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‘Only an Idiot Would Want to Get Rid of 212’: Bob Cicherillo Issues Fiery Response
IFBB Pro League athletes’ representative Bob Cicherillo is a revered analyst of the game known for his often hot takes. He isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers no matter the topic at hand. In a recent video uploaded on YouTube, Cicherillo issued a fiery response against those calling for the end of the Men’s 212 division.
The Men’s 212 class was first introduced as the 210-pound division in 2008. The IFBB experimented with different weight caps before settling on the 212-pound mark in 2011. Since its inception, it has proven to be an increasingly popular category in the sport.
Numerous contenders have made their splash in other divisions, such as Former 212 competitor Hadi Choopan, who created history by winning the Men’s Open division at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Former 212 Olympia champ Derek Lunsford switched to the Open group last year and scored silver at the Olympia.
There has been a movement questioning the validity of the 212 class in the wake of the success some contenders found in the Open. Bodybuilding veteran Lee Priest suggested that the league remove the category from the Olympia event and add the prize money to the Open section. He believes the top 212 contenders would be able to hold their own against the mass monsters based on the performance of Choopan, Lunsford, and former Olympia king Kamal Elgargni.
Men’s Open standout Iain Valliere isn’t a fan of the 212 either. He voiced his disapproval of the group and theorized contenders should work on developing their abilities to compete in the Open instead. On the other hand, Lunsford argued the 212 needed to stay based on the opportunities it provided athletes who were working their way up.
Bob Cicherillo issues a fiery message for those wanting the 212 division to end
In a recent YouTube video, Bob Cicherillo hit back at those calling for the elimination of the Men’s 212 division.
“There’s some people calling for the demise of the 212,” said Cicherillo. “Let me just clarify that. Those aren’t people those are idiots. Let’s get that clear. Only an idiot would want to get rid of a division that’s been so successful and provides history for people.”
“[212] gave the chance for Joses, Felix Lewis’, and everybody else that we can bring into the discussion an opportunity to turn professional, compete in an even level playing field against people that were within 10 pounds, not 50 or 70 pounds. It’s literally given careers to people. Ask these guys if they want to get rid of it. We provide a platform that people can literally go from one division, they outgrow it and go to another.”
“The Hadi Choopans and Derek Lunsfords, these are guys that were able to transition. If you’re that good god bless go to that but why would we want to get rid of it for the other 99% of guys who have done very well and again has provided contracts, guest postings, starting businesses, representing supplement companies. I’m sure Flex Lewis would have done very well in the Open but it’s a little more impressive when you’re a seven-time Olympia champion.
Bob Cicherillo faced heat for his criticism of former two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay two months ago. He remained steadfast in his suggestions to the Egyptian to move on from professional competition and doubled down on it following the conclusion of the 2023 Arnold Classic. The pair made peace weeks later as Ramy indicated no plans to hang up his posing trunks just yet.
Cicherillo believes Ramy would compete at the upcoming 2023 Mr. Olympia. He backed Choopan to defeat fellow Open sensation Nick Walker at the event. However, he favored Samson Dauda to triumph over all after his Arnold Classic win.
The 57-year-old extended his support for Kamal Elgargni to add the 2023 Masters Olympia title under his belt last month. He’s confident the former 212 champ has what it takes to come out on top of the show without adding size.
The 212 division has enabled many contenders to make a name for themselves in bodybuilding and it’s hard to imagine what the sport would look like without it given its immense success.
You can watch the full video below.
Published: 7 May, 2023 | 12:33 PM EDT
Lee Priest Reveals Changes in Training & Diet from His 20s to 50s
Australian bodybuilding veteran Lee Priest made a name for himself with his insane conditioning levels and longevity. He’s one of the few competitors who continued to perform even after stepping away from professional competition. In a recent video uploaded on YouTube, Priest shared the changes in his training and diet from when he was in his 20s to now that he’s in his 50s.
Lee Priest started his career in the IFBB Pro League as a Men’s Open contender in 1989. He became one of the youngest athletes to earn a Pro Card at the age of 20. Boasting gigantic arms with razor-sharp muscle detail, he worked his way up the ranks with frequent contest appearances. He secured an invite to the Mr. Olympia competition in 1997, where he placed sixth in his debut.
Priest was a regular feature of the Olympia shows with six participations between 1997 and 2003. While he did not win the Sandow trophy, he went up against the likes of eight-time champ Ronnie Coleman, six-time champ Dorian Yates, Shawn Ray, and four-time victor Jay Cutler. He scored his biggest win at the 2006 Ironman Pro and made his final IFBB appearance at the 2006 Grand Prix Australia.
Lee has not lost his passion for working out and maintains a high level of personal fitness. He opened up about taking Deca (Nandrolone) in his teenage years to build muscle and how he’s managed to retain it despite facing health challenges such as a neck injury last November. Then, he offered his expertise on performing the decline bench press for optimal chest muscle growth. He cautioned his fans against loading up too heavy as the decline motion could increase the risk of injuries.
Earlier this year, Priest gave fans a look into building gigantic forearms. He revealed he never trained the muscle group suggesting his refined forearms were down to genetics and overall training. He listed eight exercises that could help grow weak forearms. The 50-year-old went on the offensive against the Men’s 212 division a few months ago. He believes the 212 competitors could hold their own against some of the freakiest mass monsters of the Men’s Open class if they brought their best package.
Following the announcement of the returning 2023 Masters Olympia, Priest expressed a desire to complete the show had it not been for his chest atrophy. Two months ago, Priest laid out tips for effectively using preacher curls to maximize biceps gains and pump.
Priest weighed in on the Minnesota court’s ruling permitting transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports weeks ago. He bashed the decision for being unfair to women and urged the females to go on strike in protest.
Lee Priest reveals changes in his diet & training from his 20s to his 50s
In a recent YouTube video, Lee Priest shared how his training and diet protocols have changed over time from when he was in his 20s to now that he’s entering his 50s.
While he continues to train in a similar fashion, he needed to make some adjustments due to his injuries.
