Brenda Farias is the Champion of the 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member won the contest that took place on Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023, in Campinas, Brazil. Here’s an overview of the top 10 finishers at the 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro. The Bikini division was the only set of professional competitors who were featured. 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Results Brenda Farias — First place Gessica Brun Mirian Barbosa Anna Paula Baggio Priscila Rodrigues Luciana de Souza Santos Mariana Tibiriçá Menezes Tais Silva Greice For ..read more

Some in the online fitness community may have had doubts, but Larry “Wheels” Williams is quite serious about transitioning to the Classic Physique bodybuilding division. The athlete affirmed these ambitions with a recent update. On Mar. 18, 2023, Wheels posted two revealing photos on his Instagram to showcase his bodybuilding training progress. In the brief caption, the athlete asks rhetorically if he’s “looking classic yet,” indicating that the post is a teaser of how far he’s come in his plans. In one photo, Wheels has both of his arms outstretched as if to show off a seemingly lengthy wings ..read more

Phillip Herndon is not one to tip-toe around a loaded barbell. As his competitive resume and Instagram profile of training feats illustrate, he’s an athlete prepared to put the pedal to the metal whenever he steps into the gym. After his most recent accomplishment, the powerlifter now has the record books backing up his mentality again. On Mar. 18, 2023, during the United States Powerlifting Coalition (USPC) Mid-Atlantic Classic & Regional Championship, Herndon captured a 411-kilogram (906.1-pound) raw back squat. According to Open Powerlifting, the milestone is not only Herndon’s all-time ..read more

In powerlifting, certain lifters have the potential for World Record-adjacent feats during any run-of-the-mill workout or sanctioned competition. On Mar. 15, 2023, Sonita Muluh provided an excellent example of this strength phenomenon when she captured a 280-kilogram (617.3-pound) raw back squat during a recent training session. Muluh wore wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and a lifting belt for the squat. Muluh’s massive lift is particularly notable because it is one kilogram (2.2 pounds) above the all-time raw World Record in the +90-kilogram weight class. According to Open Powerlifting, the curren ..read more

It’d be easy to assume that most world-class bodybuilders have bread and butter exercises when it comes to training. They’ll have a movement they specifically prefer to augment a part of their physique. Mr. Olympia legend Dorian Yates, one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, certainly fits this bill. On Mar. 15, 2023, Yates posted a black and white Instagram photo of himself performing one of his signature exercises — a reverse-grip barbell row. In the accompanying caption, the six-time Mr. Olympia champion (1992-1997) went into appropriate detail about why he appreciates the barbell row ..read more

In terms of sheer dominion over one’s division, powerlifter Amanda Lawrence might have an iron vice grip on the International Power Federation’s (IPF) raw 84-kilogram category: The athlete’s latest strength feat suggests she’s about to tighten her hold on the entire weight class. On Mar. 15, 2023, Lawrence shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 254.9-kilogram (562-pound) raw back squat during a training session. The powerlifter utilized a lifting belt, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves for the squat. According to the IPF’s official database, Lawrence’s display of leg power is unofficially ..read more

Due to their prominence, well-developed back muscles have been described as wings. Want wing-like back muscles? On the short list of things that allegedly “give you wings” are energy drinks, good deeds, and upper body vertical pulling. After consuming energy drinks throughout my younger years, I can dispatch the first claim. Alertness and insomnia? Yes. Back muscles? No. As for good deeds, this is a fitness article so it shall be kept secular. That leaves vertical pulling — pull-ups and pulldowns. Credit: lunamarina / Shutterstock Although pull-ups can be modified for nearly everyone, nothing ..read more

It is said an immovable force can do nothing to an immovable object. Whoever believes this clearly never watched “The Canadian Forklift” Jessica Buettner pick up very heavy objects in the gym. On Mar. 13, 2023, Buettner shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 220-kilogram (485-pound) raw back squat. Buettner wore a lifting belt, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves to assist in the strength feat. According to the caption of the athlete’s post, the lift ties Buettner’s all-time personal record (PR). The powerlifter’s all-time raw competition best remains a 218.7-kilogram (481.7-pound) squat fr ..read more

On Mar. 12, 2023, Joe Sullivan shared an Instagram clip of himself capturing a raw deadlift of 345 kilograms (760.6 pounds) during a training session. The powerlifter utilized a sumo stance and a hook grip, and had just a lifting belt adorned for the strength feat. According to Sullivan’s post, it’s the athlete’s first deadlift personal record (PR) in roughly six years after suffering a severe nerve injury. (Note: Sullivan stated the timeframe as seven years, but given the date he described as his last PR, that is likely a typo.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Sullivan (@j ..read more

On Apr. 1, 2023, Europe’s most powerful strongmen will determine who stands the above the rest. The contest will be the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM), which will take place in Leeds, England. With the roster featuring defending champion Oleksii Novikov already announced earlier this year, the organizing body, Giants Live, has shared the competition’s expected events. 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Events The 2023 ESM will be a single-day competition comprised of five distinct events. Here’s an overview of the events for the European strongman contest. Log Press Ladder Load & Push Race De ..read more