by Christian Duque

God, I hope so!! The last time I saw a posedown at an Olympia press conference was online, like 15 years ago, when The Freakin Rican Gustavo Badell showed the audience the physique he’d built for the stage. At the time, Gustavo had placed 3rd for two consecutive years and he was starting to develop a lot of buzz. Fans and pundits, alike, were starting to look at him as the guy who would eventually topple Ronnie Coleman. In fact, Badell beat Ronnie in the Challenge Round. The point is, you had a top guy who was so confident in the physique he built, that he had no issue showing it off before hitting the stage. Moreover, Badell wanted to really give the fans something to talk about.

by Matt Weik

This past weekend, rumors started to surface that Roelly Winklaar may be pulling out of the Olympia. Many would speculate that he wasn’t happy with his conditioning and simply pulled out last minute but being that Roelly seemed to be in his best conditioning ever, many didn’t see that being the reason. Could it be that he couldn’t get a visa in time and was stuck? Or maybe he ran into issues during his travels that kept in him Turkey?

by Matt Weik

Just when you think COVID restrictions and the mainstream media couldn’t get any more ridiculous, an Iranian bodybuilder by the name of Reza Tabrizi has been arrested for questioning the closure of gyms. No, I kid you not.

by Matt Weik

2020 has been the year that caused many bodybuilders to pull their hair out. I can’t imagine anything more frustrating than prepping for months to get ready for a show, only to find out the show has been canceled a week or two before jumping on stage. Well, that’s the world we currently live in, and, unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. No show has felt the effects of 2020 more than the Arnold Classic, and 2021 could be another black eye at the hands of Athleticon.

by Christian Duque

Let me come out and say it. It’s December 3rd as I pen this article for Iron Magazine. You’ll probably read this December 4th or 5th and I doubt this issue will be corrected by then; but even if it is, the basis of this article stands. One look at the Olympia promos to date and a certain kind of picture gets painted. Thankfully, they’re starting to give Brandon Curry more of center stage on the promos, where he belongs, as the reigning champion, but they’re missing their mark with other notable competitors.

by Christian Duque

Who thinks #PhilHeath stands any kind of a chance against 2019 Mr. Olympia BRANDON “THE PRODIGY” CURRY?? #BrandonCurry has been training all year at Oxygen Gym in Kuwait and he’s ready to win his second Sandow. Also, William Bonac (the TRUE #1 Contender) will bring his best. My predictions are: Brandon, Roelly, Bonac/Dexter, Phil. Do you agree? Can Phil break into the Top 4? I say NO!!

by Christian Duque

When it comes to superstar bodybuilders, you don’t get much bigger or respected than IFBB Pro David Henry. For years, he battled at the Open, he rose to the top of the 202, and then continued his dominance into the 212. I’ve met him many times before and I have a huge amount of respect for his physique. He’s more low key and not as chatty as others, but he’s 100% a bodybuilder’s bodybuilder.

by Matt Weik

2020 has been a heck of a year for all of us. Many of us just want to get back to normalcy, yet it seems like a second wave of this pandemic is overshadowing the US as of November. The sports world has been rocked by positive cases, shutting down much of the sports seasons and causing games to be postponed or canceled. It’s not as simple as “postponing” a show in the bodybuilding world since the athletes need weeks to prep. Could the 2020 Mr. Olympia be in jeopardy?

by Christian Duque

Kai Greene is no stranger to headlines. He knows exactly what to say, who to say it to, and how to maintain a high profile, though, seemingly preferring a low key existence. How else do you explain the fact he remains the world’s most popular bodybuilder, yet he hasn’t competed in half a decade? Don’t believe me? Compare any active or past bodybuilder (except Arnold, of course) with Kai. Compare their social media platforms. I don’t care what platform. You want to pull Youtube subs, Twitter followers, Facebook likes? Whoever you pull, Kai will beat out because Kai Greene has long transcended the stage.