“The only thing that’s probably changed now is the weights,” said Priest. “Until I had this or the neck injury from the car accident, exactly the same. I’d still go as heavy as I could because I get good heavy days. But now with injuries I just gotta work around things. But overall still exactly the same as when I started really.”
“It’s good to focus on your form and also seated you can’t cheat as much and you can’t go as heavy. If you do have a back problem it’s probably easier to do it seated as well rather than just bending over but whatever feels comfortable for you. Don’t be one of those people where they go well he does them seated I have to do them seated when you could feel it better standing up. Everyone’s going to be different because their limbs are longer or shorter. That’s fine what works for you. I say do both if you can.
“[Recovery is] about the same really. I sometimes go sort of hard on leg still but not as heavy. I do a good amount of weight higher reps but really focus on the quads and it still might be sore for two or three days at the most after but still recover pretty quick as long as I’m getting the sleep, the food in. I can still train and not eat a lot of food and not sleep well and feel like sh*t.”
He theorized burning fat might be tougher but he manages to stay in good shape with cardio while being around 211-213 pounds currently.
“Now, maybe burning body fat gets harder as you get older. Metabolism might slow down but I still do lots of cardio so it’s good for burning fat and keeping healthy.”
“2 hours minimum of cardio. An hour in the morning and another in the afternoon. Then I’ll walk the dogs as well so anywhere between two to three hours a day.”
“I’m sitting around 96-97 kilos (211-213 pounds). It’s a comfortable weight. I’m not force feeding myself. Sometimes I only have two meals a day so I could probably go heavier but I can’t be bothered.”
Lee Priest voiced his disapproval of the qualification requirements for the 2023 Masters Olympia last month. He encouraged the organizers to raise the age criteria from 40 to 50+ with the condition that the athlete did not compete for at least two to three years.
Based on the latest update, it’s evident Priest continues to enjoy working out and leading a healthy lifestyle even without competition.
You can watch the full video below.
Published: 7 May, 2023 | 11:07 AM EDT
2023 St. Louis Pro Results and Scorecards
Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique contenders clashed over the weekend on May 6 at the 2023 1st Phorm St. Louis Pro. Featuring competitors in St. Louis, this show served as a qualifier for this year’s Mr. Olympia competition.
The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest takes place November 2-5 in Orlando, Florida inside the Orange County Convention Center. Athletes have until October 9 to qualify for the prestigious show. However, no competitors will be allowed entry based on points. The point system has been removed and bodybuilders must win a pro show to qualify.
With less time to earn an invite compared to 2022, athletes have a limited number of opportunities to guarantee their passage. Given the popularity of both categories this weekend, it turned out to be an extremely competitive affair.
2023 St. Louis Pro Winners
Men’s Physique: Benquil Marigny
Women’s Physique: Pamela Canfield
2023 St. Louis Pro Results
Men’s Physique
Winner — Benquil Marigny
Second Place — Anthony Gilkes
Third Place — Puwanat Putoya
Fourth Place — Quincey Whittington
Fifth Place — Dustin Alvis
Sixth Place — Brett Mario Jackson
Seventh Place — Andres Ramos
Eighth Place — Roberto Lima
Ninth Place — Jamal Everette
Tenth Place — Damar Turner
Women’s Physique
Winner — Pamela Canfield
Second Place — Emilija Martic
Third Place — Daniely Castilho
Fourth Place — Donna Williams
Fifth Place — Nadia Henriquez
Sixth Place — Elena Aviles Romero
Seventh Place — Marianne Von Gierke
Eighth Place — Marika Jones
Ninth Place — Jessica Belt
Tenth Place — Stacey A Lewis
2023 St. Louis Scorecards
2023 St Louis Men Physique Scorecard
2023 St Louis Women Physique Scorecard
Fitness Volt congratulates the winners!
Published: 7 May, 2023 | 2:06 AM EDT
TikTok Mom Shamed for Wearing Revealing Top to Gym: ‘Your Boobs are Hanging Out’
TikTok has become the new launching pad for those looking to attain fame and popularity. From pranks to positivity, there have been all sorts of content that have found a home on the short-video sharing platform. In a recent video posted on TikTok, Kylen Suttner shared her experience of getting shamed by a fellow gym-goer for allegedly wearing an inappropriate outfit in the gym.
Over the last two years, social media fitness influencers migrated from other platforms to TikTok in droves as the app experienced a major surge in popularity. Internet sensation Liver King is one of the most recognizable names along with bodybuilder Bradley Martyn who used the platform to their advantage.
In Sep. 2022, TikToker Zach Charlesworth of Montreal made headlines after he was at the receiving end of a prank. His friends tricked him into believing they were going swimming but he ended up in a bodybuilding competition without any preparation. Although he didn’t boast a stage-ready physique, he received praise for going against the Men’s Physique contenders at the Montreal Summum Classic.
A TikTok woman went viral for her deceptive nude leggings last October. The user uploaded a video performing squats while donning skin-color leggings that misled viewers into thinking she was not wearing any pants. She later explained her affinity for nude colors to clarify the situation.
Fitness sensation Joey Swoll has been a leading force in pushing back against the rise of toxic gym behavior. He took issue with a female TikToker who taunted a gym-goer for grunting too loudly while lifting heavy weights months ago. He criticized her for making fun of others instead of mocking them and encouraged her to create a safe space for everyone considering she was a trainer.
Earlier this year, Swoll bashed a female TikToker for her poor gym etiquette. The woman refused to share the equipment she was using while performing supersets with another fitness enthusiast. Swoll called on her to improve her behavior and not behave in such a hostile manner. Then, Swoll showed another female TikToker named Jessica Fernandez the error in her ways after she hurled insults at a man for glancing in her direction and offering help at the gym. Fernandez admitted her fault and issued an apology message inspired by Swoll’s callout.
TikTok Mom was shamed for wearing a revealing sports bra to the gym
In a recent TikTok video, user Kylen Suttner shared her experience of being shamed by another gym-goer for the sports bra she wore to the gym. The 21-year-old new mom got accused of wearing inappropriate attire that was too revealing according to the other member.
