In the current strongman pantheon, Canada’s Mitchell Hooper is unquestionably the most dominant. The athlete is the reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has, at minimum, finished on the podium in 10 consecutive strongman competitions. (Note: He has only competed in 11 professional contests.) The superstar is preparing to add even more to his trophy case very…
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I’m sharing 10 high protein snacks that don’t use protein powder. These whole food, protein-packed snacks will keep you satisfied while you’re on the go! Looking for quick and easy protein snacks that won’t make you choke on a mouthful of powder?  I hear you! Whether you want to keep your blood sugar stable, boost…
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Izzy Tait and Louis Jack are the respective champions of the 2023 Ultimate Scotland’s Strongest Woman (USSW) and Man (USSM). The contests took place on July 2, 2023, in Grangemouth, United Kingdom, and featured eight strongwoman competitors and 12 strongmen. Both rosters had a docket of five events to tackle en route to the titles Tait and Jack…
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On July 5, 2023, strongwoman Lucy Underdown shared an eye-opening update on her strongwoman training progress. In an Instagram clip, the athlete captures a 280-kilogram (617.3-pound) deadlift for four reps. According to the caption of her post, this lift was a new quadruple personal record (PR) for Underdown. The athlete wore a lifting belt and utilized lift straps…
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Sharing a recap of our time in Rome! We were able to spend four days in Rome in addition to our Mediterranean Disney Cruise. Since these posts are super lengthy, I split the recaps into two posts and will share a Disney cruise post next week! Where to even begin?! It’s been two and a…
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If you feel like your home workouts are getting a little monotonous, it’s time to switch some things up. Adding some versatility can help you stay consistent, but you might feel limited if your home gym space is on the smaller side. In addition, let’s face it, high-quality home gym equipment isn’t very budget-friendly. Therefore, what are your…
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Chances are, when powerlifter Nabil Lahlou loads up his barbell with an unfathomable amount of weight, he’s going to make jaws drop to the floor. The athlete’s latest remarkable feat in a sanctioned competitive context was no different. On July 8, 2023, during the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Drug Tested Give Me Liberty or Give Me…
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On July 10, 2023, World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper posted a video to his YouTube channel featuring a leg-training session with strength sports icon Nick Best. After some warm-ups and deliberative conversation with his eventual spotter in Hooper, the 54-year-old Best successfully locks out a 364.2-kilogram (802.9-pound) back squat with wraps starting at around the 4:45…
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American strongman Evan Singleton wasn’t the only big winner at the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC). During the contest that took place on July 8, 2023, in London, England, Australian athlete Eddie Williams broke the Nicol Stone Carry World Record with a distance of 31.66 meters. The famous stones weighed 114 kilograms (251.3 pounds) and 138 kilograms…
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Ab workouts are one of the few types of exercise that some people are instinctively drawn to whether they’re dedicated lifters or not. Many people use ab exercises as an entry point into some type of regular exercise, which is great. Hopefully they eventually move on to incorporate training their other body parts, but a start is a…
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