💪 86-Year-Old Bodybuilder Makes History

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Japanese bodybuilder Toshisuke Kanazawa made history at age 86. Check out his stage-worthy shape and be convinced that time is simply a false construct.

Want to copy "Quadfather" Tom Platz's legendary leg workout? We've got you covered. And word to the wise: Don't attempt this lightly.

Seth Feroce is one of bodybuilding's biggest athletes, and he shares a favorite 800-calorie bulking shake.

COMPETITION

Toshisuke Kanazawa Becomes Japan's Oldest Bodybuilder

A common axiom about enjoying life is that “you’re only as old as you feel.” For one seasoned Japanese bodybuilder with a stellar physique — who continues to compete and train at a later stage of his life — it seems he’s taking this mentality straight to the heart.

Toshisuke Kanazawa is an 86-year-old bodybuilder from Hiroshima, Japan. On Oct. 9, 2022, he stepped on stage at the 2022 Japan Bodybuilding Championships, which is a contest under the umbrella of the Japan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (JBBF). According to a translated report from the Japanese daily national newspaper The Mainichi, Kanazawa’s appearance on said stage broke his record from 2021 by making him the oldest athlete to ever compete at the Japan Championships.

WORKOUTS

Train Like "The Quadfather"

Who has the best legs in bodybuilding history? Pose that question to your gym partner for any other muscle group — does Schwarzenegger still hold the chest day crown? Is Coleman an apex predator from the back? — and you could spend your entire day debating the answer.

But Tom Platz is as close to a universal constant as there is in bodybuilding. It's almost unanimously accepted that Platz possessed the most impressive lower body to ever grace the stage, and he still packs a pretty mean set of quads well into retirement.

If you want to grow your wheels, learning from the best is a great place to start. Platz’s leg workout will help you pack on the mass, no doubt about it. But take heed — 30-inch thighs aren’t handed out for free.

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NUTRITION

Big Boy Bulk

We'll get right to this one, because it's almost certain you want the recipe, not more of our hilarious jokes. (And they are funny, right? Right?)

Seth Feroce recently shared the 800-calorie shake he uses to build muscle in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on Oct. 5, 2022. The outspoken bodybuilder shared valuable information throughout the video for those aiming to pack on mass.

THE DROPSET

A Bizarre Piece of Bodybuilding History

• Towering at 6'2" and 270 pounds, actor, model, and bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn is a force in the gym. Here are some of his tips for staying injury-free while still training heavy.

• Arnold Schwarzenegger auctioned off a personal training session, and you won't believe the final price tag.

• Missed this one? Mr. O legend Jay Cutler shares his top five bodybuilders of all time.