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Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts 750 Pounds Beltless
The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) Mitchell Hooper has three months until he attempts to defend his Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) title for the second time. He won the contest that prioritizes static strength in 2023 and 2024 and seeks to score the three-peat in Columbus, OH, from…
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2024 iF3 “Super Worlds” World Championships: Recap
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What Is Autophagy and Should You Care About It?
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Nick Walker’s New Coach, Kyle Wilkes, Matches Him Set for Set in Training
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The 10 Best BCAA Supplements of 2024, Expert Tested and Approved
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The 14 Best Creatine Supplements of 2024, Approved by Dietitians
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Bench Press Standards — How Heavy Should Your Bench Be?
“How much ya bench?” Whether it’s your first experience in the gym or you’ve loaded up your best barbell countless times for heavy training, this question always seems to present itself when talking about strength. While there’s no magic weight total that constitutes a good bench press — everybody’s body is different — there are generalized averages that…
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The 11 Best Triceps Exercises and Workouts, Recommended by a CPT
The biceps get too much credit. Don’t get us wrong; training your biceps is a must for bigger and stronger arms. But your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm mass and cover the entirety of the back of your arm. That’s a chunk of prime real estate. With that in mind, here are…
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