Skip to content

The Future Of Olympia Qualifications

  • 7 min read

by Christian Duque

As more bodybuilding contests are added onto the pro circuit it seems that the powers that be want to keep the competitive space reserved for the very best in the world. Given how little we see the top guys in the world competing it seems desperate times call for desperate measures. One tell-tale contest was the 2023 Arnold Classic. It got so bad when it was down to six guys that it was looking like the second biggest contest in the world was going to go belly up. And what’s crazy is that even though the purse was $200k it just didn’t seem to make a difference. The top guys were already locked into the biggest show in the world and they wanted to stay there.

The Many Health Benefits of Cranberry Supplements

  • 5 min read

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN

Cranberries, those vibrant and tangy fruits, are loved not only for their delightful flavor but also for their exceptional health benefits. Unfortunately, not many people are consuming this fruit on a daily basis. This can be for several reasons. Because of this and the fact that more and more people are understanding their health benefits, cranberry supplements have gained a ton of popularity in recent years as a convenient way to reap the advantages of this remarkable fruit.

Why Are Peptides Being Banned?

  • 6 min read

by Christian Duque

It looks like the FDA ban on peptides is on the way and this has sent clinics scrambling. Peptides are simply chains of amino acids. They’re not proprietary and they’re quite simple in their makeup. Some are hormonal, while others are not. They’re not steroids or prohormones. They don’t have definite negative side effects yet the regulatory organization seems to be coming down hard on them for what harm they may cause as opposed to what harm they actually do cause.

Did Hadi Choopan Grow Bodybuilding?

  • 7 min read

by Christian Duque

The sport of bodybuilding requires each champion to promote in order for it to grow. This is especially true for whoever is Mr. Olympia. Unlike mainstream sports, bodybuilders need to be seen and heard throughout the year in order to bring more followers and keep interest from the mainstream coming.

Keone Pearson Wins The 212 Olympia

  • 6 min read

by Christian Duque

In what amounted to one of the hardest battles of any 212 Olympia in history, Keone Pearson faced off against 2x 212 Mr. Olympia Shaun “The Giant Killer” Clarida and emerged the victor. This was a contest where both guys were ultra-ripped, huge (proportionally), and battling it out for every pose. The judges posed them continuously and I do believe they had a look from every possible angle.