Tag: Top Athletes
How Dana Linn Bailey Optimizes Biceps Pumps in Training
Many bodybuilders use muscle pumps to gauge the effectiveness of their training sessions. Although resistance training-induced muscle pumps are temporary, studies have shown a significant correlation between muscle swelling and hypertrophy. (1) On Oct. 31, 2023, the former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey published a video on her YouTube channel wherein she detailed tips to boost…
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Jeff Nippard’s 5 Science-Backed Tips for Hypertrophy
Canadian bodybuilder, powerlifter, coach, and fitness content creator Jeff Nippard typically debunks “bro science” with scientific evidence-based training, diet, and recovery guides on his YouTube channel. On Oct. 29, 2023, Nippard published a video wherein he delved into the five most effective ways for promoting hypertrophy. At a glance, those five tips are: Jeff Nippard’s Five Crucial Bodybuilding…
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Rudy Kadlub (100KG) Squats 3 Kilograms Over IPL World Record In Training
Veteran powerlifter Rudy Kadlub, in his seventies, is still training hard and breaking records. He holds the all-time world total record in the Masters (70-74) 90-kilogram and 100-kilogram classes, as well as many International Powerlifting League (IPL) world records. Kadlub shared a training update on his Instagram page on Nov. 2, 2023, wherein he squatted 213 kilograms (470…
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2023 Wellness Olympia Prejudging Results
Going into the third edition of the Wellness Olympia, the only champion in the division’s history wanted to keep it that way. The rest of the field wants to hear Olympia announcer Bob Cicherillo announce “and new” before their name to be crowned champion. Two-time titleholder Francielle Mattos was joined by the last two Fitness International winners, Isabelle…
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Nathan De Asha Denied Entry to the USA; Will Not Compete at the 2023 Mr. Olympia
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha will not compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, slated for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, due to traveling issues beyond his control — he was denied entry to the USA. In the morning hours of Oct. 21, 2023, De Asha published a two-part Instagram reel wherein he shared he…
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Brandon Curry Will Compete at the 2023 Mr. Olympia If Doctors Allow
The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest was hit with yet another potentially abrupt roster shake-up one day before the biggest contest in bodybuilding enters pre-judging. Olympia press conference host Bob Cicherillo announced that the 2019 Mr. Olympia, Brandon Curry, had withdrawn from the competition due to illness. However, that information was not entirely accurate. Curry confirmed to BarBend that…
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Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 463 Kilograms (1,020 Pounds) Raw in Training for 2024 Sheffield Championships
Elite super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares has the all-time heaviest raw total at a whopping 1,152.5 kilograms (2,541 pounds); set this historic total at the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. That performance also featured the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world record raw deadlift of 410 kilograms (904 pounds). In a rare achievement, Olivares squatted over 1,000 pounds, bench pressed over 600 pounds, and deadlifted…
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Ryan Terry & Sadik Hadzovik’s Back Day Less Than One Week from the 2023 Olympia
To prepare for the 2023 Olympia, Men’s Physique competitors Ryan Terry and Sadik Hadzovik met at an East Coast gym to train back less than one week from the big stage. While Hadzovik isn’t on any of the 2023 Olympia rosters, Terry has packed on muscle tissue thanks to the updated weight caps and seeks his first Olympia title — his highest finish is…
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Nick Walker Withdraws From the 2023 Mr. Olympia Due to Hamstring Tear
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion and 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place finisher, Nick Walker, has withdrawn from the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, set for Nov. 3-4 in Orlando, FL. Walker says his decision was due to a hamstring tear he suffered while training for the contest. It’s with a heavy heart that I won’t be stepping on stage this year…
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Chris Bumstead & Urs Kalecinski Train Arms Together One Week Before the 2023 Olympia
The reigning four-time Classic Physique champ Chris Bumstead has touched down in Florida. He met up with fellow Classic Physique competitor Urs Kalecinski from Germany to crush an arm workout. Bumstead seeks his fifth title at the 2023 Olympia, while his rival Urs Kalecinski is focused on making the weight cap — he had 26 pounds of muscle to lose this summer. Bumstead uploaded…
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