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Brandon Pitre (93KG) Matches IPF Raw Total World Record of 895 Kilograms; Ousts Jonathan Cayco on Team USA for 2024 World Championships
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals from March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV, was a spectacle of big lifts, world records, and future contest shakeups. A combination of all three was featured in the Men’s 93KG division won by Brandon Pitre. Pitre went eight-for-eight in his performance at the 2024 PA Raw Nationals, culminating in an overall…
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Austin Perkins (75KG) Hits All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 318 Kilograms at 2024 PA Raw Nationals
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals occurred on March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV. The competition featured a who’s who of notable names in the elite powerlifting sphere. Notably, Austin Perkins, who typically competes at 75KG, competed in the 74KG class and scored the overall gold with a total of 839 kilograms. En route to that gold-medal…
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2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals Results
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals competition occurred on March 14-16, 2024, at The Reno Ballroom in Downtown Reno, NV. There were two sessions each day. 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals Results Below are the full results, with weights listed in kilograms as squat/bench press/deadlift — total: Women’s 47KG Women’s 52KG Women’s 57KG Women’s 63KG Women’s 69KG…
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Julius Maddox Performs 260-Kilogram (573-Pound) Seated Raw Shoulder Press in Training
All-time raw bench press world record holder Julius Maddox is known for his pressing prowess but has “irregular strength” in movements beyond the bench press. On March 18, 2024, Maddox published a video of himself on his Instagram page performing what he called a “seated press” with 260 kilograms (573 pounds) in a squat rack during a recent…
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Kjell Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Despite his many years in competitive powerlifting, Norway’s Kjell Bakkelund has been forging ahead in recent months. He hit a brilliant nine-for-nine performance at the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic in Tartu, Estonia, in November 2023, breaking Taylor Atwood’s long-standing total world record along the way. It seems that was just the start. Bakkelund competed on March 15, 2024, at…
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“We Just Do CrossFit”: The Secret to CrossFit Nashville’s Longevity
To be a successful gym owner today, we’re led to believe we need complex marketing plans, online advertising, and fancy software solutions with automated lead nurturing. We need to go through sales training, and we most definitely need to hire a business mentor. Oh, and group classes aren’t enough. We need a minimum of four revenue streams, including personal…
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HYROX, Centr CEOs Talk New Equipment Partnership
Athletes at the February 24 HYROX competition in Fort Lauderdale, FL, may have noticed some shiny new equipment lining the event space. This was thanks to a new collaboration between the popular fitness race series HYROX and Centr, a health and wellness company founded by Chris Hemsworth. Centr is now the official equipment provider for HYROX, with custom…
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From Best to Worst, Jeff Nippard Ranks Chest Exercises for Hypertrophy
There’s a continuous debate in bodybuilding about which exercises are the most effective for building muscle. On March 11, 2024, bodybuilding coach and fitness content creator Jeff Nippard published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he rated the 20 most popular chest exercises based on their effectiveness for hypertrophy. Nippard’s Key Factors For Analyzing Chest Exercises Nippard rated…
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How Figure Bodybuilder Ashley Lakomowski Trains Back 2 Months Before a Pro Show
In the Figure division, athletes are judged heavily on balance and shape, specifically in the back, shoulders, hamstrings, and glutes. Figure bodybuilders train their backs to build the coveted V-taper. Pro Figure competitor Ashley Lakomowski pulled back the curtain on her back workout eight weeks out of a bodybuilding show in a video published on her YouTube channel….
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Lucy Underdown Wins 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic UK
The 2024 Arnold Strongwoman UK contest occurred on March 16-17, 2024, in Birmingham, England. Nine of the world’s top strongwomen competed across five events for the coveted title — American Oak, Farmer’s Walk, Power Medley (Yoke and Heavy Dumbbell), Bag Over Bar, and Deadlift. Lucy Underdown scored 30 of a possible 45 points to claim the overall win. 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic US…
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