“Guess it’s time to build a home gym,” she wrote.
“Do you really think you can walk around the gym wearing that? Your boobs are hanging out,” called out another gym-goer.
“Are you kidding me?” Suttner replied.
The other said, “No, we’re in a public place, do you not see everyone around you? No one wants to look at your boobs hanging out.”
“I am fine, thank you,” Suttner said.
The other said, “I don’t think you are. Whatever, put on a shirt next time.”
@kylensuttner
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♬ original sound – Kylen Suttner
Suttner was not discouraged by the negative interaction. She added that she usually showed way more skin and refused to back down from wearing what she wants to the gym.
Three months ago, a TikTok bro did rounds on the internet after breaking his nose while posing. The user named Newas Sharif flexed too hard and passed out, crashing right into a mirror and injuring his nose.
A trend of consuming dog food picked up momentum after several TikTokers started eating Pedigree dog food due to the claims of high protein content last month.
Regardless of who was right in the latest TikTok clip, it is yet another example of the negative content that rises to the top on the app.
Published: 6 May, 2023 | 5:04 PM EDT
Fouad Abiad, Hany Rambod Talk Nick Walker’s ‘Fuc**ng Crazy’ Mindset: ‘He Lives Bodybuilding 24/7’
Hany Rambod and Fouad Abiad joined forces for a special sit-down discussion recently. On The Truth Podcast, Rambod and Abiad examined Nick Walker‘s championship mentality and overall impact on the IFBB Pro League Men’s Open division.
Nick Walker’s influence on the category was impossible to ignore from the moment he stepped on stage. In 2021, he gathered momentum with back-to-back victories at the New York Pro and Arnold Classic. In his first Mr. Olympia appearance, Walker proved his physique was more than just hype as he finished fifth.
Instead of defending his Arnold Classic title in 2022, Walker opted to make improvements on the sidelines, specifically to his waistline and v-taper. Before taking his talents to a second Mr. Olympia contest, Walker and Derek Lunsford stole the show at the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro, where they guest posed alongside Brandon Curry and Hunter Labrada.
Despite his status as the overwhelming favorite, Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay was unable to defend successfully. As a result, Hadi Choopan claimed the 2022 Mr. Olympia title with Lunsford and Walker leaving in second and third, respectively. Walker returned in March at the 2023 Arnold Classic but finished second behind Samson Dauda.
Even though he came up short in Ohio, Walker is confident months before his next Olympia. In a recent Mutant and the Mouth podcast, the 28-year-old made it clear he doesn’t think Choopan will repeat as champion. With the bodybuilding season picking up, Rambod and Abiad took a closer look at Nick Walker and his career trajectory.
Fouad Abiad and Hany Rambod on ‘Insane’ Nick Walker: ‘I Never Took His Confidence as Arrogance’
Abiad, who led a successful career himself, said he was shocked by Nick Walker’s determination and loyalty to the sport from the moment he met him.
“He can look at a lineup and really believe what he says when he says – some guys look at a lineup and they are like, ‘Yeah, I’m going to win.’ You’re thinking to yourself there’s no way you’re going to win. I feel like that’s disingenuous also, it’s great to be confident, but are you real with yourself? You know,” said Fouad Abiad.
“You have a relationship with Nick Walker, how do you feel about – what’s his personality do you feel compared to like an Iain?” asks Rambod.
“Here’s the thing, the first ever podcast I did with Nick was before I ever knew him and we did a one-on-one, and he was like, ‘I’m going to win the Mr. Olympia in two years.’ In my head, I was like this kid is fuc**ng crazy. But it was also what drew me to him, it didn’t seem arrogant. It just seemed like this kid’s got a lot of fuc**ng confidence, I don’t know if he’s insane but I like it, that’s kind of how I saw it,” replied Abiad.
“It was crazy for me to hear it. But then when he started competing and he won New York and then he fuc**ng won the Arnold, I’m like, ‘This kid could be fuc**ng right.’ That’s why I never took it as arrogance. I took it as a really firm belief in his own abilities.”
Given Walker’s accomplishments, Rambod believes the hype behind him was/is justified.
“I think that the bottom line is he’s backed it up,” said Rambod.
Rambod, Abiad Compare ‘WWE Character’ Blessing Awodibu & Nick Walker’s Mindsets
According to Abiad, Walker’s confidence is more genuine than Blessing Awodibu‘s. At times, Abiad suggested that ‘The Boogieman’ prefers to entertain whereas Walker is 100% committed to improving as a bodybuilder.
“On the flip side of that, do you feel Blessing does the same thing though, how is he different? Obviously, his placing isn’t there but because they’ve gone back and forth, he sounds very similar to that, but do you feel that it’s different and take aside the fact that he hasn’t been able to live up to that standard that he’s set. In general, do you feel like it was the same or that it was different?” asks Rambod.
“I hope Blessing doesn’t take any offense to this because I think Blessing is a very good bodybuilder. I think Nick lives bodybuilding 24/7 and nothing can interrupt that, not money, not girls, not work, nothing. It’s like, this is all I am here on earth to do, that’s Nick right? Blessing, is like, ‘I’m a really good bodybuilder and I think I can be great but I also like to be an entertainer.’ So, I think he’s playing a part to a certain degree. But also has a belief in himself.
But it’s not the same as Nick. At least from what he portrays, he’s not living the same way Nick is. Maybe this year, this last off season it looks like he’s made incredible progress, but more what I think Blessing is doing when he talks about winning Olympia, I think he’s kind of playing a WWE character to a certain degree,” added Abiad.
“Nick actually believes what he says, it’s not just an act.”
Following his second-place finish to Samson Dauda, Nick Walker has been open with fans about the outcome. He can understand why the judges favored Dauda’s package but underlined that his conditioning levels were enough to win on the scorecards. Walker later called for a revamp to the judging process and requested more transparency.
