Tag: Top Athletes
Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is in the final stages of his preparation for the 2024 Arnold Classic, set for Mar. 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Dauda will attempt to become the first athlete to successfully defend the Arnold Classic title since Branch Warren did so in 2011 and 2012. To do so, Dauda must defeat several of the IFBB…
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Russel Orhii’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Elite powerlifter Russel Orhii is returning to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Orhii was the IPF Classic World Champion in 2019 and 2021 and still holds the 83-kilogram class squat world record at 320.5 kilograms. Orhii is in the final stages of preparation for the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals in Reno, NV, on March 15, 2024. He has…
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How Samson Dauda Trains During Peak Week for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Four days before his first title defense at the 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) in Columbus, OH, 2023 AC champion Samson Dauda pulled back on the curtain on preparation. On Feb. 26, 2024, Dauda uploaded his intense back training on his YouTube channel — his first training session of peak week, comprised of the following: Samson Dauda’s Peak Week Back Workout Watch the 2023 Mr. Olympia bronze…
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John Haack Deadlifts 410 Kilograms 8 Weeks Out From the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
John Haack, the world record holder for the raw deadlift in the 90-kilogram class, is prepping for the WRPF The Ghost Clash 3 on April 6-7, 2024 in Miami, FL. On Feb. 23, 2024, Haack shared a glimpse of his deadlift training, pulling 410 kilograms (903.8 pounds) raw in a conventional stance — matching his all-time world record at 90…
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Emil Krastev (93KG) Exceeds the IPF Total World Record in Training
Bulgarian powerlifter Emil Krastev is on his way to disrupt the 93-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been on the podium at the last three Classic World Championships (CWC), but he wants to finally ascend to the top step and take the gold medal for himself. Krastev’s training has been flying recently. On Feb….
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Strongman Eddie Hall Swaps Diets With UFC Champion Tom Aspinall
Since retiring from competitive strongman, 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has entertained his legions of fans with his exploits. Hall has delved into bobsleigh, timber sports, motorcycle racing, bodybuilding, pro wrestling, boxing, and until recently, mixed martial arts (MMA), though his debut in the octagon against reigning WSM champion Mitchell Hooper was postponed. The delay of Hall’s potential fight…
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Martins Licis Assesses His New Training Approach in Interview With Laurence Shahlaei
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martin Licis last competed as an Individual at the 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational, where he placed fourth. Following the contest, Licis took time off from competitive strongman to allow his body recovery time. During the hiatus, Licis started a YouTube series called Strength Unknown, where he traveled to different parts of the…
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How Larry Wheels’ Lifting Technique Has Changed To Compete as Classic Physique Bodybuilder
American powerlifter turned bodybuilder Larry Wheels is adjusting his lifting technique to transform his physique and earn an IFBB Pro card to compete in Classic Physique — the division striving to emulate the Golden Era of aesthetics, stretching from the 1950s through the 1970s. In a Feb. 17, 2024 video published on Renaissance Periodization’s YouTube channel, Wheels teamed up with…
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Urs Kalecinski and Wesley Vissers Tag Team Back Training During 2024 Arnold Classic Prep
In professional bodybuilding, camaraderie and competition often go hand-in-hand. Although Urs Kalecinski and Wesley Vissers will lock horns at the 2024 Arnold Classic on March 1-2, 2024, the duo joined forces for a back training session. Kalecinski and Vissers have intensified their programming to train back twice weekly while prepping for the Arnold. On Feb. 18, 2024, Kalecinski…
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Hafthor Björnsson’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before Returning to Elite Strongman Competition
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson returns after a four-year break from elite strongman competition. He will compete at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) in Columbus, Ohio, on March 1-2, 2024. Björnsson’s hiatus was caused by the need to recover from serious injury. In April 2023, Björnsson tore his left pectoral muscle while bench pressing in a powerlifting meet. The road to recovery…
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