Tag: Bodybuilding
2023 Olympia 212 Contest Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 212 division originally started as the 202 division in 2008, and much like the weight limit, the division has evolved into one that has a fanbase all its own. The stars that compete in the Olympia 212 have international fanbases that show up in full force. That fanbase will be loud for their favorites…
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2023 British Championships Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The first qualification position for the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia will be awarded to the winner of the 2023 British Championships Pro in Manchester, England on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Eleven IFBB Pro League competitors were on the roster to compete as of Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Whoever wins will presumably have nearly a year to prepare for…
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2023 Musclecontest International Vietnam Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Vietnam Pro is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring the IFBB Pro League Bikini division. Twenty athletes will face the judges. The contest’s winner will qualify for the 2024 Bikini Olympia, the date and location of which are to be announced by the end…
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2023 Fashion Street Fitparade Pro Preview
The 2023 Olympia qualifying season is in the books, but on the weekend of Oct. 14-15, 2023, the 2024 Olympia qualifying season begins with four pro shows. One of them is the 2023 Fashion Street Fitparade Pro, set to take place in Budapest, Hungary. IFBB Pro League athletes from the Figure, Bikini, and Wellness divisions hope to score gold and…
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Will Tennyson Delves Into the Impact of Body Dysmorphia
According to the Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, body dysmorphia is “a relatively common disorder that consists of a distressing or impairing preoccupation with imagined or slight defects in appearance.” (1) Fitness influencer Will Tennyson opened up about the body dysmorphia he’s experienced during his bodybuilding journey. Diving into the science, Tennyson and Dr. Martin Jugenburg, a plastic and…
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Everything In Dana Linn Bailey’s Gym Bag
A gym bag is like an athlete’s training partner — workouts aren’t the same without it. Many athletes have handpicked training tools in their gym bags that help improve their training performance with the hope of better results. Discovering what’s in an elite athlete’s gym bag could be informative for upgrades for the casual gym-goer, potentially saving them…
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2023 Mr. Olympia Preview
The Olympia Weekend is recognized as the most significant show in bodybuilding. The main event is the Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open) contest. The 59th edition of the Mr. Olympia takes place Nov. 3-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Twenty-four bodybuilders have qualified for the competition, but only 21 are expected to take the stage. The…
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How Samson Dauda Eats One Month From the 2023 Olympia
Professional bodybuilders typically follow a regimented diet throughout the year. Their meals are meticulously measured even further during their contest prep as they trim calories to dial in their physiques to reveal the muscle tissue added during the off-season. 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is a top contender for the 2023 Mr. Olympia title. The contest is…
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6 Exercises Reigning Figure Olympia Champion Missy Truscott Uses To Train Shoulders and Triceps
Reigning Figure Olympia champion Missy Truscott recently filmed a shoulder and triceps workout deep into her prep to defend her title at the 2023 Olympia, scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2023. Truscott is a two-time Figure champion, having first won the Olympia crown in 2020. Her only other two appearances on the Olympia stage resulted in silver-medal finishes (2019, 2021), according…
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2 Top-10 Bikini Bodybuilders Reveal Their Glute Training
According to NPC News Online, Bikini bodybuilders are judged on a balance of muscularity that “gives shape to the female body,” including slight roundness of the delts and “full round glutes with a slight separation between the hamstring and glute area.” Although Bikini competitors are not training to be the biggest or most conditioned compared to other divisions,…
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