The competitors this year will be vying for the honor of the first win of a major international strongman meet in 2023. Columbus, Ohio will host this event less than two months before The World’s Strongest Man in April. Notably two top contenders and top finishers of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2022, Oleksii Novikov …
The 34th Year of the Arnold Classic has turned out to be successful thus far. Larger crowds and a much bigger expo than the last couple of years has showed that consumer confidence is back. This is my 18th year attending and the weather seems to be much nicer than years past which is …
Arnold is back. Every year Arnold makes this statement, but this year it rang true. Although the competition had gone ahead during the pandemic, the expo and consumer confidence had, rightfully so, had been down and almost out The expo over the weekend, particularly Saturday, was packed to the rafters, …
Sponsored By: Main | Preview | Prejudging | Highlights | Results Prejudging took place at the Battelle Grand Ballroom in Columbus, Ohio, with 39 athletes facing off in front of the judges and hundreds of spectators. By the end of the first round, fans and judges alike were pleased with what they …
Sponsored By: Main | Preview | Highlights | Results The fans in Columbus, Ohio left the Battelle Grand ballroom after prejudging, inspired and excited from the action in the opening round of the 2021 Arnold Classic. The evening sthose same 39 athletes do their best to achieve the highest placing possible by …
Sponsored By: Main | Preview | Highlights | Results The 2021 Arnold Classic wasn’t the same type of event that many fans remember. There was no Expo, there were fewer people, and only four divisions held contests this year. However, this was still one of the biggest contests of the year, and …
The start of a global pandemic shut down much of the 2020 Arnold Classic weekend and is once again affecting the event in 2021, with the competitions being modified to better adhere to safety guidelines. Despite the necessary modifications, many of bodybuilding’s biggest and best will pose down on Saturday, September 25 in …
Sponsored By: Main | Preview The Arnold Classic is one of the most prestigious events in bodybuilding. Winning it can catapult a competitor’s career. What makes it even more appealing is that traditional favorites may not necessarily win. If the big names are off, then an upset is possible. Who are the …
Arnold’s Best Training Principles | Chest and Back Like Arnold | Legs and Abs Like Arnold | Shoulders and Arms Like Arnold Few bodybuilders are made in the mold of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sure, everyone wants to be the next Arnold, but who could conceivably duplicate the mind-numbing training volume and frequency he achieved? He …
He hasn’t been on the scene long, but 23-year-old Uzoma Obilor has already built an impressive following—and not coincidentally, some insane arms. This IFBB Classic Physique pro takes an old-school approach to building his upper body that can help anyone, of any age, get an incredible pump and be confident that it’ll carry over …
With the third-, fourth-, and fifth-place finishers from last season’s Mr. Olympia musclefest scheduled to compete on March 2nd in Columbus, Ohio, the latest version of the Arnold Classic looks—at least on paper—to be one of the deepest contests in recent years. The 12-man lineup also features three former Arnold Classic champions: William Bonac, …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]