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Andrea Shaw Biography — Early Life, Career, Training, and More
In the mid to late 2010s, many bodybuilding insiders and experts considered women’s bodybuilding to be a distant memory. This was thanks to the demise of the Ms. Olympia contest in 2014 and little exposure for the shows that were taking place. Then in 2020, Wings of Strength promoter Jake Wood bought the Olympia Weekend and revitalized the…
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“Ramon Lit a Fire Under My Ass” — Chris Bumstead Returns to Training for 2024 Mr. Olympia
“[Ramon] is a maniac…” Chris Bumstead knows that the stakes are higher than ever in 2024. After several life-changing events in the back half of 2023 — winning a fifth Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title, tearing his lat just weeks out from the biggest bodybuilding show of the year, and announcing that he’ll soon be a father —…
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Eddie Hall and Mitchell Hooper Prepare to Fight (Plus: a 44 Pound Coffee Mug!) — Strength Weekly 2/1
Strength Weekly is the show bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we’re covering: Here’s the run of show! 00:00 Intro00:34 Run of Show01:57 Mitchell Hooper vs. Eddie Hall03:00 Is it crazy for Mitchell to compete in MMA and strongman in the same season?06:00 Who is going to win the fight?07:15…
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TYR Sport and CrossFit Games Athlete Dani Speegle Release Limited Edition CXT-1 Trainer
TYR Sport is putting its best foot forward. On Friday, Jan. 2, 2024, the rapidly expanding footwear and apparel brand announced their latest collaboration — the limited-edition CXT-1 Trainer, a cross-training shoe inspired by and with input from CrossFit Games athlete and NBC Titan Games Champion Dani Speegle. The CXT-1 represents a landmark for TYR, as Speegle is…
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Brett Wilkin’s New Training Split for the 2024 Bodybuilding Season
Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett “The Butcher” Wilkin is coming off a 2023 bodybuilding season where he withdrew from the 2023 Mr. Olympia due to digestive issues. For the 2024 season, Wilkin intends to bounce back in a big way through a new split. Brett Wilkin’s 2024 Shoulders & Triceps Workout On Jan. 26, 2024, Wilkin showcased the shoulder and triceps workout featured in his updated training split. Check it out below:…
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Cydney Gillon’s Contest Prep Tips for Natural Bodybuilders
Seven-time reigning Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon knows how to tune a physique to compete at the top of the sport. While most bodybuilders who compete on the Olympia stage are enhanced, contest prep can be similar for natural athletes. On Jan 23, 2024, Gillon shared seven contest prep tips for natural bodybuilders on her YouTube channel based on her nearly two decades of experience…
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2024 Bikini International Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 edition of the Bikini International contest is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, OH. The Bikini International is one of seven pro bodybuilding contests held during the 36th edition of the Arnold Sports Festival. Twelve of the world’s best Bikini competitors in the IFBB Pro League have their…
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Zahir Khudayarov (125KG) Squats a 460-Kilogram Double in Knee Wraps
Zahir Khudayarov is one of the most entertaining powerlifters to grace the platform, always bringing huge energy and even bigger lifts. Khudayarov holds the all-time world record (ATWR) squat in the 125 kilograms class at a staggering 480 kilograms (1,058 pounds), the total ATWR of 1,112.5 kilograms (2,453 pounds), and has achieved 630.52 DOTS — enough to put him in the top…
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Nick Walker Will Enter the 2024 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show
IFBB Pro League bodybuilder and 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker spent the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest in Orlando, FL, won by Derek Lunsford. Walker’s fans have yearned for his return to the competition stage, thereby resuming his quest for the Sandow Trophy. Walker…
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Rubiel “Neckzilla” Mosquera Is Out of the 2024 Arnold Classic
The 2024 Arnold Classic, set for March 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH, will have one less competitor in the lineup. IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Rubiel “Neckzilla” Mosquera announced he is unable to compete in the 36th edition of the contest due to visa issues. He shared the news in an Instagram post on Jan. 30, 2024, which…
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