When it comes to training programs, there aren’t too many “plug and play” workouts that virtually guarantee results. More accurately, there aren’t too many programs that promise and actually deliver on those results. The 5×5 workout does, and it has a 60+ year track record of success with a trail of strong, muscular, athletic bodies to show for…
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On June 26, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 453.9-kilogram (1,000-pound) back squat raw with wraps from the 2023 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Strength Spectacular. According to the caption of his post, Herndon weighed in with a body weight of 119.4 kilograms (263.3 pounds) at the time of his competition, making him…
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Win a Trip to Hawaii Summer Shape Up 2023 Grand Prize Giveaway Summer Shape Up starts July 10th! Not only are we bringing the heat with our workouts, but the grand prize is HOT! This summer you could win a trip to Hawaii for a FREE 3 night stay for you and a friend at […]
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What is Summer Shape? Summer Shape Up is a free 6 week fitness challenge starting on July 10th. Over the 6 weeks we will have quick daily workouts (about 30 minutes a day) and follow the Shape Up Nutrition Plan to lose weight, tone our bodies and have FUN doing it! Join Summer Shape Up […]
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There’s no gentle way to say this – training with injuries SUCKS! The most important thing you can do now is to let yourself heal. However, depending on your injury, there might be quite a few ways to stay active while also recovering. We do this all the time in our Online Coaching Program. We’ll […]
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In terms of competitive accomplishments, Kristy Hawkins has nothing to prove. For one, per her personal page on Open Powerlifting, the dynamic powerlifter hasn’t lost a sanctioned competition since mid-April 2017. For the other, Hawkins’ name is all over the all-time World Record books, owning every raw mark in the 75-kilogram division. That’s save for Hawkins’ 154.9-kilogram (341.7-pound)…
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Comparing HIIT and steady state cardio if weight loss is your goal. Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning so far! We’re still on a little trip – sharing lots of details on IG stories! – but I had some posts ready to go while I’m gone. Today, I wanted to…
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On June 18, 2023, strongman Ivan Makarov shared a video of himself capturing a 476-kilogram (1,049.4-pound) deadlift for two reps during a training session. The strength feat is a personal record (PR) for the Russian athlete and marks another milestone as he pursues the all-time deadlift World Record of 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds), held by Hafthor Björnsson. Makarov…
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During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Karlina Tongotea scored a 225.5-kilogram (497.1-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an official IPF World Record in the 76-kilogram division, where Tongotea eventually came out victorious ahead of notable peers like Agata Sitko and former two-time defending champion (2021-2022) Jessica Buettner. Tongotea broke her own squat…
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