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Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 263 Kilograms at the 2024 European Classic Championships

Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 263 Kilograms at the 2024 European Classic Championships

British powerlifter Erholove Izobodo-John deadlifted an impressive 227.5 kilograms in her first competition in 2021. She has added weight to her deadlift at a steady rate since. Izobodo-John competed on March 16, 2024, at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships in Velika Gorica, Croatia, in the 84KG class. There were whispers of her carrying an injury into…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s & Phil Heath’s Upper Body Workout at 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s & Phil Heath’s Upper Body Workout at 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK

At the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK event in Birmingham, UK, from March 15-17, 2024, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Heath showcased various equipment for rows, pulldowns, and curls during a back, chest, and biceps-biased training session. Footage of the workout appeared in a video shared on Schwarzenegger’s Instagram account on March 16, 2024. Watch the two seven-time Mr. Olympia champions train together below: View this…
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Nick Walker’s Post Hamstring Tear Leg Training 9 Weeks Out From the 2024 New York Pro

Nick Walker’s Post Hamstring Tear Leg Training 9 Weeks Out From the 2024 New York Pro

The 2021 Arnold Classic (AC) champion, Nick Walker, worked to build his legs after placing second behind Samson Dauda at the 2023 AC. However, Walker suffered an unfortunate hamstring tear days before being able to display his aesthetic upgrades at the 2023 Olympia. On March 18, 2024, Walker published a video on his YouTube channel sharing his high-volume…
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New Documentary, “Danielle Brandon Energy,” Highlights Softer Side of the Fierce CrossFit Games Veteran 

New Documentary, “Danielle Brandon Energy,” Highlights Softer Side of the Fierce CrossFit Games Veteran 

She walks in, clad not in chalked-up leggings and a sports bra but in jeans and makeup with her hair down. She sits, looks at the camera, and takes a breath.  “Ready,” she says.  Competing in CrossFit for over a decade now, and with five Games appearances under her belt, Danielle Brandon has earned the status of a…
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Agata Sitko (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Bench Press World Record with 154.5 Kilograms

Agata Sitko (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Bench Press World Record with 154.5 Kilograms

Powerlifting phenom Agata Sitko, fresh from her historic win at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in the UK, is again making headlines. She is the top-ranked powerlifter in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) on GL points, both raw and equipped. She holds 11 Open world records, including the bench press world record in the 69KG, 76KG, and 84KG classes. Sitko lifted at…
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The Open Report: Week 9 — The Highlights

The Open Report: Week 9 — The Highlights

Editor’s Note: “The Open Report” is a multi-part series by Mike Halpin that breaks down the current CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines their historical context. You can read the previous installments here and here. The 2024 CrossFit Open is officially closed! How was it? Did you hit your goal or come up short? Did you make the 25-percent cut for…
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2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman World Championships Results

2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman World Championships Results

The 2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman World Championships occurred on March 2-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). The strongmen and strongwomen were each tested across seven events: Overhead Medley, Sandbag Toss, Squat Lift, Load & Drag, Tire Deadlift, Dinnie Stones, and Sandbag-to-Shoulder. Jennifer Lyle scored the gold for the…
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Ashton Rouska (105KG) Exceeds IPF World Record Total at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals

Ashton Rouska (105KG) Exceeds IPF World Record Total at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals

The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals was a deep display of prowess within the sport in International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) weight categories. In the 105KG class, Ashton Rouska stood atop the podium and scored many accolades along the way. Rouska’s raw total of 941 kilograms exceeded the IPF raw total world record of 940 kilograms, currently held…
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Bobb Matthews (120KG) Matches IPF World Record at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals

Bobb Matthews (120KG) Matches IPF World Record at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals

Bobb Matthews may have achieved one of the most unique accolades in recent powerlifting. At the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals on March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV, Matthews competed in the 120KG class at an official body weight of 106.25 kilograms. Matthews went seven for nine in attempts. Despite only being 1.25 kilograms into the weight…
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2024 HYROX Houston Results — Kristi O’Connell Wins In Her Debut

2024 HYROX Houston Results — Kristi O’Connell Wins In Her Debut

The 2024 HYROX Houston race occurred on March 16, 2024, and featured former elite CrossFit Games competitor Kristi O’Connell running in her HYROX Pro debut. The CrossFitter-turned-hybrid athlete scored gold with a time of 1:04:37 — more than three minutes faster than runner-up Lauren Rantala. Joe Kilmer stood atop the podium in the HYROX Pro Men’s division, narrowly…
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