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Olympia Champions Chris Bumstead and Ryan Terry Train Shoulders Together

Olympia Champions Chris Bumstead and Ryan Terry Train Shoulders Together

The reigning Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry joined the five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead for an off-season shoulder workout. The training session was captured on camera and comprised the following: Terry and Bumstead’s Off-Season Shoulder Workout Check out the session below, courtesy of Terry’s YouTube channel: [Related: Will Tennyson & Jeff Nippard’s Top Exercise…
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Louisiana High School Student Dwayne Coleman Squats 408 Kilograms (900 Pounds) Equipped in Powerlifting Meet

Louisiana High School Student Dwayne Coleman Squats 408 Kilograms (900 Pounds) Equipped in Powerlifting Meet

Dwayne Coleman of Slidell, LA, has become the talk of the strength sports world after he squatted 408 kilograms (900 pounds) equipped in a powerlifting meet to break his state’s all-time record in the lift. He went on to claim the total record for super-heavyweights in the state. Coleman’s efforts occurred at the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)…
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20-Year-Old Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Squats 3X Bodyweight: 218KG at 71KG

20-Year-Old Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Squats 3X Bodyweight: 218KG at 71KG

If you don’t know about Olivia Reeves, you should probably brush up — this 20-year-old Olympic lifter is poised to win a medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics later this summer. Reeves is one of the most talented American weightlifters in many years, thanks in no small part to her extraordinary leg strength. Case in…
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2024 HYROX Copenhagen Results — Fricker, Valgreen Triumphant

2024 HYROX Copenhagen Results — Fricker, Valgreen Triumphant

The 2024 HYROX Copenhagen race occurred on March 23, 2024, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The routine HYROX race comprised eight functional fitness stations split up by eight one-kilometer runs featuring three male athletes who achieved sub-60-minute scores. Of those three, Oli Fricker of the UK locked in the fasted time of 57:23. He was the only athlete to cross…
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Denise Herber (75KG) Raw Deadlifts 290 Kilograms in Prep for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

Denise Herber (75KG) Raw Deadlifts 290 Kilograms in Prep for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

German powerlifter Denise Herber is well known as a big deadlifter. She has crept closer to the all-time world record in the 75KG class and appears on the cusp of finally taking it.  After recovering from injury in 2023, Herber has been improving steadily, especially on deadlifts. On March 19, 2024, she shared a video of a huge 290-kilogram raw deadlift…
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Recent Study Suggests Intermittent Fasting May Increase Mortality Risk by 91%. Should You Be Worried?

Recent Study Suggests Intermittent Fasting May Increase Mortality Risk by 91%. Should You Be Worried?

For about a decade now, the practice of intermittent fasting — a type of time-restricted feeding that typically entails fasting for around 16 hours of every 24-hour day — has been a popular method for bodybuilders, strength athletes, or anyone seeking to lose body fat. The allure is simple enough; past science has found that “IF” may have…
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Kanna Fitness “All Abilities” Classes Promote CrossFit for Everyone

Kanna Fitness “All Abilities” Classes Promote CrossFit for Everyone

In April 2023, Kanna Fitness in Ambler, PA, hosted a one-day, one-off event for kids with disabilities to come by and throw down with a CrossFit workout. This was in collaboration with their nonprofit, Kanna for All. After the event, parents immediately reached out, expressing that they were desperately seeking something exactly like this on a regular basis…
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Will Tennyson & Jeff Nippard’s Top Exercise Choices for Every Muscle Group

Will Tennyson & Jeff Nippard’s Top Exercise Choices for Every Muscle Group

Seeking a comprehensive full-body workout but still deciding which exercises to choose? Fitness influencers Will Tennyson and Jeff Nippard collaborated to highlight the best exercises for each muscle group.  Best Exercises Criteria Nippard uses three criteria when choosing the top exercise for a muscle group:  Explore the exercises above as featured in the video published on Nippard’s YouTube channel on March 21, 2024, below [Related:…
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The 2024 CrossFit Service Open Highlights — Cale Layman Impresses

The 2024 CrossFit Service Open Highlights — Cale Layman Impresses

As the community puts a bow on the 2024 CrossFit Open, there are countless performances to celebrate.  Talented Games-level athletes all logged terrific competitions, but this year also saw the return of the Service Open, which put the call out to all service members to determine the fittest in certain professions.  View this post on Instagram A post…
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2024 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships Results

2024 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships Results

The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) recently restructured its calendar. As a result, their 2024 European Classic Championships (ECC) came just three months after the 2023 edition, giving the 2023 European Champions a fairly short tenure. The six-day meet was held in Velika Gorica, Croatia, from March 12-17, 2024, and featured 210 athletes from 29 European countries. [Related: Zahir Khudayarov (140KG) Squats…
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