On July 21, 2022, weightlifter Kate Vibert announced that she had torn a meniscus during a training session in an Instagram post. Meniscuses are pieces of cartilage in people’s knees that function as shock absorbers between the shin and thighbone and help stabilize knees. The athlete did not disclose how her injury happened, which meniscus … Read more
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One of strength sports’ more illustrious achievements is the current deadlift world record of 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds). That lift belongs to 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson, who pulled it in May 2020 as part of the World’s Ultimate Strongman “Feats of Strength” series. Based on his recent ledger, Iranian strongman Peiman Maheripourehir could … Read more
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! After hanging out at home this week, I’m excited to be back into things this weekend. I’m definitely bummed to be missing IDEA but looking forward to our Hawaii trip. I’d love to hear what you’re up to! We’ll probably do movie night at the pool, get school supplies (whaaaaattt), and…
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John LaFlamme has been powerlifting in some competitive capacity for much of his adult life. Even with an absence between his youth in the late 1970s and his 60s in the early 2010s — according to Open Powerlifting — the 71-year-old athlete seemingly builds more strength and muscle by the day. His recent leg strength demonstration is … Read more
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After the doozy of an inaugural edition in 2021, the next edition of the Arnold Strongman Classic UK will soon return. This year’s competition — which will test things like the respective athletes’ strength and conditioning — will take place on September 23-24, 2022, in Birmingham, England. The official Instagram account of the 2022 Arnold … Read more
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Sharing this quick and healthy snack recipe for crispy ranch air fryer chickpeas! Hi hi! How is the day going? We’re chilling here at home and taking it easy today. I’ve been studying, cleaning, participating in retail therapy, and cooking some tasty eats. I made these super delicious air fryer chickpeas and wanted to share…
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As far as bodybuilding talents who have competed outside of the National Physique Committee’s (NPC) parameters go, Michal Križánek is towards the top of the list. As the Men’s Open winner of the 2021 Mr. Universe Pro — a contest in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Elite Pro League —  it wouldn’t … Read more
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Because of how sleep and stress influence each other, it’s easy to see how stress can seem out of control, caused by a never-ending cycle of high stress and poor sleep. It’s a good thing that there are many ways you can work to improve your sleep and deal with life’s inevitable stressors.
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Sometimes we find ourselves in need of a little pick-me-up. I get it! We all have those days.  Maybe you’ve had a long week or you didn’t sleep great last night. Maybe your hormones are throwing you off. You could be stressed, traveling, under a tight deadline, or not getting the nutrients your body needs […]
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It’s def possible to have too much caffeine. On top of that, certain situations — like coffee on an empty stomach — can give caffeine a bad rap, even when it’s really the other things at play causing the problems.  All this said, I’m pro caffeine, just in moderation. Too much caffeine is going to […]
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