Tag: Top Athletes
IFBB Pro League Women’s Physique Athlete Kristyn Lia Dies at Age 39
Athletes and fans of professional bodybuilding are saddened and shocked by the unexpected death of IFBB Pro League Women’s Physique competitor Kristyn Lia, who passed away at the age of 39. Her exact time of death and cause of death have yet to be officially confirmed at the time of this article’s publication. News of Lia’s death spread…
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Mr. Olympias Unite — Ronnie Coleman Trains With Phil Heath
Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman and seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath account for 15 Sandow trophies since 1998. Heath, who dominated in an era after Coleman’s retirement, has not competed at the Olympia since his bronze finish in 2020. Coleman and Heath trained back and biceps together, a video of which was published on Coleman’s YouTube channel. During the session comprised of…
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Derek Lunsford’s Chest Training Post 2023 Olympia
Derek Lunsford etched his name in the annals of professional bodybuilding by becoming the first-ever multi-division Olympia champion. Lunsford won the 212 Olympia title in 2021 before his Mr. Olympia debut in 2022 via a special invite to a runner-up finish. He returned in 2023 and won the coveted Sandow trophy. Lunsford’s primary critique from the judges following…
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Brian Shaw Preps for MMA Debut with Two-Time UFC Heavyweight Champ Frank Mir
Since retiring from competitive strongman, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw embarked on his training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut. He will compete in an MMA tournament on Feb. 17, 2024, at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. To ensure he’s well-prepped, Shaw received access to the UFC Performance Institute to train with former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir. On Dec. 5, 2023, Shaw published his…
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Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Shares His 2024 Plans and Off-Season Leg Training
As a two-time 212 Olympia champion, Shaun Clarida wasn’t thrilled about his second-place finish at the 2023 Olympia to Keone Pearson. Clarida will attempt to reclaim the 212 title in 2024, sharing his plans for next season in a YouTube video published on Dec. 4, 2023. Additionally, Clarida relayed updates on how his pallet has changed and influenced his diet choices, and broke down…
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Trains In Her Brand New Gym
Taking a break from competitive CrossFit for the majority of the 2023 CrossFit Games season due to her pregnancy, six-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr secured a commendable second-place finish at the 2023 Rogue Invitational behind the reigning CrossFit Games champion Laura Horvath. With the 2024 CrossFit Games season kicking off with the CrossFit Open on Feb….
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Strongman Martins Licis Lives and Trains Like a Sumo Wrestler
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis continues traversing across the East, exploring ancient strength traditions. While in Japan, he lifted enormous stones at various temples. On Dec. 3, 2023, he shared a video on his YouTube channel that documented his life as a sumo wrestler. Licis’ foray into sumo spanned three days and can be seen below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv__i3IQIT0&ab_channel=MartinsLicisVideo can’t be loaded…
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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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American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Multiple New Junior World Records at IWF Grand Prix II
Team USA’s women made strong attempts for the top of the podium at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) Grand Prix II in Doha, Qatar. Leading the charge was 20-year-old Olivia Reeves, who set three new Junior world records in the span of about an hour on Dec. 10, 2023. Reeves’ first record came in the snatch when…
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Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 223KG (491.6-Pound) World Record Clean & Jerk
On May 8, 2023, then-18-year-old Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon, sidelining him from prominent events like the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships. Several months later, Nasar, 19, returned to the platform for the first time on Dec. 10 and set a new Junior and Senior world record in the process. During…
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