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Crush Your Legs With This 25‐Minute Bodyweight Circuit That Leaves You Shaking
Olympia drama is bubbling as Jay Cutler questions Shaun Clarida’s two‐division dream, Terrick El Guindy says Andrew Jacked only needs five more pounds to claim the Sandow, and fresh world records are falling in powerlifting gyms from Istanbul to Lithuania.
Leg day doesn’t have to be a two‑hour odyssey; this high‑intensity 25‑minute circuit proves you can torch quads, hamstrings, and calves with zero equipment and still walk away wobbling. The routine cycles through jump squats, Bulgarian split squats, walking lunges, calf raises, and glute bridges for three breathless circuits with minimal rest. Warming up with dynamic stretches and keeping the pace brisk keeps your heart rate high while blasting the lower body. The author recommends progressive overload tricks such as slowing the tempo, reducing rest, and elevating exercises to ensure continued progress. Chase the shaky‑leg feeling for a quick but brutal lower‑body burn and get your cardio in to boot. [Crush Legs in 25 Minutes]
Four‑time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler isn’t sold on Shaun “Giant Killer” Clarida’s plan to enter both the 212 and Open divisions at the 2026 Olympia. Clarida, who owns 212 titles from 2020 and 2022 and recently won the 2025 Japan Pro in the Open class, has a lifetime qualification for his usual division but wants to test the waters against the big boys. Cutler pointed out that David Henry once pulled off double duty, yet he worries about the health risks of peaking for two shows within 48 hours and suspects the league might force Clarida to pick a lane. The speculation adds spice to an already stacked Vegas storyline. Whether Clarida goes giant‑hunting or stays in his weight class, this debate has only just begun. [See Cutler’s Take on the Double‑Duty Gamble]
Olympia judge Terrick El Guindy believes Nigerian sensation Andrew “Jacked” Obiekea is a mere five pounds of muscle and some razor‑sharp conditioning away from being unbeatable at the 2026 Olympia. After surprising fans with bronze at the 2025 show and following up with a win at the Romania Muscle Fest Pro, Jacked plans to chase the $750 k purse at the 2026 Arnold Classic before heading to Vegas. El Guindy praised his round muscle bellies, improved back double‑biceps and hamstrings, calling him a “genetic marvel” who only needs to show up peeled to run the table. Pundits like Jay Cutler and Dennis James are echoing the hype, and some even see a multi‑title run in his future. If Jacked shows up fuller and dryer, the throne may be his for the taking. [Find Out Why Jacked’s Stock Is Rising]
Legendary trainer Charles Glass—known as the “Godfather of Bodybuilding”—dropped an Instagram reel reminding lifters that technique, not weight, makes or breaks your bent‑over rows. He advises keeping the knees bent, using a weight you can control, and pulling the elbows out to maximize the stretch and contraction. Glass noted that because you can’t see your back during rows, staying mindful of form is essential, and he warned against rocking the torso to cheat reps. With decades of coaching champions like Dexter Jackson and celebrities like Dwayne Johnson, his cues carry weight. Try his tweak the next time you row and feel the difference across your lats and traps. [Train Your Back Like the Legends]
Singapore’s Farhanna Farid, 33, out‑muscled her own IPF record at the 2025 Asian Open in Istanbul by hoisting a 217.5 kg (479.5‑lb) raw deadlift in the 52‑kg class. She opened with 202.5 kg and 212.5 kg, then used a sumo stance and mixed grip to chip her previous 217 kg mark—making the record lift look routine. Farid completed eight of nine attempts, skipped her final bench press, and still totaled 432.5 kg to finish 17.5 kg ahead of the runner‑up and claim her sixth Asian Championship. With more than ten IPF world records and a penchant for big pulls, she continues to cement her status as one of the strongest pound‑for‑pound women on the planet. [See Her Record‑Shattering Lift]
At 23, Britain’s Betty Aborah stole the show at the 2025 EPF European Sub‑Junior & Junior Championships by pulling a 241 kg (531.3‑lb) deadlift to eclipse the IPF open and junior world records. She eased through 210 kg and 225 kg attempts before loading 241 kg—just hours after Galina Abramova set a 240.5 kg mark—and locked it out with a sumo stance and hook grip. Aborah also squatted 175 kg and benched 100 kg for a 516 kg total, becoming the only lifter in her division to exceed 500 kg and earning her second straight European junior title. With 14 wins in 19 meets and a top‑five finish at the IPF World Classic, she looks destined for even bigger numbers. [Watch Betty’s Record‑Breaking Deadlift]
Nineteen‑year‑old Polish phenom Zuzanna Mazur made her European Junior Classic debut and left with two IPF Junior world records and the 76‑kg title. She opened her squat sequence at 195 kg and capped it with a 210.5 kg (464‑lb) lift to break the previous 210 kg record. On the deadlift, she locked out 251 kg (553.4 lb) to surpass her own 250.5 kg mark and even flirted with 264.5 kg before grip issues stopped her. Combined with a 125 kg bench press, Mazur totaled 586.5 kg and beat the nearest competitor by 66.5 kg. With 10 wins in 15 meets and only 19 years on the clock, she’s a rising star of the sport. [See Mazur Raise the Bar]
Fitness Volt’s Chicken Protein Calculator makes it easy to know whether tonight’s dinner is gains‑friendly by letting you pick your cut—breast, thigh, drumstick, or wing—enter the weight, cooking method, and serving size, then see the protein, calories, fat, and even vitamin and mineral content. The tool uses USDA data to deliver precise numbers and shows what percentage of your daily protein goal each serving meets. For context, the article notes that a 172‑g cooked chicken breast delivers 54 g of protein, a 52‑g thigh has 13.5 g, and a 44‑g drumstick packs about 12.4 g. You can copy the results for meal prep and tailor your chicken intake to bulking, cutting, or maintenance needs. For athletes and macro‑counters alike, it’s a handy way to optimize nutrition. [Try the Chicken Protein Calculator]
Sam Sulek drops a sliced update ahead of his Classic Pro debut📹💪
Lunch Recipe of the Day: Vegan Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice
Skip the drive‑thru and meal‑prep a week of burrito bliss. Sauté seasoned tofu crumbles, then microwave riced cauliflower and toss it with olive oil and taco seasoning. Divide the cauliflower rice into four containers and top each with tofu, shredded red cabbage, diced avocado, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro. Seal and chill; these bowls hold up for four days and taste like a fiesta despite being plant‑based. Each serving delivers about 15 g of protein, 6 g of fiber, and loads of flavor without the carb coma.
The Strength Bulletin
A randomized trial found that swapping exercises (leg press one day, hack squats the next) didn’t build more muscle than doing the same lifts every session; both varied and constant routines produced similar hypertrophy, and 1RM increases in young women. [Read the Study]
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