On April 10, 2022, Grigsby pulled a staggering 415-kilogram deadlift (915 pounds) for two reps. He followed the sizable two-rep set and showed off his stamina by pulling a 770-pound deadlift for eight reps — a volume PR. Check out both lifts below, courtesy of Grigsby’s Instagram profile:             View … Read more
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Ask 100 people in the gym what their goal is, and it’s a safe bet you’ll hear “I wanna get bigger” more often than not. There’s certainly nothing wrong with wanting to transform from the proverbial weakling into a larger, stronger, more confident version of yourself. Or just build some jacked arms. That’s good, too. … Read more
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I originally wrote about Rent the Runway services in a 2016 post. I wanted to write an updated review that included my experiences with Rent the Runway Unlimited, so here are my full thoughts! Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one! The girls had double birthday parties,…
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Jessica Buettner certainly knows how to leave an impression in the gym. On April 7, 2022, the powerlifter made her presence felt again when she crushed a 212.5-kilogram squat (469 pounds). Buettner followed that staggering lift with a 230-kilogram deadlift (507 pounds) for six reps, and a 183.7-kilogram paused squat (405 pounds) for four reps. … Read more
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Roughly four years ago, at the age of 34, Tamara Walcott began competitive powerlifting. Ever since, as one of the sport’s rising names, she’s more than made up for any perceived lost time. On April 7, 2022, ahead of the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro, Walcott shared some of her recent training … Read more
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Learn how to add beginner’s-friendly pilates moves into your exercise routine.
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At only 24-years-old, Amanda Lawrence is already one of the bigger names in powerlifting. While competing in the 84-kilogram weight class, she showed off her prowess again by winning Best Overall Lifter in the Women’s division at the 2022 AMP Classic Open Nationals. SBD Apparel organized the competition, and it took place on April 1-3, … Read more
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Hi hi! Happy Friday!! What’s going on this weekend? This week has been a blur between returning from California and solo parenting. The Pilot headed straight from our trip to Dallas for the week, so I’m looking forward to having him home again! He’s taking the girls to a birthday party on Saturday while I…
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At his best, Mateusz Kieliszkowski is one of the world’s premier strongmen. Unfortunately, the strongman community will have to wait to see “The Polish Terminator” pressing logs in a competition again. On April 6, 2022, the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition announced that Kieliszkowski withdrew from the 2022 WSM, which will take place on May … Read more
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Although it isn’t one of the “mirror muscles” — body parts looking back in your reflection like the chest, shoulders, and arms — a well-developed back will balance your physique. A strong back will also improve functionality and aid performance in other exercises such as the bench press, deadlift, and shoulder press. It’s easy to … Read more
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