Robert “The American Monster” Oberst has been a fixture in competitive strongman for nearly a decade. By late spring next year, the American athlete will hang up his lifting belt for good. On April 16, 2022, Oberst shared his plans for the coming year on his YouTube channel. Amongst a plethora of updates, Oberst announced … Read more
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During the 2022 Iran Bodybuilding Federation (IranBBF) National Classic Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships on April 12-17, 2022, Iranian powerlifter Shahram Saki came in first in the 120-kilogram+ weight class. At the same time, he turned a few heads with his strength. First, Saki captured a raw 440-kilogram squat (970 pounds) — the highest in … Read more
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Weights, by their very definition, are heavy. That would explain why lifting weights is a good way to get stronger. Pick up a weight. If it’s easy, pick up more. If it’s too hard, try until it’s easy…then pick up more. While many lifters train to improve their physique, working to enhance sheer strength will … Read more
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So you want to start working out, but you don’t want to leave the house? No problem!  Our online coaches specialize in helping people get fit from home. If you’re in a hurry, sign-up for our free weekly newsletter and we’ll send you PDFs of our “Work Out at Home” guides! Let’s go over the […]
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Hi friends! How’s the week going so far? I hope you’re having a great morning. I’m excited for an F45 class and some adventures with the crew – I’m so happy the kids are off school this week! For today’s post, I wanted to look back at some of the eating styles and diets I’ve…
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Don’t let gym anxiety stop you from getting fit. Overcome gymtimidation with these strategies for a confident return to exercise.

I get multiple emails and messages per day asking: “Steve, what should I do for a workout?” Well, partner, today is your lucky day. I’m gonna help build you a custom workout program, step-by-step!  After all, a workout should be developed around a person’s age, goals, nutritional strategy, free time, etc. Not only that, but […]
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So you want to lose weight and get in shape, but don’t want to leave your house? Well, as your fitness Yoda, I will teach you a great bodyweight workout routine that you can do ANYWHERE: In your living room, at a park, or in a galaxy far, far away…  These are the types of workouts […]
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There’s an argument in the fitness world that you can either choose to lose fat OR gain muscle. That they just can’t be done simultaneously. To this, I say, “Hogwash!” We have tons of success stories from our online coaching clients who have been able to do both simultaneously: And that’s what we’ll cover in […]
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