Russel Orhii might be one of the few truly elite names in powerlifting. It’s to the point where any he steps into a squat rack or onto a lifting platform; he’s likened to making some huge (pun intended) news. The two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion recently lived up to that high standard again. … Read more
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Teri Gehring doesn’t have your average powerlifter profile. A special education teacher by trade, according to her Instagram profile, the 52-year-old Gehring only started competitive powerlifting when she was 49 years old in May 2019 and has already notched several World Records. Yet, as a recent training feat demonstrates, her competitive fire shows no signs … Read more
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Even after getting 8 hours of sleep, you can still wake up exhausted. That groggy feeling could be caused by sleep inertia. Find out why sleep inertia makes it hard to wake up and function—and what you can do.
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Sharing the details about the upcoming Dr. Cabral EquiLife 7-day detox I’ll be doing along with my community. If you’d like to join in, check out the details below! You can also click here and use FITNESSISTA20 for 20% off.  Hey hey! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. The Pilot is…
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Andrea Thompson is one of the more prominent names in active strongwoman. As a professional competitor since March 2016, the athlete from the United Kingdom has amassed quite the competitive catalog. Thompson revealed her next grand ambition in a recent interview and training session with a strongman legend. On Sept. 30, 2022, Laurence Shahlaei, 2016 … Read more
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Stan Efferding built his strength sports career on a versatility. The 54-year-old athlete is a competitive powerlifter and is a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) as a professional bodybuilder. It’s the former powerlifting niche where Efferding recently demonstrated his power. On Oct. 3, 2022, Efferding posted a video to his … Read more
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In the powerlifting ranks, Jalen Faulk might be one of the bigger up-and-coming names to keep an eye on. The 18-year-old athlete showed why with a recent phenomenal feat of leg strength. On Oct. 1, 2022, Faulk posted a video on his Instagram where he completed a back squat of 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) raw … Read more
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Sharing a September book recap and if I’d recommend adding these to your TBR list!  Hi Hi friends! How’s the week treating ya? I hope you’re having a great one so far. I’m here working on SEO all day – one of my least favorite parts about being a blogger. Blahhhhh- and looking forward to…
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Chinedu Andrew Obieaka, a.k.a. “Andrew Jacked,” has only been on the competitive bodybuilding circuit for a little while. Yet, after winning his first two International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League contests, the 2022 Texas Pro and 2022 Arnold Classic UK, Jacked is considered an ascending superstar. With a legendary bodybuilder on his … Read more
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