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Deficit Pendlay Rows: Ultimate Guide to Build Back Strength
The deficit Pendlay row is an incredibly effective exercise for building a thick, wide, and muscular back and raw pulling strength. This bent-over row variation involves…
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Weightlifter Hyon Sim Won (45KG) Sets Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Total World Records at 2024 IWF World Cup
Hyon Sim Won has continued her dominance in the 45-kilogram weight class at the 2024 IWF World Cup, where she set multiple World Records. Won competed…
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Weightlifter Hampton Morris (61KG) Sets 176-kg (388-lb) Clean & Jerk World Record; First American To Do So in 55 Years
Hampton Morris has made history at the 2024 IWF World Cup, a feat no one has achieved in the past 55 years. With the competition taking…
Bodybuilding
The Role of Fasting in Bodybuilding: Benefits and Drawbacks
Fasting has been a topic of discussion in bodybuilding circles for some time, making it crucial to cut through the noise. In this article, we’ll explore…
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Weightlifter Ri Song Gum (49KG) Lands 221-kg (487.2-lb) Total World Record at 2024 IWF World Cup
Ri Song Gum wasted no time at the 2024 IWF World Cup, having set a new world record in opening days of the prestigious competition. The…
Bodybuilding
The Science Behind Muscle Pumps: Why Your Muscles Feel Swollen During a Workout
Bodybuilders are pump chasers. A muscle pump is the feeling of swelling and tightness you get during an exercise. It might also improve your vascularity and…
Training
How Much Weight on the Bench Press Is Too Much?
A weight on the bench press is too much if you can’t complete more than 1-2 repetitions while maintaining proper form. Remember, focusing on technique and…
Training
5 Things You Need to Stop Doing If Your Bench Press Is Stalling
The bench press is one of the most effective tests for upper body strength. It is also one of the three big lifts in powerlifting besides…
Training
The Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty Workout Explained: A Guide to High-Intensity Training for Optimal Muscle Growth
When most people imagine a gym, they think of jacked guys lifting heavy weights while soaked in sweat — or at least, this is how I…
CrossFit
Fittest Woman On Earth Laura Horvath (76KG) Takes 6th Place at 2024 European Weightlifting Championships
The 2023 CrossFit Games winner, Laura Horvath, has displayed her incredible strength on numerous occasions, but she has recently managed to impress everyone at the 2024…
Tools
How Many People Can Bench 225? U.S. Male Estimates and Limits
We found no representative survey that measured how many adults can complete a verified 225-pound bench press. The most defensible answer is that the percentage is…
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Hampton Morris (61KG) Sets Three American Records at 2024 European Weightlifting Championships
Hampton Morris is currently USA’s greatest male Olympic Weightlifting athlete, which he proved during his recent performance at the 2024 European Weightlifting Championships. Hampton was not…
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Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Total Junior World Records at 2023 IWF Grand Prix II
The 2023 IWF Grand Prix II is taking place from December 4-14, in Doha, Qatar. Over the multiple days of competition, many elite weightlifters got the…
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19-YO Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 223-kg (491.6-lb) Clean & Jerk World Record at 2023 IWF Grand Prix II
When it comes to rising stars in the sport of weightlifting, one young man, Karlos Nasar, cannot be overlooked by anyone. Despite being just 19-years-old, Karlos…
CrossFit
CrossFit Champion Laura Horvath Sets National Clean & Jerk Record to Win 2023 Hungarian Weightlifting Championships
The sport of CrossFit incorporates skills from several other sports, one of which is weightlifting. Weightlifting events (Snatch / Clean & Jerk) are often staples in…
Bodybuilding
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Heaviest PRs Ever Recorded in Bench Press, Deadlift, and Squat
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the greatest legends in bodybuilding history. His Incredible Golden Era physique saw him accomplish many incredible feats during his career on…
Bodybuilding
Erin Stern Discusses How Heavy You Should Lift In Order To See Results
Erin Stern knows a thing or two about making gains in the gym. Her experience competing at the highest levels makes her advice much more valuable.…
Calisthenics
Calisthenics vs. Weightlifting: Which Is Best?
Should you make calisthenics the cornerstone of your workouts? Or is weightlifting the best way to build muscle and strength? I’m here to help you decide!…
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Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (81KG) Sets Multiple Records to Win 2023 Pan American Games
The Pan American Games are an Olympic-style event that consists of multiple sports. However, as opposed to the Olympics, the Pan American Games only host the…