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Since parting ways with coach Matt Jansen after missing the Olympia in 2023 and 2024, IFBB Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker enlisted Jared Feather for his training, paired with the Renaissance Periodization (RP) app. Walker recently brought in Kyle Wilkes as his main coach. In early November 2024, Walker introduced his new training split. He’s focused on hypertrophy-cycling and longer rest...
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Failure is an option. While Jay Cutler didn’t hold that attitude when he competed for Mr. Olympia titles, he doesn’t view growing muscle in quite the same light. At least, not when it comes to following the overrated “training to failure” concept. Turning the clocks back two decades, Cutler performed a modified version of his back routine from...
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One of the great storylines from the 2024 Rogue Invitational was the four consecutive event win streaks that both Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Laura Horvath put together during the competition. Toomey-Orr won the first four, followed by Horvath with a quartet of her own. Toomey-Orr then won the last of the nine events on the weekend and took the...
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The 2024 Prague Pro will occur on Nov. 16-17, 2024, in Prague, Czech Republic. This show is an annual tradition on the IFBB pro schedule. However, it has never received as much attention as in 2024 because its Men’s Open lineup includes six-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead. After retiring onstage at the 2024 Olympia Weekend following his sixth Classic Physique...
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From Dancing to CrossFit, Australia’s Emily Cairns Takes Center Stage at the Adaptive CrossFit Games
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Recently, the Morning Chalk Up had the opportunity to chat with Australia’s Emily Cairns, the Fittest on Earth in the Women’s Upper 1 Point division. In our interview, the 32-year-old Australian reveals her inspiring journey — from her frustrations as a professional dancer to discovering CrossFit and emerging as a role model in the adaptive community. Cairns also...
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At the 2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational, Sam Belliveau, four-time Canada’s Strongest Women (2021-24) and world record holder for the circus dumbbell clean and press (185 pounds at the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic), ranked eighth overall in the contest’s debut in Aberdeen, Scotland. She scored a win in the fifth of six events. To achieve that standout event performance, Belliveau’s prep consisted...
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Have you ever wondered why some people struggle to lose weight despite their dedication to cardio and dieting? While these two elements are crucial for weight loss, it’s evident that shedding pounds comes more easily to some than others. According to Thomas DeLauer, a celebrity trainer and nutrition coach, one’s initial body fat percentage, genetics, and metabolism significantly influence weight loss. On Nov. 6, 2024, DeLauer discussed a...
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For the past six years, Chris Bumstead dominated the Classic Physique division, racking up six consecutive Olympia titles from 2019 to 2024. Though he has enough championship hardware to last a lifetime, it’s too late to try something new. Despite announcing his retirement after winning the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia in October, Bumstead isn’t completely calling it quits....
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The 2024 Belgrade Games, held in Belgrade, Serbia, were originally set to take place September 6-8, less than a month after the 2024 CrossFit Games. Shortly after the death of Serbia’s own Lazar Ðukić, though, organizers chose to postpone the event out of respect for the Ðukić family and the greater Serbian community. In the same statement, organizers...
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Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a three-part series on the topic of integrating HYROX and CrossFit training. See part one here. There is a growing demand for HYROX classes within the CrossFit community, but launching successful classes requires more than enthusiasm — it requires a well-thought-out strategy. The details: This is the second in a...
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