2021 was a tragic year for the bodybuilding world. Over two dozen professional athletes died suddenly in a 12-month period, making headlines the world over. The youngest was 27 years old. Today, a ...

If you’ve ever taken a peek into the diet of a professional bodybuilder, you know it can get pretty extreme—especially during competition prep. We’re talking ultra-restrictive meals like plain chicken ...

Nick 'The Mutant' Walker trains for bodybuilding competitions with a technique called slow negatives, or eccentric reps, to maximize muscle building.

PADUA, Italy — Behind all that buff bravado, professional bodybuilders face a risk of sudden cardiac death more than 14 times higher than their amateur counterparts. A new international study tracked ...

The man known professionally as “Da Bull” was found dead a day before a scheduled competition. Bodybuilder George Peterson died at the age of 37, just a day before a bodybuilding competition in ...

She’s a professional bodybuilder who just turned 79 — and she’s living proof that age is just a number. If your new year’s resolution is to get in shape, her story may be the inspiration you need to ...

In a year that has already seen several beloved bodybuilders pass away, we must sadly add another to the list. Earlier this week, multiple outlets announced that title-winning IFBB bodybuilder Craig ...

Aleesha Young has been a professional bodybuilder for more than half her life, but she says her biggest accomplishment is being a mom. Characterized by extremely restrictive dietary and exercise ...

The death of Chinese bodybuilding champion Wang Kun has reignited concerns about the cardiovascular risks linked to extreme ...

Creating a physique that can win at the highest level of professional bodybuilding requires superhuman self-discipline, intense training and genetic good fortune. Increasingly, say the people familiar ...