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2022 Mr. Olympia results
Hadi Choopan is the 17th Mr. Olympia. Big Ramy falls to 5th.
1. Hadi Choopan
2. Derek Lunsford
3. Nick Walker
4. Brandon Curry
5. Big Ramy
#2022olympia
#hadichoopan
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2020 Mr. Olympia
1. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay
2. Brandon Curry
3. Phil Heath
4. Hadi Choopan
5. William Bonac
#2020Olympia
#Olympia
#BigRamy
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🌎 Tom Stoltman of Scotland is the 2021 World's Strongest Man.
The 27-year-old is the 5th new winner over the last 5 years. 4-time winner Brian Shaw of the U.S.A. was second at age 39.
#worldsstrongestman
#wsm
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2023 Arnold Classic results
1. Samson Dauda
2. Nick Walker
3. Andrew Jacked
4. Big Ramy
5. Shaun Clarida
6. Akim Williams
#2023ArnoldClassic
#ArnoldClassic2023
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2023 Mr. Olympia results
1. Derek Lunsford
2. Hadi Choopan
3. Samson Dauda
4. Brandon Curry
5. Andrew Jacked
#olympia
#2023olympia
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2023 Mr. Olympia
Final callout: Samson Dauda, Derek Lunsford, Hadi Choopan. All 3 spent time in the middle. Like last year, looks like it's between Derek & Hadi. Derek wins the rear shots, Hadi wins from front & side. We'll see Sat. what the judges think.
#olympia
#2023olympia
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Nick Walker wins 2021 Arnold Classic. He's the youngest winner in 30 years. Full story here:
1. Nick Walker
2. Iain Valliere
3. Steve Kuclo
4. Justin Rodriguez
5. Akim Williams
6. Justin Rodriguez
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2022 Mr. Olympia last callout (same as 1st), left to right:
Samson Dauda
Brandon Curry
Hadi Choopan
Derek Lunsford
Nick Walker
Big Ramy
Moved guys around but kept Ramy on outside (probably he's far ahead, but...?). Hadi & Derek fighting for 2nd?
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Chris Dickerson (1939-2021). The 1982 Mr. Olympia has died at 82. Though he weighed only 190, he won 10 pro shows, the last being the '82 O. He was also 2nd in the '80 & '81 Olympias. RIP, champ.
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Canada's Mitchell "Moose" Hooper wins 2023 World's Strongest Man.
1. Mitchell Hooper 53.5 pts.
2. Tom Stoltman 49 pts.
3. Oleksii Novikov 41 pts.
Check out the story at
#WSM
#worldsstrongestman
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2022 Classic Physique Olympia: Chris Bumstead wins his 4th straight title
1. Chris Bumstead
2. Ramon Rocha Queiroz
3. Urs Kalecinski
4. Breon Ansley
5. Mike Summerfield
#2022olympia
#chrisbumstead
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@Schwarzenegger
When I was with FLEX magazine, I spent the day with Kurt in Graz, Austria, in 2006 as he gave us a tour of Arnold sites. Here he is in front of Arnold's 1st gym. Great guy!
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Chris Bumstead wins Classic Mr. Olympia for 5th time.
1. Cbum
2. Ramon Dino
3. Urs Kalencinski
4. Breon Ansley
5. Terrence Ruffin
screenshot: Dino & Cbum await the decision.
#olympia
#classicolympia
#ramondino
#cbum
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Boston Pro men's open bodybuilding results
1. William Bonac
2. Justin Rodriguez
3. Steve Kuclo
4. Samson Dauda
5. Maxx Charles
#bodybuilding
#bostonpro
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2023 MR. OLYMPIA
First callout: Derek Lunsford, Samson Dauda, Hadi Choopan, Andrew Jacked, Hunter Labrada, Brandon Curry
Lunsford & Choopan started in the center. Dauda was later moved to the center next to Choopan. Those should be your top 3.
