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The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championship Scheduled For Jan. 26, 2025
The Sheffield Powerlifting Championships will return to Sheffield City Hall on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in the Oval Hall of Sheffield City Hall. Twenty-four of the world’s strongest powerlifters — 12 male and 12 female — will converge in Sheffield, England, to lift against their respective weight class’s International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw total world record for the…
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How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
There’s no two ways about it: two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman is a big guy. He stands at six feet, eight inches tall, and tips the scales at around 400 pounds. It takes a lot of food to fuel a frame that big. On Feb. 11, 2024, Stoltman shared how he eats during his prep for the 2024 Arnold Strongman…
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How to Compete in the Rogue Fitness 2024 Bear Walk Challenge
Rogue Fitness kicked off another fitness challenge on Feb. 16, 2024. The “Bear Walk Challenge” challenges participating athletes to carry a sandbag for as much distance as possible. Male athletes use a 200-pound sandbag, while female athletes use a 150-pound sandbag. Registration is currently open at the time of this article’s publication. Prospective athletes can register at roguefitness.com/challenges….
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The 9 Best Cool-Down Exercises to Optimize Your Recovery
After an intense workout, it’s tempting to hit the showers and move on with your busy day. But taking a few minutes to stretch, breathe, and relax gives your body a chance to (literally) cool down. Although a cool-down may not decrease muscle soreness or improve your range of motion, it’s important for your cardiovascular system. Here, we’ll…
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How To Improve Hip Extension (+ Tips From a PT)
The hips don’t lie. As one of the largest and most integral — seriously, they’re right in the middle of your body — joints in the human body, your hips play many important roles when it comes to proper, healthy movement. This is as true in the weight room as it is on the dance floor. If you…
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Melatotan for Tanning During the Winter
Melatotan for Tanning: Using melanotan for tanning purposes involves a peptide known as Melanotan II, which is designed to stimulate the body’s melanogenesis process, resulting in skin tanning. Melanotan II works by mimicking the action of melanocortin peptides, which are natural hormones involved in pigmentation, sexual functioning, energy homeostasis, immune system response, inflammation, and the…
HADI or SAMSON? Milos vs. Kamali (HEATED Debate) | Arnold Classic Preview
Milos Sarcev and King Kamali join Dave Palumbo on an all-new episode of Iron Debate, previewing the upcoming 2024 Arnold Classic. The show, by prevailing opinions, seems to be a two-man show between – 2022 Mr. Olympia – Hadi Choopan and – reigning Arnold Classic champion – Samson Dauda. Who will shake Arnold Schwarzenegger’s hand…
Elisa Pecini Is Out of the 2024 Bikini International Contest
2019 Bikini Olympia champion and 2020 Bikini International winner Elisa Pecini is out of the 2024 Bikini International contest, slated for the weekend of March 1-3, 2024, as a part of the Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) and the 2024 Bikini International UK event on March 15-17, 2024. Pecini revealed on her Instagram that she was recently hospitalized due to severe abdominal pain that was determined to…
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Classic Physique Bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld’s Warm-Up and Quad Day Recommendations
German bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld turned pro in the IFBB Pro League in 2019. His pro debut was a 13th-place finish at the 2019 IFBB Romania Muscle Fest Pro show in the 212 division. Sommerfeld transitioned to Classic Physique in 2020, clinching the silver medal at the 2020 IFBB British Grand Prix. He emerged victorious at the 2021 IFBB…
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Jeremy Buendia’s 10-Exercise Off-Season Shoulder Programming
The Men’s Physique bodybuilding division places great importance on well-developed shoulders to accent an aesthetic V-taper. Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion (2014-17) Jeremy Buendia is known for his exceptional shoulder-to-waist ratio. After a four-year hiatus from the competitive stage, Buendia took advantage of his lifetime Olympia invite to compete at the 2023 Olympia to an eighth-place finish. He is set on ascending the…
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