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Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Weight Bench Deals (2023)
Weight benches allow lifters to add a host of movements to their home gym routines. Adding a weight bench allows users to get off the floor to perform lifts like bench presses, dumbbell rows, step-ups, and Bulgarian split squats. Good weight benches often cost hundreds of dollars, but Black Monday and Cyber Monday are excellent opportunities to snag…
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Ben Patrick “Kneesovertoesguy” Shares 7 Exercises to Help Prevent Knee Injuries
Many people avoid lower body exercises due to knee pain or discomfort. A Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study found that people with patellofemoral pain — a condition that causes pain behind or around the kneecap — are at a 91 percent risk of experiencing anterior knee pain during a squat. Furthermore, squat exercises can cause tension…
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2023 Mr. Olympia Results — Live Updates & Coverage
Once a year, the shredded and the swole travel from around the globe to don their finest posing wear and flex it out in front of thousands of bodybuilding fans. Olympia Weekend is undoubtedly the most prestigious and historical event in bodybuilding; it features a weekend-long expo and 11 different divisions competing for the ultimate prize — an…
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Damien Patrick Wins the 2023 Ultimate Warriors Pro Classic Physique Show
Damien Patrick was a late entry into the 2023 Ultimate Warriors Pro Classic Physique show on Oct. 28, but he still secured the victory in Anaheim, CA. Thanks to this win, he is now qualified for the 2024 Olympia as well. Will Sage finished as the runner-up, and Zanyar Ghaderpour rounded out the top three. [Related: The Best…
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Lili Dong Wins 2023 Klash Series All South Pro Wellness Show
Lili Dong has won the 2023 IFBB Pro League’s Klash Series All South Pro Wellness division show. She outlasted 11 other competitors in Orlando, FL, on Saturday, Oct. 28, to not only take the win but to qualify for the 2024 Wellness Olympia as well. Priscilla Lynd placed second, while Monica Da Silva secured a third-place finish. [Related:…
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Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper is on an absolute tear. The 28-year-old Canadian strongman sensation capped off a stellar year of competitive performances with a win at the 2023 Rogue Invitational Strongman competition, which ran on Oct. 28-29, 2023, at the Dell Diamond Stadium in Austin, TX. Hooper maintained the precedent he set early in the…
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Jawon Bethea Garrison (82.5KG) Sets 915.5KG All-Time World Record Total at 2023 WRPF American Pro 2
Powerlifting history was been made once again at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro 2 meet in Manassas, VA on Oct. 28, 2023. 82.5-kilogram athlete Jawon Bethea Garrison has claimed the all-time world record for his weight class in the raw total with a total of 915.5 kilograms, or 2,018.3 pounds, across the squat, bench…
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REP Fitness Double Black Diamond Power Bar Review
Many home gym weight thrashers opt for a multi-purpose barbell to incorporate Olympic and CrossFit-style workouts into their routine, but if you’re looking to stick to the big three (squat, bench, and deadlift), then a classic powerlifting bar is all you need. One of the hottest bars on the market — and one of our favorites — is the REP Fitness Double…
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WRPF Americas Announces Strategic Media Partnership with BarBend
Today, October 25, 2023, BarBend and the WRPF (World Raw Powerlifting Federation) Americas announce a first-of-its-kind media partnership to shine a spotlight on the sport of raw powerlifting in the United States and beyond. As part of the agreement, BarBend will become the WRPF Americas’ Official Media Partner. BarBend will dedicate more resources to covering the sport of…
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Mary Theisen-Lappen (+87KG) Wins Gold Medal for USA at 2023 Pan American Games
The 2023 Pan American Games are a multi-sport event held every four years; think of it like a regional Olympics. American weightlifter Mary Theisen-Lappen closed out the weightlifting event at the Games in Santiago, Chile, in the final session — and won a gold medal in the process. Theisen-Lappen snatched 120 kilograms (264.5 pounds), clean & jerked 157…
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