Kettlebells are a fantastic tool that had a resurgence in the lifting world over the last 20 years, after well over a century of use around the world. They’re versatile and can be used to get stronger, put on size, improve athletic performance, and even develop iron-clad conditioning. The kettlebell swing is likely the most … Read more
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There’s no shortage of new activities you can experience while traveling. Plus, we know that spending time outdoors is good for our health. So why not do both?
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On July 26, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage on his Instagram profile where he performed a 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) leg press for eight reps. Per the caption of his post, Hooper says the display of staggering leg strength was part of his preparation for the upcoming Shaw Classic, which will take place on August 13-14, … Read more
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Sharing a whole day of eats from start to finish.  Hey hey! Happy humpday! What’s going on this morning? I have 1:1 calls all morning and getting a podcast episode edited and ready to go. I hope you have a lovely day ahead. For today’s post, I thought I’d share a WIAW (What I Ate…
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On July 20, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead headed to the gym for what was supposed to be a routine but challenging shoulders workout. Amidst the reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champ’s (2019-2021) test of things like his overhead strength, he captured a new personal record (PR) — a 140-pound dumbbell press for eight reps.  Bumstead … Read more
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Bodybuilder Kamal Elgargni has already reached the top of the 212 summit — once winning the 212 2019 Mr. Olympia. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member is prepared to show off his elite mass and conditioning by leaping up a competitive category in the coming weeks. On July 26, 2022, … Read more
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You’ve heard “eat your veggies”—the classic piece of nutritional advice many of us have been told since we were kids. But what about “eat your sea veggies”?
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On August 3-7, in Madison, WI, the world’s elite CrossFitters will test their strength and conditioning while going head-to-head in the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games. A recent July 21, 2022 video of Games Central — a regular YouTube production of the CrossFit Games — revealed the format for athlete cut-offs during the contest. Before the … Read more
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If you have inner knee pain, you may suffer from pes anserine bursitis. All about medial knee pain, plus exercises for pain relief.

A mere 15 months ago, Nick Best tore a lat muscle, temporarily derailing much of his competitive strength sports plans. Now, after another contest under his belt, it seems the powerlifter/strongman dynamo is almost back to full power.  On July 23, 2022, Best took part in the 2022 Clash of the Masters strongman contest in … Read more
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