Tag: Bodybuilding
The 10 Best Bodybuilders of 2023
The 2023 bodybuilding season was full of tight competitions and standout moments that gave fans plenty to discuss over the past 12 months. We saw long-running dynasties continue on, others end in heartbreaking fashion, and new faces emerge as household names. But among all the world-class competitors who took the stage in 2023, we found 10 who stood…
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2024 Arnold Classic UK Rosters Revealed
The 2024 Arnold Classic UK contest is slated for March 15-17, 2024, in Birmingham, England. It is set to take place two weeks after the Arnold Classic US edition in Columbus, OH, marking a big kickoff to the 2024 bodybuilding calendar. On Dec. 22, 2023, the Arnold Sports Festival revealed the lineups for the six IFBB Pro League shows that…
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Samson Dauda’s Adjusted Leg Training 12 Weeks Out From the 2024 Arnold Classic
After winning the bronze medal at the 2023 Mr. Olympia and attacking a robust rebound diet, Men’s Open bodybuilder Samson Dauda is preparing to defend his title at the 2024 Arnold Classic. On Dec. 12, 2023, Dauda showed off his leg training with the Arnold Classic a mere three months away. Dauda’s Leg Training Watch Dauda’s workout below, followed by a detailed breakdown of…
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Discover 7-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Ice Cream Recipe
Reaching the pinnacle of bodybuilding is hoisting an Olympia trophy overhead. As the biggest contest in the sport each year, those who have scaled the heights — and the judges’ scorecards — to claim Olympia gold are remembered by bodybuilding fans forever. Cydney Gillon has done that in the Figure division seven consecutive times. Given her dominance, she’s…
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Bulking vs Cutting: Are Higher or Lower Reps Better?
Sports Physiologist Dr. Mike Israetel is the go-to training expert on the Renaissance Periodization YouTube channel, often dissecting what the latest research suggests for resistance training. On Dec. 12, 2023, Dr. Israetel spoke to the often-touted debate about whether lifting heavy weights for fewer reps while bulking and lifting lighter weights for higher reps for cutting are accurate training methodologies…
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2024 IFBB Pro League Schedule Revealed
The 2024 IFBB Pro League contest schedule was released on Dec. 18, 2024. The 2024 season is already underway — it began on Oct. 9, 2023 — with several contests having already occurred and awarded division winners 2024 Olympia qualifications. To qualify for the 2024 Olympia, athletes must win a pro show before the qualification cutoff on Sept….
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How Samson Dauda Diets During a Post-Show Rebound
Bodybuilder Samson Dauda had a successful 2023 season, winning the Arnold Classic in March, the bronze at the Mr. Olympia, and a pair of pro competitions overseas, including the Romania Muscle Fest Pro and the Prague Pro. Dauda understands the importance of post-competition nourishment to pave the way for future contests. On Dec. 1, 2023, Dauda published a video on his YouTube channel sharing what a day of rebound…
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Shaun Clarida’s Back Training Leading Into His 2024 Off-Season
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida relinquished the 212 Olympia throne in 2023 to Keone Pearson, who improved from his sixth-place finish in 2022. On Dec. 11, 2023, Clarida shared a video on his YouTube channel, revealing the back workout he’s implementing in the off-season to help reclaim the 212 title at the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct….
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Dana Linn Bailey and Kristen Nun’s Leg Day Superset Tips
On Dec. 7, 2023, the 2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, published a video on her YouTube channel wherein she partnered with bodybuilder Kristen Nun for a lower body workout. The duo shared training tips and techniques on how to build bigger legs using supersets. Dana Linn Bailey & Kristen Nun’s Leg Workout Here is the…
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Marcela Mattos Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Nacional Pro Wellness Show
The 2023 IFBB Pro League calendar is complete, with its final contest, the 2023 Musclecontest International Nacional Pro Wellness show, taking place on Dec. 16, 2023, in Campinas, Brazil. Fourteen Wellness athletes graced the stage, and Marcela Mattos emerged victorious. Mattos is eligible to compete in the 2024 Wellness Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2023. Daniele Mendonca…
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