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Will Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Compete in the 2025 Mr. Olympia?
Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has not been on a bodybuilding stage since he placed fourth at the 2023 Arnold Classic. That may change at the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, 2025. The Egyptian bodybuilding legend spoke to the Most Muscular YouTube channel and declared he intends to enter the 61st edition of bodybuilding’s world championship…
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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Mitchell Hooper Airs World’s Strongest Man Grievances
2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper is in the final month of preparation for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man contest in Sacramento, CA, on May 15-18, 2025. In the final weeks leading up to the big competition in California, Hooper expressed his concerns with multiple issues within his sport, specifically, the WSM competition itself. Hooper’s concerns include: Hooper…
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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The 10 Best Exercise Machines for Muscle Growth
Thanks to science, the myth that free weights are better than machines for muscle growth has been debunked. (1) Some fitness enthusiasts might be overwhelmed by the boom in the machine equipment space, with new brands and products released yearly. But with so many choices, how can anyone know which machines are best for hypertrophy? Dr. Mike…
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5 Things You Need To Know About Copa Sur
The second In-Person Qualifying Event occurs this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thirty men and 30 women will compete for four tickets (two each) to the 2025 CrossFit Games. Remind me: The Mayhem Classic granted the first four invitations to the 2025 Games earlier this month. The recipients were Austin Hatfield, Colten Mertens, Fee…
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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
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Can You Be Elite at Both CrossFit and HYROX? WOD-Science Says No
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The 5 Worst Machine Exercises and 23 Better Alternatives
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China’s Weightlifting Team’s Core Training Floats Weights on Their Upper Back
