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Here’s what made the list today:

• Discover nine foods packed with magnesium for optimal energy production

• Classic Physique contender Terrence Ruffin announces that he will miss the 2024 Olympia

• Check out the 12 best bodybuilding exercises to sculpt a stage-worthy physique

NUTRITION

Maximum Cellular Energy

Boosting energy for the leg press doesn't just depend on caffeine-loaded pre-workouts — you also need to fuel your body with the right energy-producing foods for a holistic approach to nutrition. One crucial nutrient for optimal energy production is magnesium, which also supports bone and heart health.

If you're an avid weightlifter, you should aim for about 320 milligrams (women) to 420 milligrams (men) of this powerhouse nutrient every day. Fortunately, many magnesium-rich foods like fruits, nuts, and seeds are easily digestible and affordable. (Also, delicious.) Discover nine of these foods that can enhance your performance and help you feel your best at the gym.

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Bodybuilding

Ruffin to Miss the Olympia

IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor Terrence Ruffin will sit out the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia, set for Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV. The two-time Arnold Classic Physique champion shared on his Instagram stories that he is recovering from an elbow injury and wants to add size before returning to the stage.

“After last Olympia (2023), I was contemplating sitting out to try to get closer to my weight cap,” Ruffin wrote in part of his statement. “The elbow injury basically solidified that decision.”

TRAINING

Best of the Best

Maybe you're not vying for the Olympia stage in October, but what's holding you back from achieving a physique worthy of the spotlight? Bodybuilding is an inclusive pursuit, open to anyone willing to put in the effort, whether or not they compete on stage.

As the name implies, this training style involves sculpting your body through resistance training. Bodybuilding grants you the power to become the architect of your physique, molding and reshaping it into its strongest form. This can include everything from achieving a more slender V-taper and filling out your shirt sleeves to developing a broader back and well-defined legs.

With countless bodybuilding exercises available, we’ve narrowed it down to the top 12 for a comprehensive total-body workout that’ll transform your physique from the ground up.

THE DROP SET

• Watch Chris Bumstead smash a 150-pound incline dumbbell bench press set ahead of the 2024 Olympia.

• If you follow a vegan diet, here’s a list of the best protein powders for building muscle and weight loss.

• The dumbbell Romanian deadlift is the ultimate glute-hamstring engager. Learn how to do the move correctly, see which mistakes to avoid, and find out which other variations you can try.