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The final prep for a bodybuilding show is one of the most challenging phases that a competitor can put themselves through. Staying ripped means working on a vastly reduced calorie intake, while maintaining muscle requires enough fuel for flexing. Fortunately, multiple Olympia finalist, and respected IFBB coach, John Jewett says that finding the perfect balance is possible, and he has shared the winning formula for those who are looking to present their perfect physiques on stage.

Ryan Terry is just a few weeks away from treading the boards in Las Vegas as he chases a fourth Men’s Physique title at the 2026 Olympia final, but while the British bodybuilder is hitting the gym with his dependable intensity, the champ says that a positive mindset is leading to a superior prep ready for the final in September. Here’s why.

James Hollingshead has proven that resilience can lead to results, qualifying for the 2026 Mr. Olympia final on his fourth attempt over the weekend. The British bodybuilder made history at the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Supershow, winning its first ever Open division contest and joining a stacked, eleven category show.

On Episode 296 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, and a top talking point was Nick Walker’s dominant Olympia qualification at the 2026 Tampa Pro. Can “The Mutant” lift the Sandow trophy in just a few weeks’ time? The panel weighed in. Did Nick Walker Qualify for the 2026 Mr. Olympia?

Brandon Curry is always looking for new angles to improve his physique, so while aiming to exhaust his quads with a dropset, the man they call “The Prodigy” made his own  “hacks” on the hack squat machine. Here’s how to try this tortuous routine for yourself, if you dare. Brandon Curry reached the top of the bodybuilding mountain by earning the Mr. Olympia title in 2019 and is still going strong today.

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For a quarter-century, the Olympia has shown support for the brave men and women that wear the nation’s uniform by offering free tickets to the Friday and Saturday night finals as well as the World Fitness Expo. That tradition will continue at the 2026 Olympia, set for September 25th and 26th in Las Vegas, NV.

Chinedu Andrew “Jacked” Obiekea is hoping to follow up on his 2026 Arnold Classic, and Arnold Classic UK wins, by earning bodybuilding’s most prestigious prize and becoming Mr. Olympia in just a few weeks. But to lift the iconic Sandow trophy, the “Mona Lisa” will need to present his most artful physique yet. So, it’s no surprise that one of the industry’s most flexible stars executes hip thrusts for gigantic glute gains.

Nick Walker is striding toward the 2026 Mr. Olympia final in Las Vegas following an emphatic victory in Tampa over the weekend. The immensely popular bodybuilding show, which took place in Tampa, FL, between July 30 and August 1, delivered world-class competition across ten bodybuilding divisions, offering a route to qualify for the industry’s most prestigious event.

Athletes and fans from around the world gather to celebrate fitness and sport at the Olympia World Fitness Expo. One of the events that exemplify this is the Mas Wrestling Olympia World Championships, held annually and promoted by Mas Wrestling USA, and the 2026 edition is set for Sept. 25-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. What is MAS Wrestling Mas wrestling’s origins trace back to the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and it serves as a true test of strength between athletes.