Tag: Bodybuilding
2023 Pharlabs Battle Bogota Pro Preview
The 2023 Pharlabs Battle Bogota Pro bodybuilding show is set for Saturday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Bogota, Colombia. The show features 11 IFBB Pro League athletes competing across the Classic Physique and Wellness divisions. The winner of each division will earn a qualification to compete in the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2023….
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2023 Ben Weider Naturals Pro/Am Show Preview
The 2023 edition of the Ben Weider Naturals Pro/Am contest will be held on the weekend of Nov. 17-18, 2023, in Alexandria, VA. The competition features amateur and pro contests. The winners of the amateur shows earn IFBB Pro League cards, which makes them eligible to enter pro division contests. The 2023 Ben Weider Naturals Pro/Am contest will…
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Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Andrei Deiu’s Full Chest Day
Romanian bodybuilder Andrei Deiu earned his IFBB Pro Card by winning the 2017 Men’s Physique Amateur Olympia. Deiu has competed at the Men’s Physique Olympia twice — his top rank was fifth overall in 2020. After flirting with the idea of moving to the Classic Physique division in 2021, Deiu ultimately decided against it. However, that doesn’t mean that…
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2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Champion Ryan Terry Recaps His Decade-Long Bodybuilding Journey
Crafting an Olympia-worthy physique demands unwavering perseverance, deep-rooted self-belief, and a relentless drive to adapt and overcome challenges. On Nov. 10, 2023, 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry published a video on his YouTube channel, wherein he shared his inspiring decade-long journey competing at the prestigious Olympia weekend. In the video, Terry recounts the evolution of his…
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Missy Truscott Tore 2 Menisci & Her ACL at the 2023 Fitness Olympia
Two-time Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott was on track to win her third title at the 2023 Olympia. She won the physique round — the first of two scored rounds in the Fitness division; the other is the performance round — with a score of five on the scorecards. However, disaster struck during Truscott’s performance, as she tore not one…
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Chris Bumstead and Courtney King Are Expecting Their First Child In 2024
Reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2016 Bikini Olympia champion Courtney King are expecting their first child in 2024. Bumstead shared the news of King’s pregnancy on his Instagram page on Nov. 13, 2023, one week after securing his fifth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title in Orlando, FL. In the caption of his post, Bumstead…
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Powerlifter Ben Pollack Seeks 2025 Olympia Qualification
Ben Pollack is a professional powerlifter and IFBB Pro. Through 2023, he has been recovering from a year-long injury. However, he is ready to return to the competitive bodybuilding stage. On Nov. 6, 2023, Pollack published on his YouTube channel, wherein he detailed his plans to qualify for the 2025 Olympia. Pollack moved to Tampa, FL, for his…
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Discover Pro Classic Physique Bodybuilder Biki Singh’s Vegetarian Meal Plan
Many believe eating meat is indispensable for building muscle and strength as one needs sufficient protein to build muscle. However, according to the British Council, there are 1.5 billion vegetarians around the globe. This is even more significant in India due to the deep cultural roots of vegetarianism. The latest 2023 figures suggest there are around 500 million…
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Will Tennyson Eats 4 Different Olympia Champion’s Cheat Meals
Fitness YouTuber Will Tennyson attempted eating Ronnie Coleman’s 6,000-calorie bodybuilding diet in October 2023. A month later, it was time to up the ante by eating the cheat meals from four Olympia champions, three Mr. Olympias: Phil Health, Jay Cutler, and Coleman, and the five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead. Check out Tennyson’s multiple feasts in the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLrzQ4KLB8I&ab_channel=WillTennysonVideo can’t be…
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2023 Texas State Pro/Am Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Texas State Pro/Am bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in San Marcus, TX, and it featured 31 IFBB Pro League competitors from both Classic Physique and Figure divisions. The last two standing as champions were 2023 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski and 2023 Figure Olympia runner-up Jessica Reyes Padilla. 2023 Texas…
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