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 […]
Samson Dauda’s intention to build mass as he prepared to take his position as Mr. Taking back Olympia was recently illustrated when the “Nigerian Lion” shared an epic push and pull arm day, fit to rule the bodybuilding jungle once again. Here’s how to try it yourself. Dauda looked seriously swollen as he posted the […]
Jay Cutler not only built one of the most impressive physiques in bodybuilding history, but he also remained a consistent competitor, achieving four Mr. Olympia titles during a career that spanned more than twenty years. To stay stage-ready, the man they call “The Quad Stomper” had to focus on more than just muscle to maintain […]
Sam Sulek is close to making his professional debut and competing in the Arnold Classic, so the decisions he makes leading up to the biggest night of his bodybuilding career to date are crucial. Fortunately, the 24-year-old remains typically chilly about this monumental moment, but he did share a strategy in one recent YouTube video. […]
In episode 272 of The Threat Podcast, Dennis James was joined by Chris Cormier, Milos Sarcev and special guest John Hansen, who explained the big change he had to make as an adult bodybuilder to win a Masters trophy. Who is John Hansen? Hansen has been bodybuilding since 1979, placing first in the 1998 and […]
Brandon Curry hopes to return to his winning ways when he takes the stage for the 2026 Finals in March, and in a recent Instagram post he shared two innovative moves to lean into his quads. Here’s how to try them out for yourself. “This is a good exercise to use as a first warm-up […]
Dana Linn Bailey is a fan of the dumbbell lateral raise and considers it one of the most effective movements for building solid shoulders, but it’s also “one of those exercises that I see people doing wrong all the time,” she explained in a recent Instagram video aimed at correcting some mistakes. Luckily, the super-fit […]
Andrew Jacked enters the 2026 Arnold Classic as a strong competitor in the Open division after an impressive fourth-place finish at the Mr. Olympia 2025. To conquer the podium against the likes of Hadi Choopan, Nick Walker and Martin Fitzwater, the Nigerian bodybuilder will have to bring a big but conditioned package to the podium […]
In episode 271 of The Threat Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev, Jose Raymond and special guest Melvin Anthony to explain the latest bodybuilding news. On the show, the talk turned to Andrew Jacked’s chances of winning the Arnold Classic, now about five weeks away, and the crew had some advice for […]
Dorian Yates created one of the all-time best bodybuilding physiques of the ’90s with an attention to detail that saw him present the total package on stage. “The Shadow” had shoulders, biceps, chest, back and legs that were the envy of many of his rivals, but despite the six-time Mr Olympia’s extensive list of exercises […]