First Time Bikini Competitor Talks Competition Prep
Walking through the highs and lows of a first time bodybuilding competitor April 20, 2022 • 2 min read
Arnold Classic 2022: Day One Recap
Find out who brought the best package to the Arnold Classic this year. March 06, 2022 • 2 min read
Flex Lewis Qualification Status for 2022 Mr. Olympia Isnât Set in Stone
Will the 7-time 212 Olympia winner be on stage for the Menâs Open at 2022 Mr. Olympia? January 28, 2022 • 1 min read
Inez Carrasquillo: Breaking Barriers in Pursuit of the Title
As a novice strongman competitor, Inez Carrasquillo broke world records in training. Now, she's a strong contender to become the next World's Strongest Woman, and the first Latina to claim the title. October 14, 2021 • 4 min read
Olympia 2021 Women's Finals
The Women's Olympia finals saw a few repeat winners and some surprising upsets. Find out who won the top women's titles and which divisions have a new champion. October 09, 2021 • 17 min read
Olympia 2021 Women's Prejudging
The competition at the Women's Physique Olympia could be headed for an upset. See who made first callouts and who looks poised to take home the title. October 08, 2021 • 16 min read
2021 Olympia Weekend Coverage
In what promises to be a fierce competition, challengers and returning champions will take the stage October 7-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in hopes of winning one of the sport's biggest titles and most coveted trophies. October 01, 2021 • 2 min read
Layne Norton Peak Week: Nutrition
Learn what to eat and what not to eat, especially where carbohydrates are concerned, during this critical week. August 27, 2021 • 5 min read
Layne Norton Peak Week: Water & Sodium
Water and sodium may be the trickiest elements of all to manage pre-contest. Learn how to manage their delicate balancing act with my series of dos and don'ts. August 27, 2021 • 2 min read
Competition Prep: Pro Tips for Men
In those final few days of prep, it's those little details that make all the difference. Here are a few pro tips to make your hard work shine onstage! August 20, 2021 • 4 min read
Men's Physique Competitions: How to Choose the Right Division
Start your competitive bodybuilding journey by learning more about each division in the men's categories and understanding exactly what it takes to step onstage! August 19, 2021 • 4 min read
20 Competition-Day Essentials
No matter what level you're competing at, remember to pack these essentials to make sure your competition experience is fun and hassle-free! August 18, 2021 • 4 min read
Class Confusion: How to Find Your Fit in Physique Competition
Figure, physique, or bikini? What about bodybuilding or fitness? Start your competitive journey by learning all your options. Here's what you need to know before you aim for the stage! August 17, 2021 • 6 min read
Competition Prep Pro Tips for Women
Are you getting ready for your first physique show? Make sure you've nailed down these necessities before your big debut. Miss just one and you'll regret it! August 16, 2021 • 4 min read
Your First Weightlifting Meet: What You Need to Know
An Olympic weightlifting meet is a rite of passage and a crucial way to improve your training and technique on the lifts. If you're ready to take the leap, here's how to prepare. August 12, 2021 • 3 min read
Prepping For Your First Powerlifting Meet
Looking for a strategy you can use for the days leading up to your first meet? Or maybe you've been following a plan and want to try something new. Josh Bryant's been there many times and can show you the ropes. August 03, 2021 • 4 min read
Mitch Wagner is Making His Run at CrossFit Greatness
A shoulder injury put Mitch Wagner out of commission when he was knocking at the door of elite CrossFit competition. Now, as he works his way back, his training methods, recovery techniques, and supplementation are more important than ever. May 28, 2021 • 3 min read
2021 Emerald Cup Highlights
After an off year, over 600 physique athletes returned to form at this longstanding national qualifier competition. April 23, 2021 • 11 min read
2021 Emerald Cup Results
It's one of the major NPC bodybuilding competitions of the Pacific Northwest, made even more significant this year as competitors emerge from the cancellations of 2020 to step onstage for the first time in over a year. April 23, 2021 • 14 min read
2021 NPC Emerald Cup: Event Details, Results
It's one of the major NPC bodybuilding competitions of the Pacific Northwest, made even more significant this year as competitors emerge from the cancellations of 2020 to step onstage for the first time in over a year. April 22, 2021 • 2 min read
The Emerald Cup Returns: 2021 NPC Emerald Cup Preview
The Emerald Cup is a premier bodybuilding show known for attracting serious competitors from across the northwest. Here's what to expect in its return! April 22, 2021 • 3 min read
Athleticon Will Be a Fitness Festival Like No Other
The Rock and Dany Garcia's health and fitness summit will feature elite physique competition as well as music, education, and group fitness and wellness events. February 18, 2020 • 1 min read
Muscle, Inc.: How Dany Garcia Built Her Body and an Empire
Dany Garcia has had a lifelong passion for bodybuilding and fitness. Learn how that devotion has underpinned her spectacularly successful career and what prompted her to prep for a bodybuilding contest herself. October 02, 2019 • 7 min read
