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The 4 Back Exercises Ryan Terry Trained to Win the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia
Ryan Terry won the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia in November 2023, scoring a staggering jump from his seventh-place finish at the 2022 Olympia. A crucial area of improvement in his physique was his back development. Two weeks post-Olympia, Terry shared his back workout that demonstrated the four exercises Terry credits for his improved back that earned him bodybuilding’s most coveted…
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Ventsislav Dimitrov (100KG) Hits 500-Kilogram Deadlift In Training
It’s not every day that the powerlifting world witnesses a 500-kilogram (1,102.3-pound) training deadlift, but that is exactly what 100-kilogram athlete Ventsislav Dimitrov accomplished on Nov. 26, 2023. In a video published to his Instagram page, Demitrov can be seen wearing lifting straps and grabbing a Texas deadlift bar — a barbell with more give than a standard…
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2023 WheelWOD Games Results — The Champions Have Been Crowned
From Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 2023, many of the best adaptive athletes on the planet competed in Raleigh, NC, in search of becoming a WheelWOD Games champion. CrossFit Games vets like Christina Mazzullo, Alyssa Kobela, Brett Horchar, and Tom Miazga all took home wins, while fellow fan favorite PRVN Fitness and Nike athlete Amy Bream earned herself…
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2024 CrossFit Semifinal Dates and Locations Revealed
The 2024 CrossFit Semifinals are the penultimate contests to determine which athletes qualify for the 2024 CrossFit Games, set to take place in Fort Worth, TX, on Aug. 8-11, 2024. The 2024 CrossFit season schedule includes the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals across seven regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America East, North America West, Oceania, and South America. Each competition…
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Bodybuilder Turned Lawyer Rick Collins Talks Steroids on The Mike O’Hearn Show
Former bodybuilder turned lawyer Rick Collins changed professions to represent fellow bodybuilders in their combat against legal troubles. He joined Mike O’Hearn on the Nov. 17, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show to discuss why certain steroids are banned, the relationship between the law and performance-enhancing substances, and his thoughts on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) crackdown on…
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Kjell Egil Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Norway’s Kjell Egil Bakkelund is a legend in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been winning world titles since he was a Junior back in 2011. Since then, he has scored a raw world title and four equipped world titles, most recently in Viborg, Denmark, in 2022. He also brought home gold from the 2022 World Games…
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2023 Dubai Fitness Championship Rosters Confirmed
The 2023 Dubai Fitness Championship (DFC) is a three-day competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, taking place Dec. 8-10, 2023. The invite-only contest draws some of CrossFit’s top athletes from around the globe to compete for $259,000 in cash prizes. The opening day of the competition will take place off-site at a yet-to-be-announced location. Days Two and Three…
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7 Tips to Get Stronger After 40
It’s been said that getting old isn’t bad when you consider the alternative. And while aging is inevitable, that doesn’t mean your strength training days need to slow down with each new trip around the sun. There are plenty of ways to not only preserve your strength in the gym but actually increase it as you hit middle…
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CrossFit Affiliate Fees to Increase for First Time in 11 Years
On Nov. 30, 2023, CrossFit HQ emailed CrossFit affiliate owners announcing the first affiliate fee increase in 11 years. In the email, CrossFit CEO Don Faul detailed the affiliate fee will increase from $3,000 to $4,500 — a 50 percent increase. This change will take effect on each affiliate’s anniversary date, and there will be “two ‘follow-on’ tiers that…
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2023 District of Taiwan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 District of Taiwan Pro was held on the weekend of Dec. 1-3, 2023, and it featured three IFBB Pro League divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. Out of those divisions, three athletes earned qualifications to compete at the 2024 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV, by winning their contests: JaeHun Park (Classic Physique), Farouq Ishimoto…
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