At this stage, few strength feats Heather Connor achieves in the gym would shock anyone who’s paid attention to her career. Yet, somehow, a recent lift in the gym even seemed to surprise the two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 47KG World Champion (2017, 2019). On May 21, 2022, Connor deadlifted 195 kilograms (429 pounds) while … Read more
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We interviewed the founder of The Fit In on how she’s paving the way to diversify the fitness world, starting in her own community.
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Do antihistamines really enhance performance; are they doping? Plus, guidance on hay fever meds (how much is too much).

This week the strength sports world will learn the identity of the strongest man on the planet. The 45th edition of the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) began on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. As usual, the most prestigious competition in strongman began with a bang during the first part of the Qualifying Round at the Capitol … Read more
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Have power like 2018 World’s Strongest Woman (WSW) Champion Rhianon Lovelace (U64KG), and you can pull off incredible feats of strength almost on a whim.  On May 21-22, 2022, Lovelace competed in the 2022 British Powerlifting Union (BPU) Single Lift British Championships. Per the strongwoman, she had entered the meet at the “last minute.” That … Read more
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Once again, it’s time to find the strongest man on the face of the earth. The 45th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) will be running from Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, May 29, with a one-day break between the Qualifying Stage and the Finals. The biggest event in strength sports is being held at the … Read more
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After a slight delay from earlier this year, the 2022 Iron Wars VI took place on May 20, 2022, in Signal Hill, California. This year’s field featured many elite strength athletes of different disciplines and focuses from all over the world. Bodybuilder Joe Mackey — an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League … Read more
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Back workouts will always require both vertical and horizontal pulling exercises for complete development. While pull-ups and pulldowns are common vertical pulls, one of the most fundamental horizontal pulling exercises is the single-arm dumbbell row. The single-arm dumbbell row is a unilateral (single-side) exercise that builds the strength and size of the latissimus dorsi (large … Read more
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Sharing a recipe for gluten-free cashew chicken that will change your liiiiiife. Not even joking. Hi hi! How’s it going? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. Today is a day off from the gym (taught dance cardio, barre, and aerobics all in a row and ya girl is spent), so I’m looking forward to…
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Stop wasting your energy! With proper running form you’ll be more efficient. Here are 4 tips.