Roger Lockridge

1 day ago | barbend.com | Roger Lockridge

It is easy for strength fans to rattle off the names of World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champions or many elite powerlifters, but other strength legends left their mark without winning the biggest title in their sport. One such athlete was O.D. Wilson. Wilson was a revered multi-sport competitor, thriving in powerlifting and strongman throughout the 1980s and early ’90s.

3 days ago | barbend.com | Roger Lockridge

The 2025 China DMS JiangYin Pro was held in JiangYin, China, and it was one of three IFBB Professional League events taking place on the weekend of May 10-11, 2025. This contest served as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the Classic and Men’s Physique divisions. Twenty-one athletes graced the stage across both categories. The winners of those contests were Mohameed Murshed (Classic Physique) and Feilikesi Famuwagun (Men’s Physique).

4 days ago | barbend.com | Roger Lockridge

Derek Lunsford is the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro Men’s Open champion. He was one of 14 competitors vying for this title at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, May 10. IFBB Pro League president Jim Manion puts on the Pittsburgh Pro every year, and it’s one of the annual highlights of the bodybuilding season. Along with the title of Pittsburgh Pro champion, there was a 2025 Mr. Olympia qualification and a $100,000 prize for first place on the line.

6 days ago | barbend.com | Roger Lockridge

The 2025 Kokeny Classic Hungary Pro is slated for Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary. This is one of three 2025 Olympia qualifying shows taking place on this particular weekend, and it features three pro categories: 212, Classic Physique, and Bikini. The winners of each show will earn a qualification to represent their division at the Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, 2025.

6 days ago | barbend.com | Roger Lockridge

IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilder Vitalli “Goodvito” Ugolnikov has withdrawn from the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro, set for May 10-11, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA. Ugolnikov revealed that he suffered a right lat injury in training the week before the contest, which affected his ability to perform the mandatory poses. Photos of the injury and the announcement can be seen below in an Instagram post made on May 8, 2025.