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September Editor’s Letter: THE OLYMPIA IS UPON US
By Roger “Rock” Lockridge, Managing Editor Fitness Industry Leaders, Athletes, and Supporters. Since 1965, 287 men have walked onstage to compete in the Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open Bodybuilding) contest. Thanks to Muscle Memory for providing the database used to hand-count those competitors. When you think of the thousands of competitors that have entered shows throughout the decades, that makes the accomplishment of competing in the Olympia alone so significant. When you compete on that stage, you are legitimately
Trauma and the Athlete: When the Dream Becomes the Wound
By Anna Rhymer, PhD Former NHL goaltender Mike Brodeur opens up about concussions, addiction, retirement, and the psychological toll of losing the game that had defined his life. For some athletes, sport is something they do. For others, it becomes who they are. The rink, field, court, or gym becomes the place where everything finally makes sense. It offers structure, belonging, identity, validation, and a dream big enough to organize an entire life around. But what happens when
August Editor’s Letter: Admiration for World-Class Olympia Athletes
By Roger “Rock” Lockridge, Managing Editor Strength Sports Athletes, Industry Leaders, and Fellow Muscle Insider Supporters: The month of August has arrived, and the excitement of the 2026 Olympia Weekend has only been intensified. The days and hours are dwindling, and before we know it, the greatest physique athletes in the world will gather in Las Vegas, Nevada to claim their respective pieces of bodybuilding history. The spotlights that will shine on the competitors will only show the
September Editor’s Letter: THE OLYMPIA IS UPON US
By Roger “Rock” Lockridge, Managing Editor Fitness Industry Leaders, Athletes, and Supporters. Since 1965, 287 men have walked onstage to compete in the Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open Bodybuilding) contest. Thanks to Muscle Memory for providing the database used to hand-count those competitors. When you think
Trauma and the Athlete: When the Dream Becomes the Wound
By Anna Rhymer, PhD Former NHL goaltender Mike Brodeur opens up about concussions, addiction, retirement, and the psychological toll of losing the game that had defined his life. For some athletes, sport is something they do. For others, it becomes who they are. The rink,
August Editor’s Letter: Admiration for World-Class Olympia Athletes
By Roger “Rock” Lockridge, Managing Editor Strength Sports Athletes, Industry Leaders, and Fellow Muscle Insider Supporters: The month of August has arrived, and the excitement of the 2026 Olympia Weekend has only been intensified. The days and hours are dwindling, and before we know it,