On July 26, 2022, the CrossFit Games Instagram profile highlighted Joke Dikhoff — a 72-year-old competitor from the Netherlands — by sharing one of her June 15 videos where she completes a legless rope climb. In the same post, Dikhoff rolls through barbell snatches, GHD sit-ups, and does bench presses for reps.  The upcoming 2022 … Read more
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On July 26, 2022, Derek Lunsford took to his YouTube channel to share what the reigning 212 Olympia champion called a “strength-building” chest workout. Lunsford’s demanding morning routine is a small sneak peek into his ongoing training for the 2022 Mr. Olympia on December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV.  [Related: How to Do the Dumbbell Bench … Read more
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Maxime Boudreault has pieced together much of his elite strongman reputation around stellar overhead strength and proficiency. On July 27, 2022, the Canadian strongman showed why with a 195-kilogram (430-pound) log press during a training session that he posted to his Instagram profile. According to the caption of Boudreault’s post, he referred to the massive … Read more
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If your body was a rock band, your triceps would be the bass player. Your legs would be on drums, biceps would be lead guitar, and calves would be the roadie, but that’s all beside the point. The fact is, few people seem to pay attention to the triceps, but they’re hard at work in … Read more
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Kettlebells are a fantastic tool that had a resurgence in the lifting world over the last 20 years, after well over a century of use around the world. They’re versatile and can be used to get stronger, put on size, improve athletic performance, and even develop iron-clad conditioning. The kettlebell swing is likely the most … Read more
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There’s no shortage of new activities you can experience while traveling. Plus, we know that spending time outdoors is good for our health. So why not do both?
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On July 26, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage on his Instagram profile where he performed a 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) leg press for eight reps. Per the caption of his post, Hooper says the display of staggering leg strength was part of his preparation for the upcoming Shaw Classic, which will take place on August 13-14, … Read more
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Sharing a whole day of eats from start to finish.  Hey hey! Happy humpday! What’s going on this morning? I have 1:1 calls all morning and getting a podcast episode edited and ready to go. I hope you have a lovely day ahead. For today’s post, I thought I’d share a WIAW (What I Ate…
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On July 20, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead headed to the gym for what was supposed to be a routine but challenging shoulders workout. Amidst the reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champ’s (2019-2021) test of things like his overhead strength, he captured a new personal record (PR) — a 140-pound dumbbell press for eight reps.  Bumstead … Read more
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Bodybuilder Kamal Elgargni has already reached the top of the 212 summit — once winning the 212 2019 Mr. Olympia. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member is prepared to show off his elite mass and conditioning by leaping up a competitive category in the coming weeks. On July 26, 2022, … Read more
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