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The Best Treadmill Workouts for Weight Loss, Directly From a Personal Trainer
To build your squat, you’ll need to squat — makes sense. Adding mass means hitting high-intensity sets targeting specific muscle groups — all in all, fairly simple. But the logistics of weight loss are a bit more complex. There are many cardio machines at your disposal to help you along your weight loss journey, and the workouts themselves…
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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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2024 IWF World Cup Preview + How To Watch
A few short months remain before the Olympic torch is lit in Paris, France, this August. For weightlifters wishing to realize their Olympic dreams, the hour is late. There’s only one major qualification event left — the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup. This year’s Cup, which takes place from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11 in Phuket,…
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Best Cardio Alternatives to Running, From a Personal Trainer
Running is one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise. It takes center stage in training montages and major motion pictures — but despite being the backdrop to some very motivational content, running isn’t for everyone. It’s hard to argue against the benefits of running, but it might not be the best option for you or your…
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The History of Treadmills — From Torture Device to Your Home Gym
The treadmill has three origins stories. One dates to Roman building techniques; another to Victorian punishments for criminals; and finally, to Western scientists seeking to improve heart health. Strange as these histories are, they center on the idea of usefulness. The treadmill has always been used to do something, regardless of its impact on the people who have…
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How To Build Stamina for Running: 6 Tips + Benefits
Cardio is a bit like eating your vegetables. You know you should, but that doesn’t make it fun to do. We’re sympathetic, but we also know that building stamina for your cardio workouts is essential — particularly if you’re working on your running game. Increasing your running stamina isn’t quite as simple as “run more,” but it almost…
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The Best 5 Treadmill Walking Workouts From a CPT (+ Insight From a Conditioning Coach)
Walking is often overshadowed by running and other high-intensity exercise — it’s slower and less intense, after all. But this form of cardio is definitely worth implementing into your fitness regimen. It comes with a host of physical and mental health benefits, and it’s easier on the body than high-impact cardio. Aiming to liven up your walking workout…
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Opinion: Stop Doing Deadlifts if You Want to Build Muscle
At the risk of making four-time World’s Strongest Man Jón Páll Sigmarsson turn over in his grave, I’ll say it: Deadlifts kind of suck for building muscle. Sigmarsson (who passed away in 1993) famously said, “There is no reason to be alive if you cannot do deadlifts,” and in a way, he’s right. Just about nothing feels better…
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