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The 5 Worst Machine Exercises and 23 Better Alternatives
Not all gym machines are equally beneficial. In mid-April 2025, Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere ranked what he believes to be the worst standard gym machine exercises and offered alternatives. Cavaliere based his critiques on biomechanical safety, unique benefits, and overall functionality. Worst Exercises Better Exercises Better Still Almost Best Exercises Very Best [Related: The Science of Calf…
Crossfit
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Miami’s Spring Break Gets a Fitness Makeover With TYR Wodapalooza and HYROX
If spring breakers aren’t leaving the country to catch some rays, they’re likely heading to Florida, specifically Miami. However, city officials hope to reshape the narrative and emphasize health and fitness by scheduling TYR Wodapalooza and HYROX to coincide with spring break weeks. Remind me: The 2025 TYR Wodapalooza event was moved to Miami Beach…
Strongman
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Why Luke Stoltman Withdrew From 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest took place on April 5 in Leeds, England. It was won by Luke Richardson, who recaptured the title he previously won in 2020. Luke Stoltman was the defending champion entering the 2025 edition. However, Stoltman failed to finish the competition, withdrawing after the third of five events. On…
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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John Haack Squats 810-Pound PR 4 Weeks Out From Competition
Multiple-time world record holder John Haack has set another training PR. Haack, who is preparing for the 2025 ABS Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, has already deadlifted 395 kilograms and benched 227.5 kilograms during his prep. He has set a self-described personal record on the squat, with a massive lift of 367.5 kilograms (810.2…
Bodybuilding
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2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Results
Tamera Malone is the 2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro champion. Malone was one of 16 IFBB Professional League Figure division pros competing in Tulsa, OK, on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. She held center stage at the end of the contest as the overall winner. As a result, Malone qualified for the 2025 Figure Olympia, a part of the Olympia weekend in Las…
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Questions Mount Over CrossFit’s Crowd-Sourced Semifinal Review Process
This season, one of the changes CrossFit has implemented is a new public video review process at the Semifinals stage. As outlined in rule 2.10a of the 2025 CrossFit Games Rulebook, anyone who has completed the 2025 Online Judges Course will be able to review, judge, and assess each video. This public review process occurred…
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CrossFit Games OGs Prove They’ve Still Got It in Age Group Semifinals
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From Gymnastics to Games Hopeful — UK’s Ella Wilkinson Eyes 2025 Breakthrough
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IPF Bans Stiff Knee Sleeves
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2025 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
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2025 Musclecontest Nordesto Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
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2025 Battle of the Bodies Pro Figure Division Show Preview
