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Building a big back is a priority for competitive bodybuilders, so it’s reassuring to hear that technique is more important than genetics when it comes to adding muscle mass. That’s exactly what 2025 Arnold Classic champion Mike Sommerfeld’s stair row technique claims in one of his recent Instagram posts, demonstrating the benefits of the back-building […]
Bodybuilding is an international sport with fans from all over the world. It has grown in popularity in Canada, and one young fan in that part of the world was Raelyn Janssen. Her father served in the military, which meant they traveled all over the country. When asked about her childhood, she said she considers […]
In episode 265 of The Threat Podcast, host Dennis James and regulars Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond discussed Nick Walker’s chances of pulling off the upset and winning the 2026 Arnold Classic in March. And despite Walker’s disappointing end to 2025, the new year is his for the taking, the panel agreed, but he may […]
So this Dirk Lunsford Olympia’s business is starting to get under my skin, for a number of reasons. First of all, I’m once again annoyed by this incessant, plaintive whining from the peanut gallery that “bodybuilding is dead” because it’s not going in the direction a few people want. This is despite the fact that […]
In Episode 264 of The Threat Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, along with special guest Shawn Ray, who got into a heated debate with ‘The Mind’ over how many confirmation rounds, or even competitors, there should be in an Olympia final. The icon even wondered if bodybuilding was […]
Shaun Clarida is the embodiment of the ‘hard work pays off’ mantra after qualifying for the 2026 Olympia in two separate divisions – Open and 212 – but under the current rules of bodybuilding’s striking competition he will not be able to compete in either group. Yet the real plan was to dominate the stage […]
In episode 262 of The Threat Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by regulars Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, and the conversation drifted back to memories, discussing super heavyweight contenders like Mr. 90s and 2000s Olympia, “Marvelous” Marvin Anthony. During the show, The Menace even called the big man himself via FaceTime, to find out […]
Since the advent of streaming video, I have always enjoyed, and in many cases been thoroughly entertained by, the post-Olympia commentary of the online community (forums, Reddit, social media). I look at their criticism of the athletes, usually with a grain of salt, because in many cases the guys speaking are seeing the show on […]
Shaun Clarida came second to Keone Pearson in a 212 division showdown at the 2025 Olympia, but the man they call “The Giant Killer” has now beaten Pearson to an Olympia qualification as both men test the waters of the Open division. Clarida is a two-time 212 title winner and won the 2020 and 2022 […]
Chinedu Andrew “Jacked” Obiekea is now officially ready for the 2026 Mr Olympia event after conquering the podium at the 2025 Armenia Muscle Fest Pro. And as the Nigerian bodybuilder celebrated the huge achievement, his fans and colleagues flocked to social media to share their thoughts on the huge win. Jacked officially punched his ticket […]
