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Kamal Elgargni Withdraws from 2023 Olympia
Another bodybuilding superstar has announced his impending absence from bodybuilding’s biggest weekend. 2023 Masters Olympia champion and 2019 Olympia 212 champion Kamal Elgargni was eligible to compete in both the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest and the 2023 212 Olympia contest in Orlando, FL, on the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023. However, he will not compete in either. On…
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2023 Miss Lions Classic Mexico Grand Battle Pro Preview
Seven IFBB Pro League Wellness competitors will gather in Guadalajara, Mexico, to compete in the 2023 Miss Lions Classic Mexico Grand Battle Pro on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The winner of this competition will be among the first athletes to qualify for the 2024 Wellness Olympia. The dates and location for the 2024 Olympia haven’t been announced, but…
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2023 Olympia 212 Contest Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 212 division originally started as the 202 division in 2008, and much like the weight limit, the division has evolved into one that has a fanbase all its own. The stars that compete in the Olympia 212 have international fanbases that show up in full force. That fanbase will be loud for their favorites…
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2023 British Championships Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The first qualification position for the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia will be awarded to the winner of the 2023 British Championships Pro in Manchester, England on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Eleven IFBB Pro League competitors were on the roster to compete as of Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Whoever wins will presumably have nearly a year to prepare for…
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2023 Musclecontest International Vietnam Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Vietnam Pro is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring the IFBB Pro League Bikini division. Twenty athletes will face the judges. The contest’s winner will qualify for the 2024 Bikini Olympia, the date and location of which are to be announced by the end…
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2023 Fashion Street Fitparade Pro Preview
The 2023 Olympia qualifying season is in the books, but on the weekend of Oct. 14-15, 2023, the 2024 Olympia qualifying season begins with four pro shows. One of them is the 2023 Fashion Street Fitparade Pro, set to take place in Budapest, Hungary. IFBB Pro League athletes from the Figure, Bikini, and Wellness divisions hope to score gold and…
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Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 7.5 Kilograms More Than Current World Record In Training
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champion Heather Connor is a deadlifting powerhouse in the 47-kilogram class. She has broken the IPF raw deadlift world record in five times, adding an incredible 25 kilograms (55 pounds) to it over the last few years. Connor seems to be accelerating, too. She broke the record twice in one day at the 2023 IPF…
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Zac Efron Is Looking Way Too Jacked in New Trailer for “The Iron Claw”
Actor Zac Efron has clearly been busting a move in the weight room. The former High School Musical superstar debuted his biggest physique transformation yet on Oct. 11, 2023, when the trailer for his upcoming sports drama The Iron Claw (2023) hit YouTube. Claw, the latest outing from indie juggernaut studio and distributor A24, rings the bell in theaters on…
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Will Tennyson Delves Into the Impact of Body Dysmorphia
According to the Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, body dysmorphia is “a relatively common disorder that consists of a distressing or impairing preoccupation with imagined or slight defects in appearance.” (1) Fitness influencer Will Tennyson opened up about the body dysmorphia he’s experienced during his bodybuilding journey. Diving into the science, Tennyson and Dr. Martin Jugenburg, a plastic and…
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Fergus Crawley’s 6 Tips For Building a Better Aerobic Base
Hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley is known for his strength and endurance feats, such as running a 4:58 mile after squatting 500 pounds and completing a double triathlon in under 41 hours. Crawley is currently training to pull a 500-pound deadlift and then run a sub-five-minute mile. On Oct. 9, 2023, Crawley took to his YouTube channel to share…
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