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Hossein Kalateh Wins 2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show

Hossein Kalateh Wins 2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show

The 2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Burnaby, BC, Canada. Ten IFBB Pros competed, and Hossein Kalateh of Canada — a late entrant into the show —  emerged victorious. 2008 Olympia 202 champion David Henry ranked as the runner-up, and Noel Adame rounded out the podium. The final…
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2023 Rising Phoenix and Arizona Pro Women’s Bodybuilding Show Preview

2023 Rising Phoenix and Arizona Pro Women’s Bodybuilding Show Preview

One of the biggest weekends for women’s bodybuilding is set to take place in Chandler, AZ. The 2023 Rising Phoenix World Championship and the 2023 Arizona Pro show will both take place on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The Rising Phoenix will solely feature the women’s bodybuilding division, while the Arizona Pro will include the other five IFBB Pro…
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Ashley Kaltwasser’s Tricks For Longevity in Competitive Bikini Bodybuilding

Ashley Kaltwasser’s Tricks For Longevity in Competitive Bikini Bodybuilding

Bikini bodybuilder Ashley Kaltwasser has won 41 pro shows as of Sept. 2023, including three Olympias (2013-2015), making her the winningest IFBB Pro athlete in history. The second most decorated athlete in the sport is the 2008 Mr. Olympia champion Dexter Jackson, who has at 29 pro shows victories. How does Kaltwasser stay at the top of the…
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Enahoro Asein (83KG) Deadlifts a Monster 355-Kilogram (783-Pound) Triple Raw

Enahoro Asein (83KG) Deadlifts a Monster 355-Kilogram (783-Pound) Triple Raw

Over the past couple of years, Enahoro Asein has established himself as one of the biggest deadlifters in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He is by far the lightest lifter to hit over 370 kilograms (816 pounds) in competition, and his training has been on fire lately as he prepares for the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships…
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2023 Sheru Classic France Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

2023 Sheru Classic France Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2023 Sheru Classic France Pro is slated for Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 in Lille, France. There are three men’s divisions and one women’s division featured in this IFBB Pro League event. The main event is the Men’s Open. contest. It is one of the final two pros shows with 2023 Olympia Weekend qualifications available for the division….
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2023 Daytona Pro-Am Bodybuilding Show Preview

2023 Daytona Pro-Am Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2023 Daytona Pro-Am show is set for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Daytona Beach, FL. Three IFBB Pro League divisions will host contests, each of which will award a 2023 Olympia qualification to its winners (if they are not already qualified). Athletes from Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini will face the judges and fans, hoping to score gold…
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2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 Bodybuilding Preview

2023 Van City Showdown Pro 212 Bodybuilding Preview

As of Sept. 29, 2023, there are three Olympia 212 qualifications left to claim before the qualification cutoff on Oct. 9, 2023. One of those will be contested at the 2023 Van City Showdown Pro in Burnaby, BC, Canada, on Sept. 30. Nine competitors are on the roster, eight of whom seek to snag their qualification for the…
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Brooke Wells Shifts From PRVN to HWPO Training

Brooke Wells Shifts From PRVN to HWPO Training

Sept. 18, 2023, elite CrossFitter Brooke Wells announced on her Instagram page that she is switching CrossFit teams from Shane Orr’s PRVN — the team of six-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey — to five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser’s Hard Work Pays Off (HWPO). Grateful for all this journey…ready for the next chapter. Very excited…
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The Selection Round of Selection for the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Complete

The Selection Round of Selection for the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Complete

Strength sports equipment manufacturer SBD Apparel is behind the Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (“Sheffield”), an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) sanctioned contest last held for the first time in March 2023, which broke attendance and prize purse records. The second edition of the competition will be held on Feb. 10, 2024, at City Hall, Sheffield, in the UK, and the…
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Dr. Layne Norton Explains New Study: You Don’t Need a Caloric Surplus To Build Muscle

Dr. Layne Norton Explains New Study: You Don’t Need a Caloric Surplus To Build Muscle

A new study on the interaction between caloric surpluses and rates of muscle gain might just change the way you formulate your next bulking phase. On Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023, Dr. Layne Norton took to YouTube to break down the data. The study in question, entitled “Effect of Small and Large Energy Surpluses on Strength, Muscle, & Skinfold…
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