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2023 IWF Grand Prix II Full Results
The final major weightlifting competition of 2023 finished the year with a bang. The 2023 International Weightlifting Federation‘s (IWF) Grand Prix II, from Dec. 4 to 14 in Doha, Qatar, saw some spectacular performances. The IWF does not host Grand Prix events every year, but 2023 featured two (Grand Prix I took place in June). Both Grands Prix…
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Former Pro-Wrestler Gabbi Tuft Shares How She Shed 100 Pounds of Muscle Since Transitioning
Gabbi Tuft isn’t done impressing her fans. Way back when (think: 2008 to 2012), former pro-wrestler Tuft spent her days proving her mettle in the ring, wrestling under the renowned moniker “Tyler Recks.” Those in the know might remember the archetypal WWE professional wrestler physique that Recks was known for — but that’s not the physique Tuft is…
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Weightlifter Liang Xiaomei (81KG) Sets 161KG (354.9-Pound) Clean & Jerk World Record
Records continue to fall at the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) Grand Prix II & Qatar International Cup. The second Prix event of the year (following the first in June) runs from Dec. 4 to 14, 2023, in Doha, Qatar. On Dec. 12, Chinese weightlifter and reigning 81-kilogram World Champion Liang Xiaomei set the latest records. Capping off an…
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Do Massage Guns Work? Here’s the Research and Insights from a PT
Of all the gadgets designed to alleviate muscle soreness and accelerate muscle recovery, massage guns have rapidly risen to occupy the vanguard position. In the hands of many physical therapists, massage guns have roared past foam rollers and other ergonomic handheld devices to become the most hyped-up devices for soothing sore muscles. Despite this, many people are still…
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SBD World’s Strongest Man Is Returning to Myrtle Beach, SC, in May 2024
The strongest men in the world are returning to familiar stomping grounds for one of the biggest showdowns of the year. The 2024 SBD World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition is set to return to Myrtle Beach, SC, from May 1-5. The time and place were announced on Dec. 8, 2023, via a press release and posts on SBD…
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2023 WheelWOD Games Results — The Champions Have Been Crowned
From Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 2023, many of the best adaptive athletes on the planet competed in Raleigh, NC, in search of becoming a WheelWOD Games champion. CrossFit Games vets like Christina Mazzullo, Alyssa Kobela, Brett Horchar, and Tom Miazga all took home wins, while fellow fan favorite PRVN Fitness and Nike athlete Amy Bream earned herself…
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What Is NEAT and How Does it Impact Your Training and Weight Loss Potential?
As a strength athlete, you might find yourself spending a lot of time thinking about your program: your training volume, what exercises you choose, and how heavy you’re lifting. If you’re committed to muscle gain, overall health, or fat loss, you may also pay a lot of attention to what you’re ingesting — muscles are, after all, made…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Heaviest Lifts Ever
Most people would (rightly) place Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Mount Rushmore of bodybuilding. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner is commonly considered to have possessed one of the best physiques in history. But you might not know that Schwarzenegger, long before he made his pilgrimage to the gold coasts of California to pursue bodybuilding, got his start as a…
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The Best CrossFit Kettlebell Workouts for At-Home CrossFit Training
When you think of CrossFit, from the athletes to your neighborhood box, you may think of complex barbell exercises with advanced gymnastic moves. CrossFit workouts consist of demanding, high-intensity, functional movements. You’ll build muscle, endurance, full-body strength, stamina, and mental toughness all at once. But it’s not all barbells and pull-up bars. Kettlebells are also a key feature…
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Team USA Sweeps 18 Medals at 2023 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships
The future of American weightlifting brightens. When the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) Junior World Weightlifting Championships (JWWC) wrapped up on Nov. 23, Team USA racked up one of its best performances in years. According to a Nov. 24 presser published by USA Weightlifting (USAW), the American Junior contingent departed Guadalajara, Mexico, with 18 cumulative medals in the snatch,…
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