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Colton Engelbrecht Achieves All-Time Raw Powerlifting Total Record
Humankind rarely wholly advances in strength. Records in weight classes are broken over time as athletes grow stronger and train harder, and the target in their sights inches ever heavier. But lifting weights that no human has ever done before is a monumental feat. It’s what Colton Engelbrecht of South Africa just did. 24-year-old Engelbrecht…
Crossfit
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Interview: How a Free Week at CrossFit Invictus Changed Jorge Fernandez’s Life
An athlete since he was 4 years old, Jorge Fernandez participated in various sports before focusing on baseball as he entered adolescence. After experiencing a series of ups and downs, as well as injuries during his time as a collegiate pitcher, Fernandez eventually found his way to his local CrossFit box. Set to compete this…
Strongman
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2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Results
The 2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man contest occurred on March 1, 2025, in Kish Island, Iran. Eleven athletes representing five countries clashed through seven events: Yoke & Duck Walk Medley, Overhead Medley, Power Stairs, Carry & Drag, Farmer’s Walk, Atlas Stones, and Squat & Deadlift. The entire podium featured athletes representing the host country. At…
Weightlifting
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World Record Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Trains Like a Bodybuilder
Bodybuilding and Olympic weightlifting are two distinct disciplines, each with unique training methods and goals. Bodybuilding prioritizes aesthetics, focusing on muscle mass and definition through high-rep, high-volume training. Conversely, competitive weightlifting prioritizes maximum strength and power in two technical lifts: snatch and clean & jerk. Bulgarian weightlifting prodigy Karlos Nasar burst onto the international stage in 2021 and became a dominant force in the sport. At…
Powerlifting
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Sonita Muluh Hits Record-Breaking 701-Pound (318KG) Squat at 2025 European Classic Championships
The 2025 EPU European Classic Championships occurred on March 23 in Malaga, Spain. Among the most notable performances was Women’s Superheavyweight lifter Sonita Muluh of Belgium, who achieved an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) squat world record of 318 kilograms en route to an IPF world record total of 735.5 kilograms. Muluh’s triumph on the platform…
Bodybuilding
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Shanique Grant’s 3 Rules for Quad Training
Two-time Women’s Physique Olympia champion (2018-19) Shanique Grant fully embraces change in 2025. Her 2020 retirement was short-lived, as her IFBB Wellness debut is soon. Grant began her career as a Figure competitor before growing into the Physique class. But with her move into Wellness, glute, quad, and hamstring growth dictate how she runs her programming. In late March, Grant showcased the exercises that…
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Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts Personal Best 470 Kilograms off 15-Inch Platforms in Training
Mitchell Hooper has begun his prep for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). Hooper is a three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion, the 2023 WSM winner, and ranked second to Tom Stoltman at the 2024 WSM contest. Redemption is on Hooper’s mind. Hooper is training at West Coast Iron Gym in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. He’s working 18-inch deadlifts, which he…
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Everything in the Gym Urs Kalecinski Built
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Meal Prep for the 2025 New York Pro — Regan Grimes Pours Protein Shake in His Corn Flakes
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Can Creatine Reduce Depression?
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2025 China DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
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Teen Champions Crowned in Mallorca at The Progrm’s Annual Throwdown
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2025 Detroit Pro Results
