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Pro Bodybuilder Erin Sterns’ 4 Tips for Training Around Injury
Even when training with proper form and thorough recovery, mistakes and unforeseen injuries can occur while strength training. Experienced lifters who encounter muscle tweaks or strains don’t necessarily take time off from the gym if training around the injury is possible without high risk. In a video published on her YouTube channel on Oct. 11, 2023, former two-time…
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How Laurence Shahlaei Trains For the 2023 Official Strongman Games
Former pro strongman Laurence Shahlaei will compete for the World’s Strongest Master title at the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG), scheduled for Dec. 1-3, 2023. He will compete in the Men’s Masters 40+ division. Shahlaei is training with fellow strongman competitors, including Romanian log lift record holder Alex Lungu and 2021 UK’s Strongest Junior champion Jack Osborn, to…
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2023 Wheelchair Olympia Preview
The sixth edition of the 2023 Wheelchair Olympia competition will be held as part of the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Men’s Wheelchair is the newest men’s division, and it has grown significantly since its Olympia debut in 2018. This 2023 edition features 12 competitors, tying 2022 for the most athletes on the Wheelchair…
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Nike Unveils ‘Nike Strength’ Brand, Will Produce Strength Training Equipment
“Just do it” might be the last thing to cross your mind before you attempt your next one-rep max in the gym. On Oct. 17, 2023, Nike struck social media with the announcement of a new brand under its masthead “Nike Strength.” Described as “premium training equipment for all athletes,” Nike Strength appears to be an established effort…
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Four-Time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw Is Training to Compete in MMA?
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw recently retired from competitive strongman following his second victory at his namesake strongman contest, the 2023 Shaw Classic. Following his departure from the sport he was a dominant figure in for so many years, fans wondered what Shaw’s next athletic venture would be beyond advancing his goals as an event promoter. On Oct. 13,…
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How To Watch the 2023 FFF Girl Power Tournament
The Fédération Française de Force (FFF) 2023 Girl Power Tournament will be held in Cenon, France, on Oct. 22, 2023. Ten female athletes will compete for cash prizes and potentially attempt International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world records. Tune in to the free live stream on the FFForce YouTube channel on Oct. 22, 2023. The contest will be…
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The Mike O’Hearn Show: FDA Shifts Peptides to a Schedule II Substance
On Oct. 13, 2023, Mike O’Hearn brought the owner of Titan Medical — a hormone replacement therapy clinic based in Tampa, FL — John Tsikouris, on The Mike O’Hearn Show to review the sudden shift the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) made on peptides to a Schedule II substance — the same category as “fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, methamphetamine, pentobarbital,…
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Hunter Labrada’s Back Training One Month Out From the 2023 Mr. Olympia
It is often said that bodybuilding shows are won from the back. Posterior chain muscles are often challenging to develop as athletes cannot see them in the mirror while training. As such, establishing a mind-muscle connection is all the more critical. Men’s Open division bodybuilder Hunter Labrada fell from fourth place at the 2021 Olympia to seventh the…
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Agata Sitko (76KG) Raw Deadlifts a 240-Kilogram (529-Pound) Double
Polish powerlifter Agata Sitko burst onto the competitive scene in 2021 at 18 years old. Her progress since then has been extraordinary. In that first year, she won the 2021 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Junior Equipped European Championships, took silver at the classic and equipped International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World Championships, and scored gold at the 2021…
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2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Preview
On the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023, the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, will feature 11 world championship bodybuilding events. The Men’s Physique Olympia will be held for the 11th year. The 2023 edition will be historic as three different Men’s Physique champions will share the stage: reigning champion Erin Banks, three-time champion Brandon Hendrickson, and four-time champion…
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