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The Mike O’Hearn Show — Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Explains Online Fitness Misinformation
The internet is a wellspring of knowledge. The vast majority with access to it turn to Google and social media for answers to any questions they may have about anything. That is typically the case for those seeking health, fitness, and bodybuilding information as well. However, much of the information available online is rooted in personal opinion and…
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Ryan Terry & Sadik Hadzovik’s Back Day Less Than One Week from the 2023 Olympia
To prepare for the 2023 Olympia, Men’s Physique competitors Ryan Terry and Sadik Hadzovik met at an East Coast gym to train back less than one week from the big stage. While Hadzovik isn’t on any of the 2023 Olympia rosters, Terry has packed on muscle tissue thanks to the updated weight caps and seeks his first Olympia title — his highest finish is…
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2023 World’s Strongest Nation Preview — Rosters and Events
The 2023 World’s Strongest Nation (WSN) contest will take place on Oct. 18, 2023, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Two teams will clash again: the USA versus the UK. The two strongmen leading each team are returning captains from the 2022 edition — 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis leads team USA, and…
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Nick Walker Withdraws From the 2023 Mr. Olympia Due to Hamstring Tear
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion and 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place finisher, Nick Walker, has withdrawn from the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, set for Nov. 3-4 in Orlando, FL. Walker says his decision was due to a hamstring tear he suffered while training for the contest. It’s with a heavy heart that I won’t be stepping on stage this year…
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Chris Bumstead & Urs Kalecinski Train Arms Together One Week Before the 2023 Olympia
The reigning four-time Classic Physique champ Chris Bumstead has touched down in Florida. He met up with fellow Classic Physique competitor Urs Kalecinski from Germany to crush an arm workout. Bumstead seeks his fifth title at the 2023 Olympia, while his rival Urs Kalecinski is focused on making the weight cap — he had 26 pounds of muscle to lose this summer. Bumstead uploaded…
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Animal-Style Burgers — Jeremy Buendia’s Cheat Meal Two Weeks Before the 2023 Olympia
In the lead-up to a competitive bodybuilding show, diet is a competitor’s priority. Athletes typically spike a high-calorie day several times during the shredding phase before peak week (i.e., the week of the show) to analyze how their body responds to a refeed day. Staying on a calorie-restrictive diet for an extended period can compromise muscle fullness. A…
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Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Raw Benches Presses 3 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
Bench press specialist Amélie Mierger is no stranger to world records. She broke the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) bench press world record in the +84KG class three times before losing it to Mahailya Reeves in 2022. Reeves set the record at 164.5 kilograms (363 pounds) at only 18 years old en route to victory at the 2022 IPF…
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Ben Patrick “Kneesovertoesguy” Shares 7 Exercises to Help Prevent Knee Injuries
Many people avoid lower body exercises due to knee pain or discomfort. A Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study found that people with patellofemoral pain — a condition that causes pain behind or around the kneecap — are at a 91 percent risk of experiencing anterior knee pain during a squat. Furthermore, squat exercises can cause tension…
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2023 Mr. Olympia Results — Live Updates & Coverage
Once a year, the shredded and the swole travel from around the globe to don their finest posing wear and flex it out in front of thousands of bodybuilding fans. Olympia Weekend is undoubtedly the most prestigious and historical event in bodybuilding; it features a weekend-long expo and 11 different divisions competing for the ultimate prize — an…
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7 Additional Pounds of Muscle — Breon Ansley Poses With Updated Physique
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley has developed an updated physique with more muscle mass thanks to the updated weight caps that allow him to add more muscle tissue to his frame. Three weeks from the 2023 Olympia, he was ready to show off his new aesthetics. Currently weighing in at 194 pounds, Ansley aims to cut…
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