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Bodybuilder Tom Prince Has Died At 52 Years Old
Tom Prince made waves as a coach following his career as a bodybuilder.
Tom Prince was battling health complications for years. The bodybuilder has passed away at age 52 with no known cause of death released at this time. It has been stated that Prince was battling cancer but it is unknown if that was the official cause.
Prince was forced to retire in 2002 from professional bodybuilding due to kidney issues cause by a genetic blood condition. This came after a successful career on stage beginning in 1997.
During the 1997 NPC National Championships, Prince burst onto the scene as an impressive prospect and earned his Pro Card. He had great potential on stage and was able to show it off against some of the top athletes of all-time. Prince made his IFBB debut in 1999 during the Night of Champions. He then stepped to up a notch with an appearance during the 2000 Arnold Classic.
Tom Prince earned his highest finish during the 2001 Night of Champions, where he earned a bronze medal. His last show came during the Southwest Pro Cup in 2002.
Prior to his IFBB career, Prince became known for his battles against some top competitors. During the 1996 NPC National Championships, he placed second with only Jay Cutler ahead of him. Once he earned his Pro Card, Prince did not win a competition but he was always a threat to the title. Following his career on stage, Prince continued his love for fitness as a coach where he would offer wisdom to the next generation.
Tom Prince remained an influential voice in fitness and bodybuilder until his passing. He will be remembered for his conditioning and aesthetic physique that impressed many when he stepped on stage.
Generation Iron would like to send condolences to the family and friends of Tom Prince during this difficult time.
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Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
2022 Legends Classic Pro Results
Ashley Kaltwasser wins Bikini at the 2022 Legends Classic Pro!
It’s that time of year when the bodybuilding season is going to quickly heat back up and it began with Ashley Kaltwasser winning Bikini at the 2022 Legends Classic Pro!
The unofficial start of the season is just weeks away with in Columbus during the 2022 Arnold Classic. Before that, we got to check out some elite competitors during the LegendsClassic Pro.
The Bikini division stole the show in Las Vegas on Saturday. Many of the top competitors in the division were present to see how they stacked up against the field. This was a show that handed out a qualification to the 2022 Olympia, which will take place from Dec. 16-18 and will return to Las Vegas.
There were two Bikini competitors who were top-three finishers from the Olympia in September. Kaltwasseremerged as one of the top athletes in the division last year. She proved this at the biggest competition of the year finishing with the bonze medal, behind Jennifer Dorie and Lauralie Chapados. She has a chance to take another step forward this season and this competition early in the year was beneficial.
Lauren Dannenmiller will continue to be a dark-horse competitor in 2022. She placed ninth at the Olympia, which was impressive given the size of the field. The popularity around Bikini bodybuilding has grown and the turnout from the Olympia last year solidified that notion.
The full results from the show have been announced. Check out the full results from the event, along with the official scorecards, below!
2022 Legends Classic Pro: All Division Winners
Bikini: Ashley Kaltwasser
2022 Legends Classic Pro Breakdown
Bikini
First Place – Ashley Kaltwasser
Second Place – Lauren Dannenmiller
Third Place – Ariel Barley
Fourth Place – Vania Auguste
Fifth Place – Marissa Rivero
Sixth Place – Beatrice Sanford
Seventh Place – Treasure Brooks
Eighth Place – Micaela Cristofaro
Ninth Place – Marisa Woo
Tenth Place – Sarah Burkett
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at the 2022 Legends Classic Pro. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
Silver Era Bodybuilder Marvin Eder Dies At 90 Years Old
Marvin Eder, aka Biceps From The Bronx, has passed away.
Silver Era bodybuilder and icon Marvin Eder passed away on February 1, 2022 at 90 years old. Eder, known as the “Biceps From The Bronx” was known not only for his aesthetic physique but also for his impressive feats of strength. He was a both a bodybuilder and a weightlifter.
Jacob Ladon is a staff writer and former amateur bodybuilder. He has been passionate about bodybuilding since he was 15 years old and discovered the joys of training in the gym. He reports and comments on all bodybuilding related matters.
Joe Rogan Apologizes For Past Racial Comments; Spotify Removes Dozens of Episodes
Joe Rogan finds himself in hot water.
Joe Rogan is under fire after past racial comments have surfaced. The popular podcaster is being brought to task for using the N-Word in past episodes of his podcast. As a result Spotify has removed dozens of episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast from their service.
It appears that the past can catch up to each and every one of us. In the case of comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan, the past has come roaring back and at the most inopportune time. Rogan’s controversial opinions on the global health issue that’s plagued the world for over two years now has seen him become public enemy number one. Now these past comments of Rogan have added fuel to the fire for the movement to cancel the comedian.
