Tag: Sport: Bodybuilding
Are Long-Length Partial Reps the Secret to Hypertrophy?
Natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, and BSc-qualified biochemist Jeff Nippard released a YouTube video on Nov. 11, 2023, hailing long-length partial reps as “The World’s Smartest Intensity Technique for Muscle Growth.” That’s a bold claim, but he presented evidence to back it up. Traditional reps typically require the lifter to move the weight through their full range of motion (ROM)….
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From Golden Idols to Mass Monsters: Every Bodybuilding Era, Explained
Bodybuilding has a long and varied history, which, in the past few decades, fans have begun to group into “eras.” The best-known example of this — the so-called “Golden Era” — lasted from the 1960s to the early 1980s and was a time when Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Serge Nubret, Franco Columbu, and countless other legends were in…
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4-Time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw Trains Biceps with 8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw might have retired from competitive strongman following his second Shaw Classic win in 2023, but that doesn’t mean he’s done lifting heavy in the gym. On Nov. 13, 2023, Shaw entered eight-time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman’s, gym to perform an arm workout with the gym’s legendary namesake. Their workout was filmed and published on Shaw’s YouTube channel….
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2023 Ben Weider Naturals Pro Show Results
The Ben Weider Naturals Pro show was held in the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. It featured nine IFBB Pro League contests. Eight of the nine divisions offered 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifications to their respective winners. The only exception was the Men’s Open show. 2023 Ben Weider Naturals Pro Show Results…
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2023 Atlantic Coast Pro Results
The 2023 Atlantic Coast Pro show was held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Four pro divisions were on the docket. The majority of interest was in the Women’s Physique division, which featured 2022 Olympia champion Natalia Abraham Coelho scoring the overall win. It marked her second time winning this content. 2023 Atlantic Coast Pro…
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2023 Sheru Classic India Pro Show Results
The 2023 Sheru Classic India Pro was held in Mumbai, India, on the weekend of Nov. 17-19, 2023. It featured over 50 pro competitors across five divisions. Each winner of the four men’s and one women’s contests earned qualifications for the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. The champions in Mumbai were Vitor…
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2023 Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic Results
The 2023 edition of the Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic was held on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Honolulu, HI. Classic Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions were on the marquee for this show, and the fans weren’t disappointed in the action they saw. The big winner was Ashley Kaltwasser, who added to her record win total with her 42nd…
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2023 Pharlabs Battle Bogota Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Bogota, Colombia, served as the host city to the 2023 Pharlabs Battle Bogota Pro show on the weekend of Nov. 18-19, 2023. The event was headlined by IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Wellness division contests, with 2024 Olympia qualifications issued to the winners if they weren’t already qualified going into the show. Mike Sommerfeld triumphed in Classic…
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2023 Prague Pro Results — Samson Dauda Wins Men’s Open
The 2023 Prague Pro was held on the weekend of Nov. 17-18, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic, and it featured six pro divisions. Those contests awarded 2024 Olympia qualifications to each division winner if they had not already qualified. The main event of the evening was the Men’s Open show won by 2023 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Samson…
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Nick Walker Shares Recovery Plan for Torn Hamstring and Calf Injury
2022 Mr. Olympia’s third-place finisher, Nick Walker, tore his hamstring and injured his calf during his prep for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest — he announced his withdrawal the week of the competition. Despite his withdrawal, Walker still attended as a spectator to see Derek Lunsford claim the Sandow trophy and become the first two-division Olympia champion. Walker’s focus has…
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