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How to Do the Perfect Dumbbell Row: Variations & Alternatives
The dumbbell row, also known as the single-arm dumbbell row, is one of those exercises that will stay in style. It’s also simple as heck to do — you kneel on a bench and row your arm to your side — and it requires just a dumbbell to load the movement. There’s a reason bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger and…
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Brian Shaw Preps for MMA Debut with Two-Time UFC Heavyweight Champ Frank Mir
Since retiring from competitive strongman, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw embarked on his training for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut. He will compete in an MMA tournament on Feb. 17, 2024, at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. To ensure he’s well-prepped, Shaw received access to the UFC Performance Institute to train with former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir. On Dec. 5, 2023, Shaw published his…
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What It’s Like to Eat the Highest Calorie Restaurant Meals in the USA
On Dec. 3, 2023, fitness content creator Will Tennyson published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he embarked on a gastronomic journey, exploring some of the most calorically dense restaurant meals in America. He discovered these indulgent dishes via Eat This, Not That! [1]. Among the restaurants were Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s, Applebee’s, and Olive Garden. In total, he…
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Fad Diet Statistics – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
In today’s world, like many other intriguing topics, Fad diets have also become a prominent and often polarizing topic. While promising quick weight loss and improved well-being, these dietary trends have gained popularity and grabbed the general public’s attention, which is inclined towards these trends mostly based on their research. People believe fad diets are…
Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Shares His 2024 Plans and Off-Season Leg Training
As a two-time 212 Olympia champion, Shaun Clarida wasn’t thrilled about his second-place finish at the 2023 Olympia to Keone Pearson. Clarida will attempt to reclaim the 212 title in 2024, sharing his plans for next season in a YouTube video published on Dec. 4, 2023. Additionally, Clarida relayed updates on how his pallet has changed and influenced his diet choices, and broke down…
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Patrick O’Connell’s Step-By-Step Snatch Guide
The snatch is an Olympic weightlifting movement that is critical for CrossFit athletes to perform well. It requires significant techniques from setup positioning to hand grips to execution of the lift. Snatches for time, volume, and one-rep-max load are commonly used in competitive CrossFit contests. On Dec. 10, 2023, Patrick O’Connell published a video on former CrossFit Games…
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The 9 Best Workout Apps for Women of 2023
With technological advances and even AI capabilities, the best fitness apps can supercharge your fitness routine. If you’re traveling, have a crazy schedule, have no equipment, or just have a big personal space bubble, take advantage of these apps to help hit your fitness goals. Whether you’re focused on cardio workouts, strength, weight loss, yoga, or barre, there’s…
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Trains In Her Brand New Gym
Taking a break from competitive CrossFit for the majority of the 2023 CrossFit Games season due to her pregnancy, six-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr secured a commendable second-place finish at the 2023 Rogue Invitational behind the reigning CrossFit Games champion Laura Horvath. With the 2024 CrossFit Games season kicking off with the CrossFit Open on Feb….
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Natalie Laalaai (+84KG) Deadlifts Unofficial IPF World Record of 272.5 Kilograms
Natalie Laalaai burst onto the international powerlifting scene at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC). At that competition, she broke the IPF raw deadlift world record in the +84-kilogram class with a whopping 268 kilograms (591 pounds. She narrowly missed a subsequent attempt at 275.5 kilograms (607 pounds). Laalaai lifted at the 2023 Australian Powerlifting Union (APU)…
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Strongman Martins Licis Lives and Trains Like a Sumo Wrestler
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis continues traversing across the East, exploring ancient strength traditions. While in Japan, he lifted enormous stones at various temples. On Dec. 3, 2023, he shared a video on his YouTube channel that documented his life as a sumo wrestler. Licis’ foray into sumo spanned three days and can be seen below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv__i3IQIT0&ab_channel=MartinsLicisVideo can’t be loaded…
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