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2023 Classic Physique Olympia Preview
The eighth edition of the Classic Physique Olympia will occur on the 2023 Olympia weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. It will feature 39 athletes and might be the most anticipated contest outside of the Mr. Olympia competition. There were three ways to qualify for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia. Past champions are qualified for life, the…
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Has Derek made enough improvements to beat Hadi ? Laszlo’s Olympia debut + Terrence on the money
#MrOlympia , #Bodybuilding , #bodybuildingupdates ,#mrolympia2023 , Has Derek Lunsford made enough improvements to beat Hadi Choopan ? 20 days out of Mr olympia 2023 Laszlo Kiraly’s Olympia debut + Terrence Ruffin on the money 3 weeks out of the Olympia , Sergio Oliva Jr starts training with Dorian Yates , Jay Cutler’s opinion on…
Different Types of Strength Training (+ How to Get Started)
Strength starts with weakness. Everyone who commits to getting stronger does so for a reason — they want to improve their health, improve stability as an older adult, need additional strength for their job … the list goes on. Or, maybe you simply want to be strong for its own sake. No matter your “why,” your next question…
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2023 Fashion Street Fitparade Hungary Pro Show Results
The 2023 Fashion Street Fitparade Hungary Pro was held on the weekend of Oct. 14-15, 2023, in Budapest, Hungary, and it was an all-women’s show. IFBB Pro League Figure, Bikini, and Wellness athletes took to the stage with hopes of being among the first to qualify for the 2024 Olympia Weekend. The winners of those contests were Jennifer…
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Weightlifting Makes the Cut, Will Officially Be Held at 2028 Olympic Games
Californians will feel a very different earth-shattering sensation than they’re used to in the summer of 2028; that of barbells hitting the platform in the Olympic stadium. On Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, news broke that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed weightlifting’s status as a Games event for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. After years of…
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What is Cardio? How to Get Started (+ Best Types of Exercise for Beginners)
Unless you were homeschooled as a child, you probably have vivid — and perhaps horrific — memories of gym class. From running laps around the gymnasium floor to relay races and very poorly orchestrated games of kickball, gym class was all about cardio. It’s no wonder, then, that most folks dread cardio later in life, even if they’re…
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Xinyi Chen Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Vietnam Pro Bikini Division Show
The 2024 Olympia qualification season has begun, and one of the first shows for the IFBB Pro League Bikini division was the 2023 Musclecontest International Vietnam Pro show in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Twenty-one athletes faced the judges and fans. The winner was Xinyi Chen of China has qualified for the 2024…
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The Best Kettlebell Strength Workout for Heavier, More Powerful Lifts
Even at its heaviest, the kettlebell may look like it’s too small for any real gains. But looks can be deceiving. Unlike a barbell and weight plates, you can store it pretty much wherever you want. It’s compact like a dumbbell, but its shape renders kettlebell exercises a game-changer for building dynamic, explosive strength in every plane of…
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PREDICTION: OLYMPIA’S BIGGEST SHOCKER? | 2023 Olympia Preview | Palumbo, Kamali, Adibi
King Kamali and Armon Adibi join Dave Palumbo to preview the 2023 Olympia. In this installment, the panel discusses who they think will be the biggest surprise of the 2023 Olympia – that can either mean who they think will shock the world and WIN the Olympia, or, someone who will place way higher than…