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Weightlifter Hou Zhihui (49KG) Sets 97KG Snatch World Record at 2024 IWF World Cup
Team China is in top form. With only a few short months until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the most dominant weightlifting team in the world — thanks to athletes like 49-kilogram Hou Zhihui — is putting on a show at the 2024 IWF World Cup. Zhihui set a new world record in the snatch of 97 kilograms, or…
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Weightlifter Won Hyon Sim (45KG) Sets Triple World Records at 2024 IWF World Cup
Things started off with a bang at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup, thanks to weightlifter Won Hyon Sim. Sim, the inaugural world record holder in the Women’s 45-kilogram category, further cemented her dominance in the featherweight division when she set three new world records in a row. This year’s World Cup, held in Phuket, Thailand…
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2024 IWF World Cup Results
For many of the world’s best weightlifters, this is the final attempt. The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) World Cup, which runs from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11, is the final qualification opportunity for any athlete who wishes to secure their Olympic dreams in Paris this summer. This year’s Cup, held in Phuket, Thailand, will close out an…
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The 11 Best Triceps Exercises and Workouts, Recommended by a CPT
The biceps get too much credit. Don’t get us wrong; training your biceps is a must for bigger and stronger arms. But your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm mass and cover the entirety of the back of your arm. That’s a chunk of prime real estate. With that in mind, here are 11 of the…
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The 5 Best Bench Press Programs to Help You Lift More
Everyone likes to bench — us included. But let’s be honest, unless you’re a beginner, you won’t get far by waltzing into the gym, loading up a barbell, and mindlessly pounding away at set after set. To build strength, gain muscle, you need a bench press program. The right programming style can help you increase your bench press,…
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Opinion: The Sport of Weightlifting Sucks to Watch in 2024
By the numbers, weightlifting is thriving: The 2023 World Weightlifting Championships hosted more competitors than in any year prior. A few weeks after that, Bulgarian prodigy Karlos Nasar set social media ablaze with his 223-kilogram clean & jerk world record at the IWF Grand Prix II. An Instagram post documenting the lift has since racked up well over…
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20-Year-Old Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Squats 3X Bodyweight: 218KG at 71KG
If you don’t know about Olivia Reeves, you should probably brush up — this 20-year-old Olympic lifter is poised to win a medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics later this summer. Reeves is one of the most talented American weightlifters in many years, thanks in no small part to her extraordinary leg strength. Case in…
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Recent Study Suggests Intermittent Fasting May Increase Mortality Risk by 91%. Should You Be Worried?
For about a decade now, the practice of intermittent fasting — a type of time-restricted feeding that typically entails fasting for around 16 hours of every 24-hour day — has been a popular method for bodybuilders, strength athletes, or anyone seeking to lose body fat. The allure is simple enough; past science has found that “IF” may have…
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Kanna Fitness “All Abilities” Classes Promote CrossFit for Everyone
In April 2023, Kanna Fitness in Ambler, PA, hosted a one-day, one-off event for kids with disabilities to come by and throw down with a CrossFit workout. This was in collaboration with their nonprofit, Kanna for All. After the event, parents immediately reached out, expressing that they were desperately seeking something exactly like this on a regular basis…
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The 2024 CrossFit Service Open Highlights — Cale Layman Impresses
As the community puts a bow on the 2024 CrossFit Open, there are countless performances to celebrate. Talented Games-level athletes all logged terrific competitions, but this year also saw the return of the Service Open, which put the call out to all service members to determine the fittest in certain professions. View this post on Instagram A post…
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