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Is Motivation Enough to Achieve Long-Term Weight Loss?

Is Motivation Enough to Achieve Long-Term Weight Loss?

Losing weight and keeping it off is a long-term endeavor. There are many ways to accomplish sustained and consistent weight loss over time to positive results and they vary from person to person. A Dec. 2023 study in Nutrition & Diabetics assessed six months of weight loss intervention, including time-restricted feeding, alternate-day fasting, and straight caloric restriction. To measure quantitative…
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Why Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Believes Walking Lunges Are “Essential”

Why Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Believes Walking Lunges Are “Essential”

Bodybuilders know a thing or two about strength training exercises. The movements that comprise a bodybuilder’s workout plan will, quite literally, shape the physique they bring to the competition stage on show day. In a Dec. 30, 2023, training vlog on YouTube, 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford discussed his perspective on one of the most underrated leg exercises…
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Rogue Fitness’ “The Standard” Challenge Results

Rogue Fitness’ “The Standard” Challenge Results

Regarding Rogue Fitness challenges, none scream endurance quite like “The Standard,” which occurred from Dec. 16, 2023, through Jan. 2, 2024. The challenge during the holiday tasked participating athletes to row as many meters as possible in 24 hours. Athletes could compete as Individuals or on teams of two, three, or four members. Although no cash or other…
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2024 TYR Wodapalooza Miami Workouts Revealed

2024 TYR Wodapalooza Miami Workouts Revealed

The 2024 TYR Wodapalooza contest, presented by Loud And Live Sports, is scheduled for Jan. 11-14, 2023, in Bayfront Park in Miami, FL. The three-day competition will feature Individuals, Teams (three members, same sex), and Adaptive athletes. Individual athletes will compete on Jan. 11-12, 2024. Teams will compete on Jan. 13-14, 2024. [Related: Are There Foods That Burn…
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2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster Announced

2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster Announced

The 2024 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM) contest is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2024, at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. It is the kickoff contest for the 2024 Giants Live Tour schedule and features 14 of Britain’s top strongmen. Among those competing will be two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman, 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Luke…
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2024 Giants Live Tour Schedule Revealed

2024 Giants Live Tour Schedule Revealed

The 2024 Giants Live event schedule is here. Revealed on Dec. 27, 2023, via the Giants Live Instagram page, the mainstay events of the promotion’s calendar remain intact. However, a massive shakeup to the 2024 event calendar is the location of the 2024 World Deadlift Championships. They will be featured at the 2024 USA Strongman Championships on Sept….
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Should You Fast In the Morning or Evening?

Should You Fast In the Morning or Evening?

Intermittent fasting is among the most popular dieting protocols for weight loss and other health benefits, including decreasing fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance, leptin levels, and increasing adiponectin levels [1]. While time-restricted feeding (TRF) diets don’t prescribe a set schedule, the most optimal fasting window is a highly debated topic.  In a video shared on Dec. 21,…
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Mitchell Hooper Has a New Morning Routine Inspired by Eddie Hall

Mitchell Hooper Has a New Morning Routine Inspired by Eddie Hall

2023 World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper revamped his morning routine and documented it as part of his new YouTube series, “No Stone Unturned.” The series is a vlog of his commitments to improving his diet, training, and recovery heading into the 2024 strongman season, which also includes other athletic endeavors outside of the sport. Hooper’s updated…
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Congratulations to all of our 2023 OPEN PRO Contest Winners

Congratulations to all of our 2023 OPEN PRO Contest Winners
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The 10 Best Strongmen & Strongwomen of 2023

The 10 Best Strongmen & Strongwomen of 2023

The 2023 strongman season was one the sport won’t soon forget. It saw a bevy of records fall, some of the sport’s all-time greats retire despite posting impressive results, and arguably the greatest year any strongman has ever had. While there are certainly more than 10 athletes with notable performances in 2023 worth discussing, including Kevin Faires‘ dominance…
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