On May 30, 2023, experienced bodybuilder Iain Valliere shared a series of photos on his Instagram page where the athlete’s legs look ripped. Just a few days later, on June 1, 2023, the bodybuilder shared a similar teaser detailing his evident progress in the gym in just a few months. While the connection isn’t entirely clear, they appear…
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Part dumbbell bench press and part isometric dumbbell flye, the hex press is a unique high-tension chest-builder. The hex press is performed on a flat bench with the dumbbells squeezed together throughout the pressing motion. This feature explains why one alternate name for this unique chest exercise is the “squeeze press.” This exercise also goes by “Champagne press,”…
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During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 IPF World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships, powerlifter Daiki Kodama captured a 230.5-kilogram (508-pound) raw bench press en route to a first-place performance in the single-lift contest. The mark is a new raw IPF World Record in the 83-kilogram weight class, albeit of a single-lift, non-full-power-meet distinction. At 44 years…
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How’s the week going? It’s been great one over here, because it’s being spent with friends at Miraval! I’m here with my mini-mind group (Amber, Giselle, Natasha and Kim), and we’ve been enjoying spa services, outdoor adventures, and all of the amazing food. I’m sharing the adventures on IG stories if…
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