Attempt at Atonement
Such a controversy isn’t one that Joe Rogan can ignore. As such it appears that the comedian has decided to address the issue on his own terms. Rather than put out a written statement through a publicist or mouthpiece, Rogan decided to make a video touching on his past.
There’s been a lot of shit from the old episodes of the podcast that I wish I hadn’t said, or had said differently. This is my take on the worst of it.
While he may be apologetic and filled with regret, it doesn’t change the fact that he said what he said. Unfortunately many who have an unchecked ego, power, and influence beyond belief can find themselves power tripping. Joe Rogan does appear sincere in his apology, but his past comments show a deep level of arrogance and ignorance on the subject of race in this country. What is a bright spot however is that Rogan acknowledged this point as well.
Does all this mean that Joe Rogan should be canceled? That’s up to public opinion and the market to decide. But it is a lesson for anyone who believes that what they’ve done in the past won’t have an effect on their present standing.
Joe Rogan may not be a racist, but his use of controversial language was clearly irresponsible. While this video statement is a decent first step, he’ll have to continue to prove himself with his actions moving forward.
What do you think of Joe Rogan and this recent controversy?
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Natural Bodybuilding Hall of Famer Explains Why Hammer Deadlifts Trump Conventional Deadlifts
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INBA PNBA Hall of Famer Chad Martin explains why he prefers machine hammer deadlifts over conventional deadlifts.
Did you know that a slight change in your deadlift routine can allow you to work your legs more efficiently? Every devoted lifter knows the importance of deadlifts. They’re one of the big three lifts – bench press, squat, and deadlift. And they’re referred to as the king of all exercises (along with squats) for a good reason. Deadlifts build you a robust posterior chain – glutes, hamstrings, and back. Although, a slight change in your deadlifts variation can excel your gains. According to INBA PNBA Hall of Famer Chad Martin, the machine hammer deadlift allows you to have more range of motion than conventional deadlifts. Here’s what Martin said on Instagram (IG):
“Instead of regular #deadlift especially no bumper plates or pads under #plates I prefer #Hammer#deadlifts. Pulled out 4 inch rubber and replaced with 2 inch then stand on small platform to get better leg depth.”
You can see Chad Martin performing hammer deadlifts below.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZXxG8QhlAh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
At 2021 Natural Olympia, Chad Martin competed in the Men’s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division and placed in the top five, receiving fourth place. The Bodybuilding Grand Master’s division is for competitors aged 50+. Although these athletes are older than many contestants in the open division, this class is still competitive. Additionally, natural bodybuilding legend Philip Ricardo Jr. (2021 Men’s Bodybuilding Grand Masters champ), and the first Vegan to earn a multi-media contract with Generation Iron, the INBA PNBA, and Iron Man Magazine, Tamer Barakat, compete in the INBA PNBA Men’s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division.
Natural Bodybuilding Category Size Differences
With natural bodybuilding, competitors’ goal is to build the most downright physique they can naturally. The category each athlete competes in will determine their body goals. And some divisions require more muscle mass than others. For example, as a Men’s Bodybuilding competitor, you’ll need to build extraordinary amounts of muscle for a shot at the title. You’ll also need to make sure you have monstrous legs. On the contrary, muscularity is essential in the Men’s Physique class; however, the athletes aren’t as big. And because Men Physique athletes wear board shorts, they don’t need to focus on their legs.
Pass Rigorous Drug Tests or End Up on the Hall of Shame
Aside from the INBA PNBA testing their athletes through the most rigorous drug testing standards – the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) – the INBA PNBA puts any competitor who fails a drug test on blast and publicly ridicules them via the Hall of Shame. Aside from the WADA, the Hall of Shame is another strong reason athletes are less likely to partake in doping. The INBA PNBA wants to ensure the playing field is even for all the athletes putting their blood, sweat, and tears into each competition and playing by the rules.
Fortunately for Chad Martin, he’s on the Hall of Fame, which is every INBA PNBA competitor’s goal, of course.
Generation Iron wishes Chad Martin much success in the upcoming 2022 INBA PNBA season!
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Nick Walker & Blessing Awodibu Look Monstrous Together In Latest Hardcore Workout
Triceps Workout
Rope push-down – 3 sets to failure
Flat bench triceps extensions with bar – 2 sets
Inclined triceps extensions with dumbbell – 2 sets
Reverse-grip cable triceps press-down – 1 set & 1 drop set to failure
Nick Walker was one of the biggest names to come out of the 2021 Mr. Olympia – and many believe he will show further improvements this year. So the entire industry has been watching Walker with a close eye with each and every update.
Blessing Awodibu, on the other hand, has a lot of hype and potential behind him. Many hope that 2022 will show him improve on his weaknesses to become more of a threat on the stage.
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Singer India.Arie Shares Clips Of Joe Rogan Calling Black People “Apes”
Images via Instagram @ indiaarie and @joerogan
Joe Rogan falls into more controversy after leaked audio of racist comments is leaked by India.Arie.
