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Brooke Wells Shifts From PRVN to HWPO Training

Sept. 18, 2023, elite CrossFitter Brooke Wells announced on her Instagram page that she is switching CrossFit teams from Shane Orr’s PRVN — the team of six-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey — to five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser’s Hard Work Pays Off (HWPO). Grateful for all this journey…ready for the next chapter. Very excited…
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By Presser
2 min read

The Selection Round of Selection for the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Complete

Strength sports equipment manufacturer SBD Apparel is behind the Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (“Sheffield”), an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) sanctioned contest last held for the first time in March 2023, which broke attendance and prize purse records. The second edition of the competition will be held on Feb. 10, 2024, at City Hall, Sheffield, in the UK, and the…
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By Presser
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Dr. Layne Norton Explains New Study: You Don’t Need a Caloric Surplus To Build Muscle

A new study on the interaction between caloric surpluses and rates of muscle gain might just change the way you formulate your next bulking phase. On Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023, Dr. Layne Norton took to YouTube to break down the data. The study in question, entitled “Effect of Small and Large Energy Surpluses on Strength, Muscle, & Skinfold…
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By Presser
5 min read

Mitchell Hooper Shocks Five-Time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser With a 660-Pound Pig Flip

Strongman events are often part of the programming for competitive CrossFit competitions. From farmer’s carries to yoke walks, strongman’s presence is a mainstay of recent CrossFit Games action. One of the events used at the 2023 Games for both Individual and Teams contests was the pig flip — a heavy rectangular object that CrossFit athletes flip end-over-end; a…
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By Presser
3 min read

LEE PRIEST VS VALENTINO IRON RAGE LIVE! 9-28-23

Dave Palumbo and Lee Priest are joined by Gregg Valentino and John Romano in this clash of the titans!

By G Says
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Michal Krizo 5 weeks out of the Olympia 2023 , Insane conditioning #mrolympia #gym #bodybuilding

Michal Krizo 5 weeks out of the Olympia 2023 , Insane conditioning #mrolympia #gym #bodybuilding

Can Tim Budehsim beat Nathan at Sheru Classic France 2023 ? ,#bodybuilding #fitness #gym

Can Tim Budehsim beat Nathan at Sheru Classic France 2023 ? ,#bodybuilding #fitness #gym

Terrence Ruffin was at his lowest stage weight at Dubai Pro 2023 #mrolympia #gym #bodybuilding

Terrence Ruffin was at his lowest stage weight at Dubai Pro 2023 #mrolympia #gym #bodybuilding

Four CrossFit Games Athletes Join Cast of “Gladiators” Reboot in Australia

The return of popular combat fitness game show from the 90s, Gladiators, is set to return on Channel 10 in Australia in 2024. According to IF Magazine, popular challenges, including “Hang Tough, Duel, The Wall, Power Ball, Pyramid, and The Eliminator,” will be featured for the Aussie competitors. The show will air at a yet-to-be-determined time on 10 and…
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By Presser
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