Both Olympia champions trained together in Pittsburgh, PA. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on May 30, 2023 Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2021 Olympia 212 champion Derek Lunsford aren’t regular training partners, but they are both clients of 22-time Olympia winning coach Hany Rambod. So, when the opportunity presents itself, the […]
This year’s Pittsburgh Pro felt like another appropriate preview of the Olympia. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 16, 2023 By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League calendar. In […]
Walker doesn’t think highly of defending champion Hadi Choopan’s chances for a repeat. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The […]
Heath knows who he expects to win the next Olympia. He also knows how he might return to competition. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath’s competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia […]
The bodybuilding legend put the current superstar through the wringer. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 5, 2023 Former 212 Olympia champion (2021) Derek Lunsford switched to competing in the Men’s Open last year and barely missed a beat. The superstar bodybuilder took home a runner-up finish at the 2022 Olympia, putting himself […]
Cutler believes the Men’s Open division is as stacked as it’s been in years. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 29, 2023 At this point in time, the Men’s Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender […]
Bodybuilding gets a small taste of this year’s Olympia in early May. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 24, 2023 It’ll be a long wait for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. With this year’s flagship bodybuilding contest not occurring until Nov. 3-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, there’s a lot of time for the stars […]
Just over one month into 2023, anyone with a set of eyeballs and access to social media can see that Derek Lunsford’s New Year’s resolutions must have included never fitting comfortably into a smart car and having to turn slightly when walking through doorways. At the very least, it was to pack even more muscle […]
Central Florida in November should be a raucous party. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 20, 2023 Every year, the best bodybuilders in the world prepare with one central goal: to win the legendary Mr. Olympia contest. Sure, there are other tentpole events like the annual (and now rather lucrative) Arnold Classic. Still, […]
Walker is keeping close tabs on Lunsford. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 20, 2023 In the current bodybuilding pantheon, few names are as big as Nick Walker and Derek Lunsford. The two young athletes have stormed respective paths to the forefront of the sport, seemingly becoming titans overnight. Walker first arguably came […]