The Bodybuilding World Gears Up For The 2024 Season

We’ve got one more Gen Iron Report before the holiday festivities kick in this weekend! Here’s what to expect in this weekend’s edition:

• Let’s recap the 2024 IFBB Pro bodybuilding schedule.
  

• People can’t stop talking about Sam Sulek - now Ronnie Coleman is getting in on the action.
  

• IFBB Pro legend pegs Samson Dauda as a bonafide future Mr. Olympia champion.

• Lee Priest thinks bodybuilders are too lazy and competing in too few shows per year.

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Mark Your Calendars:
IFBB Pro League Shares 2024 Contest Schedule

The IFBB Pro League has officially shared the schedule for 2024. There will be a large list of events leading up to the 2024 Olympia, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 10-13.

As usual, the season kicks into gear in early March with the Arnold Classic competition - at which point nearly every weekend will hold a pro competition where athletes can qualify for the Olympia.

Check out the full schedule, mark your calendars, and perhaps even plan some travel. It all starts right here:

Ronnie Coleman Talks Sam Sulek: “Ain’t Nothing Natural About Him”

Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman recently weighed in on Sam Sulek and whether he thinks he’s natural or not. Coleman has the kind of invaluable experience and knowledge many bodybuilders can only dream of.

Lately he’s been using his expertise to diagnose several athletes and celebrities and give his opinion on their “natural” status. Sulek is the latest in a long line of lifters to be critiqued.

Shawn Ray On Prospects For Samson Dauda In 2024: “He’s Our Next Mr. Olympia”

Shawn Ray is a bodybuilding veteran who continues to keep up with the happenings around the sport. Recently, he talked about Samson Dauda and his potential for the 2024 calendar year.

Dauda finished third at the 2023 Olympia, behind both Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan. This was expected after his win during the 2023 Arnold Classic. If he makes improvements, Dauda can defeat the smaller competitors.

Lee Priest Calls For Bodybuilders To “Get Off Your Ass And Compete” During The Year

Lee Priest is a bodybuilding veteran who became known for his insane work ethic in the gym and on stage. Now, he seems to be disgusted with the lack of competition over the course of the year in the sport of bodybuilding.

Despite there being a plethora of bodybuilding shows leading up to the Olympia, many big names, and even newcomers, with Pro Cards are not competing. Priest discussed this in a recent YouTube video and called out bodybuilders for this. He also claims that is is ruining the sport itself.