If you hit up your local commercial gym on any given Monday evening, you’ll see that chest training is one of the most popular workouts for many lifters. Two classic lifts regularly used in this high-priority session are the time-tested flat bench press and its close cousin the incline bench press. Whether it’s right or wrong, when most…
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Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is in the early stages of his offseason as he prepares to compete for a fifth straight Classic Physique Olympia championship at the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Bumstead has been open about his training, as shown in a recent YouTube video documenting a leg workout…
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? We’re heading off on a trip – check out IG stories for all the details over the next couple of weeks – but it will still be blog business as usual over here. I have a new beauty DIY post coming on Monday! It’s time for…
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The ability to build muscle in response to training is a part of our physiology. It’s deeply encoded in our DNA and persists throughout our lifespan. Meaning, lifters of any age and experience level should be able to add noticeable muscle to their frames. If you’re deliberately and dedicatedly hitting the gym in the hopes of adding muscle…
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In a way, the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have become a staging ground for terrific debuts from athletes like Natalie Richards and the extension of budding dynasties like Tiffany Chapon’s. Powerhouse New Zealand powerlifter Evie Corrigan slots seamlessly into the former category. Corrigan made her second Open appearance at the flagship competition in…
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Every now and then, a potential “dynasty” can form at the annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In terms of recent runs to royalty, French powerlifter Tiffany Chapon may immediately come to mind. Perhaps it is no coincidence that her French Men’s peer Panagiotis Tarinidis could follow that successful example. During the 2023 iteration of…
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Collagen has been a staple in my supplement routine for several years and has made a difference in how strong my hair and nails feel. I also believe it’s one of the reasons why I rarely experience significant joint pain, despite being in my late thirties and working out hard four to five days a week. Some collagen…
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This coming November in Orlando, FL, Derek Lunsford will chase ultimate greatness in the sport of bodybuilding. After finishing at the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, the superstar athlete will plan to unseat defending champion Hadi Choopan from his throne at the 2023 edition of the bodybuilding mega-contest. With several months still to go before the next Olympia, Lunsford…
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When most people think of a gym, they usually picture a room filled with heavy barbells, a range of dumbbells, and maybe a variety of machines. But, one iron jewel has been dug out of the past and has become increasingly popular over the last 20 years — the kettlebell. This simple-looking “cannonball with a handle,” often made…
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For most of his sanctioned strength career, powerlifter Timothy Monigatti has mostly shined in his native New Zealand context. However, on occasion, Monigatti steps out of “The Shire” and shows the world what he brings to the table with a barbell in his hands. His appearance in the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships was…
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