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Six-time Ms. Olympia champion,Andrea Shaw has dominated the Olympia stage with six-consecutive victories since 2020 and has built her 27-inch thighs through a desire to stay at the top of her game. Recently, “Mz Pretty Muscle,” shared one of the workouts that keeps her pins on point, so that you can try it too. Shaw looks to maintain her Ms. Olympia trophy by day, and wow the public at night, with quality over quantity when it comes to her strategy for legs.

2026 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro winner, Michal “Krizo” Krizanek is known for his vascular appearance on stage, but he’s currently utilizing the power in his pins while bulking up for the 2026 Mr. Olympia final. And, in a recently shared video, the Slovakian bodybuilder illustrated his insane leg strength while leaving it all in the gym. Three months out from bodybuilding’s most prestigious show, Krizo is bulking up for brilliance in Las Vegas.

The Flex Weekend Italy Pro went down on Sunday, June 28, in Milan, Italy, and with three categories contested there was everything to muscle-up for, because the winner of each group stamped their tickets to the 2026 Olympia event in Las Vegas. The Open, Physique, and Classic Physique categories took center stage in Milan as the masters of muscle duked it out for a direct route to bodybuilding’s most prestigious show. Who Won the 2026 Flex Weekend Italy Pro?

On Episode 290 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis “The Menace” James was joined by regular panelists Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, and the gang discussed Nick Walker’s chances of winning the 2026 IFBB Tampa Pro against popular contenders like Joe Palacios. The Tampa Pro will take place between July 30 and August 1, 2026, and is a proving ground where the winner in the Open division will receive qualification for this year’s Mr. Olympia final in Las Vegas.

Working out with a life partner can be a rewarding experience, but what happens if that partner is an IFBB Pro and a bodybuilding icon? Shani Sommerfeld recently shared the experience of taking on an upper body workout with her husband Mike, and proved that quality time with the other half can be accomplished via quality reps.

On Episode 290 of The Menace Podcast, Dennis James and regular panelists Milos Sarcev and Chris Cormier were joined by special guest William Bonac, who explained that at 44 years of age, he’s still seeing progress with his physique, won’t take another break, and has no desire to be drowned out by negative voices.

June 10, 2026, was a solemn date for the world of bodybuilding, as it marked 25 years since the passing of the legendary Mike Mentzer—the former Mr. Universe who influenced many athletes and fans with his philosophical approach to pumping iron. To pay tribute to his friend, the six-time Mr. Olympia, Dorian Yates took to Instagram to share the way in which Mike Mentzer would inspire fellow bodybuilders to gain maximum results. And, as he explained, Mentzer’s approach lives on today.

As the 2025 Mr. Olympia winner, Derek Lunsford has become a leader of the bodybuilding industry, and this was illustrated when the champ took relative newcomer Josema “Beast” Munoz through a back workout that covered both muscle and mind. Munoz, a Classic division competitor from Spain, entered his first Olympia in 2024, placing sixth, and upped his place to fourth in 2025,  so the chance to workout and gain some wisdom from the current Mr. Olympia was not a chance to be wasted.

On Episode 289 of The Menace Podcast, Dennis James was joined by Jose Raymond and Milos Sarcev, and the host shared what he tells people when asked if he would change anything about his career. Competing across three decades, Dennis James became a Mr. Universe in the 90s, a Europa Super Show winner in the 2000s, and a Masters Mr Olympia contender in 2012.

French-Canadian competitor Regan Grimes is readying himself for the upcoming IFBB Texas Pro Olympia qualifier with a detailed leg workout that utilizes a simple strategy. Here’s how to try it for yourself. “Two working sets for each exercise!” wrote Grimes, as he shared the method behind his current muscle building progress. No doubt, with enormous legs like his, we could easily be convinced to lean into his plan.