Tag: Sport: Bodybuilding

Urs Kalecinski and Nathan De Asha Use High Intensity Build Their Chests

Urs Kalecinski and Nathan De Asha Use High Intensity Build Their Chests

The European bodybuilding duo of 2023 Olympia Classic Physique bronze medalist Urs Kalecinski and multiple pro show champion Nathan De Asha teamed up to kickstart their training for the 2024 bodybuilding season. Kalecinski has already qualified for the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia but is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Arnold Classic on March 1-3, 2024, and the 2024 Arnold Classic UK on March…
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The 5-Exercise, High-Volume Shoulder Workout Derek Lunsford Uses for Massive Pumps

The 5-Exercise, High-Volume Shoulder Workout Derek Lunsford Uses for Massive Pumps

Reigning Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford has, arguably, the best X-frame —characterized by expansive shoulders, a tiny waist, and sprawling quads — in the pro bodybuilding circuit. Lunsford’s X-frame played a crucial role in his victory in the 212 Olympia in 2021 and his coveting of the Sandow trophy two years later in 2023. Lunsford’s off-season training is…
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Ramon “Dino” Rocha Queiroz Biography: Bodybuilding Career, Workouts, and Height

Ramon “Dino” Rocha Queiroz Biography: Bodybuilding Career, Workouts, and Height

In the eyes of many bodybuilding fans, the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia contest cemented Chris Bumstead as the G.O.A.T. after he claimed his fifth consecutive championship in Orlando, FL on Nov. 4.  That contest also established runner-up Ramon “Dino” Rocha Queiroz as the clear number two superstar of the division. The 2023 Arnold Classic Physique champion appears to…
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Eric Bugenhagen’s High-Calorie Snack Is His “Ticket to Gainsville”

Eric Bugenhagen’s High-Calorie Snack Is His “Ticket to Gainsville”

Eric Bugenhagen (a.k.a. professional wrestler formerly known as Rick Boogs) is a bodybuilder amid a bulking phase. Considering Bugenhagen’s physique is already massive, and he was known in the ring for his feats of strength during his matches, it’s worth a double take if he intends to pack on even more mass. On Dec. 30, 2023, Bugenhagen published a video on his…
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Why Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Believes Walking Lunges Are “Essential”

Why Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Believes Walking Lunges Are “Essential”

Bodybuilders know a thing or two about strength training exercises. The movements that comprise a bodybuilder’s workout plan will, quite literally, shape the physique they bring to the competition stage on show day. In a Dec. 30, 2023, training vlog on YouTube, 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford discussed his perspective on one of the most underrated leg exercises…
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Andrew Jacked Shows Larry Wheels How to Train Legs Like a Men’s Open Bodybuilder

Andrew Jacked Shows Larry Wheels How to Train Legs Like a Men’s Open Bodybuilder

Powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder Larry Wheels sent shockwaves through the bodybuilding community by emerging victorious at his debut Classic Physique bodybuilding show, the 2023 NPC Ultimate Warriors. Wheels narrowly missed winning an IFBB Pro Card at the 2023 Amateur Olympia after scoring a silver medal.  Wheels remains committed to turning pro in the IFBB Pro League. On Dec. 22, 2023, Wheels…
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The 10 Best Bodybuilders of 2023

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

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

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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Vegan or Omnivore Diets – Which Is Better for Cholesterol Levels?

Vegan or Omnivore Diets – Which Is Better for Cholesterol Levels?

In November 2023, a randomized control trial delving into different types of diets and their impacts on cholesterol levels was published in the JAMA Network Open. Specifically, it dissected the effects of vegan diets versus omnivorous diets on LDL (low-density lipoprotein) — touted as “bad” cholesterol. The randomized clinical trial from the lab of Christopher D. Gardner explored the different metabolic effects of the two…
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