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7 Ways Adjustable Dumbbells Can Boost Your Workouts

7 Ways Adjustable Dumbbells Can Boost Your Workouts

If you typically hit the gym at peak hours, you’re likely no stranger to spending a chunk of your workout looking for the right equipment or waiting your turn for the squat rack. On the flip side, working out at home may call to mind hundreds of burpees or endless reps of light biceps curls with the sole…
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HOP WTR Mango Is a Crisp Entry Into the Non-Alcoholic Beverage World

HOP WTR Mango Is a Crisp Entry Into the Non-Alcoholic Beverage World

Many outlets credit the year 2010 as the official starting point of “Sober October,” a monthlong challenge where people forgo all alcohol. Thanks to various podcasters and influencers boasting the positive effects of the “sober curious” movement, the concept has stuck.  Fast forward to 2023, and 63 percent of 1,000 participants in a survey said they heard about…
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Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay — Bodybuilding Career, Contest History, and Biography

Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay — Bodybuilding Career, Contest History, and Biography

Ever since he pulled off the upset win in his pro debut at the 2013 New York Pro, Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has been at — or near — the top of the bodybuilding world. Revered for his immense size and powerful physique, he immediately drew comparisons to the legendary Ronnie Coleman early in his career before charting…
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HOP WTR Classic Brings a Non-Alcoholic, Calorie-Free Alternative To IPA Fans

HOP WTR Classic Brings a Non-Alcoholic, Calorie-Free Alternative To IPA Fans

Few economic success stories can rival that of the craft beer boom of the last decade. In 2010, there were around 1,813 craft breweries in the U.S. In 2022, that number had ballooned to 9,552 breweries, pumping out a total of 24.3 million barrels of beer a year. Both those numbers are all-time highs.   In recent years, the…
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8 Vitamins and Nutrients You Need To Take To Stay Fit Over 40

8 Vitamins and Nutrients You Need To Take To Stay Fit Over 40

As the popular quote attributed to Mae West goes, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” One quite literal explanation for this may be that aging simply makes it difficult for your heart and the rest of your organs to acquire all of the nutrients they need to function properly.  When you’re in your 20s and 30s,…
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How Much Does It Cost To Compete at the Mr. Olympia?

How Much Does It Cost To Compete at the Mr. Olympia?

First conceived by Joe Weider in 1965, the Mr. Olympia competition awards the most sought-after title in all of competitive bodybuilding. When the winner of Mr. Olympia strikes their series of annual victory poses, you might be tempted to measure the cost of their accomplishment by sweat and toil. However, the financial toll of qualification often flies beneath the…
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How Strong Was Tom Platz? Examining ‘The Quadfather’s’ Prolific Squatting Power

How Strong Was Tom Platz? Examining ‘The Quadfather’s’ Prolific Squatting Power

In a sport defined by over-the-top physiques, Tom Platz’s legs are the stuff of legend.  The man who eventually earned the nickname “The Quadfather” got his start in bodybuilding during the late 1970s, when he arrived at the iconic Gold’s Gym in California. From there, he made a name for himself in the sport by winning a handful…
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7 Benefits of Cable Machines

7 Benefits of Cable Machines

Cable machines are one of the gold standards for gym equipment. The seemingly endless variety of attachments they come with and the movements they offer are why they’re always hogged at weight rooms and why everyone from bodybuilders to professional athletes regularly rely on them to reach new heights. If you’re tired of waiting to use the lat…
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5 Morning Habits That Tony Robbins Uses to Live a Long, Healthy Life

5 Morning Habits That Tony Robbins Uses to Live a Long, Healthy Life

There are a number of parallels that can be drawn between succeeding in both the business arena and the fitness world. After all, both require motivation, energy, and discipline. Entrepreneur and motivational speaker … Read more
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The Real Story Behind the 1975 Mr. Olympia Is Far More Fascinating Than “Pumping Iron” Ever Portrayed

The Real Story Behind the 1975 Mr. Olympia Is Far More Fascinating Than “Pumping Iron” Ever Portrayed

By the mid-’70s, the Mr. Olympia contest had firmly established itself as the premier showcase for bodybuilding, turning competitors like Larry Scott, Sergio Oliva, and a young Arnold Schwarzenegger into icons of the … Read more
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