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Erin Banks’ New Back Day In Pursuit of Reclaiming the Men’s Physique Olympia Title
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia champion Erin Banks will compete for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro title from May 10-11. Banks secured bronze medals in the previous two Olympiades, and plans to recapture the Olympia crown by increasing his training intensity by reducing inter-set rest times. This is what works for me, and I’m told daily I have one…
Crossfit
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OG CrossFit Benchmark Workout “Isabel” Is Back – But Heavier
CrossFit training has evolved quite a bit since its inception in the early 2000s, but some OG benchmark workouts remain tried and true. One of these is “Isabel,” which is experiencing a massive resurgence in attention in 2025, but this time with a twist. Remind me: A brief reminder for those who haven’t taken it…
Strongman
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Mitchell Hooper Airs World’s Strongest Man Grievances
2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper is in the final month of preparation for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man contest in Sacramento, CA, on May 15-18, 2025. In the final weeks leading up to the big competition in California, Hooper expressed his concerns with multiple issues within his sport, specifically, the WSM competition itself. Hooper’s concerns include: Hooper…
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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Chris Bumstead Uses “The World’s Weirdest Warm-Up”
Eye movement training can improve balance and spatial orientation, enhancing proprioception and neuromuscular coordination. These components are crucial for symmetrical leg training. (1) In early April 2025, six-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead demonstrated his unconventional warm-up routine, involving eye-focused calibration to enhance posture, alignment, and performance. This is the world’s weirdest warm-up. Essentially, one…
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Velites Is the Official Apparel and Footwear Partner of the 2025 CrossFit Games
Founded in 2015 as a jump rope maker, the Spanish brand Velites is expanding its partnership with the 2025 CrossFit Games. Initially, Velites was the “Official Grip and Jump Rope” of the CrossFit Games, but it has now also become the Games’ “Official Apparel and Footwear” partner. CrossFit has partnered with major brands in the…
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Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Must-Know Strength Tips
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The 10 Best Exercise Machines for Muscle Growth
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CrossFit’s Affiliate Fee Increase One Year Later: How Are Gyms Adapting?
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Here’s Why Hafthor Björnsson’s Strength Coach Doesn’t Deadlift Anymore
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Can You Be Elite at Both CrossFit and HYROX? WOD-Science Says No
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The 5 Worst Machine Exercises and 23 Better Alternatives
