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The Scientifically Correct Number Sets per Workout
Workout volume is a key factor in muscle growth. The number of sets and reps for each muscle group directly impacts results. Too much volume can lead to overtraining and injury, while too little won’t deliver progress. So, how many sets are ideal for optimizing muscle growth? A 2025 meta-analysis published on SportRχiv shed light on this question. (1) In mid-April 2025, the House of Hypetrophy explored…
Crossfit
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8 Weeks Postpartum, Paige Powers Surprised Herself at Mayhem Classic
On February 7, Mayhem athlete and Games veteran Paige Powers gave birth to her daughter, Oaklee Ann Rodgers. The Buttery Bros. — Heber Cannon, Marston Sawyers, and Julian Marquez — spoke with Powers about her return to the competition floor in their behind-the-scenes look at the event. Remind me: The Mayhem Classic Invitational utilized the…
Strongman
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2025 World’s Strongest Man Events and Roster
The 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is set for May 15-18, 2025, in Sacramento, CA. The competition returns to the California State Railroad Museum. Twenty-five of the world’s top strongmen will compete in the qualifying round, broken into five athletes per group. The winners and runners-up in each group will advance to the 10-strongman…
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 First Guest Lifter at Urs Kalecinski’s New Gym Is an All-Time Great
Urs Kalecinski, the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist, has brought a lifelong dream to life by creating his new gym, Aesthetic Atelier. Meticulously designed and equipped with carefully selected machines, this gym reflects over a decade of dedication and vision. I have traveled the world and collected much inspiration to put together my dream studio. —Urs…
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2025 Siberian Power Show Strongman Results
The 2025 Siberian Power Show occurred on April 19-20 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Twelve athletes representing eight countries competed through six events across two days of action: Max Deadlift, Dumbbell Ladder, Sandbag Toss, Axle Press, Medley, and Stone-to-Shoulder. Poland’s Mateusz Kieliszkowski scored the overall win, claiming 64 of a possible 72 points. He bested 2018 World’s…
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2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Results
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2025 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
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2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
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Katrín Davíðsdóttir, Danielle Brandon, and Others Quit Tracking Macros – What They’re Now Doing Instead
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HYROX Seeks Host Cities for 2026 and 2027 World Championships
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2025 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
