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2024 Wellness International Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Wellness International had more initial buzz than in years past. That is not only because a new champion is guaranteed since 2023 winner Kassandra Gillis opted not to compete, but also because of who was competing. Three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos made her Arnold Classic debut, and many experts considered her the favorite to win…
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2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Results & Leaderboard
The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, featured competitive strongman and strongwoman competition on March 1-2, 2024. The Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) features some of the sport’s all-time greats, including the long-anticipated return of the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and three-time ASC champion Hafthór Björnsson. The Icelandic strength legend flew to Columbus to test his static…
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IPF Secures TV Partnership for North America With CBS Sports
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has broadcast its world championships live on Eurosport and Eurosport Asia for many years. That reach will expand dramatically as, on Feb. 29, 2024, the IPF announced that they had reached a multi-year agreement with CBS Sports to broadcast their World Championships across North America. CBS Sports reaches 65 million households in the…
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2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Tips
We finally embark on CrossFit’s latest rendition of the largest fitness competition worldwide to kick off the 2024 season. The 14th edition of the CrossFit Open led with workout 24.1 on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024! Approximately 250,000 entrants from worldwide are primed for 24.1. It started with Dave Castro with one of his obscure Instagram workout clues. A…
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Mateusz Kieliszkowski’s Trains Heavy for the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski will compete in his eighth Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 1-2, 2024, at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Arnold Strongman Classic Results — Mateusz Kieliszkowski The Polish strongman shared his peak week training for the 2024 ASC in a video published on his YouTube channel on Feb. 27, 2024. Watch it below: [Related: Hafthor…
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2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
It’s here! The first workout of the 2024 CrossFit Open has been announced, and the new CrossFit season is officially underway. We’ve assembled a dream team of elite coaches — Caroline Lambray, Michele Letendre, and Justin Cotler — to bring you tips and strategies for each workout. They’ve coached many CrossFit Games podium athletes, including Jeffrey Adler, Patrick…
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An Inside Look at Wesley Vissers’ Peak Week Training for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Peak week is the final five to seven days leading to a bodybuilding competition. During peak week, competitive bodybuilders usually reduce their training volume and boost carb intake to increase muscle fullness and minimize subcutaneous (i.e., under the skin) water to achieve a dry and shredded look. (1) On Feb. 27, 2024, Dutch pro bodybuilder Wesley Vissers published…
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Interview: Lauralie Chapados Is Poised to Three-Peat at the 2024 Bikini International
IFBB Pro League Bikini division athlete Lauralie Chapados sat in her hotel room in Columbus, OH, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, preparing to compete for her third consecutive Bikini International title on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Most competitors prioritize making their surroundings as peaceful as possible, keeping distractions bare minimum on the cusp of competition day. Despite being the defending Bikini International…
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Hafthor Björnsson’s New 8,000-Calorie Diet For the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Most pro-strongman competitors weigh north of 300 pounds. Athletes of such colossal stature rely on high-calorie meals to fuel their heavy training and recovery. Strongman turned boxer turned powerlifter turned strongman Hafthor Björnsson is no stranger to diet adjustments. He works with retired pro bodybuilder and creator of the ‘Vertical Diet,’ Stan Efferding, as his nutrition coach to…
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Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is in the final stages of his preparation for the 2024 Arnold Classic, set for Mar. 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Dauda will attempt to become the first athlete to successfully defend the Arnold Classic title since Branch Warren did so in 2011 and 2012. To do so, Dauda must defeat several of the IFBB…
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