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Building Forearms: Arm Wrestling vs. Manual Labor
The forearm muscles grow indirectly from back training, but many struggle to target them beyond that. Is that due to improper exercise selection? Probably. Internet personality, powerlifter, and amateur bodybuilder Jujimufu teamed up with professional arm wrestler Michael Todd to critique popular forearm exercises and offer modifications. They ranked forearm exercises on a tier list — S-tier…
Crossfit
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OG CrossFit Benchmark Workout “Isabel” Is Back – But Heavier
CrossFit training has evolved quite a bit since its inception in the early 2000s, but some OG benchmark workouts remain tried and true. One of these is “Isabel,” which is experiencing a massive resurgence in attention in 2025, but this time with a twist. Remind me: A brief reminder for those who haven’t taken it…
Strongman
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Building Forearms: Arm Wrestling vs. Manual Labor
The forearm muscles grow indirectly from back training, but many struggle to target them beyond that. Is that due to improper exercise selection? Probably. Internet personality, powerlifter, and amateur bodybuilder Jujimufu teamed up with professional arm wrestler Michael Todd to critique popular forearm exercises and offer modifications. They ranked forearm exercises on a tier list — S-tier…
Weightlifting
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China’s Weightlifting Team’s Core Training Floats Weights on Their Upper Back
The Chinese weightlifting team has dominated the global stage, with five of their six athletes clinching gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Their remarkable performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics saw eight Chinese weightlifters acquire seven golds and one silver. In mid-April 2025, Shenzhen Weightlifting, a training association for elite weightlifters, shared the Chinese weightlifting team’s updated…
Powerlifting
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2025 Powerlifting America Classic National Championships Results
The 2025 Powerlifting America (PA) Classic National Championships occurred on April 3-6, 2025, at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, GA. The meet served as a qualifier for the 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic Open World Championships in Chemnitz, Germany, and the 2025 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) North American Championships in Georgetown,…
Bodybuilding
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Chris Bumstead Uses “The World’s Weirdest Warm-Up”
Eye movement training can improve balance and spatial orientation, enhancing proprioception and neuromuscular coordination. These components are crucial for symmetrical leg training. (1) In early April 2025, six-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead demonstrated his unconventional warm-up routine, involving eye-focused calibration to enhance posture, alignment, and performance. This is the world’s weirdest warm-up. Essentially, one…
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Chris Bumstead Uses “The World’s Weirdest Warm-Up”
Eye movement training can improve balance and spatial orientation, enhancing proprioception and neuromuscular coordination. These components are crucial for symmetrical leg training. (1) In early April 2025, six-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead demonstrated his unconventional warm-up routine, involving eye-focused calibration to enhance posture, alignment, and performance. This is the world’s weirdest warm-up. Essentially, one…
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A Step-by-Step Bench Press Guide From One of Strongman’s Top Coaches
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Beef Actually Isn’t Bad for Your Heart?!
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Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Must-Know Strength Tips
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The 10 Best Exercise Machines for Muscle Growth
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CrossFit’s Affiliate Fee Increase One Year Later: How Are Gyms Adapting?
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Here’s Why Hafthor Björnsson’s Strength Coach Doesn’t Deadlift Anymore
