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Wesley Vissers’ Top 3 Exercises To Build a Bigger Chest

A well-developed chest enhances overall aesthetics and can improve posture, breathing, functional strength, and athletic performance. The 2024 Arnold Classic (AC) champion Wesley Vissers shared the 3 chest exercises he employs for hypertrophy on June 9, 2024: Wesley Vissers’ 3 Favorites Exercises For a Barrell Chest [Related: Wesley Vissers’ Top 3 Exercises to Build Golden…
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Crossfit

HYROX vs. CrossFit — Comparing Training and Nutrition

Functional fitness competitions have exploded in popularity, with CrossFit leading the charge since its 2000 debut. Its worldwide presence and constantly varied workouts have captivated millions of fitness enthusiasts. On the other hand, HYROX, founded in 2017 in Germany, offers a standardized, accessible alternative. HYROX combines running and functional movements and hosts events globally, with…
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Strongman

How Mitchell Hooper Trains Strongman at Planet Fitness

It isn’t always easy to train heavy in a commercial gym. The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper recently tested his heavy-training luck at Planet Fitness on May 28, 2024. Hooper strategized a strength-focused push routine with a few caveats. Planet Fitness does not have standard plate-loaded barbells or dumbbells heavier than 75 pounds (weights may vary…
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Weightlifting

Interview: The One Item 2020 Olympian Mattie Rogers “Must Have” in Her Gym Bag

For Mattie Rogers, preparation is everything: “I keep everything I could possibly need to train or compete in my gym bag,” says Rogers, Tokyo 2020 Olympian and perhaps the United States’ most decorated female weightlifter ever. After a grueling but ultimately unsuccessful push to qualify for the upcoming 2024 Olympics, Rogers took some much-needed time…
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Powerlifting

2024 IPF Classic World Championships Men’s Preview

The 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) is nearly upon us. The IPF’s flagship event will be held from June 15-23, 2024, in Druskininkai, Lithuania. This competition will offer a route to qualify for the 2025 World Games. The top three in each weight class (48 total athletes) will be offered a place at…
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Bodybuilding

Terrence Ruffin Teaches the Mandatory Poses for Classic Physique

The Classic Physique division prioritizes symmetry, proportion, and muscularity, reminiscent of the Golden Era of bodybuilding (1960s-80s). While Open division competitors perform eight mandatory poses, Classic Physique athletes hit five. The art of posing is paramount in competitive bodybuilding. Athletes can strategically showcase their physique and emphasize aesthetic strengths to influence a contest’s outcome. Two-time…
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Eleiko Unveils First Competition Collar Certified By the IPF, IWF, and WPPO

Eleiko, a leader in strength sports equipment, has announced the release of a new type of competition collar. This innovative collar is the first to receive certification from all three major strength sports federations: the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), and World Para Powerlifting (WPPO). Eleiko says their new collars enhance the…
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