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Hampton Morris Wins First USA Gold Medal in Over 50 Years at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships

Hampton Morris Wins First USA Gold Medal in Over 50 Years at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships

Over half a century has passed since a male American weightlifter stood atop the podium at a World Weightlifting Championships (WWC). In 1972, 90-kilogram athlete Rick Holbrook won gold in the clean & … Read more
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American Weightlifter Hampton Morris Makes History at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships With 168-Kilogram Clean & Jerk Gold Medal

American Weightlifter Hampton Morris Makes History at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships With 168-Kilogram Clean & Jerk Gold Medal

Over half a century has passed since a male American weightlifter stood atop the podium at a World Weightlifting Championships (WWC). In 1972, 90-kilogram athlete Rick Holbrook won gold in the clean & … Read more
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Learn To Bench Press Properly From IPF Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares

Learn To Bench Press Properly From IPF Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares

The three-time and reigning IPF World Classic Powerlifting champion Jesus Olivares is among the most dominant powerlifters in the superheavyweight category. He holds the all-time world record raw total of 1,152.5 kilograms (2,540.8 … Read more
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Why Iain Valliere Prefers High-Volume Arm Training During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep

Why Iain Valliere Prefers High-Volume Arm Training During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep

Canadian pro bodybuilder Iain Valliere punched his ticket to the 2023 Mr. Olympia by emerging victorious at the 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow. Valliere has competed at the Olympia four times. His best performances … Read more
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Why Do My Shins Hurt When I Run?

Why Do My Shins Hurt When I Run?

There are few feelings more deflating than having your early morning run prematurely halted by a sudden and sustained aching in your shins. All your planning goes out the window when that time … Read more
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The 10 Best High-Protein Snacks to Help You Build Muscle and Stay Full

The 10 Best High-Protein Snacks to Help You Build Muscle and Stay Full

Whether you’re trying to stick to bulk up, are living a busy lifestyle, or just getting hungry between lunch and dinner time, you’ve probably reached for a filling snack to keep you going. … Read more
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Standout Moments From the 2023 IPF Junior World Championships

Standout Moments From the 2023 IPF Junior World Championships

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania, in a marathon 11-day event beginning on Aug. 24, 2023. The event covered raw and equipped lifting for the … Read more
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Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 253 Kilograms (558 Pounds)

Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 253 Kilograms (558 Pounds)

The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior Powerlifting Championships (WJPC) in Cluj Napoca, Romania, brought many new records in the sub-Junior (ages 14-18) and Junior (ages 19-23) categories with outstanding performances in multiple … Read more
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6 Shoulder Exercises Breon Ansley Trains to Accent His V-Taper

6 Shoulder Exercises Breon Ansley Trains to Accent His V-Taper

With the 2023 Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, fast approaching, attention turns toward two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley, who has not yet announced if he will stay in the Classic Physique … Read more
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