by Matt Weik

All sports seem to evolve – everything from football, to baseball, to tennis, and even the world of fitness and bodybuilding. I remember when there was an introduction of new divisions in the NPC and IFBB such as Bikini and Men’s Physique. Both divisions possessed amazing conditioning but there really wasn’t any size to the builds. Fast forward to today and things have drastically changed and physiques have gotten bigger and harder. The “beach body” look came and went. Through the evolution and transition, we saw both the rise and fall of four-time Olympia Men’s Physique champion, Jeremy Buendia.

by Christian Duque

We, here, at Iron Magazine were deeply concerned to hear that one of our former show hosts, Gregg “The Ramblin Freak” Valentino has had some health issues that temporarily sidelined him. We care a great deal about him and had intended on putting out an article, wishing him well, much sooner; however, we wanted to be sure that Gregg underwent surgery and that it was a success, which it was, before putting this article out. While other pages, may have taken the opportunity to get clickbait, our only motivation in putting out this piece, is simply to say, we’re with you Gregg.

by Matt Weik

First off, I can’t tell you how excited I was to hear that the Olympia was sold to Jake Wood from AMI and David Pecker. Not that I felt the show wasn’t great, but I felt like there was money left on the table that could have been leveraged to help further improve the Olympia.

by Matt Weik

I like motivational quotes. I also know that they aren’t for everyone. For those who aren’t interested in getting jacked up off of motivational quote, I’d suggest reaching for a Bang energy drink or Reign (which is like going over to the Dark Side). For those who can read something and have it light a fire in their belly, I have some of the best fitness quotes around. Enjoy!

by Matt Weik

Thanks to Brandon Curry, Oxygen Gym can now say they have an Olympia champ under their belt. There have been many competitors who have moved to Kuwait to train at Oxygen Gym under Bader Boodai but not many have been as impressive as Brandon where they went over there and brought back a complete package.

by Matt Weik

As I do every year, I’m chiming in with my thoughts on this year’s Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Truth be told, this year is going to be one of the hardest Arnold’s in history to predict. Why? Because the lineup at the 2020 Arnold Classic is absolutely stacked. I honestly don’t know where everyone will fall. Previous years were a little easier to predict, but this year you might as well just pick the names out of a hat. We have some of the top bodybuilders in the world stepping on the Arnold Classic stage this year – all wanting to claim the title. So, without further ado, here is my prediction for the top five.

by Christian Duque

Talk is cheap, but when it comes to Easy Money, King George wastes no time. Anytime the seasoned Men’s Physique champion enters a contest, the competition switches gears. He’s a heavy hitter and everyone knows it. Yes, he talks and yes he believes in himself, but this is an athlete who can back it up. Ever since he won his IFBB Pro card at the 2013 NPC North American Championships, it’s been uphill since! His placings speak for themselves, with wins and top honors at some of the most prestigious contests in the IFBB Pro League.

by Matt Weik

I’m a huge consumer of content. I love reading articles and watching videos regarding fitness, bodybuilding, and supplements. At night and in my spare time, I’m constantly engaging with something educational or informative that is industry related. However, here of late all I see are these bodybuilding news channels taking shots at one another calling each other names like a bunch of schoolgirls back in high school.

by Christian Duque

The time has come when 9x Arnold Classic champion and 2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter “The Blade” Jackson will retire. For years, many of us thought the day had arrived, only for Dexter to win more shows, land more covers, and ink more contracts. He shut so many people up, year after year, myself, Most Definitely, included.