Tag: Parent Topic: Strength Exercise

Watch 19-Year-Old World Record Holder Karlos Nasar Squat 280KG (617.2LB)

Watch 19-Year-Old World Record Holder Karlos Nasar Squat 280KG (617.2LB)

If you follow weightlifting, you know who Karlos Nasar is. The 19-year-old Bulgarian prodigy is at the top of the sport right now, having claimed multiple world records well before his 20th birthday. A large part of his success on the weightlifting platform is owed to his extraordinary raw strength, and nowhere is that more evident than when…
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How to Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 for Kids

How to Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 for Kids

Athletes across the world are once again taking on another tough Open workout. Just like last week, we want to make sure the workout is adapted to any skill level and to all ages.  Here are some ways you could adjust workout 24.2 to accommodate a CrossFit Kids class. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches

2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches

We are in the middle of the 2024 CrossFit Open, and this week, we head to CrossFit Shred Shed, a.k.a. Justin Medeiros’ garage, for a throwdown between the two-time champ and Colten Mertens. We’ve assembled a dream team of elite coaches — Caroline Lambray, Michele Letendre, John Singleton, and Justin Cotler — to bring you tips and strategies for…
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Wrestling Champion Claudio Castagnoli Shares the Workout Secrets That Turned Him Into the Swiss Superman

Wrestling Champion Claudio Castagnoli Shares the Workout Secrets That Turned Him Into the Swiss Superman

It’s a common trope in the professional wrestling world for David to slay Goliath, but there are only a few times when the act was pulled off as impressively as it was at WrestleMania XXX. On that night in 2014, the show’s 31-man battle royal was won in remarkable fashion when a 230-pound, skinny-legged wrestler hoisted a 7’0”…
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“My Hiller Challenge,” Part 4: We Don’t Miss Snatches

“My Hiller Challenge,” Part 4: We Don’t Miss Snatches

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part in a multiple-part series written by Athena Perez, chronicling the year-long challenge that she’s dubbed her “Hiller Challenge.” Throughout the year, Andrew Hiller, a prominent CrossFit YouTuber whose videos have inspired both die-hard followers and dissenters, will serve as Perez’s coach and they will both document the journey across social media (and in Athena’s…
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CrossFit Rising Oaks: Raising the Bar for CrossFit in South Africa

CrossFit Rising Oaks: Raising the Bar for CrossFit in South Africa

Imagine being a gym owner and having the power at your gym shut off sporadically, sometimes for two hours, during your busiest classes of the day. It sounds absurd, but this is very much the reality for affiliate owners Abigail Keats and Darren Sanders of CrossFit Rising Oak in Fourways, South Africa.  The frequent, scheduled power outages, sometimes…
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The Open Report: Week 7 — The (Chalk) Dust Settles

The Open Report: Week 7 — The (Chalk) Dust Settles

Editor’s Note: “The Open Report” is a multi-part series by Mike Halpin that breaks down the current CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines their historical context. You can read the previous installments here and here. The 2024 CrossFit Open workout 24.1 is done! So, how did it go? Did you repeat it over the weekend or Monday afternoon? How’s…
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Multiple Studies: You Can Lift More Weight Using This Mental Technique 

Multiple Studies: You Can Lift More Weight Using This Mental Technique 

Fortune favors the hyped. If lift weights to increase strength, a systematic review by Cusimano et al. has some science-based advice to help you lift more: Stop scrolling on your phone between sets and start psyching yourself up.  The 2022 study, entitled “The Effects of Psyching-Up on Maximal Force Production: A Systematic Review,” looked at several studies on…
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The Best Chest Exercises for Building Muscle, Plus 4 Full Workouts

The Best Chest Exercises for Building Muscle, Plus 4 Full Workouts

If you’re hitting the gym on International Chest Day, you need the best chest exercises for mass, strength, and everything in-between. These 17 expert-selected movements are all but guaranteed to get you jacked, increase your strength, and help you stave off injury. Let’s get started.  17 Best Chest Exercises Recent Updates: This article was initially written by Mike…
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Mayhem Mission Aims to Raise $100,000 for Human Trafficking Nonprofit in March

Mayhem Mission Aims to Raise $100,000 for Human Trafficking Nonprofit in March

Founded by 10-time CrossFit Games champion Rich Froning, Mayhem Mission is hosting its fourth annual fundraiser on March 23. The lofty goal is to raise $100,000 for Atlas Free, a nonprofit organization fighting human trafficking in 26 countries. In the last three years, Froning’s fundraiser has raised a combined total of $113,619 for Atlas Free. View this post…
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