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2024 HYROX North American Championships Results — Scott, Weeks Dominate the Elite Division

2024 HYROX North American Championships Results — Scott, Weeks Dominate the Elite Division

The 2024 HYROX North American Championships occurred in Washington on March 2, 2024. The race featured the Elite 15 division for Individual athletes. After running through the eight single-kilometer runs interweaved between eight functional fitness stations, Lauren Weeks and Dylan Scott crossed the finish line first in the Women’s and Men’s divisions, respectively. View this post on Instagram…
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The Pit Fitness Ranch Prepares for a Big 2024 CrossFit Season as Teen Games Host and More 

The Pit Fitness Ranch Prepares for a Big 2024 CrossFit Season as Teen Games Host and More 

As the CrossFit season kicks off with Open Workout 24.1, athletes across age groups and individual divisions are logging their Open scores and embarking upon a months-long process to chase down a ticket to the CrossFit Games.  The youngest of the bunch, athletes aged 14-17, are competing for a chance to head to Three Rivers, MI, on Labor…
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Reebok Announces Launch of FloatZig 1 Running Shoes

Reebok Announces Launch of FloatZig 1 Running Shoes

On March 1, 2024, Reebok announced the launch of their FloatZig 1 Running Shoes. The FloatZig 1 combines Floatride Energy Foam and Zig Tech technology in the midsole shape to create an all-new running model intended to feel “lightweight and springy,” per Reebok’s press release. The FloatZig 1 running shoes aim to offer energy return suited for elite…
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How Much Cardio Is Too Much? Running Coaches Weigh In

How Much Cardio Is Too Much? Running Coaches Weigh In

If you’ve been consistent with your strength training and want to show off your might in an athletic setting, cardio can condition you to dominate in any sport — yes, including powerlifting and weightlifting. Improving your cardio capacity can go a long way toward making you a better strongman athlete, too. And that’s not to mention the boosts…
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2024 China DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

2024 China DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

Diogo Montenegro and Lauralie Chapados won the Men’s Physique and Bikini division titles at the 2024 Arnold Classic but were not the only winners in those divisions on the weekend. The 2024 China DMS Pro show took place on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Shanghai, China, featuring Men’s Physique and Bikini competition. Carlos Asiedu Ocran (Men’s Physique) and Jiaqi…
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Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike Review (2024): A Budget-Friendly Recumbent Bike With Plenty of Get-Up

Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike Review (2024): A Budget-Friendly Recumbent Bike With Plenty of Get-Up

For cardio enthusiasts, indoor cycling can be a great discipline thanks to its low-impact nature and beneficial influence on aerobic capacity and training performance. (1) However, the best recumbent bikes — like the Schwinn 230 — take this low-impact aesthetic further by placing athletes in a reclined position as opposed to the saddled setup you’d experience with other…
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Schwinn 810 Treadmill Review: A Popular Bike Company with Treadmill Appeal? (2024)

Schwinn 810 Treadmill Review: A Popular Bike Company with Treadmill Appeal? (2024)

When you think of the best treadmills, you may not initially think of Schwinn because they’ve been making top-performing bikes and fitness machines for the last century. However, this brand brings their innovation to treadmills with the 810. The Schwinn Fitness 810 treadmill is a budget buy with an impressive 2.6 CHP motor, 10 percent incline, and 10…
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The 8 Best Exercise Bikes with Screens for 2024, Expert-Tested, Expert-Approved

The 8 Best Exercise Bikes with Screens for 2024, Expert-Tested, Expert-Approved

Sure, we all have enough screens in our lives, but firing up a virtual workout or the latest episode of Love is Blind on one of the best exercise bikes with screens can help you zone out — or zone in — while breaking a sweat. As more and more brands are releasing app-connected fitness equipment, finding the…
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Yosuda Exercise Bike Review (2024), The Best Affordable Bikes Out There?

Yosuda Exercise Bike Review (2024), The Best Affordable Bikes Out There?

As the maker of some of the best exercise bikes for those on a budget, Yosuda is on a mission to make home fitness equipment accessible to more people. We selected four Yosuda exercise bikes to bring you a taste of what it’s like to pound the pedals on these affordable machines. The BarBend team of certified personal…
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Proper Running Form, Explained by Expert Running Coaches

Proper Running Form, Explained by Expert Running Coaches

No matter where you do your running workouts — indoors or outdoors — you’ll certainly notice that not everyone is running the way you do. If you compare yourself with the three runners closest to you in your row of treadmills, there’s a decent chance that all of you have different arm swings, foot strikes, and body postures….
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