RELATED: Nick Walker Demolishes an Arduous Push Day Workout
Despite the setback, Nick Walker is focused on the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition, which is scheduled for November 2-5 in Orlando, Florida, where he will once again meet the two men who placed above him last year: Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan.
You can watch the full video below courtesy of Hany Rambod’s YouTube channel:
Published: 6 May, 2023 | 2:54 PM EDT
2023 Korea AGP Pro Classic Physique Results — Andrei Kozhokar Wins Title
Gyeonggi State, Korea welcomed the 2023 Korea AGP Pro over the weekend on May 6. This show was an Olympia qualifier for later this year and featured competitors from the Classic Physique category.
The 2023 Mr. Olympia competition is set to take place November 2-5 in Orlando, Florida. Competitors have until October 9 to earn a respective invite to bodybuilding’s biggest competition of the year. As with all divisions outside of the Men’s Open, any athletes who finished in the top three at 2022 Olympia are automatically invited back to compete at this year’s edition of the contest.
Whoever emerges victorious this weekend will have the chance to face off against four-time Classic Physique Olympia king Chris Bumstead, who continues to make improvements year to year. With gold and a cash prize on the line, check out who won below:
2023 Korea AGP Pro Results
Classic Physique
Winner — Andrei Kozhokar
Second Place — Kai Liu
Third Place — Denis Romanov
Fourth Place — Terrence Teo Kok Hua
Fifth Place — Jun Young Yoon
2023 Korea AGP Pro Scorecard
Coming soon!
Fitness Volt congratulates the winner!
Published: 6 May, 2023 | 1:00 PM EDT
Chris Cormier Reflects on Gunter Schlierkamp Almost Defeating Ronnie Coleman at 2002 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding veteran Chris Cormier was a mainstay in the IFBB Pro League during the 1990s and 2000s. In a recent Prime Time Muscle podcast, Cormier looked back on 2002 Mr. Olympia where Gunter Schlierkamp pushed Ronnie Coleman with one of his career’s best packages.
German pro Gunter Schlierkamp led a successful tenure lasting over 15 years. He was well respected in the industry for his size and muscularity as many predicted he would be a future Mr. Olympia winner assuming his conditioning was on par with his contemporaries. He shared the stage with several big names in the sport like Flex Wheeler, Cormier, Coleman, and Jay Cutler.
Having reflected on past Mr. Olympia competitions, Schlierkamp believes he could have placed higher at a few contests but said winners weren’t hand-picked. His remarks came after Kevin Levrone took part in The Menace Podcast with Dennis James. Levrone suspected that outside factors and politics played a role in which bodybuilders ultimately won gold and represented the brand.
In a trip down memory lane, Cormier relived his 2002 Mr. Olympia experience when Gunter Schlierkamp was leading the show ahead of Coleman during prejudging. While Schlierkamp finished fifth, Cormier said it was one of his best looks of all time.
Chris Cormier on Gunter Schlierkamp at 2002 Mr. Olympia: ‘Joe Weider Told Us He Was Giving Ronnie Trouble’
According to Chris Cormier, Joe Weider warned him that Gunter Schlierkamp was on track to challenge for gold in 2002. It should be noted that Gunter Schlierkamp defeated Coleman at the 2002 GNC Show of Strength
“We were in Amsterdam, competed in Europe, myself, Ronnie, all the crew, Dexter, we’re all there and we were a little tired we were coming from a little tour in Europe. Then, we were in Amsterdam, so we were eating the cookies, and I was eating the cookies. Yup. I was in good shape. I wasn’t worried about it. We went there to New Orleans, on our way there, Joe Weider was talking to someone at the time on the tour and expressed to us how good Gunter was looking and that he’s possibly going to be giving Ronnie some trouble – that he was in that good of shape.
Getting over to the show, you know, we were like, ‘Okay, so,’ but it’s still Gunter, it’s not like a killer. But we were still banking on beating him. And it was a lot of money at stake. We were going in there guns a-blazing also, King Kamali was also there. But he [Gunter Schlierkamp] was in great shape. They did the first call out, they called out Ronnie, they called out Gunter, and they called myself out. It was us three in that call out there.”
Looking back on the contest, Cormier said he, Coleman, and Gunter all won some shots. He highlighted that shape and aesthetics were highly favored by judges at the time.
“I think they had Gunter in first place after the symmetry round, so I’m pissed, I kind of go off on him about it after the prejudging, ‘How the hell you get first place in the symmetry round?’ I’m just kind of like, ‘What the hell is going on here?’ He and his wife at the time was going back and forth with me in the lobby, I was pissed, don’t be telling me you’re winning the symmetry round, come on man, you know you don’t deserve that shit.”
“I would win some shots, Gunter would win some shots, Ronnie would win, but at that time, it was a lot of shape and a lot of aesthetics going on in the judging and the flavor of that type of year. It just kind of hit everyone by surprise. Kevin Levrone jumped on the stage and congratulated him and was so happy for Hunter, because he thought in his mind, now the blood is in the water, now I can get Ronnie too. If Gunter can beat him, I could beat him. I was pissed till I got my check that day.”
Given Schlierkamp’s combination of size, fullness, and conditioning, Cormier and Olympia judge Terrick El Guindy agree it was one of his most complete packages to date.
“It was a good place from him but it was the time, coming from Europe and all that stuff, but I’m not going to take anything away from him because he did look good that day,” added Cormier.
“Joe Weider approached Chris Cormier and he said, ‘Gunter is looking incredible, Ronnie might be in trouble.’ What he was referring to is, I took a gander at this guy and his conditioning has never been this good and credit to Joe and Gunter, this is his best conditioning. So, I still think he needed to be more large on top. But, if you look at the hamstrings and the glutes, we had never seen that before from Gunter, and here he shows something different to the judges, to the audience, at this event in 2002,” El Guindy said.
“I think he changed dieticians and something, he did something a lot different. I know he was training with Charles Glass back in the day. He came in a lot different in that show. That was probably the peak show of his career,” Cormier shared.