#olympia
#2023Olympia
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Bodybuilder George Peterson has died in Orlando, where he was set to compete in the 212 Olympia. He was 3rd in that contest last year, and 3rd in the Classic O in '17, '18, & '19. He was 37. Our condolences to his family, friends, and fans.
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John Meadows has passed away at 49. A pro bodybuilder, he was celebrated for his innovative Mountain Dog training and as a bodybuilding coach. He suffered a heart attack in May.
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After Friday's prejudging, the Arnold Classic is a 3-way contest between Andrew Jacked, Nick Walker, and Samson Dauda. The finals are Saturday.
#arnoldclassic2023
#arnoldclassic
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RIP Legend. 🙏 Louie Simmons, legendary powerlifter and the revolutionary strength coach behind Westside Barbell, died today at 74.
#louiesimmons
#westsidebarbell
#westsidebarbellmethod
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2022 Mr. Olympia 2nd callout
Andrew Jacked
William Bonac
Hunter Labrada
Ian Valliere
Mical Krizo
Raphael Brandao
#olympia2022
#2022mrolympia
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2023 Mr. Olympia Finals
1st callout tonight, same as last night: Samson Dauda, Hadi Choopan, Andrew Jacked, Hunter Labrada, Brandon Curry, Derek Lunsford.
Again: Dauda, Choopan, Lunsford in the middle. All look tighter. (Lighting is much better, too.)
#olympia
#2023olympia
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2021 Olympia
Chris Bumstead wins Classic Physique for the 3rd straight year.
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Tonya Knight (1966-2023): The Life of a Bodybuilding Icon
Tonya Knight died from cancer at 56. Check out our tribute to the 1991 Ms. International and American Gladiator.
#tonyaknight
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2019: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Though The Barbell isn’t even two months old, that hasn’t deterred us from recounting the biggest stories in muscle, strength, and fitness from the past 12 months.
#bodybuilding
#muscle
#brandoncurry
#williambonac
#hadichoopan
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2022 Mr. Olympia 1st callout
Hadi Choopan
Derek Lunsford
Nick Walker
Brandon Curry
Samson Dauda
Big Ramy
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Serena Williams Motivational Quotes: Workout inspiration from the GOAT of women's tennis.
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"MUSCLE BEACH" & "PUMP": Will we ever see these TV shows about bodybuilding?
Three years ago, Arnold and the Rock were developing TV shows on LA bodybuilding in, respectively, the '70s and '80s. What's happening?
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SHAWN RHODEN 1975-2021
Very saddened to hear of the passing of 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden at 46. I'm at a loss now. We'll have a proper tribute to him at the website this weekend. Rest in peace, Flexatron.
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Tom Prince died today at 52 from cancer after previously suffering kidney failure. He won the '97 Nationals and competed in the '01 Mr. Olympia. He said this to me in '04: "Any good athlete thinks he can overcome his body's limitations. We can't, but we think we can." RIP friend.
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Matt Mendenhall, bodybuilding great, has died at 61.
Touted as a future Mr. Olympia, he missed turning pro by one placing five times in the '80s.
Our full tribute is up now:
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1986 Mr. Olympia
Happy Thanksgiving! Just for fun, we look back at the '86 Olympia, Lee Haney's 3rd straight win.
#bodybuilding
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Jim Lorimer has died at 96. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, he promoted every Arnold Classic (1989-present) as well as 6 Mr. Olympias (1976-79, '81, '86) in Columbus, Ohio. He was also a WWII vet, FBI agent, and mayor. Rest in peace.
#bodybuilding
#jimlorimer
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Dave Draper died today at 79. He won the 1965 Mr. America, 1966 Mr. Universe, acted in several films, and was a fixture on bodybuilding magazine covers in the '60s (usually on a beach with a bikini model), helping to popularize weight-training. RIP, Blond Bomber.
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Science Says: The Best (and Worst) Chest Exercises
Barbell presses (flat, incline, decline) are best, but cable crossovers and pec deck flyes aren't far behind. It's all because of the horizontal plane. Gravity rules. We explore this at The Barbell.
