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CrossFit Open 24.3 Livestream Concurrent Viewership Slides; 24-Hour Total Views Reach New High
Now that the 2024 CrossFit Open announcements are over, we can see the full picture of the livestream numbers and learn a bit more about the sport’s growth and overall fans and followers. [Related: 2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.3 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches] One big thing: The maximum concurrent views (how many people…
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Bowflex In Bankruptcy, to Sell for $37.5 Million — Strength Weekly 3/15
Strength Weekly is the new show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond! This week, we break down four of the biggest stories in strength. Today, hosts David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman break down: 00:00 Intro01:02 Run of Show02:08 BowFlex Bankruptcy06:28 Antonio Pérez Barros Junior Squat World Record09:58 Record streaming numbers…
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Regan Grimes’ Push Day with 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford In Front of a Live Audience
Watching elite bodybuilders train can motivate and give insights for improving workouts. In a video published on YouTube on March 12, 2024, Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes teamed with reigning Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford for an intense chest, shoulder, and triceps workout in front of a live audience at the NewTech booth in a fitness expo in South Korea….
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Bill Grundler’s Tips for CrossFit Open Workout 24.3
CrossFit HQ surprised the community as Jocko Go’s workout 24.3 announcement confirmed the leak that spiraled into speculation on social media. Many believed 24.3 would be a two-parter, so heavier weight would be included in the Open. However, that was not the case. Workout 24.3 is not a one-rep max or test of high-end strength, but rather squatting…
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Who Can Win the 2024 CrossFit Open?
It’s the last week of the CrossFit Open, and there are close races at the top of both the men’s and women’s leaderboards. Who’s got the best chance of winning the whole thing? Let’s break down the divisions and analyze the field. [Related: Interview: CrossFit Athlete Kelly Baker Talks About Raising Awareness for Fertility Issues in Women] Women’s Division…
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How to Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.3 for Kids
Athletes worldwide are taking on the final Open workout of 2024. Just like the previous two weeks, we want to ensure that the workout is adapted to any skill level and all ages and sizes. Here are some ways you could adjust 24.3 to accommodate a CrossFit Kids class. [Related: Who Can Win the 2024 CrossFit Open?] Pre-School…
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Jay Cutler and Milos Sarcev Review the 2024 Arnold Classic
Three-time Arnold Classic champ Jay Cutler, bodybuilding coach Milos Sarcev, and Matt Daniels convened on the Cutler Cast podcast to analyze the 2024 Arnold Classic results. The contest occurred on March 1-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH, and featured 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan claiming his first Arnold Classic title by dethroning 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda. Sarcev was Dauda’s coach for the 2024 Arnold Classic…
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2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.3 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
The 2024 CrossFit Open concludes this week with 24.3, and we are headed to PRVN Fitness HQ in Nashville, TN, where the six-time Games champ, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, was scheduled to throw down against the current Third Fittest Woman on Earth, Arielle Loewen, but had to withdraw due to injury (from the announcement, not from the Open altogether). We’ve…
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Derek Lunsford Explains How to Achieve a Huge Back
The 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford embarked on his inaugural journey to South Korea, where he teamed up with fellow Men’s Open bodybuilder Regan Grimes and several Korean bodybuilders for a back workout. In a video documenting their workout in front of a live crowd, Lunsford shares his insights on utilizing machines to build a massive back. Lunsford’s Back Workout Watch Lunsford’s back workout below,…
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Strength Coach Kelly Matthews Breaks Down Bench Press Form for Beginners
The bench press is a foundational exercise in most training regimes and one of the three big lifts in competitive powerlifting between the squat and the deadlift. Streamlining bench press technique can help unlock personal bests and limit injury risk. On March 10, 2024, strength and conditioning coach and hybrid athlete Kelly Matthews published a video detailing an…
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