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Hold Up, You Don’t Need More Training Volume?
Among many debated resistance training topics is optimizing training volume. Natural Fitness and Figure champion Holly Baxter recently discussed a study by Enes and colleagues from the University of Tampa, which examined whether increasing volume weekly causes muscle growth versus keeping sets the same per training cycle. (1) The Study’s Variables Thirty recreationally trained women were randomly…
Crossfit
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2025 CrossFit Open Registration Numbers Climb Slowly
The Open begins in 16 days. Register here. We are just two weeks away from the start of the 2025 CrossFit Open and more than halfway to the submission deadline for 25.1, on Monday, March 3. Before we get into what happens from here, a little housekeeping. The daily CrossFit Open registration reporting has been…
Strongman
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Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts 470 Kilograms During 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
Three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion and 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson is preparing to compete for his fourth ASC championship at the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 through March 1. Aside from his potential fourth title, Björnsson has his sights set on another target: the Elephant Bar Deadlift…
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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Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets 2 IPF World Records In Silver-Medal Finish at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The level of talent and strength among the 24-athlete roster at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on Jan. 26, 2025, was so deep that setting an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw total world record was not sufficient to win gold. Twelve female athletes were invited to compete against each other, ranking across weight classes based…
Bodybuilding
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How Tristyn Lee and Breon Ansley Push Their Lateral Raise Limits
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley and bodybuilder Tristyn Lee united for a wicked deltoid and biceps training session in early February 2025. Ansley plans to return to the 212 division, where he first competed as a pro, in the fall of 2025. “[2024] and 2022 I think were better than my winning looks,” Ansley told Lee. “That’s…
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CrossFit Athlete Council to Conduct Community Survey
The CrossFit Athlete Council (CAC) Individual/Coach Committee has released a “community questionnaire” to gather feedback for ongoing meetings the council is having with CrossFit HQ and the Games team. You can fill out the questionnaire here. Remind me: The CAC was created in late 2024 when athletes, coaches, and affiliate owners were elected by their…
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Samson Dauda on 2024 Mr. Olympia Win: “That Was My F***-You Moment”
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James Sprague and Justin Medeiros Make HYROX Debuts in Las Vegas
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Is Gui Malheiros the Most Dominant CrossFit Athlete Ever? (At the Thing He Is Great At)
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