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Roughly 11 months after tearing his lat, strongman Nick Best pulled 755 pounds off of the floor — raw. Now that’s what you call a comeback. Best’s injury happened during the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open on April 24-25 (where he ranked third overall). Ever since he’s taken the appropriate time and steps to heal … Read more
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Danny Grigsby is officially a powerlifting pioneer. At the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Virginia Beach Classic on March 26, 2022, he became the first-ever athlete to deadlift over 1,000 pounds in a full powerlifting meet. Grigsby notched a raw 465-kilogram pull (1,025.2 pounds) on his third attempt — which gave him the raw world … Read more
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The 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals began virtually worldwide on Thursday, March 24, 2022. In the early goings, Guilherme Malheiros — one of CrossFit’s rising stars — has already finished all five of the Quarterfinals workouts. It’s his lifting work with one in particular that is eye-opening.  For Workout 4 of the Quarters, “The Other CrossFit Total,” … Read more
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Professional bodybuilder Kyle “The Tiger” Kirvay is no stranger to impressive feats of strength. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) pro and powerlifter recently took to the squat rack and didn’t disappoint. While resting a curved Duffalo barbell on his traps, Kirvay squatted 310.7 kilograms raw (685 pounds) for five reps. According to … Read more
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Did you know that lying awake at night, worrying that you’re not getting enough sleep, can actually make it harder to get the rest your body needs? Here’s why—and how to shift your mindset.
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Sometimes simple is better when it comes to exercise selection. And few exercises are as simple and equally effective as the standing dumbbell overhead press. You heave a couple of dumbbells to your shoulders, brace your core, and press them overhead.  The standing overhead dumbbell press requires your shoulders, arms, back, core, and legs to … Read more
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What are electrolytes, how do they benefit the body, and how can you incorporate them into your diet? Get the details on adding electrolytes from an expert. Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had dinner at a friend’s house, watched P play soccer, and I got some work stuff taken…
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