2019 Men's Olympia Predictions: Is This Brandon Curry's Year?
The biggest event in bodybuilding is almost here: the crowning of this year's Mr. Olympia! We've got the lowdown and predictions on all the men's Olympia divisions for the 2019 best-in-the-world competition. September 03, 2019 • 7 min read
2019 Women's Olympia Predictions: High Stakes Vegas Poker
Defending champs hold the best cards, but new players have joined the game. August 27, 2019 • 7 min read
Bodybuilding.com's Guide to the CrossFit Games
The 2019 CrossFit Games are days away, so we're spotlighting this sport and celebrating our Team Bodybuilding.com Games athletes: Kelsey Kiel and Saxon Panchik! July 24, 2019 • 5 min read
Pan American Weightlifting Champions Wes Kitts and Alyssa Ritchey on What It Takes to Win Big
These Team Bodybuilding.com athletes and USA Olympic weightlifters describe their journey to winning gold at the 2019 Pan American Championships and offer tips on making the most of a competition prep. May 24, 2019 • 9 min read
All Access Challenge Series Presented By JYM Supplement Science | Bodybuilding.com
Become a leaner, stronger you in just 12 weeks! April 01, 2019 • 13 min read
Podcast Episode 60: How to Eat for Strength Without Budging the Scale
"Weight gain" and "weight loss" tend to dominate fitness and nutrition conversations. But what if you wantâor your sport demandsâthat the number on the scale doesnât change all that much? Doug Kalman, PhD, RD, a researcher and dietician who has also competed in boxing, talks with Nick and gives him a no-BS lesson about how to eat for maximum strength gains and body re-composition. Listen up if you participate in a weight-classed sport, or just want to change your body without having to buy a whole new wardrobe! March 20, 2019 • 47 min read
2019 Arnold Amateur Championships Winners
You already know who won the Arnold Classic, but did you know there's a whole amateur division as well? Check out the list of amateur winners who've now earned their spot on the IFBB Pro League main stage! March 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Is Brandon Curry the Next Mr. Olympia?
After his shape-over-size victory at the 2019 Arnold Classic, does long-time competitor and comeback hero Brandon Curry finally have what it takes to win it all in Vegas this September? March 08, 2019 • 2 min read
2019 IFBB Arnold Results
The official IFBB Arnold final results scorecards, courtesy of the Arnold Sports Festival. Congratulations to Brandon Curry, winner of the 2019 Arnold Classic! March 04, 2019 • 2 min read
Podcast Episode 55: Bajheera on Games and Gains
Jackson Bliton, better known as Bajheera, has built a unique dual following online. He's a pro bodybuilder, but also a pro gamer, and streams both to tens of thousands daily. He shares his story, his nutritional approach, and takes live questions from his Twitch followers. October 29, 2018 • 58 min read
Podcast Episode 54: Meg Squats Steps Up to the Platform
On the verge of her fourth go-round in the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, Meg Squats talks with us about her prep, how she used her program Uplifted to great effect in the offseason, and what she'd tell herself if she had it all to do over again. October 15, 2018 • 32 min read
Podcast Episode 53: Darryn Willoughby - Lessons from 30 Years in the Lab and on the Stage
Look him up, and you'll see a researcher who has been involved in many foundational studies in strength and supplement research. But this Ph.D. is also a bodybuilder with three decades of competition under his belt. October 01, 2018 • 32 min read
Bodybuilding.com Awards 2019
The hands-down most-loved supplements, gear, programs, articles, and motivation of 2019. September 17, 2018 • 6 min read
2018 IFBB Olympia Contest Results
The official 2018 IFBB Olympia final results scorecards, courtesy of IFBBpro.com. Congratulations to Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden, the new 2018 bodybuilding world champion! September 14, 2018 • 5 min read
2018 Men's Olympia Predictions: Phil Heath Aims to Make History in Vegas
Phil Heath, who has his collection of haters hoping annually for a new Mr. O, should disappoint the naysayers once more with his eighth consecutive victory. September 07, 2018 • 7 min read
2018 Women's Olympia Predictions: Games of Chance
Why is the 2018 Olympia weekend like a Las Vegas casino? Because the stakes are high, and every physique sport is a different game of chance. August 31, 2018 • 6 min read
One-Time Fitness Champ Jenny Worth Slides Back Into The Spotlight
Worth was among the best onstage but left it all behind. Today, she's fighting to reclaim her place. July 11, 2018 • 6 min read
The Fitness Division Is Flying High...And Growing Again
The second-oldest women's division is making a comeback, and you don't have to be a lifelong gymnast to be a competitor. May 10, 2018 • 7 min read
8 Reasons You Should Compete This Year!
It may be the furthest thing from your mind, or something you can't stop thinking about. Either way, if you've been diligently bodybuilding for any length of time, entering a contest is one thing you should experience at least once in your life! April 30, 2018 • 6 min read
William Bonac Wins 30th Arnold Classic In Columbus Debut
Bonac won the 30th Anniversary Arnold Classic in his first professional appearance on the famed Arnold Classic stage. March 03, 2018 • 1 min read
Brasilian Native Angelica Teixeira Wins 2018 Bikini International
The Brasilian native won the Bikini International for the second straight year at the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival. March 03, 2018 • 1 min read
Whitney Jones Wins Fitness International For Biggest Win Of Her Career
Elgargni, Lewis-Carter, Grant and Ansley also earn IFBB Pro League titles. March 02, 2018 • 3 min read
Everything Is Up For Grabs At The 2018 Arnold Classic Women's Shows
It's coming right up, so get your cheat sheet on who to look for at this year's big event! February 27, 2018 • 4 min read
Podcast Episode 36: Larger-than-Life Lifting and Eating with Branch Warren
IFBB pro Branch Warren has been a world-class bodybuilder for so long, it's easy to forget he's still just 42 years oldâand still as huge and shredded as ever. "The Texas Rattlesnake" opens up about his history, his favorite game meats, and how he trains todayâincluding his personal "strongman biathlon." February 07, 2018 • 27 min read
Mission: Possible 16-Week Challenge
If youâve thought that itâs impossible for you to lose weight and carve the body youâve dreamed about, youâve joined the right challenge. Possible Pat is here to guide you through the next 16 weeks and open your eyes to how you can transform your life â forever. January 01, 2018 • 12 min read
Arash Rahbar Is Not Just An Avatar
The 2016 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique runner-up puts his hood on to discuss his role in the new movie "Bigger," hustling to survive, and the version of training he calls "blunt force trauma." December 27, 2017 • 6 min read