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Shred Belly Fat Fast With a Brutal 10-Minute Circuit
Olympia fever is reaching a boiling point as Derek Lunsford turns gruelling leg day sessions into a comeback story and Shia LaBeouf’s honesty about steroid use sparks debate on Hollywood’s body transformations.
High‑intensity interval training is the ace up your sleeve when time is scarce. All you need are these three 10‑minute circuits—Core Crusher, Fat Blaster, and Ab Sculptor—each built around five exercises with work‑to‑rest intervals of 45–60 seconds. The sessions scale to your level: beginners can swap burpees for push‑ups and squats, while hardened lifters can run two rounds for 20 minutes of misery. Fat loss doesn’t happen by spot‑reducing crunches; instead, pair HIIT with a calorie deficit, hydration, quality sleep, and progress tracking for real. [Melt Your Middle in Minutes!]
The reigning Classic Physique king isn’t competing at this year’s Olympia, but his latest drama could give fans whiplash. Bumstead admits he mistakenly took eight capsules of a nootropic sample, delivering roughly 2,000 times the intended dose of Huperzine A. Within minutes, he was flushing red, vomiting, and fighting hot‑and‑cold spells as his heart rate spiked. He spent four and a half hours riding out the symptoms and later learned the formula listed milligrams instead of micrograms. Grateful that his size may have prevented a worse outcome, Cbum plans to use the experience as a lesson in slowing down and will still attend the 2025 Olympia expo. [See How the Supplement Scare Unfolded]
Jay Cutler may be retired, but the 52‑year‑old still trains seven days a week and carries that trademark mass. In a recent YouTube breakdown, he names his must‑do cable movements: the cable preacher curl for constant tension and isolation, rope curls to hammer the brachialis and forearms, and cable concentration curls performed across the knee for unilateral focus and burn. He recommends 10–12 reps per set, reminding lifters that cables allow continuous tension and safer form compared with free weights. Cutler also hints at using similar three‑move routines to build his V‑taper back and delts. [Curl Like a Legend]
This push–pull–walk program proves fat loss doesn’t require endless treadmill sessions. The plan alternates push and pull workouts three times per week (e.g., goblet squats, incline bench, Romanian deadlifts, lat pulldowns) with at least a rest day between sessions. Each exercise is performed for 2–4 sets of 6–15 reps, and progress is driven by double progression—adding reps and weight over time. Walking is the secret sauce: prioritize walking 7,000–12,000 steps on most days and Japanese Interval Walking Training twice weekly, pairing brisk three‑minute bursts with easy recovery. By combining efficient strength sessions, structured walks, and a calorie deficit, he argues you can transform your body in 30 days. [Ditch the Treadmill, Grab Your Shoes]
Lunsford is on a redemption mission after losing his Olympia title to Samson Dauda. In a joint session with Ramon Queiroz, he hammered five brutal leg movements—leg curls, pendulum squats, horizontal leg press, leg extensions and the adduction machine—using forced reps and extended time under tension. The reigning Arnold Classic champ admitted that energy levels were low but stressed that resilience matters more than motivation. Between sets he encouraged Queiroz, noting his partner’s condition looked ready to seize a Classic Physique crown. [Watch the Quad‑Crushing Carnage]
When prepping for the film Salvable, Shia LaBeouf packed on 55 pounds, jumping from 165 to 220 pounds. In a candid Q&A, he confessed to using steroids and SARMs to fit into the world of heavyweight fighters and said he hoped the added mass would let him act less. The experiment nearly cost him his life—his cardiologist warned that continued drug use could be fatal. LaBeouf has since shed the weight and joined voices like trainer Don Saladino in calling for more transparency about PED use in Hollywood. His honesty has reignited debate about the extremes actors go to for roles. [Peek Behind Hollywood’s Muscle Myths]
World’s Strongest Man turned combat athlete Eddie Hall wants to ragdoll notorious MMA bad boy Dillon Danis. In an Instagram callout, Hall promised the “biggest fight in history” and called Danis a “dirtbag fraud”. Danis shot back via stories, claiming he’d suplex the 465‑pound Hall while weighing just 170 pounds and invited fans to witness the circus. The pair once agreed Hall would drop below 300 pounds before a bout, but it’s unclear if the stipulation still stands. Danis brings superior combat experience—he recently submitted an opponent in under 30 seconds—while Hall’s résumé includes a 500‑kg deadlift world record, a boxing loss to Hafthor Björnsson, and two quick MMA knockouts. Until contracts are signed, the trash talk doubles as marketing. [Follow the Heavyweight Trash Talk]
Fourth‑place finisher at the 2024 Olympia, Martin Fitzwater is done playing runner‑up. After winning the Prague Pro over six‑time Classic champ Chris Bumstead and slipping to third at the Pittsburgh Pro behind Nick Walker and Derek Lunsford, he insists he’s still dangerous. In a recent interview, Fitzwater revealed he unfollowed all bodybuilding accounts to avoid predictions and has been laser‑focused on sharpening his abs and adding arm size. He believes that if he nails his peak, he can topple anyone, noting he held his own against Walker and Lunsford even when off. The Martian boldly calls himself a future titleholder and reminds fans that no competitor is unbeatable. [Hear Fitzwater’s Fighting Words]
Coach Neil Hill has stirred the pot by naming his top four for this year’s Olympia: reigning champ Samson Dauda, 2025 Arnold Classic winner Derek Lunsford, 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan, and wildcard Nick Walker. He argues Dauda’s shape and structure make him tough to topple, but warns that shredding down too far could cost muscle. Hill believes that if Walker arrives at 100%, his freaky muscle could “scalp” the lineup—even though the other three have better symmetry. Rewarding Walker’s relentless work ethic would be good for the sport, Hill adds. With less than three weeks until Las Vegas, speculation is only heating up. [See Hill’s Full Olympia Hot Take]
Numbers matter when sculpting a physique, and Fitness Volt’s revamped Body Fat Calculator does the math so you don’t have to. The tool estimates body‑fat percentage, lean body mass, and fat mass using methods ranging from BMI formulas to tape‑measure and caliper inputs. Users select sex, measurement units, and preferred calculation method before entering metrics like height, weight, waist, neck, and hip circumferences. Once you hit “calculate,” the app provides body‑composition estimates and classification guidelines, helping you track progress and tailor nutrition or training plans. [Calculate Your Body Fat in Seconds]
Classic Physique frontrunner Mike Sommerfeld just dropped a crisp physique update ahead of the 2025 Olympia—think razor‑sharp lines and a waist that could slice paper 📹💪
Advanced Training Tip of the Day: Supra‑Maximal Eccentrics
Build brute strength by overloading the lowering phase of your lifts. Supra‑maximal eccentrics involve using 105–130 % of your one‑rep max and controlling the descent for 3–5 seconds before spotters or straps assist the concentric phase. This method recruits high‑threshold motor units, amplifies muscle damage, and teaches you to own heavy loads without frying your nervous system. Try it with squats or bench presses for 2–3 sets of a single eccentric rep, resting 3 minutes. Keep form locked, brace hard, and always use safeties or trained partners for support.
The Strength Bulletin
A new study on elite athletes found that turning off electronic devices before bed and exposing athletes to bright morning light improved sleep quality, mood, and reaction time, leading to better performance and recovery. [Read the Study]
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