Tag: Sport: Bodybuilding
2023 Klash Series All South Pro Championships Wellness Show Preview
One week before the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, the 2023 Klash Series All South Pro Championships Wellness show will be held in the same city on Oct. 28, 2023. Thirteen competitors will be onstage trying to win and earn qualification for the 2024 Olympia Weekend. None of the athletes competing in this contest has a 2024 qualification going…
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2023 Musclecontest Ultimate Warriors Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest Ultimate Warriors Pro show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Anaheim, CA. Twenty-two Classic Physique competitors will face the judges and fans with hopes of winning and qualifying for the 2024 Olympia Weekend, the date and location of which has yet to be announced at the time of this article’s publication. This is the…
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2023 Fitness Olympia Preview
The Fitness division is considered by many fans as the most entertaining of all the categories at the Olympia, which is why there is so much excitement for the 2023 Fitness Olympia in Orlando, FL, on the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023. Fifteen athletes will face off in Physique and Routine rounds to determine who leaves the stage…
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2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro bodybuilding show will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the weekend of Oct. 27-29, 2023. Three IFBB Pro League divisions will hold contests at this show — Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Figure — and all three winners will qualify for the 2024 Olympia Weekend. 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro The…
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Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Steven Cao’s Free Weight-Only Chest Workout
After placing outside the top 15 at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia, Steven Cao is on a quest to qualify and better his previous position for 2024. But the IFBB Pro isn’t relying on flashy technology or futuristic-looking machines to get there, as his latest YouTube video, published on Oct. 18, 2023, shows. Instead, Cao is building his…
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Lauralie Chapados’ “Meathead Meal Plan” for Bikini Bodybuilding Success
Professional bikini bodybuilders are judged on muscle balance, shape, and aesthetics. Bikini competitors use a rigorous diet regimen to achieve the coveted beach look, which includes sculpted shoulders, a tight waistline, and shapely glutes. On the Oct. 20, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, the two-time Bikini International champion Lauralie Chapados shared the details of her 2023 Olympia…
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Why Brett Wilkin Withdrew from the 2023 Mr. Olympia
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett “The Butcher” Wilkin has made the tough decision to forego the 2023 Mr. Olympia. He was the first athlete to qualify via his 2022 Big Man Weekend Pro victory. On Oct. 17, 2023, Wilkin published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he gave his explanation for withdrawing from Olympia and his strategy moving forward. Watch the…
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The 8 Exercises Dana Linn Bailey Uses for Shoulder Hypertrophy
Building a physique worthy of the crown in the Women’s Physique division is no easy feat. The balance of conditioning and full muscles on a frame that supports a V-taper and a chiseled lower body is an aesthetic accomplishment few can pull off at the elite level. On Oct. 16, 2023, former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn…
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Nick Walker’s Full Day of Eating Less Than One Month From the 2023 Mr. Olympia
Managing calorie intake while prepping for a bodybuilding show demands precision. Eating a high-calorie diet too close to a contest can deprive an athlete of the desirable stage-worthy conditioning on stage. On the flip side, staying in a steep calorie deficit for too long can compromise muscle fullness, leading to a flat appearance. Pro bodybuilders often incorporate a…
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2023 Figure Olympia Preview
The 2023 Figure Olympia is set to be held on the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, as a part of the 2023 Olympia. Twenty-five IFBB Pro League athletes representing 11 countries will be featured in pre-judging. The top 10 advance to the finals to determine the champion. The roster is…
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