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Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat, Bench Press, & Total World Records
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships occurred on Feb. 10, 2024, in Sheffield, England, and it was a monumental day for powerlifting history. A plethora of raw world records were toppled across multiple weight classes in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Among them was a blazing performance by 47-kilogram powerlifter Tiffany Chapon of France. Chapon scored International Powerlifting…
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Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets All-Time Raw Squat World Record of 478KG at Sheffield 2024
Kilo by kilo, Jesus Olivares moves the needle. Among the many, many new powerlifting world records set over the course of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Sheffield 2024 Powerlifting Championships was the Men’s super-heavyweight all-time classic squat record. Olivares, on his final squat attempt of the session, successfully lifted 478 kilograms, or 1,053.81 pounds. This colossal lift put…
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Nick Walker’s First Back Training Day En Route to the 2024 New York Pro
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker withdrew from the 2023 Mr. Olympia three days before stepping on stage due to a hamstring and calf injury. While still on the mend, Walker announced that he’ll compete at the 2024 New York (NY) Pro, scheduled for May 18, 2024, in Teaneck, NJ, aiming to punch his ticket to the…
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Taylor Atwood’s “World Champion Mindset” When Lifting Heavy In Training
Taylor Atwood has dominated the 74-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) for years. A three-time world champion, Atwood set the squat and total world records at the 2019 IPF Classic World Championships (CWC). At the 2021 United States Powerlifting (USAPL) Raw Nationals, Atwood posted a historic performance that included a 303-kilogram (668-pound) squat and a 340.5-kilogram deadlift for an 838.5-kilogram (1,849-pound) total…
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North Korean World Records (and Chris Bumstead is BACK) — Strength Weekly 2/9
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: Here’s the run of show! 00:00 Intro01:19 Run of Show04:00 Does China not have these classes on lock?07:52 Haley Adams is BACK13:21 Amanda Lawrence with a RIDICULOUS squat16:52 Chris Bumstead returns to training Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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Dates for 2024 Masters CrossFit Games and 2024 Teenage CrossFit Games Revealed
With the separation of Age Group competition from the CrossFit Games in 2024, functional fitness fans were eager to hear when the Masters and Teen divisions would have their opportunity to throw down for the title of Fittest on Earth®. On Feb. 9, 2024, CrossFit announced the dates and locations of the 2024 Masters CrossFit Games by Legends…
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Which Elite CrossFitters Will Perform Open Workout 24.1?
The 2024 CrossFit Season is set to kick off via the CrossFit Open. Comprised of three workouts spread out over three weeks, the first Open workout is 24.1. While the details of the workout won’t be revealed until Feb. 29, 2024, the elite CrossFitters who will throw down at the live announcement that day have been revealed. …
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2024 Paris Paralympic Games Medals Revealed
The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will be held from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. The 11-day contest will feature five days of para powerlifting competition on days seven through 11 (Sept. Sept. 4-8, 2024). On Feb. 8, 2024, the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games medals were revealed, and their designs are exquisite. Images of the…
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HYROX to Expand to Canada in October 2024
The HYROX community is getting more global. The functional fitness racing circuit features the same race at every event it holds worldwide — eight exercise stations interspersed with one-kilometer runs that athletes repeat eight times in the fastest time possible. After launching in Germany in 2017, HYROX will finally reach the Great White North. The 2024 HYROX Toronto contest…
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Jeff Nippard Ranks the Best and Worst Back Exercises for Muscle Growth
A strong posterior chain enhances the V-taper and improves strength on compound exercises like deadlifts. On Feb. 5, 2024, fitness influencer Jeff Nippard ranked 20 different back exercises from worst to best for growing muscle in a video on his YouTube channel. Best Back Exercise Criteria Nippard’s ranking system was based on three muscle growth tenets: The first tenet was if an exercise stretched the working muscle with…
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