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2023 Figure Olympia Prejudging Results
The 2023 Olympia weekend has officially kicked off, and among the activities on the agenda for Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, was pre-judging for the Figure Olympia. Fans of this division were ready for a rematch between six-time champion defending Cydney Gillon and 2022 runner-up and 2023 Masters Olympia winner Jessica Reyes-Padilla. They, along with the other athletes, were…
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Demystifying Your Fat-Burning Heart Rate Zone
If you’re aiming to create a caloric deficit to drive some fat loss, you may rely on cardiovascular training to give that deficit a boost. In your search for the most efficient cardio workouts to help you along, it can help to know exactly what’s going on with your heart during these bouts of exercise. Your heartbeat is…
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2023 Fitness Olympia Prejudging Results
Reigning Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott had to face two previous champions as well as the rest of the top athletes in her division at the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL. That title defense kicked off in the Olympia World Fitness Expo on Nov. 3, 2023, where the Fitness Olympia started the morning action. The Fitness division features…
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2023 Amateur Olympia Results
The 2023 Olympia weekend is underway. On Nov. 1-2, 2023, the 2023 Amateur Olympia took centerstage in Orlando, FL, with competitors vying to win their IFBB pro cards. Such a distinction would enable them to compete in pro shows in the 2024 bodybuilding season to potentially qualify for the 2024 Olympia in their respective divisions. Below are the…
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Nathan De Asha Denied Entry to the USA; Will Not Compete at the 2023 Mr. Olympia
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha will not compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, slated for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, due to traveling issues beyond his control — he was denied entry to the USA. In the morning hours of Oct. 21, 2023, De Asha published a two-part Instagram reel wherein he shared he…
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Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Adjustable Dumbbell Deals (2023)
Adjustable dumbbells allow you to fit a rack’s worth of dumbbells in your home gym without taking up a ton of space. And while a pair of adjustable dumbbells is often cheaper than buying half a dozen pairs of regular dumbbells, they can still be pricey. Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a great time to snag a…
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Brandon Curry Will Compete at the 2023 Mr. Olympia If Doctors Allow
The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest was hit with yet another potentially abrupt roster shake-up one day before the biggest contest in bodybuilding enters pre-judging. Olympia press conference host Bob Cicherillo announced that the 2019 Mr. Olympia, Brandon Curry, had withdrawn from the competition due to illness. However, that information was not entirely accurate. Curry confirmed to BarBend that…
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How Exercise Affects How the Body Uses Sugar
Sugar plays a significant role in fueling the global obesity epidemic, as it makes it easy to enter a caloric surplus. However, sugar can play a nuanced and even helpful role in one’s diet when not ingested aimlessly, like from sugary sodas and other empty calories (i.e., calories that offer no nutritional value). In a video published on…
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Ronnie Coleman’s Top 6 2023 Mr. Olympia Predictions
Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman was known for his immense strength — allegedly barbell bench pressing 225 pounds for 72 reps and deadlifting 800 pounds for a double during his Olympia reign from the late 90s through the 2000s. Coleman was atop the sport when it was dominated by mass monsters; he had 26 career pro wins. So, who…
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How to Do the Kettlebell Halo for a Stronger Core and Better Shoulder Mobility
It might not be the halo Beyoncé was talking about, but it’ll still give you a glow in the gym. The kettlebell halo may look a little unconventional, but this highly functional kettlebell exercise will be a positive ray of light for your core and shoulders. This move is an excellent ab exercise to promote core stability, while…
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