Month: April 2023

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Nick Best Crushes It with Heavy Back Training 6 Months After Kidney Surgery

Even as he begins to step away from competition, Best continues to persevere. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 29, 2023 On Apr. 27, 2023, recently retired strongman Nick Best shared a clip of himself working out on a seated iso-lateral row machine with six 45-pound plates affixed on each side. Best is […]

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Flex Lewis Would End His Retirement and Consider a Comeback For Seven-Figure Offer

Lewis has enjoyed his retirement but a hefty payday would get him back on stage. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 29, 2023 Roughly a year ago at the time, James “Flex” Lewis officially retired from competitive bodybuilding. A seven-time 212 Mr. Olympia champion (2012-2018), Lewis finished his career widely regarded as one […]

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What is Cardio Yoga and Is It a Solid Workout?

Love yoga but also love tough workouts? With cardio yoga, there’s no need to choose. If you prefer adding pulses to your warrior poses, love doing push-ups in your down dog, or crave the go, go, go flow of sun salutations, this heart-pumping practice may become your new favorite workout. Cardio yoga is any yoga that […]

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Alicia Keys Shares the Summer Workout Gear That Keeps Her Motivated

Alicia Keys is known globally for empowering and dynamic hits like “Superwoman” and “Girl on Fire,” but when the singer-songwriter is looking to tap into her own confidence, she often turns to fitness. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Keys has transitioned the majority of her workouts to her home—a change which, the singer-songwriter tells SELF, allows […]

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Russel Orhii Records a 337.5-Kilogram (744-Pound) Squat Double PR

Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 On Apr. 25, 2023, Russel Orhii shared an Instagram training clip of himself capturing a 337.5-kilogram (744-pound) raw back squat for two reps. According to a floating caption in the video, the strength feat is a personal record (PR) for the elite competitor. This lift […]

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Rhianon Lovelace Scores 320-Kilogram (705-Pound) Axle Deadlift, Announces Intent to Eclipse 363 Kilograms (800 Pounds)

Lovelace is preparing to make more history. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 On Apr. 26, 2023, Rhianon Lovelace shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle Deadlift. The strongwoman and powerlifting extraordinaire wrote that the number she pulled with her loaded barbell was five times her […]

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Mitchell Hooper Crushes His First Workout as the World’s Strongest Man

48 hours after making history, Hooper was back in the gym. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 Mitchell Hooper needed barely one year to rise to the top of the sport of strongman. After winning the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), it’d be fair if the Canadian strongman decided to sit […]

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Mat Fraser Tours His New HWPO CrossFit Gym

The CrossFit legend has an upgrade for his athletes. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 CrossFit legend Mat Fraser has a new HWPO (Hard Work Pays Off) training facility in Burlington, VT and, by the looks of it, it is quite the fitness marvel to prepare for elite CrossFit competition. On […]

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5 Upper-Body and Core Moves to Help You Build Serious Strength

The workout below is for Day 22 of the Just Enough Workout, a four-week workout plan. Today’s routine is pretty great on its own, but you can also check out the full program right here or browse the calendar here. If you’d like to sign up to receive daily emails featuring these workouts, you can do that here. […]

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A Routine That Hits Those Easy-to-Forget Back Muscles

The workout below is for Day 12 of the Just Enough Workout, a four-week workout plan. Today’s routine is pretty great on its own, but you can also check out the full program right here or browse the calendar here. If you’d like to sign up to receive daily emails featuring these workouts, you can do that here. […]