The last time fans heard from Schlierkamp, he joined Dennis Wolf for a workout at 52. Fans were taken aback by his jacked biceps in retirement. Despite his ability to push the pace with some of the biggest mass monsters the sport has seen, Gunter appears happy with his downsized physique since stepping away from bodybuilding.
RELATED: History of Mr. Olympia
After reminiscing about 2002 Mr. Olympia, Cormier who placed third ahead of Gunter Schlierkamp, still believes the German native brought one his best physiques of all time.
You can watch the video below from the Olympia TV YouTube channel:
Published: 6 May, 2023 | 11:06 AM EDT
Powerlifter Panagiotis Tarinidis Scores a 720-kg Unofficial Raw IPF Total World Record In Training
France has a wealth of talent in the field of powerlifting, as many World Records in the sport are currently held by their athletes. However, Panagiotis Tarinidis is still looking to bring more achievements back home. Panagiotis has been training harder than ever in the past few months and has now Unofficially broken the IPF World Record Total. According to his Instagram, Panagiotis decided to test his max lifts in all three events during a recent training session. So, the accumulation of the three lifts came out to 720 kilograms (1,587.3 pounds), that is 9.5 kilograms (20.9 pounds) over the current U66KG IPF World Record Total.
Panagiotis Tarinidis started off his training session with a squat of 255 kilograms (562.2 pounds), which he performed in a raw fashion, that is with knee sleeves and a lifting belt.
The second lift of his training session was the bench press. Panagiotis managed to build up to 175 kilograms (385.5 pounds). The reason it’s so significant is that it’s 5 kilograms (11 pounds) heavier than his bench press competition PR.
Finally, Panagiotis Tarinidis proved why he is called the “King Of Grind” on the deadlifts. Utilizing a conventional stance and a mixed grip, Panagiotis decided to deadlift 290 kilograms (639.3 pounds) to wrap up his training session. Once the bar reached his knees, Panagiotis started struggling, but managed to cross the sticking point after a few seconds. In addition, this deadlift is 10 kilograms (22 pounds) heavier than Panagiotis Tarinidis’ competition PR.
Panagiotis Tarinidis’ Unofficial WR Lifts
Squat: 255 kilograms (562.2 pounds)
Bench Press: 175 kilograms (385.5 pounds)
Deadlift: 290 kilograms (639.3 pounds)
Total: 720 kilograms (1,587.3 pounds) — Unofficial U66KG IPF World Record
*The current IPF World Record Raw Total of the 66-kilogram weight class currently stands at 710.5 kilograms (1,566.4 pounds). This record was set by Senumong Kasemsand at the 2022 AsianPF Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Watch the lifts here:
Related: Powerlifter Panagiotis Tarinidis Sets A 720-kg (1,587.3-lb) Unofficial Total IPF World Record
Panagiotis Tarinidis is motivated to compete due to losing his IPF World Champion title in 2022. He originally won the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, but only managed to get fifth-place in 2022. So, according to a rough translation of his Instagram caption, Panagiotis has his reasons for why he can’t lose this year.
The 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships are set to take place in less than six weeks from now. The action will be taking place from June 11-18, in Valletta, Malta. So, Panagiotis Tarinidis is obviously in a very good place currently.
During his 7-year-long powerlifting career, Panagiotis Tarinidis has taken part in 23 sanctioned competitions. He has won ten competitions and was crowned the World, Europe, and National Champion.
Panagiotis Tarinidis’ Competition PRs
Squat: 260 kilograms (573.2 pounds) — (2021 FFForce Silent Worker Meet)
Bench Press: 170 kilograms (374.8 pounds) — (2020 FFForce Silent Worker Meet)
Deadlift: 280 kilograms (617.3 pounds) — (2021 FFForce Silent Worker Meet)
Total: 707.5 kilograms (1,559.8 pounds) — (2021 FFForce Silent Worker Meet)
Related: Powerlifter Reece Fullwood (125KG) Sets 412.5-kg (909.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record
Panagiotis Tarinidis’s Competition History
Personal Bests
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Raw
540.1
380
540.1
1350.3
474.08
Competition Results
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
1
IPF
2022-08-31
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1310.6
460.78
Location
Turkey
Competition
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
18
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
310.9
Squat
485
496
507.1
507.1
Bench
335.1
-362.7
362.7
362.7
Deadlift
418.9
440.9
-490.5
440.9
GLP
99.73
1
AMP
2022-06-18
Nationals
FR-Sj
1344.8
474.08
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Nationals
Division
FR-Sj
Age
18
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
305.1
Squat
468.5
-485
496
496
Bench
352.7
363.8
-369.3
363.8
Deadlift
435.4
-474
485
485
GLP
102.53
1
FHSAA
2022-02-10
Girls Weightlifting State Championships
Class 1A
380
133.78
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Girls Weightlifting State Championships
Division
Class 1A
Age
18
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
307.8
Bench
-360
380
-395
380
GLP
121.56
1
FHSAA
2022-01-29
Class 1A Region 2 Meet
Class 1A
380
134.23
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A Region 2 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
18
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
301.4
Bench
345
365
380
380
GLP
121.64
1
FHSAA
2022-01-18
Class 1A District 5 Meet
Class 1A
360
127.04
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A District 5 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
18
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
303.1
Bench
340
360
360
GLP
115.21
1
RPS
2021-10-23
Central Florida PHG Throwdown III
Pro Teen 16-17
1262.1
448.25
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Central Florida PHG Throwdown III
Division
Pro Teen 16-17
Age
17
Equipment
Raw
Class
242.5
Weight
292.6
Squat
485
Bench
314.2
Deadlift
463
GLP
96.7
1
USAPL
2021-09-18
3rd Annual Ocala Open Super Total X3 Championships
FR-T2
1218.1
434.56
Location
USA-FL
Competition
3rd Annual Ocala Open Super Total X3 Championships
Division
FR-T2
Age
17
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
286.3
Squat
-463
463
-474
463
Bench
281.1
292.1
303.1
303.1
Deadlift
407.9
429.9
451.9
451.9
GLP
93.59
DQ
FHSAA
2021-02-14
Girls Weightlifting State Championships
Class 1A
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Girls Weightlifting State Championships
Division
Class 1A
