A Look Back At The Past Year & A Look Towards The Future In Bodybuilding 2025

Here’s what to expect in this week’s GI Report:

• Derek Lunsford’s second chance against Samson Dauda - The 2025 Arnold Classic lineup revealed.
  

• It’s time to choose the people’s champ of 2024 - The Bodybuilding Awards polls are now open!

• Dennis Wolf shocks with his latest physique update reveal.
  

• What the hell is “dirty cutting?” Victor Martinez reacts.

2025 Arnold Classic Announces Bodybuilding Lineup

The 2025 Arnold Classic will be the 37th edition of the event and will feature seven division in bodybuilding. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that the prize money will be increased to $500,000 and this continues to be one of the biggest shows in the bodybuilding world. On Friday afternoon, the full rosters were announced and it features some of the biggest names in the sport.

Vote Now In The Official 2024 Bodybuilding Awards

The judges have already cast their vote at the 2024 Mr. Olympia – now it was time for the FANS to decide who the true best athletes of 2024 really were! Our team of experts have selected nominees in over 15 bodybuilding and strength sports categories. Vote now and help decide the FAN CHOSEN best athletes of the year. The polls close on January 16th, 2025. Cast your votes below!

Dennis Wolf Displays Shredded Midsection In Physique Update At 211 Pounds

Dennis Wolf became an extremely popular bodybuilder over the course of his career. He took the stage 10 times during the Olympia and was a spectacle each year. During his retirement, Wolf has maintained a shredded physique and recently showed off his midsection in a physique update at 211 pounds.

GI PODCAST
Victor Martinez Addresses Dirty Bulking Vs Dirty Cutting

In the latest episode of the Generation Iron Podcast, Victor Martinez, Edwin Mejia Jr., Ehsan Farahi, and Vlad Yudin, discussed a wide variety of controversial and functional topics. Most notably, Victor Martinez led a conversation through the realities of dirty bulking vs clean bulking – and the controversial tactic of “dirty cutting” when trying to get shredded fast.