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FASCIA STRETCHING
The science of muscle fascia expansion and foam rollers and the fascia stretches you can do yourself.
#bodybuilding
#fascia
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In his pro debut, 26-year-old Nick Walker wins the New York Pro. Current Mr. Olympia Big Ramy, also debuted by winning the NYP (2013), and 7-time Mr. O Phil Heath also won it as a 26-year-old rookie (2006).
1. Nick Walker
2. Justin Rodriguez
3. Hassan Mostafa
4. Dorian Haywood
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Long before social media, twins David and Peter Paul went viral for their strength and style. This is the full, strange story of the Barbarian Brothers.
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Our tribute to the life of Shawn Rhoden (1975-2021) is up now.
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MOST STREAMED WORKOUT SONGS OF 2023
We check out what people were jamming to while they trained this year.
#bodybuilding
#exercise
#fitness
#fitnessmotivation
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The WWE sold to Saudi Arabia?!
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🇺🇸 Sergio Oliva would've been 80 today. A Cuban immigrant to America, he was born on July 4th, 1941. The legend known as The Myth (best bodybuilding nickname ever) won 3 Mr. Olympias (1967-69). And more than any other bodybuilder, he had his own signature pose - the victory.
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6 HOT STORIES FOR THE NEW YEAR
The Rock launches Athleticon, Flex Lewis in the open Mr. Olympia, sci-fi becoming science fact...
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HIT MEN: The History, Principles, and Workouts of High-Intensity Training
#bodybuilding
#weightlifting
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2021 Mr. Olympia
1st Callout (left to right): Nick Walker, Hadi Choopan, Big Ramy, Brandon Curry, Hunter Labrada, William Bonac
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Our tribute to Chris Dickerson, a true bodybuilding artist, who passed away yesterday.
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Great Muscle Magazine Covers, Vol. 1
We salute some of the best and most artistic covers in the long history of muscle magazines.
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1973 Mr. Olympia poster
$750 for winning ($4621 in today's dollars)
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7-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath is coming back. But does that mean he'll compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia?
#bodybuilding
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Do Pro Bodybuilders Die Younger Than Average? And what are the most common causes of pro bodybuilder deaths?
We've updated and greatly expanded the database and findings of our most important article.
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“Arnold reunites with Jimmy Caruso, 93, legendary photographer”
#schwarzenegger
#arnold
#arnoldschwarzenegger
#bodybuildling
#bodybuildingphotos
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PUMPING IRON: The book that brought bodybuilding to the mainstream.
Photo: writer Charles Gaines, photographer George Butler, Arnold in 1975
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POWER-BODYBUILDING: How to best combine bodybuilding and powerlifting
#bodybuilding
#powerlifting
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Brandon Curry wins the 2022 Arnold Classic. William Bonac is second. Steve Kuclo is third.
Full story here:
#ArnoldClassic
#ArnoldClassic2022
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Bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler has been hospitalized for a week, battling Covid. He's been on oxygen and in acute kidney failure (he previously had a kidney transplant). This evening, he provided an update:
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HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR REST BETWEEN SETS?
We look at some fascinating research comparing various between-set rest periods for strength and size gains.
#bodybuilding
#weighttraining
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Best Time to Workout
We explore what the science says about the best time of day to workout.
#bodybuilding
#weighttraining
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Women's bodybuilding pioneer Lisa Lyon has died at 70. This is her story.
#lisalyon
#bodybuilding
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OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING PREVIEW: 5 Things to Know
When, how, and who to watch in the Tokyo Olympics.
Pictured: Super-heavyweight GOAT Lasha Talakhadze. Will he reach the mythical 500 kg. total?
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We're 6 weeks from the Mr. Olympia today and Nick Walker posted pics of himself posing at 275.
#bodybuilding
#olympia
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How Steve Reeves built the ultimate classic physique and what lessons can you apply to your workouts.
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Akim Williams (center) won the Puerto Rico Pro and qualified for the Mr. Olympia again. Mohamed Shaaban (left) was 2nd. Hassan Mostafa (right) was 3rd. Williams was 6th in the Olympia last year.