Age
17
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
322
Bench
285
305
315
315
1
FHSAA
2021-01-29
Class 1A Region 2 Meet
Class 1A
305
106.7
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A Region 2 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
17
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
326.8
Bench
275
305
305
GLP
97.43
1
FHSAA
2021-01-23
Class 1A District 5 Meet
Class 1A
275
96.22
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A District 5 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
17
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
326
Bench
250
275
275
GLP
87.85
1
FHSAA
2020-02-14
Girls Weightlifting State Championships
Class 1A
375
131.27
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Girls Weightlifting State Championships
Division
Class 1A
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
323.9
Bench
375
GLP
119.81
1
FHSAA
2020-01-30
Class 1A Region 3 Meet
Class 1A
340
119.09
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A Region 3 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
321.3
Bench
314
-340
340
340
GLP
108.64
1
FHSAA
2020-01-24
Class 1A District 5 Meet
Class 1A
315
110.18
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A District 5 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
327.6
Bench
315
315
GLP
100.61
3
USAPL
2019-10-16
Raw Nationals
FR-O
1350.3
472.55
Location
USA-IL
Competition
Raw Nationals
Division
FR-O
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
325
Squat
523.6
540.1
-562.2
540.1
Bench
347.2
358.3
369.3
369.3
Deadlift
418.9
-440.9
440.9
440.9
GLP
102.32
1
USAPL
2019-10-16
Raw Nationals
FR-T1
1350.3
472.55
Location
USA-IL
Competition
Raw Nationals
Division
FR-T1
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
325
Squat
523.6
540.1
-562.2
540.1
Bench
347.2
358.3
369.3
369.3
Deadlift
418.9
-440.9
440.9
440.9
GLP
102.32
1
USAPL
2019-08-17
Southeast Regionals
FR-T1
1289.7
451.34
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Southeast Regionals
Division
FR-T1
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
325
Squat
-496
496
-534.6
496
Bench
347.2
-358.3
-358.3
347.2
Deadlift
424.4
446.4
446.4
GLP
97.72
1
USAPL
2019-06-22
Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships
FR-T1
1273.2
445.94
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships
Division
FR-T1
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
321.4
Squat
468.5
490.5
-540.1
490.5
Bench
330.7
341.7
-363.8
341.7
Deadlift
424.4
440.9
-463
440.9
GLP
96.56
1
USAPL
2019-03-17
4th Annual Orlando Open Championships
FR-T1
1344.8
471.61
Location
USA-FL
Competition
4th Annual Orlando Open Championships
Division
FR-T1
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
317.5
Squat
440.9
485
523.6
523.6
Bench
341.7
352.7
358.3
358.3
Deadlift
402.3
429.9
463
463
GLP
102.12
1
FHSAA
2019-02-08
Florida State Finals
Class 1A
360
126.62
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Florida State Finals
Division
Class 1A
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
309.8
Bench
360
GLP
115.14
1
FHSAA
2019-01-25
Class 1A Region 2 Meet
Class 1A
355
124.95
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A Region 2 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
308.4
Bench
275
335
355
355
GLP
113.56
1
FHSAA
2019-01-18
Class 1A District 4 Meet
Class 1A
335
117.98
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Class 1A District 4 Meet
Division
Class 1A
Age
15
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.9
Weight
307
Bench
315
335
-350
335
GLP
107.17
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023
Analyze Lifts
Considering that Panagiotis Tarinidis is competing in the 66-kilogram weight class, both his squat and deadlift linger around 4x his bodyweight or more. So, it is evident that he is one of the strongest pound-for-pound men in the world. Now, seeing him full of confidence, it seems that Panagiotis is once again the main favorite for the IPF World’s title.
Published: 6 May, 2023 | 9:27 AM EDT
Seth Feroce Joins Missy Truscott To Build Hulking Shoulders
Veteran bodybuilder Seth Feroce is following an arduous training regime a decade after retirement. He recently partnered with Fitness Olympia winner Missy Truscott for a shoulder workout and posted the video on his YouTube channel.
Feroce competed in the 2000s era and he is a prominent voice in the sport of bodybuilding. A vocal critic of the bodybuilding lifestyle and steroid use in the sport, the 39-year-old has leaned in to high-intensity functional training in recent years to be able to do the physical activities he loves doing. However, he has reinserted weight training in the routine for complete development. In recent months, Seth Feroce has opened up about a health scare and also teased a return to the competitive stage. However, he is yet to update about the further developments.
Feroce partnered with IFBB Pro bodybuilder Missy Truscott for his recent shoulder training session. One of the foremost names in the IFBB Pro League’s fitness division, Truscott has a solid resume to boast about. She is a two-time Fitness Olympia winner and secured the wins at the 2020 and the 2022 Olympia.
Her two other Olympia appearances in 2019 and 2021 resulted in a runner-up finish. Truscott has never finished below the top two in any of the Pro shows she participated in. She has the 2021 Arnold Classic, the 2022 Boston Pro as well as the 2021 Legion Sports Fest Pro wins on her record.
Feroce acquainted Truscott with his training methods and shared some unique tips to get round and muscular shoulders. So let’s get straight to the business and see what Feroce has in store for us.
Seth Feroce and Missy Truscott collaborate for a shoulder workout
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
The bodybuilders started off with the dumbbell shoulder press to work the anterior deltoid muscles. They pushed through some heavy sets of the exercise to pump the delts with blood and jumped into the next exercise.
Dumbbell Lateral Raises
Feroce and Truscott performed this exercise to work the lateral / medial delts. While anterior and posterior deltoids are activated during most pushing and pulling exercises, medial delts need specific exercises to get activated.
Feroce admitted that he had the habit of swaying his upper body during the lateral raises but addressed this problem by slightly modifying the technique. He explained:
“So I hug a tree so that my arms are like this (bent in the elbow to form a circle) and they come down so they wouldn’t be straight, they’d be bent. Then I just come up.”
