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2022 Boston Pro Wellness winner Yarishna Ayala is one of the most popular athletes in her division. That means she has quite a hectic schedule between making appearances and preparing for the 2022 Olympia this December in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ayala told Fit Rockstar host Isabelle Turell that while...

The 100th episode of The Menace Podcast was a star-studded affair. Host Dennis James was joined by a variety of bodybuilding legends and gurus, including Prime Time Muscle co-host Chris Cormier, Milos Sarcev, George Farah, Chris Aceto, Chad Nicholls, and yes, Lee Priest. In traditional Menace...

There are bodybuilding stars, then there are icons. Lee Haney falls under the latter as the first eight-time Mr.Olympia, which at the time broke Arnold Schwarzenegger’s record of seven. So, when Haney speaks, those around him should listen because it could help them down the road. Dennis James...

There aren’t many pros that can say they won their first contest, but Angela Yeo is one that can. She won the 2022 Chicago Pro over the summer, and she is now qualified for the Ms. Olympia, which will take place in Las Vegas this December. Yeo’s video of her posing routine from that contest has...

Dennis James’ roundtables on The Menace Podcast have features some serious star power, but none may be bigger than the eight-time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, who joined DJ, Milos Sarcev, and Chris Cormier on the Sept. 25 episode. In the beginning of the discussion, James asked Coleman about...

In a traditional year, the biggest story in bodybuilding is the crowning of the Mr. Olympia. Whether it’s the champion retaining or a new champion being crowned, that is usually the headline that garners all the attention. The only story that would be more headline worthy is if a Mr. Olympia...

Dennis “The Menace” James hosted another roundtable edition of The Menace Podcast with Milos Sarcev, Chris Cormier, and special guest Troy Alves. However, one of the biggest subjects of discussion was regarding James himself, who was recording from Dubai. That’s because he was training the...

The world of science and anti-aging continues to align with the world of bodybuilding and overall fitness, a reality that will be on full display during a unique scheduling phenomenon this December in Las Vegas. The people and companies that make up the world of bodybuilding have a mission to...

The Dorian Yates story sometimes seems to have come from a 1930s movie. A “Dead End Kid” or a character out of “Boy’s Town”, a self-confessed juvenile delinquent who discovers that sport can be the path out of a problem youth and to find future success. Dorian Yates was a “bad boy” as a teen...

At the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro, reigning Olympia 212 champion Derek Lunsford showed up to guest pose alongside 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry, 2021 Arnold Classic Champion Nick Walker, and 2021 Olympia 4th place finisher Hunter Labrada. By the end of that presentation, Lunsford had become the topic...

Fans that were in attendance at the 2021 Olympia weekend in Orlando, Florida saw history in the making. That was where the first Wellness Olympia was held, and the fans that saw the show live couldn’t get enough of it. Imagine how the athletes competing in the show felt. One of those athletes...

Ever since 2020 Olympia 212 Champion Shaun Clarida won the 2021 Legion Sports Fest open contest, the topic of conjecture has been whether the New Jersey native should be allowed to compete in both the Olympia 212 and the Mr. Olympia contests this December. Currently, Clarida is only allowed to...

The feeling of winning a major contest at the Arnold Classic may take a while to hit home. For 2022 Bikini International winner Lauralie Chapados, the feeling is still one she is getting used to. When Isabelle Turell announced her on the May 7th episode of The Fit Rockstar Show, she was caught...

There is a reason that the 1980s are considered a “Golden Age” in the history of bodybuilding. Champions in the sport included such classic legends as Frank Zane, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu – and Samir Bannout. These competitors all had super aesthetic physiques and were not so huge that...

When you’re at a bodybuilding show that features women’s competitions, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the voice of Sandy Williamson. The NPC and IFBB Pro League head judge is usually the one calling for the poses of all the female divisions at the big shows, including the Olympia. While her...

When bodybuilding fans go to the Olympia, there are several people that they have gotten used to seeing every year. Olympia President Dan Solomon always speaks at the beginning of the festivities, Bob Cicherillo is always at the mic ready to announce, “and new” or “and still.” Steve Weinberger...

Throughout 2021, the talk of the bodybuilding industry was the addition of the Wellness division to the Olympia weekend. While there were a few that thought it was too many divisions in one show, the results spoke for themselves. The fans in Orlando waited at the Expo stage in anticipation of...

I remember standing outside of Gold’s Gym in Venice back in the early 1980s and listening to a young bodybuilder complain that there were no more “big guys” in the sport. At that point, Arnold had retired, and top competitors included Samir Bannout, Chris Dickerson, and Frank Zane. Excellent...

Here are some cool facts about the history of the Mr. Olympia contest! The Mr. Olympia contest is undoubtedly the standard by which the world?s greatest bodybuilder is determined (although some may argue that this may no longer be the case). But fans know it?s the ultimate fitness competition...

If you’re reading this article right now, then there’s a good chance you’re at least somewhat familiar with bodybuilding. You likely also know that the top title in the world of bodybuilding is Mr. Olympia. The 16 men that have held that title since 1965 have done more than won a bodybuilding...