On April 24, 2022, the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) organization announced that Rauno Heinla withdrew from the 2022 WSM, set to take place at the end of May. A couple of hours after the news broke, Canadian Mitchell Hooper was announced as Heinla’s replacement.  Heinla last competed in this event in the 2011 WSM. This … Read more
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When someone decides to burn fat, they often think it means surviving on a carrot and three lettuce leaves each day while jogging to and from work. Fortunately, neither of those is necessary. While you need to pay close attention to nutrition and implement a consistent, focused training plan for fat loss, you’ll get much … Read more
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Sharing some workouts you can do with kids and my tips for working out with kiddos at home. Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning so far! WELCOME TO FIT TEAM to all of the friends who signed up this past week! We are so so pumped to have you…
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You don’t win two Classic Physique Olympias without stellar genetics, a partner who lets you live in the gym, and a gritty work ethic.  On April 21, 2022, bodybuilder Breon Ansley shared a demanding leg workout that seemingly asked everything of his lower body on his YouTube channel. At the same time, he revealed that … Read more
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On April 20, 2022, Fergus Crawley put himself in rare company when he became the 184th person to lift the Dinnie Stones in Potarch, Aberdeenshire. The Dinnie Stones are two granite stones with different weights that athletes pull with the Jefferson deadlift variation (where they straddle the weight and keep it between their legs). The … Read more
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Hi hi! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend/ We’re headed to Phoenix for a dance competition and then have double birthday parties on Sunday after I train a client. I don’t even care that our weekends are jam-packed again and loving every second. I hope you have a fun weekend ahead and…
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Kick off your shoes and celebrate this Earth Day by practicing “earthing”.
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The pull-up is the meat and potatoes of any back workout. It’s one of the few exercises that nearly every experienced lifter agrees is essential for building a foundation of size and strength. You’ll find it performed and praised by bodybuilders, strength athletes, and traditional sports athletes due to its wide benefits.  This battle-tested exercise … Read more
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Nick “The Mutant” Walker is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to building his strength and muscles. On April 20, 2022, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League bodybuilder destroyed 180-pound incline dumbbell presses for 10 reps.  Check out the set below, via Walker’s Instagram profile:           … Read more
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Training the shoulders may not be at the top of the list for most lifters. It doesn’t even make the list at all for some, and they skip it entirely. But the shoulders (a.k.a. the deltoids or delts) can serve a vital role in many goals. Whether you want to add more muscle, get stronger, … Read more
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