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2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK Powerlifting Results
The Arnold Sports Festival returned to the UK after a one-year hiatus, and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) was at the heart of it. The competition ran three days, beginning on March 15, 2024, and featured classic powerlifting, equipped powerlifting, and equipped bench press. 2024 IPF Arnold Sports Festival UK Results Each category had athletes from a range of weight classes. As such, the…
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2024 IWF World Cup Preview + How To Watch
A few short months remain before the Olympic torch is lit in Paris, France, this August. For weightlifters wishing to realize their Olympic dreams, the hour is late. There’s only one major qualification event left — the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup. This year’s Cup, which takes place from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11 in Phuket,…
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Bruna Seredich Wins 2024 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Division Show
Bruna Seredich is the 2024 Sampson Showdown Pro winner. Seredich was one of 12 IFBB Pro League Wellness athletes competing in this show on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Seredich’s win qualifies her for the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. Cassandra Pennington took silver, and Natalia Vasco rounded out the top…
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Best Cardio Alternatives to Running, From a Personal Trainer
Running is one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise. It takes center stage in training montages and major motion pictures — but despite being the backdrop to some very motivational content, running isn’t for everyone. It’s hard to argue against the benefits of running, but it might not be the best option for you or your…
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The 5 Best Ellipticals with Incline for 2024, According to Our Experts
Whether you’re dealing with joint issues, recovering from an injury, or just really like moving your arms, the best ellipticals offer a rigorous form of low-impact cardio exercise that, unlike treadmills and most exercise bikes, also engages your upper body. As Kate Bush can attest, huffing and puffing up an incline can get your heart pumping even harder….
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Best Exercise Bikes with Virtual Courses
Firing up a virtual course on one of the best exercise bikes can offer more than just a boatload of burned calories. Whether it’s a world-famous route, a custom ride powered by Google Maps, or a digital race with a thousand of your closest friends, the best exercise bikes with virtual courses work to create immersive experiences and…
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A Hollywood Trainer Gives You His Favorite Treadmill Dumbbell Workout
There are certainly days when your workout is all about striving for PRs — that’s personal record — on a weightlifting platform. Then there are moments when the goal is to be time efficient: get your heart rate up, integrate some low-impact weight training, and do it all in an hour or less. On days like that, all…
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The History of Treadmills — From Torture Device to Your Home Gym
The treadmill has three origins stories. One dates to Roman building techniques; another to Victorian punishments for criminals; and finally, to Western scientists seeking to improve heart health. Strange as these histories are, they center on the idea of usefulness. The treadmill has always been used to do something, regardless of its impact on the people who have…
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How To Build Stamina for Running: 6 Tips + Benefits
Cardio is a bit like eating your vegetables. You know you should, but that doesn’t make it fun to do. We’re sympathetic, but we also know that building stamina for your cardio workouts is essential — particularly if you’re working on your running game. Increasing your running stamina isn’t quite as simple as “run more,” but it almost…
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How to Prevent Shin Splints From a Treadmill — Tips from a Physical Therapist
You’re just completing your latest round of treadmill running, and you’re feeling a satisfying burn in your legs — from your glutes, quads, and hamstrings, all the way down to your calves. Then comes a fire-like ache in your shins (the fronts of your lower legs). Every time your foot comes down, that pain pops up. It may…
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