On May 13, 2023, two-time and defending Olympia 212 champion Shaun Clarida was one of the featured guest posers at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro, the show ran by IFBB Pro League and NPC President Jim Manion. Clarida was one of six men taking to the stage in this annual bodybuilding tradition. The others were former Mr. Olympia Big Ramy, Arnold Classic champions Samson Dauda and Nick Walker, 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford, and second-generation star Hunter Labrada. Clarida was proud of being one of the men who Manion personally asked to join him in the Steel City. “To be asked by Jim himse ..read more

Natalia Kovaleva won the 2023 New York Pro women’s bodybuilding title, and she’s now qualified for the 2023 Ms. Olympia contest in Orlando, FL on the weekend of Nov. 2-5. Fans that want to see her and the rest of the best bodies in the world can go to www.mrolympia.com for ticket information. For now, Kovaleva is celebrating her win, and part of those festivities included joining Isabell Turell on The Fit Rockstar Show. Turell asked her about the feeling of leaving the stage as the champion. “It made me happy on the first day, but on the second day, I just woke up and nothing changed in my lif ..read more

IFBB Pro League and Mr. Olympia head judge Steve Weinberger has a well-earned reputation in the bodybuilding community. He’s known as a judge that calls what he sees right down the middle without hesitation or apologies. He’s also very active in helping pros and athletes that ask his opinion on how they can get better. Weinberger believes honesty is the best policy for judging and his feelings about how competitors can improve. Dennis James had Weinberger on a recent roundtable episode of The Menace Podcast with Chris Cormier and Milos Sarcev so he could educate listeners and fans on how he an ..read more

Fit Rockstar Show host Isabelle Turell has some of the best athletes in the IFBB Pro League on podcast to share some inside stories on how they’ve become successful and share their stories to inspire fans. Among those athletes were Jasmine Payne, a wellness competitor who started her 2023 campaign with a second-place finish at the Charlotte Pro, which she described positively. “It was an amazing start to my season. It was an opportunity for me to make it nasty on the stage once again,” she told Turell at the beginning of the interview. Payne also shared that she was observing Ramadan as a part ..read more

Nick Walker is one of the most popular bodybuilders in the IFBB Pro League, and “the Mutant” has a lot of fans that feel he can eventually win the Mr. Olympia contest. Walker was third to Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford in 2022, and he’s coming off a second-place finish at the 2023 Arnold Classic to Samson Dauda. Walker is a threat to win any show he steps foot in, but can he win the big one and hold the Sandow Trophy? Tim Wilkins, Chris Cormier, and Terrick El Guindy spoke about Walker on a recent episode of Prime Time Muscle, Cormier knows all too well what it’s like to finish in second at C ..read more

Diana Dennis competed effectively in bodybuilding from 1981 to 1994. This is remarkable because, back in the 80s, careers in female bodybuilding tended to be relatively short. There was still lots of opposition to aesthetic female muscle, much of the judging was problematical, and women competitors tended to get discouraged, drop out, and fail to fulfill their full potential. But Diana persevered, competing as an amateur and a pro, and making a special mark in Mixed Pairs. Not only was Diana always in great shape, showing lots of long lines and muscularity, but she also demonstrated an artisti ..read more

Even with the Ms. Olympia being brought back in 2020, the Rising Phoenix Women’s Bodybuilding World Championship is still a very prestigious title within the world of women’s bodybuilding. Jake Wood and the team at Wings of Strength go all out in making this show a contest worthy of the best female bodybuilders in the world. Wood’s team announced the roster of athletes competing in the 2023 contest in Phoenix, Arizona on September 30th in an Instagram post on May 29th, and you can see the full list below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wings of Strength (@wingsofstrength ..read more

Women’s bodybuilding has a very unique history. The division evolved over three decades, and some fans and promoters didn’t like the way it was going, which was one reason why the Ms. Olympia was discontinued in 2014. Thanks to the efforts of Jake Wood and Wings of Strength, the division stayed alive, and the Ms. Olympia was brought back in 2020. Now, the athletes and supporters are proud to be a part of the sport. But, what does the future hold for women’s bodybuilding? Isabelle Turell, MayLa Ash, and Gina Cavaliero discussed this on a recent episode of The Fit Rockstar Show. Turell brought u ..read more

One of the best components of the IFBB Pro League is that it’s a true international sport. Competitors from around the world can face off and pose down to determine who the best is. There has been a lot of growth in Germany in recent years thanks to Urs Kalecinski and Mike Sommerfeld. But, which man should be considered “the man” in their home country? Leave it to Chris Cormier, Terrick El Guindy, and Tim Wilkins to chime in on the topic on Prime Time Muscle. El Guindy shared that this rivalry really kicked off at a 2021 show in Tijuana, Mexico, where Sommerfeld got the best of “The Golden Bea ..read more

The Menace Podcast has had a lot of great guests over the years, but none may be bigger than Dennis James’ latest guest, three-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane. Zane joined James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev for a special interview, and he was glad to share many stories from over his legendary career and life, including how he was able to be one of only three men to beat Arnold Schwarzenegger. Zane also talked about the state of the sport today, including his thoughts on the Classic Physique division. “It’s a good thing that they’re paying attention to that, and it gives (Chris) Bumstead a chan ..read more