While there are plenty of effective, limited-equipment workouts you can do at home to stay in shape, you’ll need a squat rack if you want to lift heavy weight. Without one, you’ll struggle to perform lifts like the back squat and bench press and may never reach your full strength potential. I bought a new squat rack about…
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As the age-old saying goes, heavy is the head that wears the crown. In this case, it’s in reference to Justin Medeiros, the two-time reigning Men’s Individual CrossFit Games champion. In the event Medeiros does secure a third straight title in Madison, WI, on August 1-6, 2023, he will have made history, becoming only the third-ever Individual competitor…
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Hello hello! Happy Friday! Hope you’ve had a wonderful week. What are you up to this weekend? We were originally planning on a short getaway to San Diego but both kids are still a little traveled-out and requested to stay home and chill. (Liv is also still working away on her summer packet.) It will…
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Perhaps once considered one of the bigger dark horses at the upcoming 2023 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Blessing Awodibu has been biding his time and gathering his strength. Such time away from competition, especially after he notably skipped the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC), did not appear to benefit Awodibu’s prospects at the recent 2023 Chicago Pro (CP). On July…
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If you’re thinking about buying home gym equipment, dumbbells are likely high on your list. However, with so many options out there, how can you go about finding the best dumbbell set on the market for you?  To help you with your search, we’ve come up with a list that considers all the factors you need to make…
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You may benefit from adding a high-quality protein powder to your routine if you’re lifting heavy, eating well, getting plenty of sleep, and still struggling to pack on muscle mass. Eating enough protein is essential for gaining muscle, and it can be hard to consume the amount needed to maximize muscle protein synthesis through food alone. Luckily, protein…
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A trap barbell is a bar made with an opening or a gap that you can stand inside of with vertical handles. It’s called a trap bar because many lifters use it to perform shrugs, which work the trapezius muscles. However, it’s also great for lower body training and even other movements such as the deadlift or bent-over…
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So, you enjoy training like a bodybuilder. Excellent. But have you ever stepped on stage and competed? If not, chances are you’re unfamiliar with bodybuilding posing — the specific way bodybuilders are required to display their muscles for comparison. Sure, you might’ve taken a stab at some posing in between sets or after workouts, and you might even…
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When he’s not flexing his guns on the silver screen, Chris Hemsworth is usually busy polishing them when off. “Guns” refers to his stacked arms, of course, not the weapons he occasionally carries in roles like 2012’s Red Dawn and two barnburners in 2020’s Extraction and 2023’s Extraction 2. Hemsworth shared yet another recent glimpse at how he…
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On July 25, 2023, strongman Evan Singleton shared a video of himself capturing a 612-kilogram (1,350-pound) leg press for 12 reps during a recent training session. Per the caption of his post, Singleton has seen significant progress with his leg press strength lately, which aligns with how far he’s apparently come with his deadlift. Given that Singleton is…
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