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By Shawn Ray The Countdown to the Hunt for the Sandow is in full swing! Reigning champion, Hadi Choopan from Iran has held a tight grip on the elusive trophy for nearly a year, however that grip maybe a slippery one with more and more athletes qualifying to potentially wrestle that trophy away from him.

This November 4th will mark the 59th Edition of the Joe Weider Mr. Olympia Weekend held in Orlando, Florida for the 4th time in history: (1991, 2020,2021, 2023) at the Orange County Convention Center near Disney World on International Dr. This years showdown will once again showcase a battle for the Sandow that will play host to 3 Mr. Olympia Champions in the form of: As things continue to heat up this summer with world qualifying events taking place monthly, the line-up is beginning fill-up...

It is with great sadness that I report the Passing of Venezuelan born retired Pro Bodybuilder, Trainer and Promoter, Gustavo Badell. The news of Gustavo’s passing spread like wildfire on social media as his legions of Fans and Friends wrestle with the news. It had been reported by other news agents that Gustavo suffered a fatal and sudden Stroke. This news comes on the heels of many other notable bodybuilders in recent times that have passed away far too soon.

By Bill Dobbins Founding Editor, Flex Magazine [Photographer: Wings of Strength] You can see the development of glutes and hamstrings on the physique of Ms. Olympia Wellness Francielle Mattos. GLUTES TO THE MAX “I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you walking away.”  The rear end can be one of the most attractive parts of the female body.

By Shawn Ray As the 59th Joe Weider Olympia Weekend rolls into Orlando, Florida the weekend of November 2-5th at Orange County Convention Center a few reminders for those preparing to witness History- • Book your Discount Hotel Room✅ • Order your Event Tickets✅ • Host Venue- Orange County Convention Center ✅ • Events✅ EXPO, Sumo Wrestling, Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Physique, Bikini, Classic, Women’s Physique, 212, Women’s Bodybuilding, Wheelchair, NPC Worldwide Amateurs, and More!!! The...

The return of the 2023 NPC Mr. California is happening Saturday, May 27th at the Marriott Anaheim Convention Center. This NPC event started back in 1981 which was won by a little known bodybuilder, Edward Zajac.

The IFBB Pro League’s New York Pro is rich in tradition, ripe with history and entwined with some of the world’s best bodybuilders! This show has been produced since 2005 by contest promoters, Steve Weinberger and Bev Francis of Powerhouse Gym. The show has had 3 future Mr. Olympia Champions development from here in the past 18 years while the show has moved around from Tribeca to White Plains to Teaneck, Tampa, Florida and it now back to Teaneck, New Jersey.

• 2018 Arnold Classic 13th• 2016 Mr. Olympia, 17th• 2003 Show of Strengths Pro Championship, 3rd• 2003 Mr. Olympia, 6th• 2003 Arnold Classic, 5th• 2002 Mr. Olympia, 2nd• 2002 Grand Prix Australia, 4th• 2002 Arnold Classic, 5th• 2001 Grand Prix England, 1st• 2001 Mr. Olympia, 3rd• 2000 Mr. Olympia, 2nd• 2000 Arnold Classic, 3rd• 1999 Grand Prix England, 3rd• 1999 World Pro Championships, 3rd• 1999 Mr. Olympia, 4th• 1999 Arnold Classic, 2nd• 1998 Grand Prix Finland, 2nd• 1998 Grand Prix...

The FIBO Congress is held every year in Koln, Germany where it all started back in 1985 before moving briefly to Essen, Germany for several years and ultimately returned to Koln a couple years ago.

“Understanding The Posing Round” by Bill Dobbins Founding Editor of Flex Magazine Jay Cutler vs Ronnie Coleman THE ROUND SYSTEM Way back in the day, some bodybuilding contests were conducted by having all the competitors and the judges in the same room within a few feet of each other, which gave the judges a chance to look over all the bodybuilders, move them around, make comparisons and eventually decide what order they should place.