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7 Benefits of Cable Machines
Cable machines are one of the gold standards for gym equipment. The seemingly endless variety of attachments they come with and the movements they offer are why they’re always hogged at weight rooms and why everyone from bodybuilders to professional athletes regularly rely on them to reach new heights. If you’re tired of waiting to use the lat…
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Secrets of Giants (with Alyssa Ages)
Today I’m talking to author Alyssa Ages, who recently released a book called Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength. She’s also a strength athlete herself, and in this book, she spoke with dozens of people around the strength community: lifters, writers, journalists, even organizers, etc. It’s a look into how strength impacts…
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Samson Dauda Trains Chest With Sam Sulek During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep
Samson Dauda carries a ton of momentum with him into the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest through his qualification via his 2023 Arnold Classic victory — the second-most prestigious bodybuilding competition behind the Olympia. He outscored a stacked roster that included former two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay, 2022 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Nick Walker, William Bonac,…
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Men’s Open Bodybuilder Charles Griffen Trains Back With Brett Wilkin Before 2023 Legion Pro Show
Men’s Open bodybuilder Brett Wilkin was the first athlete to qualify for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest when he won the 2022 Big Man Weekend Pro. Charles Griffen seeks to be the final athlete to qualify for the Mr. Olympia contest by winning the 2023 Legion Pro, scheduled for Oct. 7-8, 2023, in Reno, NV. On Sept. 22,…
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2023 Daytona Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Daytona Pro took place on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Daytona Beach, FL. It was headlined by four IFBB Pro League contests, all with 2023 Olympia Weekend ramifications. Men’s Physique was joined by three women’s divisions: Women’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini. The Men’s Physique winner was Kyron Holden. The three women’s champions were Marie-Solange Essoh (Women’s Physique),…
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2023 Rising Phoenix and Arizona Pro Results
The 2023 Rising Phoenix and Arizona Pro event in Chandler, AZ, has become an annual women’s bodybuilding tradition since it began in 2015. The 2023 edition featured all six IFBB Pro League women’s divisions on Saturday, Sept. 30, and the finale of the evening was Andrea Shaw crowned as Rising Phoenix champion for the fourth time. Other winners…
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Nathan De Asha Wins 2023 Sheru Classic France Bodybuilding Show
The 2023 Sheru Classic France bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Lille, France. It featured four IFBB Pro League contests, with the main attraction of the Men’s Open. Nathan De Asha won his second contest of the 2023 season. Maxime Yedess was the winner in Classic Physique, Emile Walker of England took the Men’s…
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Hossein Kalateh Wins 2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show
The 2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Burnaby, BC, Canada. Ten IFBB Pros competed, and Hossein Kalateh of Canada — a late entrant into the show — emerged victorious. 2008 Olympia 202 champion David Henry ranked as the runner-up, and Noel Adame rounded out the podium. The final…
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How To Do the Incline Push-Up for No-Equipment Chest Building
Your gym buddy might be able to bang out endless sets of push-ups, but you may still be struggling to achieve your first full rep. Or you’re a more experienced athlete aiming to add more chest exercises to your repertoire. Regardless of your fitness level, the incline push-up is the perfect entry to building upper body strength and…
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How To Lose Fat and Gain Muscle, According to Science
Some health and fitness myths are frustratingly persistent. How many times have you heard that eggs are good for you, bad for you, and back again? Does creatine cause hair loss? For way too long, it was widely accepted that your knees shouldn’t go past your toes when you squat. Luckily, most of these have been debunked. But…
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