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Happy Valentine's Day! Bye-bye, Pecker. Olympia & Muscle & Fitness sold to Jake Wood, best know for promoting the Wings of Strength contests.
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🎂 Happy 80th Birthday to Frank Zane! 3-time Mr. Olympia (1977-79), oldest surviving Mr. O.
#frankzane
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HIT MEN: The Story of High-Intensity Training
Visionaries, zealots, sages, and cranks: From Arthur Jones to Mike Mentzer to Dorian Yates to the neo-HIT systems of recent years, we track the amazing evolution of high-intensity.
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2024 ARNOLD CLASSIC PREVIEW
The 2024 Arnold Classic lineups were released today, and it's never too early for predictions. We preview the men's bodybuilding and classic physique divisions.
#bodybuilding
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The Power of Positive Thinking in your Workouts
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Joe Mackey pulled 900-lb deadlift this evening. It was the biggest dead ever by a pro bodybuilder.
#bodybuilding
#deadlift
#joemackey
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THE HISTORY OF OLYMPIA PROGRAMS
From the '60s to the present, take a visual journey through 32 covers of Mr. Olympia programs.
#Olympia
#MrOlympia
#bodybuilding
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Big Ramy wins 2021 Mr. Olympia, repeating as champ.
1. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Essbiay
2. Brandon Curry
3. Hadi Choopan
4. Hunter Labrada
5. Nick Walker
Our report is going up:
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Update: Flex Wheeler was released from an Orlando hospital tonight, and he'll return to his home in Las Vegas tomorrow. He had been hospitalized battling Covid-19 since Oct. 8.
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The 10 Fittest Frozen Meals, Ranked
A lot of us are eating more prepared meals now. There's some surprisingly good options in the frozen food section. Check out our top 10 suggestions.
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Jonathan Majors is about to go big-time as Marvel's new supervillain, the co-star of "Creed III," and a trouble bodybuilder in the indie film "Magazine Dreams." We explain how he transformed his body over an 18-month journey.
#jonathanmajors
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Bill Pearl's Top 10 Training Tips
Pearls of wisdom from the 4-time Mr. Universe who turns 92 next month.
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In his ongoing battle with Covid, Flex Wheeler provided a brief but hopeful video tonight. He's still in an Orlando hospital, on oxygen but not a ventilator, and smiling for the camera. The only message: Nothing but love❤️
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Hunter Labrada wins 2021 Chicago Pro Men's Open
Brett Wilkin surprises in his open debut
44-year-old Roelly Winklaar disappoints
1. Hunter Labrada
2. Brett Wilkin
3. Maxx Charles
4. Mohamed Shaaban
5. Roelly Winklaar
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Lesson is to not marry yourself to growth stocks. Adapt. Boring retail XRT up 40% YTD. HD 53%. LOW 60%. SIG 211%. Oh, and big tech. GOOG 68%. MSFT 50%. And on and on. Away from growth, it was an amazing year! Thanks for playing...
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1993 Pro Bodybuilders Trading Cards
In April 1993, Star International released 100 trading cards featuring male and female IFBB pro bodybuilders, including Dorian Yates, Lenda Murray, Lee Labrada, and Shawn Ray. Story at The Barbell.
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German Volume Training: Your ultimate guide to the 10x10 system for strength & bodybuilding.
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Most Weight Ever Lifted: Man's Greatest Strength Feats
Whether the weight moves only millimeters off the ground or from the floor to overhead, we explore the outer limits of human strength.
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2021 Mr. Olympia preview
As a younger, more global generation comes to the fore, we preview the qualified Mr. O competitors, their strengths & weaknesses, and a question that each of the 18 can answer with his physique.
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CALORIES EXPLAINED
What you need to know about food energy to lose fat and/or gain muscle.
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SCIENCE SAYS: BEST SHOULDER EXERCISES
What the EMG studies say about best training your front, middle, and rear delts and upper traps.
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