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IPF Bans Stiff Knee Sleeves
On April 4, 2025, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) banned stiff knee sleeves from their sanctioned competitions. Banned Knee Sleeves The IPF Executive Commission convened in Luxembourg and determined that the following knee sleeves would be disallowed from sanctioned meets: The above sleeves were “removed from the IPF ‘Approved List of Apparel and Equipment for…
Crossfit
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The Mayhem Classic Delivered—and Set the Bar for 2025
The start of the 2025 CrossFit season has been anything but normal. The Games team announced several significant changes at the outset, including the introduction of online In-Affiliate Semifinals and 10 In-Person-Qualifying-Events (IPQEs). Then there’s the upstart World Fitness Project (WFP), which is launching its season and will fight for fan attention. Well, if the…
Strongman
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Why Luke Stoltman Withdrew From 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest took place on April 5 in Leeds, England. It was won by Luke Richardson, who recaptured the title he previously won in 2020. Luke Stoltman was the defending champion entering the 2025 edition. However, Stoltman failed to finish the competition, withdrawing after the third of five events. On…
Weightlifting
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IPF Bans Stiff Knee Sleeves
On April 4, 2025, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) banned stiff knee sleeves from their sanctioned competitions. Banned Knee Sleeves The IPF Executive Commission convened in Luxembourg and determined that the following knee sleeves would be disallowed from sanctioned meets: The above sleeves were “removed from the IPF ‘Approved List of Apparel and Equipment for…
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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2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Figure Division Show Preview
A 2025 Figure Olympia qualification hangs in the balance at the 2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro, set for Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. Sixteen IFBB Professional League competitors will take the stage, hoping to be the last to leave as the winner. No athlete in this lineup has qualified for the 2025 Olympia going…
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11 Retired Bodybuilders Who Are Still Absolutely Jacked
When an NFL or NBA great retires, you probably won’t see them strap on the pads or enter a dunk contest again. But bodybuilders are different — even after calling it quits, many of them can still be seen in their favorite gyms day in and day out in a never-ending quest to maintain their…
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Who Is the King of the Echo Bike? The Saga Continues
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Resistance Periodization vs. FST-7 — Training Methodologies That Built the Best
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Planks Suck; Ab Rollouts Are Better — 5 Exercises You Should Replace for Good
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What Happens If You Eat Too Much Protein?
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Sam Sulek’s Private Gym Prioritizes Tension Curves
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PODIUM Drops New Formula for FUSE 2025 Pre-Workout
