Tag: Sport: Bodybuilding

Lou Ferrigno Career Biography — Early Life, Contest History, Acting, and More

Lou Ferrigno Career Biography — Early Life, Contest History, Acting, and More

It wouldn’t be hard to argue that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most famous bodybuilder of all time. As for the number two position, it seems solidly held by another champion who went on to conquer Hollywood.  Lou Ferrigno is best known for his role as the original Incredible Hulk. Before that, he was known as Mr. Universe —…
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The Stomach Vacuum: What It Is, Benefits, & More From Bodybuilding Experts

The Stomach Vacuum: What It Is, Benefits, & More From Bodybuilding Experts

In 1979, bodybuilder Frank Zane made physique sports history when he struck a now-iconic pose on stage at that year’s Mr. Olympia (history buffs will recall that Zane won that competition), captured at the exact right moment by his wife, Christine.  Sure, Zane looked great under the lights, as he always did. But a large part of why…
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Why Wesley Vissers Beat Ramon Rocha Queiroz at the 2024 Arnold Classic, According to Tyler Manion

Why Wesley Vissers Beat Ramon Rocha Queiroz at the 2024 Arnold Classic, According to Tyler Manion

One of the biggest upsets of the 2024 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH, was Wesley Vissers’ Classic Physique victory over the 2023 champion, Ramon Rocha Queiroz. In response to feedback from fans questioning that decision, IFBB Pro League Vice President and judge Tyler Manion took to social media to explain the reasoning for his calls in the comparisons. There were…
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Tyler Manion Explains Why Wesley Vissers Beat Ramon Rocha Querioz at the 2024 Arnold Classic

Tyler Manion Explains Why Wesley Vissers Beat Ramon Rocha Querioz at the 2024 Arnold Classic

One of the biggest upsets of the 2024 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH, was Wesley Vissers’ Classic Physique victory over the 2023 champion, Ramon Rocha Querioz. In response to feedback from fans questioning that decision, IFBB Pro League Vice President and judge Tyler Manion took to social media to explain the reasoning for his calls in the comparisons. There were…
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Hunter Labrada’s Off-Season Pull Day for Thicker Lats

Hunter Labrada’s Off-Season Pull Day for Thicker Lats

Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took a hiatus from YouTube after the 2023 Olympia, where he finished sixth overall; ascending one rank from the 2022 Olympia. On March 5, 2024, Labrada returned to share a pull workout to develop thicker lats. Labrada has received feedback from Olympia judges relaying that to further climb the ranks, Labrada must improve his back development. Check out Labrada’s back training during…
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Samson Dauda and Coach Milos Sarcev Part Ways

Samson Dauda and Coach Milos Sarcev Part Ways

The 2024 Arnold Classic runner-up Samson Dauda is expected to compete at the 2024 Arnold Classic UK. After confirming a health scare following the 2024 Arnold Classic only required prescribed antibiotics and his doctor’s clearance to compete again on March 15-17, 2024, Dauda will return to the competitive stage for a rematch against 2024 Arnold Classic champ Hadi…
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Calories In, Calories Out; Myth or Truth for Weight Loss?

Calories In, Calories Out; Myth or Truth for Weight Loss?

In his March 1, 2024, YouTube series episode of “What The Fitness,” Dr. Layne Norton addresses Dr. Jason Fung’s, a doctor of nephrology best known as “the doctor who invented intermittent fasting,” stance on the calories in calories out (CICO) method for weight loss. Norton counters Fung’s assertion of CICO’s ineffectiveness for weight loss by leveraging data from…
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BowFlex Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sell for $37.5 Million

BowFlex Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sell for $37.5 Million

The home fitness equipment company BowFlex, based in Vancouver, Washington, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Per Reuters, part of the filing was an agreement of sale to Johnson Health Tech for $37.5 million. Per court filings, BowFlex’s downfall was a roller coaster of events that stemmed from the home fitness boom during the…
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Samson Dauda Says His “Body is Failing” After 2024 Arnold Classic

Samson Dauda Says His “Body is Failing” After 2024 Arnold Classic

2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda took to his Instagram page on March 6, 2024, to update his followers on his condition following his second-place finish to Hadi Choopan at the 2024 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH. Dauda recapped his thoughts on the showdown in Columbus, acknowledging that Choopan had the sharper physique, saying, “I concede that, and I shook his hand…
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Jeff Nippard Uses Science to Analyze Sam Sulek’s Training

Jeff Nippard Uses Science to Analyze Sam Sulek’s Training

As the fitness industry’s most popular influencer, Sam Sulek’s training and dieting methods frequently spark debate and garner attention. On Feb. 28, 2024, powerlifter Jeff Nippard, renowned for his scientific approach to fitness, conducted a comprehensive review of Sulek’s regimen.  Nippard’s detailed analysis scrutinized some of Sulek’s training methodologies, such as range of motion, volume, and sets, but praised Sulek’s training intensity.  Nippard’s Overview of…
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