olympia

Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, better known as “Big Ramy,” was the guest on this week’s roundtable episode of The Menace Podcast with host Dennis James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev. There had been many rumors that Elssbiay had been dealing with injuries, and he acknowledged that he’d...

Natalia Kovaleva won the 2023 New York Pro women’s bodybuilding title, and she’s now qualified for the 2023 Ms. Olympia contest in Orlando, FL on the weekend of Nov. 2-5. Fans that want to see her and the rest of the best bodies in the world can go to www.mrolympia.com for ticket information...

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...

IFBB Pro League and Mr. Olympia head judge Steve Weinberger has a well-earned reputation in the bodybuilding community. He’s known as a judge that calls what he sees right down the middle without hesitation or apologies. He’s also very active in helping pros and athletes that ask his opinion on...

Nick Walker is one of the most popular bodybuilders in the IFBB Pro League, and “the Mutant” has a lot of fans that feel he can eventually win the Mr. Olympia contest. Walker was third to Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford in 2022, and he’s coming off a second-place finish at the 2023 Arnold...

Even with the Ms. Olympia being brought back in 2020, the Rising Phoenix Women’s Bodybuilding World Championship is still a very prestigious title within the world of women’s bodybuilding. Jake Wood and the team at Wings of Strength go all out in making this show a contest worthy of the best...

Women’s bodybuilding has a very unique history. The division evolved over three decades, and some fans and promoters didn’t like the way it was going, which was one reason why the Ms. Olympia was discontinued in 2014. Thanks to the efforts of Jake Wood and Wings of Strength, the division stayed...

One of the best components of the IFBB Pro League is that it’s a true international sport. Competitors from around the world can face off and pose down to determine who the best is. There has been a lot of growth in Germany in recent years thanks to Urs Kalecinski and Mike Sommerfeld. But, which...

The New York Pro was first held in 2005, and Darrem Charles became the first champion of that contest. In the 18 years since, it’s become known as a star-creating contest. Several pro bodybuilders made their arrival to the scene by winning this contest. Names that come to mind include Kai...

It’s always a special moment in bodybuilding when an Olympia champion takes part in an interview or podcast. 2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter “The Blade” Jackson was the guest on a recent episode of The Menace Podcast with host Dennis James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev. The conversation went in...

Casual bodybuilding followers already know about the Olympia and Arnold Classic, but the fans who have deep connections to the sport know that there is a third show that could be called a crown jewel of the industry – the Pittsburgh Pro. The 2023 edition of the Pittsburgh Pro took place at the...

Ever since the Bikini division was created in 2010, it’s become one of the most popular female divisions in the IFBB Pro League. Three competitions were held on the weekend of May 12-14 alone. New fans are watching these ladies compete around the world every week, but they need to know who the...

Lauralie Chapados committed everything she had to win the 2023 Bikini International title at the 2023 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH. It was her second straight victory at that contest, and it has once again put her in prime position to contend for the 2023 Bikini Olympia title in...

Dexter Jackson, the 2008 Mr. Olympia, holds the IFBB Pro League men’s record with 29 professional wins to his credit. It isn’t the overall record because three-time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser holds that distinction with 37 wins and counting. Both champions had to compete for many...

Ariel Khadr is now a two-time Fitness International champion. Khadr arrived to Columbus, OH ready to defend her title, and she would be the woman standing alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger at the end of the evening. She joined Isabelle Turell on a recent episode of The Fit Rockstar Show to talk...

Two-time Arnold Classic champion and 2009 Mr. Olympia runner-up Branch Warren was the guest on this week’s episode of The Menace Podcast. Warren joined host Dennis James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev in this episode to reflect on his career, including why he feels he reached the high points...

If you want to be your best, it would be wise to learn from the best. That’s why it would be a good idea to watch this episode of Femme Flex Friday if you need to improve your legs and glutes. 2020 Bikini Olympia Champion Janet Layug and IFBB Bikini Pro Daraja Hill shared some secrets that have...

Imagine standing at the edge of a bodybuilding stage and waiting for the announcer to call your name to walk out. You’ve prepared for this moment for months and trained for hundreds of hours to hear that crowd cheer and applaud you when you hit that first pose in front of the judges. Erin Banks...

Sports like Boxing and Olympic weightlifting, in which body weight is a significant factor are generally held using weight divisions. Bodybuilding also uses several weight categories, at the amateur level. Up until 1980, IFBB pro contests used two weight divisions: over and under 200 lbs. Frank...

As a photographer, I started concentrating on female bodybuilders right from the time they began competing. The sport continued to evolve rapidly, and in 1989, a photographer friend of mine told me about a young woman named Lenda Murray, who had just won the IFBB North American championships. I...