Professional strongmen often have a lift or event where they particularly excel. For Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou, his area of strength is pressing anything overhead as he’s both the Axle Press and Log Lift World Record holder. The athlete from Burkina Faso recently once again showed why he has a warranted reputation for overhead prowess. … Read more
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Spending time outdoors is great for your health on multiple levels—plus, it’s just plain fun. Here are 14 kid-friendly ways to unplug and spend more time outdoors this summer.
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Ours was a bit of a whirlwind. We headed back from dance competition Nationals (we stayed at the Scott, which has super cute decor and a pool that the girls LOVE) straight into fun with friends who visited from Florida for the week, straight…
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On June 29, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper completed a 425-kilogram (937-pound) deadlift for two reps during a training session. According to Hooper — despite apparent recovery and sleep roadblocks on the day of — the deadlift figure is just 10 kilograms (22 pounds) off of his all-time personal best.   View this post on Instagram … Read more
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On June 29, 2022, weightlifter Olivia Reeves clean and jerked 138 kilograms (304.2 pounds) during the 2022 USA Weightlifting National Championships in Las Vegas, NV. This lift is a new Senior American weightlifting record for the 71-kilogram division. Reeves surpasses Kate Vibert’s (formerly Kate Nye) 137-kilogram (302-pound) clean & jerk from the 2019 International Weightlifting … Read more
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Over his near-decade-long powerlifting career, Phillip Herndon has built much of his reputation around an increasingly powerful back squat. On June 25, 2022, Herndon completed a sleeved squat of 395 kilograms (870 pounds) while training. That figure unofficially exceeds the raw squat World Record for a 110-kilogram powerlifter. It is five kilograms more than Kevin … Read more
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In celebration of Pride Month, Fitbit is highlighting the top mental health resources that are helping to make real change in of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. We’re excited to share these resources with you.
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Don’t let Achilles tendon pain keep you from running and training! Use these exercises to treat Achilles tendinitis at home.

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Throw any obstacle in strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace’s path, and it only seems to make her grow stronger. Even with troubles like a recent bout of pneumonia, the former World’s Strongest Woman Champion (2018) apparently doesn’t let many setbacks deter her from her goals. On June 27, 2022, Lovelace showed her unflappability again when she completed … Read more
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