Dexter Jackson won’t be competing in any professional context like the returning Masters Olympia any time soon. However, that doesn’t mean the 2008 Mr. Olympia isn’t keeping up with a disciplined nutrition and training plan. If anything, the 53-year-old legend seems to be chugging along in the gym just like he did in his prime. On June 2,…
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On June 2-3, 2023, during the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, 72-year-old competitor Shelly Stettner scored two all-time raw competition personal records (PR). The first milestone was a 117.5-kilogram (259-pound) back squat on her second attempt. The second was a 327.5-kilogram (722-pound) raw total. Stettner competed in the 63-kilogram weight class as a Masters 4 athlete…
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Some unscrupulous supplement marketers are sometimes more focused on catching attention than delivering results, and it can be hard to avoid potentially questionable claims. It’s important to know which foods, nutrients, and nutritional supplements can actually offer reasonably measured health, psychological, or performance benefits. Many lifters know that protein is a critical nutrient for building muscle. Some lifters…
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As the bodybuilding world continues to rumble toward the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, this November, it first had to make a stop at the 2023 Toronto Pro. In one of the more significant steps for this year’s Olympia qualification, the contest that took place on June 4, 2023, in Toronto, Canada, did not disappoint. Ten divisions competed…
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Gabriela Migała (Individual Women) and Lazar Đukić (Individual Men) are the winners of the 2023 CrossFit Europe Semifinal. With a berth in the 2023 CrossFit Games locked in for this August, Migała will be looking to build on past performances. The athlete’s previous best result as a Women’s competitor was a sixth-place finish in 2021 — in 2016,…
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