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2025 CrossFit Games Event 2 Revealed – Heavy Dumbbells, High Skill, Shoulder Burn
The second workout for the 2025 CrossFit Games just dropped on social media, and it packs a heavy punch. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CrossFit Games (@crossfitgames) Remind me: “Event 1” was revealed earlier than in any previous Games season, and will take place on Friday morning, kicking off the weekend. …
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Nick Walker’s Back Building Guide
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Colton Engelbrecht Sumo Deadlifts 500 Kilograms at a Powerlifting Meet
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Best Treadmills for Your Home in 2025, Reviewed by Personal Trainers
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Seed Probiotic Review (2025): A Dietitian’s Take
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HumanN SuperBeets Review (2025): A Beacon of Hope for Improved Blood Flow?
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Training
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3 Reasons Why Upright Rows Are Bad
In an earlier article, we discussed the upright row and its potential as a favorable training exercise for athletes seeking to increase movement-specific strength (such as in Olympic weightlifting), muscle hypertrophy (in the traps and deltoids), or improve performance in fitness WODs. However, some athletes and coaches feel that this move provides greater risks to…
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The 11 Best Triceps Exercises and Workouts, Recommended by a CPT
The biceps get too much credit. Don’t get us wrong; training your biceps is a must for bigger and stronger arms. But your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm mass and cover the entirety of the back of your arm. That’s a chunk of prime real estate. With that in mind, here are…
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