This way, Feroce ensured that he was doing the exercise the right way. Additionally, he feels that keeping straight arms never appealed to him because he wanted to ‘get jacked’.
The 39-year-old always wanted to push himself beyond failure to make more gains. However, he wanted to find ways other than drop sets to go beyond failure. His pursuit led him to this technique:
“I would pick a weight and I would go to absolute failure with it and then I would cut that weight in half and do double the reps.”
“Say I’m doing the incline dumbbell press with the 140s and I get 15 reps, now I go do the 70s for 30 reps. It doesn’t matter how long I take to do it but I got to do those 30 reps.”
While this method may not be the perfect way to work for everyone, it has definitely worked for Feroce. The training partners annihilated some heavy sets of dumbbell lateral raises and moved on to the posterior deltoid muscles next.
Superset – Bent Over Dumbbell Lateral Raises and Bent Over Cable Rear Delt Rows
The duo took to this superset for working the posterior deltoids / rear delts. Rear deltoids are a small muscle group. While most people advise utilizing a full range of motion on the rear delt exercises, Feroce has a completely different lookout to work this muscle group. He explained his idea of working the rear delts using bent over lateral raises as an example.
“I found out that whenever I do the bent over dumbbell lateral raises out here like this (doing only partial reps at the bottom with approximately 40 percent range of motion) using heavier weights but a small movement, I just got them to fire up.”
Feroce is not a fan of doing six to eight reps of any exercise as he loves to get in more volume. Therefore he supersets the bent over dumbbell lateral raises with the face pulls – BUT with a twist.
Unlike the standard face pulls, Feroce bends over to this exercise so that his head is exactly between the arms.
“Then I pull down like I am doing the rear double biceps,” Seth Feroce said.
He added:
“So this is that movement right here and I pull with my rear delts that are already full of blood from getting engaged from the bent over dumbbell lateral raises. So I pull back right here, hang out here and beat the sh** out of my rear delts.”
Feroce and Truscott performed all the sets within this superset in rapid succession and minimal rest periods to activate the posterior deltoid muscles. After this they took to the final exercise of the day.
Alternating Dumbbell Front Raises
The duo chose this anterior delt movement as the finisher to this training session. Feroce found a unique technique for doing this exercise by simply trying out different arm positions to figure out the one position where the anterior delts looked most muscular.
“So I’m like how can I position myself so that I see this nasty feathered front delt and it comes into its most muscular…” Feroce stated.
He realized that the anterior delts were most engaged when the dumbbells were raised in front while bending forward at the hips. However, Feroce does perform both variations of front raises – bent over and upright.
Truscott and Feroce cranked out some solid sets of alternating dumbbell front raises and wrapped up the training session.
Overall, the workout consisted of following exercises:
You can watch the full workout video here, courtesy of Seth Feroce’s personal YouTube channel:
Published: 6 May, 2023 | 9:01 AM EDT
Brian Shaw Breaks Silence After His Final Appearance at 2023 World’s Strongest Man
Legendary Strongman Brian Shaw is widely considered to be one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. The four-time World’s Strongest Man recorded some insane lifts over the year, breaking multiple records and becoming an inspiration for many people. He was last seen in action at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man, which took place on April 19-23, in South Carolina. It did not go as well as he hoped, but in a recent video posted on YouTube, Shaw shared his thoughts on his final appearance at the competition.
Brian Shaw grew up playing basketball in his younger years and found a passion for lifting heavy weights while training to succeed in one of the most famous ball sports in the World. He kicked off his professional career as a Strongman at the Denver Strongest Man show in 2005. His WSM debut, however, came in 2008, while he also managed to land the third place on the podium the next year. In 2011, Shaw won the coveted WSM title and created history by becoming the first athlete to win both the WSM and the Arnold Strongman Classic in the same year. He repeated the feat by winning both titles in 2015 as well.
Brian Shaw (Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man)
Shaw launched the inaugural Shaw Classic competition and scored gold in December 2020. He then started working on improving his training facilities and gave the fans a look into his massive new gym in July of last year. The equipment was modified to hold more weight and allow him and other contenders to fit in them. Then, he showed off his crazy strength by leg-pressing a 2,000-lb car in preparation for the 2022 Shaw Classic.
Brian Shaw also experimented with his eating process and switched out his usual diet to try a vegan one last September. Shaw wolfed down 9,000 calories from vegan food for a single day. He admitted he could never replace red meat from his diet and reported feeling uneasy due to the sudden change. A few weeks later, Shaw opened up about his reasons for not attempting a 500-kg (1,102.3-lb) deadlift at the height of his powers.
Speaking of Brian Shaw’s diet, the Trifecta CEO Greg Connolly spilled the beans on what it takes to feed the giant athlete. Connolly revealed it cost his firm over $60,000 per year to fuel Shaw.
Shaw teamed up with fellow icon Eddie Hall for a brutal shoulder workout last November. They collaborated again for a comical lower-body training session days later. However, as the start of a new season took place, Brian Shaw announced his plans to move on from elite competitions. He revealed the 2023 WSM would mark his last appearance at the competition. As for his final showing, Shaw will step away after participating in the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic.
During the build-up to the contest, Shaw laid out how he nearly lost his leg after picking up an injury a few months ago. Fortunately, he was able to recover and get on track for the event. He detailed his battle with leg cellulitis that affected his ability to do basic tasks.
He completed his final appearance at the 2023 WSM, where he turned in a sensational performance at the stone-off and finished seventh overall.
Brian Shaw breaks silence on last appearance at 2023 World’s Strongest Man
In a recent YouTube video, Brian Shaw shared his thoughts on his final appearance at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man. He started by praising the other contenders before breaking down his performance.
“First and foremost I want to congratulate the guys that were at the top. Mitchell Hooper on winning, Tom Stoltman on second, and Oleksii Novikov on third,” said Shaw. “They performed very well and deserve to be up there on that podium. I know there were some questions about my leg, we put out some videos. I want to say my leg was not a factor as far as the competition goes on and really played no role. I did have to overcome that but it was in the rear view mirror by the time we competed so it did not play a role.
