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How to Lose Weight Fast, According to Science
What do a bride-to-be, a couple booking a long-overdue cruise, and a career powerlifter with an upcoming competition have in common? Oftentimes, they all want (or need) to lose weight — fast. If you’re even vaguely familiar with health and fitness, you’ve probably heard the standard weight loss dogma more than enough times: Eat your vegetables, be more…
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2023 FFF Girl Power Tournament Results
The third edition of the Fédération Française de Force (FFF) 2023 Girl Power Tournament was held on Oct. 22, 2023, and the standard was higher than ever. Ten female athletes representing seven nations from the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) lifted raw for cash prizes in Cenon, France. The 2023 Girl Power Tournament was scored entirely on GL points —…
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Should CrossFitters Switch to Strongman? (with Hanna Coldiron)
Today we’re wrapping up our mini-series with elite strongwoman athletes. Hanna Coldiron is the 2021 world’s 7th strongest woman under 64kg, and she’s looking to better that result later in 2022. Hanna wears a lot of hats: athlete and contest promoter, in addition to working a full time job outside of strength athletics. She also got her start…
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Meredith Alwine (71KG) Wins Bronze Medal for USA at 2023 Pan American Games
If you’re a fan of Olympic lifting, you’ve been downright spoiled in the back half of 2023, as many of the most important weightlifting competitions of the year are being held between September and December. If you’re American weightlifter Meredith Alwine, you’re probably over the moon — after all, you just won a medal at the 2023 Pan…
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Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Sets New Log Lift World Record of 230 Kilograms
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou of Burkina Faso is in a battle with himself to propel the log lift world records to greater heights. Since claiming the all-time log lift world record at the 229-kilogram mark in 2021 — one kilogram more than the previous record set by four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Žydrūnas Savickas — Iron Biby has…
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7 Magnesium Benefits That Strength Athletes Should Know About
A strong heart, solid bones, developed muscles, and plenty of energy — four things strength athletes need to be at the top of their game. You may notice trends coming and going in the fitness space and supplement industry that promise to help with all four. Magnesium gets a lot of attention as a potential sleep aid —…
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2023 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
Of 11 contests to be held at the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, none may be as intense as the Women’s Physique Olympia. Nineteen athletes qualified to compete. The reigning champion, Natalia Abraham Coelho, and the former champion, Sarah Villegas, are amidst a heated rivalry that is a boon for interest. The full roster is…
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2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. Fifteen athletes representing eight nations competed in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique contests. 2024 Olympia qualifications were awarded to each contest’s champion. Both title-winners were Indonesian athletes: Fanni Faudi (Classic Physique) and Isai Kesek (Men’s Physique). 2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro Results…
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2023 Hurricane Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 23rd edition of the Hurricane Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in St. Petersburg, FL. Of the seven IFBB Pro League shows held this weekend, the Hurricane Pro event was the largest, with four pro contests featuring over 100 pro competitors. The four winners were Nathaniel Joiner (Classic Physique), Carlos DeOliveira (Men’s Physique), Christine Stearns (Figure), and Jordan…
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2023 Iogenix Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The weekend of Oct. 21-22, 2023, was one of the busiest of the calendar year for the IFBB Pro League. There were seven shows in six different countries. One was the 2023 Iogenix Spain Pro show in Alicante, Spain, which hosted Classic Physique and Wellness division contests. Between the two pro divisions, 20 competitors represented nine countries. Antoine…
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