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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr to “Say Goodbye” at the 2025 Torian Pro — Is She Retiring?
The most dominant athlete in the sport of CrossFit, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, announced that her appearance at the Torian Pro in May will be a “goodbye to this chapter.” The details: The seven-time CrossFit Games champion announced her decision on Wednesday in a YouTube video, seemingly signaling the end of her CrossFit career. But Toomey-Orr did…
Crossfit
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr to “Say Goodbye” at the 2025 Torian Pro — Is She Retiring?
The most dominant athlete in the sport of CrossFit, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, announced that her appearance at the Torian Pro in May will be a “goodbye to this chapter.” The details: The seven-time CrossFit Games champion announced her decision on Wednesday in a YouTube video, seemingly signaling the end of her CrossFit career. But Toomey-Orr did…
Strongman
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A Step-by-Step Bench Press Guide From One of Strongman’s Top Coaches
The bench press is the ultimate benchmark of upper body strength. Though it seems simple, bench pressing involves many nuances that can make or break strength gains. In April 2025, elite strength coach Sebastian Oreb demystified his secrets behind building a big bench press, having learned from bench press record holder Kirill Sarychev. During the tutorial, Oreb…
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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John Haack Squats 810-Pound PR 4 Weeks Out From Competition
Multiple-time world record holder John Haack has set another training PR. Haack, who is preparing for the 2025 ABS Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, has already deadlifted 395 kilograms and benched 227.5 kilograms during his prep. He has set a self-described personal record on the squat, with a massive lift of 367.5 kilograms (810.2…
Bodybuilding
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How Men’s Open Bodybuilder John Jewett Strategically Carb Cycles
Packing quality muscle in the off-season is a common goal for Men’s Open bodybuilders. John Jewett is familiar with this challenge and recently shared his tactical guide to carb cycling. Jewett is the 11th-best bodybuilder in the world, a distinction earned thanks to his 2024 Mr. Olympia performance. As a 212-turned-Open competitor, Jewett understands diet adherence. Peaking for shows is a calculated effort, and leveraging macros to display…
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CrossFit’s Affiliate Fee Increase One Year Later: How Are Gyms Adapting?
A little over a year ago, CrossFit LLC raised its annual affiliate fee for the first time in more than a decade, increasing the cost of affiliation from $3,000 to $4,500. In exchange for the fee increase, CrossFit CEO Don Faul said that the company pledged to deliver more value to affiliates so they can…
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China’s Weightlifting Team’s Core Training Floats Weights on Their Upper Back
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How Men’s Open Bodybuilder John Jewett Strategically Carb Cycles
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2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Results
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Miami’s Spring Break Gets a Fitness Makeover With TYR Wodapalooza and HYROX
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Rory McIlroy Used a Late-Round Protein Bar to Help Fuel His Masters Win
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2025 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
