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How to Build Muscle with Kettlebells (w/Joe Daniels)
Today I’m speaking with Joe Daniels, better known as Swing This Kettlebell on social media. Joe has a varied athletic background, but in recent years he’s focused on kettlebell training across a variety of methods. We dive into his experience and bust some myths are kettlebells, hypertrophy, and functional training. In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, David…
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PUMA Launches FUSE 3.0 Training Shoe
On Jan. 8, 2024, PUMA launches their re-engineered FUSE 3.0 training shoe, the latest in the FUSE franchise. The FUSE 3.0 received a significant silhouette makeover, allows wearers a wider foot splay to increase stability, and a “dual-density internal midsole with a firm heel and flexible forefoot is wrapped in an improved PUMAGRIP rubber compound,” per PUMA’s press release. The…
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“I Think I Went Into Shock”: Dorian Yates Reflects on Winning the 1997 Mr. Olympia With a Torn Triceps
Bodybuilder Dorian Yates won six Mr. Olympia titles throughout the 1990s and, in part, ushered in the “mass monster” era that still influences the sport today. “The Shadow,” as Yates was known for his reclusive nature as a competitor, kept his cards close to his chest — including when he took to the stage in 1997 with most…
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A Day in the Life of Eddie Hall
The UK’s Eddie Hall won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2017 before retiring from the sport of strongman. Since then, Hall has been entertaining his millions of YouTube subscribers with his varied exploits, including wrestling, boxing and tank driving. Hall is currently training for a mixed martial arts (MMA) match with, amongst others, fellow strongman Brian Shaw and Hall’s eventual opponent, the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper. For…
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Kristi Eramo O’Connell Begins Training for Her HYROX Debut
Former competitive CrossFit athlete Kristi Eramo O’Connell and her husband, Patrick O’Connell, have incorporated hybrid training to prepare for their HYROX debuts. HYROX is a fitness race that features athletes completing eight stations of various exercises interspersed with one-kilometer runs for time. On Jan. 7, 2024, Kristi Eramo O’Connell published a video of her hybrid training on YouTube in preparation to compete in the fitness…
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What Is Tabata Training? How to Get Fitter in Four Minutes
From calisthenics training to gathering the best dumbbells at your disposal for a sweat session, there are endless ways to pack in a quick, high-intensity workout. One of the most popular of these training methods is the Tabata protocol. This unique spin on interval training was originally popularized back in 1996 and traces its roots back even further. …
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300 lbs with least amount of Gear & Ped’s ?+ Can Regan Grimes move up ? Urs looks huge 8 weeks out
#MrOlympia , #Bodybuilding , #bodybuildingupdates ,#arnoldclassic , 300 lbs with least amount of Gear & Ped’s ?+ Can Regan Grimes move up ? Urs looks huge 8 weeks out + Blessing Awodibu starts off season for 2024 , Will he compete in 2024 ? Can Regan Grimes beat the likes of Rafael Brandao & Michael…