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CrossFit Open Workout 25.3: Finding Joy in Exceeding My Expectations
Editor’s Note: In this three-part series, Morning Chalk Up Senior Writer Emily Beers documents her journey completing the Open workouts for the first time in eight years. From 2012-2017, the CrossFit Open always had one thing in common for me: I always fell short of my expectations. On the leaderboard, yes, but also, I always seemed…
Crossfit
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CrossFit Open Workout 25.3: Finding Joy in Exceeding My Expectations
Editor’s Note: In this three-part series, Morning Chalk Up Senior Writer Emily Beers documents her journey completing the Open workouts for the first time in eight years. From 2012-2017, the CrossFit Open always had one thing in common for me: I always fell short of my expectations. On the leaderboard, yes, but also, I always seemed…
Strongman
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Lucas Hatton’s 2025 Arnold Classic Recap: “Grip Was a Nonfactor”
Two-time America’s Strongest Man Lucas Hatton continues to impress on the elite strongman scene, securing a second-place finish at the 2025 Arnold Classic and a third-place spot at the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth competition. Hatton shared how he prepped for his silver medal finish at the 2025 Arnold Classic and reflected on the challenges of the competition at the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival…
Weightlifting
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World Record Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Trains Like a Bodybuilder
Bodybuilding and Olympic weightlifting are two distinct disciplines, each with unique training methods and goals. Bodybuilding prioritizes aesthetics, focusing on muscle mass and definition through high-rep, high-volume training. Conversely, competitive weightlifting prioritizes maximum strength and power in two technical lifts: snatch and clean & jerk. Bulgarian weightlifting prodigy Karlos Nasar burst onto the international stage in 2021 and became a dominant force in the sport. At…
Powerlifting
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What the Home Gym of a World Champion Powerlifter Looks Like
Home gyms are popular for their convenience and long-term cost-effectiveness. Some athletes and fitness enthusiasts have built home gyms that rival commercial facilities. UK powerlifter Tony Cliffe, two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Champion in the 120KG class, takes a more minimalist approach. Cliffe’s setup focuses on the essentials, primarily free weights, to hone his skills…
Bodybuilding
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In Modern-Day Bodybuilding, Phil Heath Tells Jay Cutler: “We Don’t Have a Certain Talent Pool”
Former Mr. Olympia winners Jay Cutler and Phil Heath are considered among the greatest all-time bodybuilders. Cutler came onto the scene in the late 1990s and retired in 2013. Phil “The Gift” Heath made his presence known in 2005, thanks partly to Cutler, and left the Olympia stage for the final time in 2020. Heath and Cutler faced off…
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Watch Brian Shaw Use Custom Training Equipment to Fit His Massive Frame
Imagine going through a transformation where you lose 40 pounds but are still too big to fit in traditional fitness equipment or machines. That is life for Brian Shaw. The four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and current promoter of the Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) contest walks around 6 feet, 8 inches tall, and over 360 pounds,…
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Mitchell Hooper’s Speech at the University of Texas: “Strength is Not Just Lifting Weights”
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Shawn Ray Believes Pro Bodybuilding Lacks Artists
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What the Home Gym of a World Champion Powerlifter Looks Like
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World Fitness Project Seeks ‘Founding Fifty’ for New Affiliate Program
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2025 CrossFit Open Results — Mirjam von Rohr and Colten Mertens Top the Leaderboard From Start to Finish
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How Astronauts Use Resistance Training to Fight Bone Loss and Muscle Atrophy in Space
