Month: September 2026

British bodybuilding icon Ryan Terry made history at the 2026 Olympia final by equaling Jeremy Buendia’s four, back-to-back, Men’s Physique titles, but at a winners’ event held less than 24 hours later, Terry confirmed that an injury sustained during the latter stages of his prep almost took him off stage before the event even began. […]

The hip adduction machine, otherwise known as the yes/no machine, has a reputation problem. First strike, it’s a machine. Second strike, isn’t it just a rehab exercise? Third strike, where should I look as I open and close my legs? Three strikes and you’re out. But wait, not so fast. To many lifters, it’s just […]

Since 1965, the “Olympia” name has stood for excellence in bodybuilding, setting the stage for legendary runs like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s seven-consecutive titles and the expansion of bodybuilding’s global reach. But who was the first person to claim the Mr. Olympia title? And when was the Sandow Trophy Introduced? Who has won the most finals? And […]

Dexter Jackson may have stepped off the Olympia stage for the last time in 2020, but his presence in the bodybuilding world is felt as much now as it was then. His followers see him regularly posting clips of himself training and displaying the kind of physique that most men in their 50s would like […]

The Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend brings together the best and brightest from around the world, and that doesn’t only apply to the athletes flexing on stage. Celebrities and influencers of all kinds want to be a part of the Olympia experience, a reality that’s placing new fans and fresh eyes on the event regarded […]

Qualifying for the Mr. Olympia is supposed to be simple: Win a qualifying pro show and you’re in. Finish in the top three at the previous year’s Olympia and you’re invited back. And, of course, if you’ve already won the Mr. Olympia, you’re qualified for life. Simple enough. But now that we have not one, […]

Building a muscular physique requires a certain amount of resistance training in order to force the body to build back bigger, but going too heavy can be counterproductive. So how much is too much when it comes to stacking on the weights? Fortunately, former Olympia Women’s Physique Champion, Dana Linn Bailey, has the answers that […]