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13 Years In, Why 25.1 Was My Favorite One Yet
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. Dread. Fear. Overthinking. Nausea. Anxiety. Overthinking. Pressure. Panic. Overthinking. And a whole lot of leaderboard watching. That was the CrossFit Open for me, in a nutshell, between 2012…
Crossfit
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13 Years In, Why 25.1 Was My Favorite One Yet
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. Dread. Fear. Overthinking. Nausea. Anxiety. Overthinking. Pressure. Panic. Overthinking. And a whole lot of leaderboard watching. That was the CrossFit Open for me, in a nutshell, between 2012…
Strongman
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“I Don’t Drink Water” — How Much Mitchell Hooper Spends on Groceries
2023 World’s Strongest Man and reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) Mitchell Hooper shared his grocery haul before winning the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) in Columbus, OH, on March 1, 2025. Here’s how much food — and how much it costs — it takes to maintain the training volume that converts 24 straight elite contest podiums. Mitchell Hooper’s Week…
Weightlifting
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Olympian Joe Kovacs and Mitchell Hooper Teach You How To Properly Jerk
The overhead jerk, a combination of strength, power, and technique, is a cornerstone of weightlifting. In a mid-January 2025 collaboration, 2023 World’s Strongest Man and 2024 Strongest Man on Earth Mitchell Hooper learned the art of split jerks from Olympic shot putter Joe Kovacs as Hooper readies for the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic, which features a max overhead jerk,…
Powerlifting
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You Might Be Doing Turkish Get-Ups Wrong
While Kettlebell swings may be the most popular type of kettlebell training, Turkish get-ups provide unmatched fitness benefits. Fitness Coach Mark Wildman says, “You get a lunge pattern, a press pattern, a side bend pattern, and a loaded sit-up all in one exercise — about eight core human fundamental movements,” with minimal time commitment. Turkish get-ups may look…
Bodybuilding
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Watch Sam Sulek’s First Arm Workout as an IFBB Pro
Fitness personality and new IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor Sam Sulek wasted no time getting back to work in the gym. The 2025 Arnold Amateur Classic Physique winner had his first arm session as an IFBB Pro in early March 2025. Sulek has not yet returned to bulking; instead, he’s focused on removing the excess water his body…
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How to Watch CrossFit Open Announcement 25.2
CrossFit Open workout 25.2 is live! Get the full details and tips from top coaches! Week two of the 2025 CrossFit Open kicks off with the live announcement of workout 25.2 on Thursday, March 6, on the official CrossFit YouTube channel. And we’ve got all the details you need to know heading into the event.…
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“I Don’t Drink Water” — How Much Mitchell Hooper Spends on Groceries
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Men’s Open Bodybuilder Rafael Brandão’s 8,000-Calorie Diet
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2025 CrossFit Open Registrations Down 32%; Lowest Total Since 2014
