Tag: Bodybuilding
Larry Wheels’ Lost Eight Pounds During Peak Week For His Classic Physique Amateur Olympia Debut in 2023
Powerlifter, strongman, arm wrestler, and now bodybuilder Larry Wheels made his Classic Physique debut with a win at the NCPC Ultimate Warriors. A few days later, that momentum carried him to make an attempt for his IFBB Pro League pro card at the 2023 Amateur Olympia on Nov. 2, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Wheels finished just shy of earning his pro card,…
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Jeremy Buendia Will Compete at the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia
The 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia had arguably one of the most surprising finishes of the entire Olympia weekend. The weight caps for the division were increased, and defending champion Erin Banks fell by two ranks to the bronze position. Three-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Brandon Hendrickson scored silver, and for the first time in nine appearances, Ryan Terry…
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What’s the Diet Urs Kalecinski Used to Win Bronze at the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia?
For the second straight year, German bodybuilder Urs Kalecinki ranked third overall at the Classic Physique Olympia behind five-time champion Chris Bumstead and runner-up Ramon Rocha Queiroz. Kalecinski had an intense prep for the 59th edition of the Olympia, including training arms with Bumstead during peak week. Five days out from the biggest show of the year, on Nov. 1, 2023, Kalecinski uploaded…
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Trailer for “Breaking Olympia,” a Documentary About 7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, Released
The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest was a rollercoaster of emotions that culminated with the first-ever two-division Olympia champion when 2021 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford was crowned the 18th Mr. Olympia. He defeated defending champion Hadi Choopan, 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda, and many more of the world’s elite. One athlete Lunsford was not on stage with…
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How Dana Linn Bailey Optimizes Biceps Pumps in Training
Many bodybuilders use muscle pumps to gauge the effectiveness of their training sessions. Although resistance training-induced muscle pumps are temporary, studies have shown a significant correlation between muscle swelling and hypertrophy. (1) On Oct. 31, 2023, the former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey published a video on her YouTube channel wherein she detailed tips to boost…
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Jeff Nippard’s 5 Science-Backed Tips for Hypertrophy
Canadian bodybuilder, powerlifter, coach, and fitness content creator Jeff Nippard typically debunks “bro science” with scientific evidence-based training, diet, and recovery guides on his YouTube channel. On Oct. 29, 2023, Nippard published a video wherein he delved into the five most effective ways for promoting hypertrophy. At a glance, those five tips are: Jeff Nippard’s Five Crucial Bodybuilding…
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Every Winner of the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition
There is no greater accomplishment in the sport of bodybuilding than winning the Mr. Olympia title. In 1965, Joe Weider and his brother Ben debuted the Mr. Olympia competition to establish a true world champion. Fast forward to today, and there’s now a whole weekend dedicated to the Olympia, which includes a fan expo and competitions for 11…
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2023 Olympia Results — Complete Official Scorecards
The 2023 Olympia occurred from Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, and featured highly anticipated rematches from the 2022 Olympia, upsets in multiple divisions, including first-ever champions, the continued dynasties, and much more. Eleven divisions were contested at the 59th edition of bodybuilding’s biggest show. The scorecards for each division, which indicate the judges’ scores for each athlete…
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Jennifer Dorie Wins 2023 Bikini Olympia
Almost 50 athletes were in the prejudging round of the 2023 Bikini Olympia. That field was reduced to just the top 10 by the evening finals at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The two athletes many fans were talking about were defending champion Maureen Blanquisco and three-time champion Ashley Kaltwasser, who appeared to be in…
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Derek Lunsford Wins 2023 Mr. Olympia
The Friday night prejudging round of the 59th Mr. Olympia contest concluded with the final callout of defending champion Hadi Choopan, Arnold Classic winner Samson Dauda, and 2021 Olympia 212 winner Derek Lunsford taking turns in the center of the group. Now, the best Men’s Open bodybuilders in the world were back to determine who would hold up…
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