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2024 Bikini International Pre-Judging Report
Defending two-time Bikini International champion Lauralie Chapados told BarBend in her exclusive interview that she was looking forward to her title defense at the 2024 Arnold Classic against friend and two-time Bikini Olympia and Bikini International champion Angelica Teixeira, returning to the stage for the first time since 2020. Chapados’ defense kicked off at the Arnold Expo stage in Columbus,…
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2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Pre-Judging Report
The 2022 and 2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Champion, Erin Banks, chose not to compete in the 2024 edition of the contest held on March 2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. That meant fans were guaranteed to see a new Men’s Physique champion crowned on the Arnold stage. Pre-judging for the Men’s Physique contest began as competitors entered the…
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An Ode to the CrossFit Garage Gym
In one of his first orders of business after CrossFit.com went live in February 2001, coach Greg Glassman programmed and published the site’s first workout. Though it originally went unnamed, the workout later became known as “Fast and Heavy” and consisted of dumbbell thrusters and quarter-mile runs. As more and more athletes began to check in on this…
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Rajesh John Wins Arnold Classic Wheelchair
The 2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair competition was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 on the Arnold Expo stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This contest featured past champions Harold Kelley and Gabriele Andruilli, as well as five other contenders. Announcer Bob Chicerillo and Wheelchair Bodybuilding chairman Nick Scott introduced each of the seven…
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What To Eat Before a Workout: These Foods Will Help You Perform Better
Fuel is everything. After all, you wouldn’t stop at the gas station and fill the tank of your Prius up with unleaded diesel. Your body works the same way; working out on an empty stomach isn’t always ideal, but without the right nutrition in your belly, you’re going to have a hard time putting your pedal to the…
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2024 Arnold Classic Results — Live Updates & Winners
Few bodybuilding shows match the prestige of the Arnold Classic. Co-founded in 1989 by Jim Lorimer and seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the competition has expanded from a single bodybuilding show to include seven different divisions. The 2024 Arnold Classic is where the contest’s same home for 35 years: Columbus, OH. The action occurs at the Arnold Sports…
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2024 Arnold Classic Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Arnold Classic pre-judging occurred on Friday, March 1, 2024, in the Battelle Grand Ballroom in Columbus, OH. Eleven Men’s Open competitors from the IFBB Pro League, including defending champion Samson Dauda, faced the audience, judges, and livestream viewers at home to determine who would leave Columbus as the 2024 champion. 2024 Arnold Classic Roster After group…
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Ariel Khadr Wins 2024 Fitness International
The physique round of the 2024 Fitness International featured Tamara Vahn and Jaclyn Baker in the center of the final callout. However, the second round features each athlete’s routine — defending champion Ariel Khadr‘s strength. The routine round, on the main stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Friday, March 1, 2024, counts for two-thirds of the…
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Francielle Mattos Wins 2024 Wellness International
Three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos and Isabelle Pereira Nunes were in the center of the final callout for prejudging at the 2024 Wellness International in Columbus, OH, on Friday, March 1, 2024. That set the stage for the final in the Greater Columbus Convention Center’s Battelle Grand Ballroom. All the athletes were introduced to the crowd and…
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Wesley Vissers Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Physique
Ramon Rocha Querioz was the favorite to defend his crown at the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest in Columbus, OH. The fans expected Urs Kalecinski to rise to the occasion as Querioz’s top contender. While Kalecinski was in the mix at the top during pre-judging, Wesley Vissers surprised the fans with the size of his physique and the…
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