Barre workouts can do great things for your body. Find out how with this 5-move home program. No barre or special equipment needed!
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Most people will probably celebrate their birthday with a big, festive cake. They might even get some candles, presents, and confetti. And maybe Norwegian athlete Magne did all that for his 80th birthday, but he also deadlifted 150 kilograms (30.7 pounds). On Sept. 19, 2022, an Instagram post from SATS Norge in Oslo, Norway, featured … Read more
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I’m writing this post with tears streaming down my cheeks and the biggest knot in my stomach… because sweet Caroline is gone. She crossed the rainbow bridge on Monday, and devastated is an understatement. She hasn’t been doing well for a couple of years – she’d have a rough week and always seem to pull…
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Jonathan Cayco is one of powerlifting’s more accomplished and decorated active competitors. After falling just short of defending his International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World title in June 2022, he’s starting to look like a strength sport athlete on a mission. On Sept. 19, 2022, Cayco shared an Instagram video of himself completing a 260-kilogram (574-pound) … Read more
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Getting ready for a 10K run? These training tips (including a running pace chart to download) can help you!

Push-ups might be one of the few exercises that most people on the planet have performed (or attempted to perform). Whether it’s as part of physical education in school, in a fitness test, or as a quick and simple way to get into better shape, many people are familiar with hitting the deck and pressing … Read more
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William “The Conqueror” Bonac has been a regular fixture in the competitive bodybuilding scene for over a decade. After finishing in the top five in five of the last six Mr. Olympia contests (2016-2021), the Men’s Open athlete’s latest mass-building update might say he’s finally ready to climb the Olympia summit this December.  On Sept. … Read more
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At nine years old, most kids are probably riding their bikes or playing video games with their friends in their free time. The prolific nine-year-old weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) spends much of her downtime showing off incredible strength for her age by lifting heavy weights. On Sept. 12, 2022, van Ulft posted an Instagram … Read more
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If you have the luxury of working out, you’re squandering the opportunity by walking into the gym without a plan. To avoid wasting your time with marginally effective training, you need to get organized. You need a plan. A workout split (also called a “training split” or simply a “split”) provides order to your lifting … Read more
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