MMA commentator and podcast superstar Joe Rogan finds himself in more hot water after singer India.Arie shared clips of Rogan referring to black neighborhoods as “Planet of the Apes.” This reveal comes shortly after many musicians such as Neil Young boycotted Spotify due to Rogan’s podcast allegedly spreading misinformation.
The leaked footage comes shortly after India.Arie announced that she would also be removing her music from Spotify. She cited that Joe Rogan’s podcast alongside his “language around race” were the reasons why she would be pulling her music from the platform.
After the announcement, Arie shared more detail about her decision by posting a video clip containing audio of Joe Rogan using racially insensitive language.
“He shouldn’t even be uttering the word. Don’t even say it, under any context. Don’t say it. That’s where I stand. I have always stood there,” India.Arie stated in her post.
India.Arie’s decision and comments came after other musicians had also boycotted Spotify – removing their music from the streaming platform. In fact, Arie stated that Neil Young’s decision to pull his music and voicing his concern about Joe Rogan is what encouraged her to come forward with her complaints.
After musicians such as Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and India.Arie pulling their music from Spotify, the streaming platform lost $2 billion in market value.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek responded to the controversy in an official statement on January 30, 2022. He claimed that Spotify would be adding COVID-19 content advisories to all relevant podcast episodes.
Daniel Ek went on to state:
“This advisory will direct listeners to our dedicated COVID-19 Hub, a resource that provides easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information as shared by scientists, physicians, academics and public health authorities around the world, as well as links to trusted sources.”
On January 31, 2022, Joe Rogan responded on social media to the backlash – though notably this was before India.Arie released the footage of Rogan’s past statements on black individuals.
In his post, Rogan stated “I don’t always get it right. I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people perspectives so we can maybe find a better point of view.”
His apology was met with mixed responses – though notably Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson defended Rogan – commenting, “Great stuff here brother. Perfectly articulated. Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you.”
As of the time of this writing, Joe Rogan has yet to respond to India.Arie’s claims and the footage that she had released on social media.
This story is still developing and will be updated as more information becomes available. Stay tuned to the Generation Iron Fitness Network for more updates on all things bodybuilding, strength sports, and fitness.
Derek Dufour has been managing all digital operations on the Generation Iron Network for over six years. He currently manages a team of editors, writers, and designers to provide up-to-date content across the GI Network.
Terrence Ruffin Continues Arnold Classic Prep With Huge Push Day
Terrence Ruffin is preparing to defend his Classic Physique title at the 2022 Arnold Classic.
The 2022 Arnold Classic is just four weeks away and competitors are in the final stretch of their preparation. Terrence Ruffin was victorious in Classic Physique during the 2021 event and will defend his title in Columbus in March. Before he hits the stage, Ruffin has put in the work and showed it off with a recent push day session.
Ruffin completed the workout at his home gym, Westside Barbell, with hypertrophy coach Joe Bennett present. This was a workout to build his check and he used multiple machines and exercises. Ruffin shared the workout to his YouTube page.
Terrence Ruffin began the workout with a warmup of incline bench presses. He sported wrist wraps while competing the sets, increasing the weight each time. Ruffin reached 315 pounds before moving onto seated cable flyes. This is where he really started to get that necessary pump.
“If you can get that cable…to be straight across, that’s your best bet because it’ll be heaviest there.”
Ruffin triple-set cable flyes with more presses on the incline bench and laying Y-raises. This also helped work his shoulders over the course of the workout. During the routine, Bennett continues to discuss the position of the workouts and how it will hit different muscles. When Ruffin was performing triceps extensions, his arm position performs the concentric part of the rep where his arm is at its natural position.
Terrence Ruffin continues to be one of the best competitors in Classic Physique. He was able to get over the hump and take home the 2021 Arnold Classic title after finishing as the runner-up in 2020. At the Olympia, Ruffin finished with the silver medal behind Chris Bumstead, who has won the last three Classic Physique Olympia titles.
Classic Physique has taken huge strides recently and it is because of athletes like Ruffin. At the Arnold Classic, four of the top-five finishers from the Olympia will be present. Ruffin leads the way, along with Breon Ansley, Urs Kalecinski, and Ramon Rocha Queiroz.
The Arnold Classic will begin what is bound to be an exciting year in Classic Physique. Terrence Ruffin has been preparing to retain his title and will have a chance to end Bumstead’s reign at the Olympia in December.
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‘The World’s Strongest Child’ Who Lifted 300 Pounds At Age 14 Has Changed Dramatically
Jake Schellenschlager, who became known as ‘The World’s Strongest Child’ has continued to excel in fitness.
