Do Your Supplements Have the Right Stuff? 9 Ingredients You Need to Look For
Even when you eat enough, sleep plenty of hours, and recover well, sometimes you still need an extra boost to perform your best at the gym. You may find yourself in the supplement aisle looking for a pre-workout to help you shake off the training cobwebs and bust through a plateau. The best pre-workouts contain a blend of…
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Can You Train for a Marathon On a Treadmill? An Expert Running Coach Teaches You How
Almost by its very definition, a marathon is an exhibition of outdoor running endurance. The very first marathon — run by Pheidippides — was a 26-mile jaunt across the hilly Grecian terrain from Marathon to Athens. So, whenever you hit the starting line on race day and wish the runners next to you a hearty “Good luck!”, you’re…
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Regan Grimes’ Push Day with 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford In Front of a Live Audience
Watching elite bodybuilders train can motivate and give insights for improving workouts. In a video published on YouTube on March 12, 2024, Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes teamed with reigning Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford for an intense chest, shoulder, and triceps workout in front of a live audience at the NewTech booth in a fitness expo in South Korea….
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The Morning Dose #35: Which Compounds to use for Fat Loss, FDA News, and the Dangers of Metabolic Syndrome
Welcome to The Morning Dose, your one-stop shop for all things peptides, TRT, fitness, anti-aging, and everything in between. We’ve got a great newsletter for you today, with a new article on the blog, FDA news, the connection between metabolic syndrome and cancer, and new research that clears up the low-carb vs. high-carb debate. In…
Bill Grundler’s Tips for CrossFit Open Workout 24.3
CrossFit HQ surprised the community as Jocko Go’s workout 24.3 announcement confirmed the leak that spiraled into speculation on social media. Many believed 24.3 would be a two-parter, so heavier weight would be included in the Open. However, that was not the case. Workout 24.3 is not a one-rep max or test of high-end strength, but rather squatting…
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Who Can Win the 2024 CrossFit Open?
It’s the last week of the CrossFit Open, and there are close races at the top of both the men’s and women’s leaderboards. Who’s got the best chance of winning the whole thing? Let’s break down the divisions and analyze the field. [Related: Interview: CrossFit Athlete Kelly Baker Talks About Raising Awareness for Fertility Issues in Women] Women’s Division…
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How to Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.3 for Kids
Athletes worldwide are taking on the final Open workout of 2024. Just like the previous two weeks, we want to ensure that the workout is adapted to any skill level and all ages and sizes. Here are some ways you could adjust 24.3 to accommodate a CrossFit Kids class. [Related: Who Can Win the 2024 CrossFit Open?] Pre-School…
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Jay Cutler and Milos Sarcev Review the 2024 Arnold Classic
Three-time Arnold Classic champ Jay Cutler, bodybuilding coach Milos Sarcev, and Matt Daniels convened on the Cutler Cast podcast to analyze the 2024 Arnold Classic results. The contest occurred on March 1-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH, and featured 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan claiming his first Arnold Classic title by dethroning 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda. Sarcev was Dauda’s coach for the 2024 Arnold Classic…
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2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.3 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
The 2024 CrossFit Open concludes this week with 24.3, and we are headed to PRVN Fitness HQ in Nashville, TN, where the six-time Games champ, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, was scheduled to throw down against the current Third Fittest Woman on Earth, Arielle Loewen, but had to withdraw due to injury (from the announcement, not from the Open altogether). We’ve…
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Derek Lunsford Explains How to Achieve a Huge Back
The 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford embarked on his inaugural journey to South Korea, where he teamed up with fellow Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes and several Korean bodybuilders for a back workout. In a video documenting their workout in front of a live crowd, Lunsford shares his insights on utilizing machines to build a massive back. Lunsford’s Back Workout Watch Lunsford’s back workout below,…
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