Erin Murray and Jeffrey Lee are the respective champions of the 2023 U82 America’s Strongest Woman (ASW) and the 2023 U105 America’s Strongest Man (ASM) contests. The strongwoman and strongman competitions took place on July 22, 2023, in Tinley Park, Illinois, and featured seven participating strongwomen and 13 strongmen on both ends of the spectrum. In a slight…
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On July 19, 2023, Nick Walker shared a video of himself successfully finishing eight reps of an incline dumbbell press with 68-Kilogram (150-pound) dumbbells in each hand. The athlete controlled the weight with relative ease, taking three seconds to lower each repetition (the negative or eccentric phase) before briefly pausing at the bottom, and showed minimal struggle in…
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Denise Herber has a resume laden with staggering, eye-popping lifts. The German athlete has lost just two competitions in her powerlifting career and is certainly no slouch when it comes to polishing her form and strength in the gym. The superstar’s latest feat fits that very bill. On July 24, 2023, Herber posted an Instagram clip of herself…
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You can’t out train a bad diet. Nutrition is the key to getting results that last, but eating healthy doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or enjoyment. It’s about learning to fuel your body with healthy, delicious food and that starts here. Your Recipe for Success Now is the perfect time to grab our Hot Body Meal […]
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We’ve officially reached week 3 of the challenge, way to go, you should be so proud of yourself! We know that sometimes, it can feel like your momentum is slowing down but not to worry, we got you! Let’s dive into the importance of mindset and discover how it can level up your journey! Reconnecting […]
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The 2023 Chicago Pro took place on July 21-22, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. It featured athletes in ten divisions — Men’s Open, 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Women’s Bodybuilding, Bikini, Figure, Fitness, Women’s Physique, and Wellness — with the respective victors earning a berth in the 2023 Olympia contest on November 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. After changes to the…
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This may come as a surprise, but you don’t have to barbell bench press. Now, before you write angry letters and launch a protest campaign, listen to the full story. Unless you’re a powerlifter training specifically for competition, there are plenty of exercises that build upper body muscle and strength as effectively as the bench press. For many, machines…
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Sharing the best products for dry eye, blepharitis, MGD (I’ve tried it all!) + the Great Eye Saga Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning so far. The girls are at a half-day camp and I’m here doing discovery coaching calls, podcast editing, and getting a quick workout before pickup. For…
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When it comes to massive deadlifts, Rauno Heinla comes, he sees, and he almost always conquers. The seasoned veteran strongman now has another conquest to boast about. On July 22, 2023, during the 2023 Tartu Rammumees ja Rammunaine (TRJR) contest, Heinla successfully locked out a 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch deadlift. An 18-inch deadlift is characterized by having athletes pull…
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Jordan Mica is not your average 11-year-old. The young athlete might enjoy some typical childhood staples — playing video games, coming home when the streetlights turn on — but he throws being an accomplished powerlifter into that mix. He is no slouch and continues to demonstrate why he might be a bona fide superstar as fans of the…
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