Tag: Bodybuilding
How Much Does It Cost To Compete at the Mr. Olympia?
First conceived by Joe Weider in 1965, the Mr. Olympia competition awards the most sought-after title in all of competitive bodybuilding. When the winner of Mr. Olympia strikes their series of annual victory poses, you might be tempted to measure the cost of their accomplishment by sweat and toil. However, the financial toll of qualification often flies beneath the…
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2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 Balkan Grand Prix is slated for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, and it represents the final opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Olympia in the 212 division. The winner of this show earns an invitation to compete in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Classic Physique and Figure division shows will be featured in…
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2023 Italian Olympus Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 Italian Olympus Pro bodybuilding show will take place on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Milan, Italy. It will be one of the final six shows of the 2023 season, with all three winners eligible to compete in the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini are the featured…
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2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 Legion Sports Fest is one of the larger pro bodybuilding shows of the 2023 season, and it will be held in Reno, NV, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. This show represents the final opportunity for many competitors to qualify for the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5. The cutoff for qualifying is Oct. 9, 2023….
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2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique show will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. As of Oct. 5, 2023, 12 athletes were on the roster to compete for one of the final remaining qualifying spots on the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia lineup. The cutoff for qualifying for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando,…
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2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini division show is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Dalton, GA. Thirteen IFBB Pro League competitors representing four different nations will take the stage, hoping to score gold and claim one of the final qualification spots for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. The cutoff date for…
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2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
There are three qualifying spots for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia available on the weekend of Oct. 6-8, 2023. One of those spots will go to the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro in Recife, Brazil. Eleven Brazilian competitors are slated for this show, none of whom have yet qualified for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando,…
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Chris Bumstead’s Sub-3,000-Calorie Diet 6 Weeks Out From the 2023 Olympia
As a pro-competition nears, bodybuilders cut their calorie intake and increase cardio to drop body fat while improving their conditioning and muscle definition. On Oct. 1, 2023, the four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to share what he eats in a day six and half weeks out of the 2023 Olympia…
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The Mike O’Hearn Show – Are Actors’ Physiques the Result of Steroid Use?
Mike O’Hearn popped onto the Sept. 29, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show on the Generation Iron YouTube channel to discuss his soon-to-be-released film projects and if actors are commonly using steroids to obtain their shredded silver-screen physiques fit to portray superheroes. Talking with Director of Generation Iron Vlad Yudin, the duo dives into Hollywood’s steroid rumors before…
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How Dana Linn Bailey Incorporates CrossFit on Leg Day
Dana Linn Bailey announced her intent to switch from bodybuilding to powerlifting in August and her training approach has shifted from exercises that bias hypertrophy to those that train movement patterns. On Sept. 26, 2023, Bailey shared her leg workout that incorporated CrossFit methodology in a video published on her YouTube channel. Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcQTfsZVVdY&ab_channel=DanaLinnBaileyVideo can’t be loaded…
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