Tag: Top Athletes

How Pro Bodybuilders Tefani-Sam Razhi and Melissa Brodsky Build Shoulders With Coach Joe Bennett

How Pro Bodybuilders Tefani-Sam Razhi and Melissa Brodsky Build Shoulders With Coach Joe Bennett

On March 25, 2024, Joe Bennett, known as the Hypertrophy Coach, published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he led Wellness pro Tefani-Sam Razhi and Figure pro Melissa Brodsky through a hypertrophy-focused shoulder workout.  Bennett believes many athletes have underdeveloped rear delts, resulting in deflated-looking shoulders. To address this, Bennett prioritizes medial and rear delts during training…
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16-Year-Old Yaw Parbey (74KG) Deadlifts 320 Kilograms (705 Pounds) In Training

16-Year-Old Yaw Parbey (74KG) Deadlifts 320 Kilograms (705 Pounds) In Training

British powerlifter Yaw Parbey is a 16-year-old strength phenom. Competing in the Sub-Junior 74KG class, Parbey has competed in four sanctioned meets since beginning his young competitive career in January 2021. According to Open Powerlifting, he won three of those four meets. Parbey’s trajectory seems on track for the moon, however, as he has recently shared some incredible…
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Betty Aborah (63KG) Raw Deadlifts 4 Kilograms Over IPF Junior World Record for a Triple

Betty Aborah (63KG) Raw Deadlifts 4 Kilograms Over IPF Junior World Record for a Triple

Dutch Junior powerlifter Betty Aborah is still relatively new to the sport. However, in only her second year of competing, she is already hitting training lifts worthy of the record books if she can post them on an international platform. Aborah competed at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World Championships (JWC) in Cluj Napoca, Romania. There, she secured…
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Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s Grocery Hacks for Bulking

Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s Grocery Hacks for Bulking

Men’s Physique competitor Sadik Hadzovic is rigorously preparing for the 2024 Olympia, aiming to enhance his chest size to compete in a pro show during the 2024 qualifying period. As such, he needs to consume more calories to pack on more muscle during his off-season. On March 20, 2024, Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel, offering insight into his chest…
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John Haack Raw Deadlifts 420-Kilogram PR in Training for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

John Haack Raw Deadlifts 420-Kilogram PR in Training for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

Multiple all-time world record-holder John Haack is the top-ranked male powerlifter in the world on any formula. His career best-ever performance came at the 2022 WRPF American Pro, where he hit a 1,022.5-kilogram total in the 90KG class, scoring a colossal 661.52 DOTS. Haack hit this in knee sleeves and scored higher than anyone else ever has in knee wraps. Haack is…
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Olympia Champions Chris Bumstead and Ryan Terry Train Shoulders Together

Olympia Champions Chris Bumstead and Ryan Terry Train Shoulders Together

The reigning Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry joined the five-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead for an off-season shoulder workout. The training session was captured on camera and comprised the following: Terry and Bumstead’s Off-Season Shoulder Workout Check out the session below, courtesy of Terry’s YouTube channel: [Related: Will Tennyson & Jeff Nippard’s Top Exercise…
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20-Year-Old Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Squats 3X Bodyweight: 218KG at 71KG

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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Denise Herber (75KG) Raw Deadlifts 290 Kilograms in Prep for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

Denise Herber (75KG) Raw Deadlifts 290 Kilograms in Prep for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

German powerlifter Denise Herber is well known as a big deadlifter. She has crept closer to the all-time world record in the 75KG class and appears on the cusp of finally taking it.  After recovering from injury in 2023, Herber has been improving steadily, especially on deadlifts. On March 19, 2024, she shared a video of a huge 290-kilogram raw deadlift…
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Build Massive Arms Like Men’s Open Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada

Build Massive Arms Like Men’s Open Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada

On March 19, 2024, Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada published a video on his YouTube channel showcasing his arm workout at the newly opened House of Gainz gym in Austin, TX.  This off-season is the first time I’ve ever allowed myself to take two days off in a row since I started training at 14 years old. The…
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Zahir Khudayarov (140KG) Squats a 475-Kilogram Double In Wraps

Zahir Khudayarov (140KG) Squats a 475-Kilogram Double In Wraps

Knocking on the door of an all-time powerlifting world record is a rare feat. Zahir Khudayarov‘s hand has only gotten heavier and heavier, slamming on the door of the all-time world record raw squat with wraps in the 140KG class. Khudayarov shared a video on his Instagram page on March 17, 2024, wherein he locked out a 475-kilogram…
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