Ab training is not only about aesthetics and making your abs look better. Yes, these workouts will check both of those boxes, but these specialized training plans can also help you understand that your abdominal muscles are highly functional, not just for show. Once you start training them effectively, you can end up looking better, … Read more
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On Saturday, August 28, 2022, powerlifter Chris Pugh set the all-time world record in the squat (Raw With Wraps) at 82.5 kilograms, lifting 366 kilograms (807 pounds). The new record took place during the 2022 Irish Pro Invitational meet at Southside Barbell in Limerick, Ireland.              View this post on … Read more
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On Saturday, August 28, 2022, powerlifter Chris Kugh set the all-time world record in the squat (Raw With Wraps) at 82.5 kilograms, lifting 366 kilograms (807 pounds). The new record took place during the 2022 Irish Pro Invitational meet at Southside Barbell in Limerick, Ireland.              View this post on … Read more
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Hi hi! Happy Friday! How was the week? Ours was a bit of a blur (the Pilot was flying nights), but I’m so pumped the weekend is here. I’m going to the Sebastian Yatra concert with some friends, we’re having friends over for dinner on Saturday, and then celebrating my dad’s bday on Sunday. I…
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Can you squat every day? To smug middle school English teachers, the only answer is, “I don’t know. Can you?” We’re not looking for detention, so let’s rephrase rather than retort. Should you squat every day? To literalists, this is still preposterous. You need to squat every day to sit at your desk or upon … Read more
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Low plank, bridge, and more: Build a stronger back to prevent back pain by using these back strengthening exercises.

Maxime Boudreault is the champion of the 2022 Canada’s Strongest Man (CSM) contest. It’s the strongman’s first-ever CSM title. This year’s strength competition took place on August 25-27 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada. Joining Boudreault on the podium were 2021 champion Gabriel Rhéaume and Wesley Derwinsky in second and third place, respectively. Rhéaume took second place by … Read more
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Time and time again, Heather Connor shows why she’s regarded as one of the world’s strongest powerlifters. In advance of her next competition across the pond, the elite 47-kilogram lifter recently showed off her tremendous leg strength.  On August 29, 2022, Connor shared an Instagram clip of herself completing a 152.5-kilogram (336-pound) raw back squat … Read more
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