“I was ready to go I was dialed in, felt good, got my group definitely a tough group and I feel like all of these groups this year were tough in the qualifiers. I felt like I performed very well. I won two events, tied for first in the deadlift which I was happy about. The loading medley, third place really not that bad. I could’ve improved a couple different things maybe kinda got a couple seconds faster which may have changed one point there. In the end that might have been a big point but I really feel like the event I was disappointed with. The qualifiers was Conan’s Wheel, ended up in fifth place, I was going out last so I knew exactly what I had to do. I was so focused on getting my grip right and getting my feet in the right position and getting my pickup right. I just forgot to take that big breath that you need to take on a Conan’s wheel before you take off and start. I realized that about a quarter of the way into the first turn I just didn’t have much air. I opened myself up to not winning the group with that performance.”
Shaw talks about his historic stone-off & calls for a change in the format
He shared his mindset going into the stone-off battles for landing a spot in the finals. He argued against the current format as it puts those athletes at a disadvantage.
“I wish I could’ve found that extra half a point to win the group because I had to go into a stone off with Ronald. I knew he was one of the guys who you don’t want to get in a stone off situation. He can lift a lot so going into that stone off I had to really tap into a spot mentally and then get into a spot physically that I wanted to save for the final I did not want to tap into that in the qualifiers.”
“It was easy for me but the after effects of being in that stone off were probably more of a death sentence in this World’s Strongest Man competition. Then, I realized at the moment and I have to remember this is the first time that I’ve really been involved in a stone off. I obviously always disagreed with it. I always felt like it put the athletes that had to compete in the stone off at a massive disadvantage, especially if they had to do a big number of reps because your recovery before the final is challenging enough. Even with every effort I tried to put into recovering and being ready to go for the final. I just wasn’t able to recover. In hindsight, that’s really and truly what it kind of came down to for me. My training, the numbers I put up here were very good. I was very confident about walking into WSM and putting on a great show. I felt I was fully capable of winning WSM, especially with the events we had in the final.”
Brian Shaw believes his age may have factored in; analyzes day two
Brian Shaw / Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Brian Shaw believes the age gap with other athletes may have played into his recovery. He also gave his take on the second day of the contest.
“My game plan was to set the tone in the fingers be able to know how many reps I needed to pull in the deadlift and then be able to kind of dictate my distance. Instead of going in that order because of the rain they put the shield carry out first and then we did deadlift and then Fingal fingers so I had to deal with but so did the others.”
“I’m not sure if it was a fatigue factor or just coming out of the gate a little bit quick but I feel I burned up pretty quick and was only able to make it to about 40 meters which I knew was not going to be good enough for a good result in that event. So, I definitely got frustrated with that and tried my best to kind of put that behind me.”
“So finished with four fingers and I knew at that moment that was a big blow to my chances of being toward the top of WSM finishing toward the top. So I just had to kind of take a moment, go out, and sit by myself a little bit, and know the frustration was high. The disappointment was high.”
“Looking back my sleep not as good as it should have been. That was definitely a thing. I was not sleeping well and don’t know if that was the bed, my brain not turning off me not calming down.”
“When I had to do that stone off obviously it hurt me from a recovery standpoint work output standpoint and the simple fact is I am for a lot of these guys that are in the final I’m more than 10 years older than them, some of them closer to 15 years older than them. As much as I hate to say and admit it, it’s probably going to be harder for me to recover in that condensed period.”
“Day two of the finals, I kinda had to regroup. My training results were good in the warm-up. I could definitely tell the dumbbells felt heavier and that’s never something you want to feel. For it to feel heavier than it should, it definitely was an indicator I was tired again you strap it on. You go out, do what you can do, result was not what I wanted.
“Going into the bus pull, I love any type of heavy pull so I was hoping it would be hard heavy and it was definitely was anything but that. There was seven competitors that were separated by less than a second so that’s a massive indicator that it was too light and especially for WSM, it’s not good, it has to be a lot heavier. That was a massive letdown.”
“Going into stones, with this being my last WSM, I wanted to go out and put on a great show, give it everything I had and I did do that. I could tell from the first stone it was just way harder than it should have been far as carrying the stones in getting them loaded. The glutes and hamstrings just were not there.”
Shaw urged for changing refereeing standards
Brian Shaw / Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man
Brian Shaw called for a stricter standard for the head judge while criticizing the conduct in specific events.
“I truly hope they do in the future make it more of a pure competition. Another thing I wanted to talk about is the refereeing. It has not been at a standard that it should be at. A lot of people have pointed at the max dumbbell. It’s never the athlete’s fault. I think there needs to be a level in strongman and I’m certainly not the one that’s making the choices about who the head referee is. But if I was I’d be taking a hard look at the head referee.”
“I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t disappointed with my performance overall. I didn’t perform up to my capabilities but with everything that came with the competition what I had to fight through. I can honestly say that I gave it everything I had its was not for a lack of effort or trying. I think that at the end of the day I can only look at myself. If I say stone off took a lot out of me, I should’ve figured out a way in the qualifier to get another half point so I stayed out of that. I didn’t have to do that so again falls back completely on me. But it’s disappointing to go to WSM with that after the prep I had. I wasn’t able to fully put that on display and show everybody.”
He wasn’t satisfied with his performance and will be gearing up for the Shaw Classic.
“It’s tough to end my career at WSM with that performance but again it’s something that was special in so many different ways.”
“I am moving on. My next and final competition will be the Shaw Classic in Colorado in August. I’m excited about it.”
Bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman reacted to some of Brian Shaw’s craziest lifts in Strongman competitions earlier this week. He was left stunned by Shaw’s unreal strength.
Brian Shaw stands as the fourth-winningest strongman with 26 international competition wins under his belt. He will look to add another accolade when he competes at the Shaw Classic later this year.
You can watch the full video below.
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Published: 5 May, 2023 | 5:21 PM EDT