Jake Schellenschlager became known early for his incredible feats of strength at a young age. The 14-year-old powerlifter was setting records for his age and weight from his early days of competing. Schellenschlager, known as ‘The World’s Strongest Kid,’ has continued his fitness journey over the years and has changed dramatically.
Schellenschlager began weightlifting when he was 12 years old. He would see his father working out in the garage and wanted to be part of it. It did not take Schellenschlager long to develop incredible strength and do something great with it.
By age 14, the world’s strongest child was able to deadlift 300 pounds. He began competing that year and set new world records for his weight and age during the Powerlifting Bench Press Championships. This was his goal when he first started working out.
Jake Schellenschlager began training with Mike Sarni and this is when he officially Tok the next step. His overall strength was impressive and it was almost unstoppable when combined with his mental toughness and drive.
The World’s Strongest Child follows a long line of children who have made headlines because of their incredible strength or physique.
Richard Sandrak quickly became known as ‘Mini Hercules.’ He began training at a young age and displayed a shredded physique from the time he was a child. Mini Hercules began working out and participating in martial arts at a young age. By age six, Sandrak was able to bench press 180 pounds and upped that number to 210 pounds by eight years old. Mini Hercules was pushed hard by his father but claims that he was never forced into anything.
In recent years, another video has surfaced of Amir the Hulk, a young boy who does not have much body fat because of his condition called Berardinelli Seip. This is a rare condition that sees a child lose all body fat at birth.
Jake Schellenschlager’s drive is different than others. He began lifting at a young age and has remained interested and focused on building a strong physique. He will continue to build that strength and add more size to an already impressive physique.
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Talking Huge With Craig Golias: Are Big Name Bodybuilders Cheating Clients With Their Coaching Plans?
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Craig Golias reacts to famous bodybuilders hiring staff to create coaching plans for clients.
Welcome to another episode of Talking Huge – a weekly digital series in which Craig Golias talks in-depth with Vlad Yudin on the latest trending topics in bodybuilding. Raw, honest, and uncut – Craig Golias shares his opinions on all things bodybuilding. In this episode, Craig Golias shares his thoughts on bodybuilding coaching plans, Aaron Singerman’s sentencing, and Mark Wahlberg’s recent physique update at 50 years old.
This was another news-packed week in the world of bodybuilding and strength sports. So we broke down the top news stories with Craig Golias to get his thoughts, reactions, and insight on the most engaging moments in bodybuilding this past week. Our key topics discussed cover Aaron Singerman’s 4.5 year prison sentence and whether he will serve a full sentence. Craig also provides insight as a fellow bodybuilding coach about top tier coaching plans. Is it okay for a big name bodybuilder to hire staff to help write their plans and coach clients? Lastly, Craig reacts to Mark Wahlberg’s recent physique transformation. Let’s jump into it.
Aaron Singerman’s Prison Sentence
It was announced over the past week that Aaron Singerman was finally sentenced after a long legal battle regarding his previously owned company Blackstone Labs. He ultimately plead guilty for conspiracy to sell anabolic steroids and other banned substances in his Blackstone Labs products – as well as promoting misinformation on said projects.
Craig Golias holds a pretty stern stance here. Do things the right way and you won’t have to worry about getting caught. Craig doesn’t understand why Aaron Singerman and Blackstone Labs felt the need to include banned substances in their products. Would it really lead to that many more sales?
How legitimate are famous bodybuilder coaching plans?
This week’s biggest topic covers the concept of bodybuilding training plans. Is it fair for a big name bodybuilder or coach to hire a team to help guide clients? If a training plan is promoted as directly from the mind of a famous coach or athlete? Is the client getting cheated if the person messaging them is actually a staff member and not the legend himself?
Craig Golias initially thinks that this is a cheat. That bodybuilders and coaches should always directly train their clients. Blanket training plans don’t account for the individual needs of a client. A major bodybuilding legend or guru should understand this. If they take a clients money only to have a staff member give a cookie cutter plan (perhaps overseen by the legend), it’s not the same thing as direct coaching.
That being said, Craig Golias warns that you get what you pay for. If you are paying lower towards $100 for coaching, you’ll probably get a bad training plan. There are no bargain coaches that are truly worth paying for. Invest in good coaching and you’ll get a good experience.
But what about famous bodybuilders who receive likely thousands of requests? How do they upscale to successfully train a larger clientele? Craig Golias considers this and starts to backtrack slightly. Perhaps there is a fair way to hire staff to help so long as the bodybuild or guru is also very hands on. But ultimately, if a person simply uses their name to sell a program made by others – it’s a scam.
Wrap Up
You can check out the full conversation in the latest episode of Talking Huge above. Watch Craig go into full detail about additional topics such as Mark Wahlberg’s latest physique and answer fan questions. Make sure to check out Talking Huge every week on Friday – only on the Generation Iron Fitness Network!