On Oct. 15, 2022, during the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Carolina Primetime contest, powerlifter Jen Thompson set an American Record in the 67.5-kilogram weight class when she scored a 148.5-kilogram (327.5-pound) raw bench press. The competition took place in Greenville, SC. Notably, if Thompson had featured in an international competition with this press, it would’ve … Read more
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This recipe uses clever flour swaps to increase nutrition and minimize the oil in this classic Japanese dish. So light, crispy, and easy to make that you will want to include it in your weekly meal plans.
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Big biceps. For some lifters, that’s the ultimate weightlifting goal. Not winning gold medals in competition or hoisting hundreds of pounds overhead. Just building some eye-catching sleeve-stretchers. And, frankly, there’s not a thing wrong with that. Changing your physique to suit your own goals, and building muscle for muscle’s sake, is still perfectly acceptable, despite … Read more
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Back in the day, your only weight training options in the gym were machines, barbells, or dumbbells. Sure, it got the job done well enough, but lifters were missing out on a versatile, effective, and truly old school piece of equipment for building muscle, strength, power, and conditioning. Kettlebells have a centuries-long history around the … Read more
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Re-sharing this post because it’s a yearly staple for us and I know so many of you love them, too!! These flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars are SO good and I usually have all of the ingredients for this healthy fall dessert on hand and ready to go. Let the avalanche of all things pumpkin…
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Experiencing heel pain? Find out what you can do to relieve it with the best plantar fasciitis stretches and tips to treat inflammation of the plantar fascia.

Sam Sikora started competitive powerlifting roughly a year ago, in March 2021. With a mix of learning experiences and great flourishes, it seems the 19-year-old athlete is only improving. His latest performance might be something to put a pin in for the future. On Oct. 15, 2022, Sikora shared a post on his Instagram detailing … Read more
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On Sept. 3, 2022, athlete Devin Burger showed off his strength by completing a 498.9-kilogram (1,100-pound) Silver Dollar deadlift during the United States Strongest (USS) Texas Strongest Veteran competition. According to Burger’s Instagram profile and the official results, the massive Silver Dollar deadlift is a Texas State record for an 18-inch deadlift in the under-275-kilogram … Read more
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In the current pantheon of strongman, Martins Licis is one of the inarguable pillars of the sport. The 32-year-old athlete can boast a World’s Strongest Man (WSM) title to his name (2019) and seemingly finds a way to finish near the top of many contests he features in. With another tentpole competition on the horizon, … Read more
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William Bonac has been a mainstay in the Men’s Open division for a few years. Yet, despite the bodybuilder’s consistency and a career-high second-place finish in 2019, he’s never quite been able to reach the summit of the Mr. Olympia. A recent demanding training session centered around his chest might be an integral step forward … Read more
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