Tag: Top Athletes
Missy Truscott Tore 2 Menisci & Her ACL at the 2023 Fitness Olympia
Two-time Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott was on track to win her third title at the 2023 Olympia. She won the physique round — the first of two scored rounds in the Fitness division; the other is the performance round — with a score of five on the scorecards. However, disaster struck during Truscott’s performance, as she tore not one…
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Chris Bumstead and Courtney King Are Expecting Their First Child In 2024
Reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2016 Bikini Olympia champion Courtney King are expecting their first child in 2024. Bumstead shared the news of King’s pregnancy on his Instagram page on Nov. 13, 2023, one week after securing his fifth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title in Orlando, FL. In the caption of his post, Bumstead…
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Powerlifter Ben Pollack Seeks 2025 Olympia Qualification
Ben Pollack is a professional powerlifter and IFBB Pro. Through 2023, he has been recovering from a year-long injury. However, he is ready to return to the competitive bodybuilding stage. On Nov. 6, 2023, Pollack published on his YouTube channel, wherein he detailed his plans to qualify for the 2025 Olympia. Pollack moved to Tampa, FL, for his…
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Discover Pro Classic Physique Bodybuilder Biki Singh’s Vegetarian Meal Plan
Many believe eating meat is indispensable for building muscle and strength as one needs sufficient protein to build muscle. However, according to the British Council, there are 1.5 billion vegetarians around the globe. This is even more significant in India due to the deep cultural roots of vegetarianism. The latest 2023 figures suggest there are around 500 million…
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Larry Wheels Gained 53 Pounds In 5 Days After 2023 Amateur Olympia
After winning his debut Classic Physique bodybuilding show at the 2023 NPC Ultimate Warriors, Larry Wheels narrowly missed winning a coveted IFBB Pro Card at the 2023 Amateur Olympia on Nov. 1, 2023. He scored a silver medal instead. During his peak weak, Wheels dropped a whopping eight pounds. “This was my first time getting fully depleted for…
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Andrew Hause (140KG) Raw Squats 30 Pounds Over World Record In Training
The 2023 The Shack Compound Showdown is a two-day powerlifting meet scheduled for Nov. 11-12, 2023. It features a $9,200 prize pool up for grabs at Bowles Body Performance in Thomasville, NC. One of the competitors is the all-time raw (w/wraps) world record holder in the 140-kilogram class, Andrew Hause, who is training for more than just the…
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Larry Wheels’ Lost Eight Pounds During Peak Week For His Classic Physique Amateur Olympia Debut in 2023
Powerlifter, strongman, arm wrestler, and now bodybuilder Larry Wheels made his Classic Physique debut with a win at the NCPC Ultimate Warriors. A few days later, that momentum carried him to make an attempt for his IFBB Pro League pro card at the 2023 Amateur Olympia on Nov. 2, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Wheels finished just shy of earning his pro card,…
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Jeremy Buendia Will Compete at the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia
The 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia had arguably one of the most surprising finishes of the entire Olympia weekend. The weight caps for the division were increased, and defending champion Erin Banks fell by two ranks to the bronze position. Three-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Brandon Hendrickson scored silver, and for the first time in nine appearances, Ryan Terry…
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What’s the Diet Urs Kalecinski Used to Win Bronze at the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia?
For the second straight year, German bodybuilder Urs Kalecinki ranked third overall at the Classic Physique Olympia behind five-time champion Chris Bumstead and runner-up Ramon Rocha Queiroz. Kalecinski had an intense prep for the 59th edition of the Olympia, including training arms with Bumstead during peak week. Five days out from the biggest show of the year, on Nov. 1, 2023, Kalecinski uploaded…
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Trailer for “Breaking Olympia,” a Documentary About 7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, Released
The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest was a rollercoaster of emotions that culminated with the first-ever two-division Olympia champion when 2021 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford was crowned the 18th Mr. Olympia. He defeated defending champion Hadi Choopan, 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda, and many more of the world’s elite. One athlete Lunsford was not on stage with…
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