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24.2 CrossFit Open Livestream Numbers Hit All-Time High
Inside Justin Medeiros’ home gym, the “Shred Shed,” WWE Heavyweight Champion and longtime CrossFitter Seth Rollins unveiled the 24.2 workout to the highest livestream numbers for a CrossFit Open announcement we’ve ever seen. One big thing: Both maximum concurrent views (how many people were watching at once) and overall livestream views (after 24 hours) for 24.2 increased from…
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Check Out These 5 Expert Tips for Running on the Beach Safely (& Benefits)
This week’s leg day left you limping. After one final, excruciating set of calf raises, you grab your water bottle, skip over the treadmill, and decide to head off to the beach in search of a more scenic and forgiving environment to jog off the soreness. Before you go sprinting along the shore at low tide, leaving the…
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Bill Grundler’s Tips for CrossFit Open Workout 24.2
The first week of the 2024 CrossFit Open started with a bang. Everyone was lit up with a simple couplet of single-arm dumbbell snatches and burpees over a dumbbell. It was perfect for those training for the Open and those competing in their first Open. There was much talk about what Workout 24.2 would be. CrossFit General Manager…
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The Morning Dose #34: Modifying the Gut Microbiome, Protein for Anti-Aging, and Thoughts on TRT Dosing
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 fascinating research on gut health and anti-aging, along with our take on some of the wild TRT protocols we see online. Grab some coffee, kick back, and…
Bill Grunder’s Tips for CrossFit Open Workout 24.2
The first week of the 2024 CrossFit Open started with a bang. Everyone was lit up with a simple couplet of single-arm dumbbell snatches and burpees over a dumbbell. It was perfect for those training for the Open and those competing in their first Open. There was much talk about what Workout 24.2 would be. CrossFit General Manager…
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Watch 19-Year-Old World Record Holder Karlos Nasar Squat 280KG (617.2LB)
If you follow weightlifting, you know who Karlos Nasar is. The 19-year-old Bulgarian prodigy is at the top of the sport right now, having claimed multiple world records well before his 20th birthday. A large part of his success on the weightlifting platform is owed to his extraordinary raw strength, and nowhere is that more evident than when…
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How To Watch Powerlifting at The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK
After a brief hiatus, the Arnold Sports Festival UK is back in 2024 and will feature powerlifting on all three days of the event in Birmingham, UK, from March 15-17, 2024. The contest is International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) sanctioned, so world records can be broken, and cash prizes are available in every discipline. Athletes to Watch Many world champions and…
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Tyler Manion Explains Why Wesley Vissers Beat Ramon Rocha Querioz at the 2024 Arnold Classic
One of the biggest upsets of the 2024 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH, was Wesley Vissers’ Classic Physique victory over the 2023 champion, Ramon Rocha Querioz. In response to feedback from fans questioning that decision, IFBB Pro League Vice President and judge Tyler Manion took to social media to explain the reasoning for his calls in the comparisons. There were…
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The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
For lovers of barbells and dumbbells, stretching might be at the bottom of your list of priorities when you’re crushing a good workout. A sweet pump and rewarding burn may well take center stage — less glamorous stretches often take a back seat. But when it comes to keeping your muscles in top form, stretching definitely deserves a…
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Hunter Labrada’s Off-Season Pull Day for Thicker Lats
Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took a hiatus from YouTube after the 2023 Olympia, where he finished sixth overall; ascending one rank from the 2022 Olympia. On March 5, 2024, Labrada returned to share a pull workout to develop thicker lats. Labrada has received feedback from Olympia judges relaying that to further climb the ranks, Labrada must improve his back development. Check out Labrada’s back training during…
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