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Classic Physique kingpin, Chris Bumstead announced his retirement in his victory speech following an historic sixth Olympia win less than three weeks ago, but rather than hang up his wrist straps, Bumstead has already confirmed that he will be returning to the stage at least one more time, and...

Muscle & Fitness used to be much more than the most reliable source of fitness and training information. It could also serve as a fortune teller because many of the athletes that graced the cover of past issues of M&F went on to become legends and icons of bodybuilding and beyond. If you need...

1. Despite the addition of numerous divisions and weight classes since the Olympia’s inception in 1965, only the winner of the open bodybuilding competition can claim the title of “Mr. Olympia.” 2. The first Joe Weider’s Mr. Olympia competition was held on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn...

M&F first checked in with rock frontman Chris Daughtry back in 2013. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum rock artist was already deeply immersed in gym culture, proudly showcasing a chiseled physique after shedding his self-proclaimed “skinny fat” phase from a few years prior. At 33, he was in...

Having won the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique trophy every year since 2019, many observers and competitors are making bold predictions that Chris Bumstead is going to be toppled on bodybuilding’s biggest stage in less than 2 weeks, but if 2024 is going to be the year that the chiselled Canadian is...

Hype around the Men’s Classic Physique division of the 2024 Olympia went into overdrive this week as contender to the crown, Breon Ansley released a YouTube video that predicted victory, a result that would derail Chris Bumstead’s hopes of winning gold for a sixth consecutive year. First won by...

The Mr. Olympia men’s open lineup is already very deep, but fans are always ready for more big names to get onstage in the men’s biggest division. Two names that have come up often in recent years are four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and two-time Olympia 212 winner...

Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead shows us the top three exercises he's personally used to build one of the most aesthetic physiques in modern day bodybuilding. Looking for the right exercises to build that coveted v-taper? A while back, Team MHP athlete Chris Bumstead stopped by the Muscle &...

The first “Monday Night Muscle” of March 2021 was a big one. Hosts Shawn Ray and Bob Cicherillo were joined by IFBB Pro legend Chris “The Real Deal” Cormier. The star from the 1990s and early 2000s discussed a lot of topics in this full-length interview. His Documentary “I Am the Real Deal”...

Avengers: Endgame premiered in Los Angeles this week, and the long-awaited 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe seemingly didn't disappoint. Disney and Marvel have been building up this juggernaut of a franchise since 2007, with three phases of films leaving hoards of loyal fans clamoring...

Jack Black is on a mission to be the next Thor. Well, not exactly. The Jumanji actor and one part of rock band, Tenacious D, is on a new fitness regimen and decided to copy (sort of) an intense, dumbbell floor workout that Chris Hemsworth previously posted from the gym. Hemsworth, who is 14...

Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood’s reigning kings of physical transformations (second to Christian Bale's numerous body modifications). He’s no stranger to trying out different diets, but his latest one is taking him to church—literally. Pratt decided to start 2019 off Old Testament-style...