much more extensive procedure because now they have to take both left and right side, bring everything together and then the mesh and the staples.”
This was a difficult recovery process for Phil Heath but he was able to make it back on stage in 2020, when he finished third in the Olympia. In 2022, Heath contracted COVID-19 and this caused him to lose weight and muscle mass. This can halt any bodybuilder in his tracks and is especially hard for one that has not competed recently.
Heath explained that the decision to make a comeback would require a large commitment. This is because he would have to get back into championship shape along with some personal decisions that could impact the decision.
“If you think about it, it’s not like, if you’re gonna do it, it has to be a three-year commitment. And what will you be giving up during those three years with business, relationship, family, all of those things? Excuse the pun but is the juice really worth that squeeze?”
Phil Heath does not have anything to prove in bodybuilding. He is already one of the best of all-time and is currently has the second most Olympia victories ever. This could be the motivation to make a comeback as he is just one behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are tied with eight a piece.
It remains unlikely that Heath will make a return to the stage but never say never. What we do know is that if there is a future in competitive bodybuilding, it will not be anytime soon for Phil Heath.
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Arnold and Logan Paul Announce Slap Fighting at Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul are getting into slap fighting.
It appears that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul are getting into a slap fight. Well, not against each other. Schwarzenegger and Paul have agreed to put on a slap fighting competition at the upcoming 2022 Arnold Sports Festival.
Well this is certainly an unlikely turn of events. It appears that bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has chosen to spice things up for the Arnold Sports Festival. The festival has become well known for bringing all different kinds of sports to the event. With MMA, strongman, and other sports being highlighted, bringing another kind of event to the show isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
But no one could have been prepared for this.
It appears that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul are bringing slap fighting to the Arnold Sports Festival. Both Schwarzenegger and Paul will be producing the event. Paul will even be live streaming the slap fighting competition on his YouTube channel.
Slap Fighting at the Arnold
The trailer for the event looks pretty intense. One thing is certain, they aren’t pulling any punches…or slaps.
Get ready to watch some brutal slaps March 5th in Columbus, Ohio with me and @loganpaul live and free on Logan’s YouTube and on @fanmio.
This is quite an unexpected turn of events. While seeing strength sports at the Arnold Sports Festival is no surprise, to see a slap fighting competition take center stage is a bit of a shock.
With that said there’s no doubt that intrigue is building for this event and how it play out. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul working together to bring the masses this event is perhaps more shocking than the competition itself.
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6 Key Movements for Building Muscle According to Pro Natural Bodybuilder Tal Shadlovsky
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PNBA pro natural bodybuilder Tal Shadlovsky shares six imperative movements for building muscle mass.
There are essential principles you must follow to build muscle. One of them being the correct movements. Fortunately, pro natural bodybuilder Tal Shadlovsky has shared six movements on social media that are vital for building muscle. Tal Shadlovsky competes in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) and the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA).
In this article, we’ll cover compound movements in Tal Shadlovsky’s off-season training regimen and six exercises that are critical to any muscle-building program.
Workout
Below are full-body exercises Tal Shadlovsky includes in his off-season training cycle.
Shadlovsky didn’t include the sets he did, but below, you can view Tal Shadlovksy completing the movements on Instagram and what weight he used.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZrm9ajjdwq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
For most individuals looking to add lean muscle mass to their frame, we recommend performing 3-4 sets of each movement.
Since Shadlovsky kept the reps between the 6-8 rep range, the weight he’s using will be heavy. 6-8 reps is a good rep range to aim for before because it’s enough volume to stimulate muscle growth while allowing you to use adequate weight to build muscle as well.
*Note: To get the most out of these exercises, it’s best you split the workouts into different days. That’s because they’re taxing compound movements, and you’ll hinder your progress by trying to perform them all in one day.
Muscles Worked
T-Bar Row: back
Squat: legs – quads, hamstrings, glutes
Deadlift: back, hamstrings, glutes
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: upper chest
Overhead Press: shoulders
Bench Press: chest, triceps, shoulders
Keys to Building Muscle Mass
To build muscle mass, you must stimulate your muscles with enough volume and intensity. However, if you do too much, you risk overtraining. And rest and recovery are critical to muscle growth as well. Avoiding overtraining is especially important for natural bodybuilders since you can’t engage in doping unless you want to be banned from competing.
Furthermore, you should be applying the progressive overload principle – increasing the stimuli placed upon your muscle as often as possible. You can do this by either increasing the weight or the reps of a movement.
Lastly, your nutrition will play a vital role too. You should be in a caloric surplus and eat enough protein to maximize muscle mass.
INBA PNBA Vs. Other Natural Bodybuilding Organizations
There are a variety of natural bodybuilding organizations, but the INBA PNBA is the largest and most respected one. They host the most significant natural bodybuilding competition – Natural Olympia – and screen their athletes through the most rigorous drug testing standards – the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). For example, some natural athletes pass drug tests in other natural bodybuilding organizations yet fail them when they join the INBA PNBA.
Recap
Building muscle takes time, consistency, and a strategic approach. So add these fundamental movements a top natural physique in the world uses to your plan. And apply the principles laid out in this article, and you’ll be headed in the right direction to building muscle.
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