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The 6 Best Lightweight Treadmills for 2023, Expert-Tested
In addition to being one of the most popular pieces of fitness equipment, the classic treadmill also tends to be one of the largest. When browsing the best treadmills on the market, you’re likely to stumble upon high-end machines weighing in at impressively heavy weights around 250 to 400 pounds. Despite the benefits of treadmills, that can be…
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Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 176KG Junior World Record Snatch at 2024 European Weightlifting Championships
He’s done it again … again. On Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar set his latest record — a 176-kilogram (388-pound) Junior world record snatch during the Men’s 89-kilogram session at the 2024 European Weightlifting Championships (EWC). This year’s EWC, which runs from Feb. 12 to 20 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is one the very last chances…
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The Best 30-Minute HIIT Workouts for a Quick Sweat Session
One of the best things about fitness is that it’s not one-size-fits-all — your personal preferences help to shape your journey. There are countless ways to arrange your workouts, including cranking out quick and dirty 30-minute sessions. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an outrageously diverse way to structure your training. HIIT allows you to tailor your program for…
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How to Do Triceps Pushdowns: Form Tips, Best Variations, & More
Believe it or not, your triceps take up about two thirds of the total mass in your upper arm. If you’re into building muscle and want to ensure your arms aren’t a weak point, you need to train your triceps. But you can’t just do dozens of sets of bench presses a week and expect to blow up…
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Weightlifter Mart Seim “Had To” Squat 400 Kilograms To Compete Against Drug Users
Athletes will utilize whatever competitive advantage they can to excel in their sport. This is as true in badminton as it is in basketball and goes doubly for strength sports like weightlifting. That said, athletes don’t always do things by the book. in sports like Olympic lifting, the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) has created everything but a…
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The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championship Scheduled For Jan. 26, 2025
The Sheffield Powerlifting Championships will return to Sheffield City Hall on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in the Oval Hall of Sheffield City Hall. Twenty-four of the world’s strongest powerlifters — 12 male and 12 female — will converge in Sheffield, England, to lift against their respective weight class’s International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw total world record for the…
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How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
There’s no two ways about it: two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman is a big guy. He stands at six feet, eight inches tall, and tips the scales at around 400 pounds. It takes a lot of food to fuel a frame that big. On Feb. 11, 2024, Stoltman shared how he eats during his prep for the 2024 Arnold Strongman…
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How to Compete in the Rogue Fitness 2024 Bear Walk Challenge
Rogue Fitness kicked off another fitness challenge on Feb. 16, 2024. The “Bear Walk Challenge” challenges participating athletes to carry a sandbag for as much distance as possible. Male athletes use a 200-pound sandbag, while female athletes use a 150-pound sandbag. Registration is currently open at the time of this article’s publication. Prospective athletes can register at roguefitness.com/challenges….
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The 9 Best Cool-Down Exercises to Optimize Your Recovery
After an intense workout, it’s tempting to hit the showers and move on with your busy day. But taking a few minutes to stretch, breathe, and relax gives your body a chance to (literally) cool down. Although a cool-down may not decrease muscle soreness or improve your range of motion, it’s important for your cardiovascular system. Here, we’ll…
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How To Improve Hip Extension (+ Tips From a PT)
The hips don’t lie. As one of the largest and most integral — seriously, they’re right in the middle of your body — joints in the human body, your hips play many important roles when it comes to proper, healthy movement. This is as true in the weight room as it is on the dance floor. If you…
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