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2024 HYROX Karlsruhe Results — Hahn, Brenner Triumph
The 2024 HYROX Karlsruhe race occurred on March 16, 2024, in Karlsruhe, Germany. The functional fitness race comprised eight exercise stations intertwined with one-kilometer runs featuring the Individual HYROX Pro divisions. The entire HYROX Pro Women’s division podium represented the host country. Three German athletes posted the top times, with Sabrina Hahn at 1:06:48 claiming gold. The Individual…
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Stryde Bike Review (2024): Unlocked for Your Streaming Pleasure
Investing in one of the best exercise bikes with streaming capabilities can elevate your cardio routine, providing you with easy access to virtual studio classes and entertainment apps that can inspire and motivate. Unlike other bikes with screens, the Stryde Bike’s 21.5-inch HD touchscreen comes unlocked, meaning you can use it to access almost any fitness app or…
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“The Journey to 300,” Part 5: A New Beginning, Again
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth part in a multiple-part series written by Athena Perez, chronicling the year-long challenge that she originally dubbed her “Hiller Challenge.” Throughout the early part of the year, Andrew Hiller, a prominent CrossFit YouTuber whose videos have inspired both die-hard followers and dissenters, served as Perez’s coach as she documented the journey across social media (and…
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Russel Orhii (83KG) Scores Unofficial IPF Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Russel Orhii made a statement at the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals meet on March 14-16, 2024. Competing in the 83-kilogram class, Orhii went a perfect nine-for-nine in attempts to scorch the field with a gold-medal-worthy 860-kilogram raw total — an unofficial International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world record. The IPF raw world record in the 83KG class…
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Brandon Pitre (93KG) Matches IPF Raw Total World Record of 895 Kilograms; Ousts Jonathan Cayco on Team USA for 2024 World Championships
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals from March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV, was a spectacle of big lifts, world records, and future contest shakeups. A combination of all three was featured in the Men’s 93KG division won by Brandon Pitre. Pitre went eight-for-eight in his performance at the 2024 PA Raw Nationals, culminating in an overall…
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Austin Perkins (75KG) Hits All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 318 Kilograms at 2024 PA Raw Nationals
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals occurred on March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV. The competition featured a who’s who of notable names in the elite powerlifting sphere. Notably, Austin Perkins, who typically competes at 75KG, competed in the 74KG class and scored the overall gold with a total of 839 kilograms. En route to that gold-medal…
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2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals Results
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals competition occurred on March 14-16, 2024, at The Reno Ballroom in Downtown Reno, NV. There were two sessions each day. 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals Results Below are the full results, with weights listed in kilograms as squat/bench press/deadlift — total: Women’s 47KG Women’s 52KG Women’s 57KG Women’s 63KG Women’s 69KG…
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The Best 5 Treadmill Walking Workouts From a CPT (+ Insight From a Conditioning Coach)
Walking is often overshadowed by running and other high-intensity exercise — it’s slower and less intense, after all. But this form of cardio is definitely worth implementing into your fitness regimen. It comes with a host of physical and mental health benefits, and it’s easier on the body than high-impact cardio. Aiming to liven up your walking workout…
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Julius Maddox Performs 260-Kilogram (573-Pound) Seated Raw Shoulder Press in Training
All-time raw bench press world record holder Julius Maddox is known for his pressing prowess but has “irregular strength” in movements beyond the bench press. On March 18, 2024, Maddox published a video of himself on his Instagram page performing what he called a “seated press” with 260 kilograms (573 pounds) in a squat rack during a recent…
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Kjell Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Despite his many years in competitive powerlifting, Norway’s Kjell Bakkelund has been forging ahead in recent months. He hit a brilliant nine-for-nine performance at the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic in Tartu, Estonia, in November 2023, breaking Taylor Atwood’s long-standing total world record along the way. It seems that was just the start. Bakkelund competed on March 15, 2024, at…
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