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The 8 Best Weightlifting Shoes For Bodybuilding & Powerlifting in 2025

These weightlifting shoes are great for weight training and bodybuilding to capitalize on all your gains. For those who lift big, you know how much support you

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What Age is Appropriate to Start Resistance Training?

Is there an ideal age to start hitting the weights? Resistance training, often referred to as strength or weight training, has long been a staple for

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Can Olympic Weightlifting Build Muscle?

Does Olympic Weightlifting only build explosiveness? Or can you build muscle mass? Olympic weightlifting has long been celebrated for its role in building

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Does Weightlifting At A Young Age Stunt Growth?

The age-old question of does weightlifting stunt growth has a resounding answer according to medical professionals. There are many questions surrounding the

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Best Gym Bags For Powerlifting & Bodybuilding (Updated 2025)

The best gym bags that are most effective for your bodybuilding and powerlifting goals for space and convenience. Finding a great weightlifting gym bag can be

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Strict Curl Records Broken in Powerlifting: Who Holds It Now?

LeRoy Walker and Nizami Tagiev share the strict curl world record of curling 114 kilograms.  The barbell strict curl is a challenging arm exercise that demands

The Best Caffeine Pills For Bodybuilders and Weightlifters (Tried and Tested 2025)

Why bodybuilders and weightlifters use caffeine for their supplementation A quick look at popular pre-workout supplements reveals caffeine dosages ranging

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Snatch Drop Exercise Guide — How to, Benefits, & Alternatives

Snatch drops improve your upper and lower body power output.  Have you been keeping up with the CrossFit Games lately? CrossFit exercises are known for their

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What Is the Heaviest Squat Ever Lifted?

The heaviest squats in history surpassed 1,000 pounds.  Daily activities often involve squats, from bending and jumping to lifting heavy objects. Fitness

Song Kuk Hyang Sets Clean & Jerk World Record With 154kg Lift At Asian Weightlifting Championships

Song Kuk Hyang set a new mark in the 71kg category during the event. Song Kuk Hyang and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea weightlifting team have

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Weightlifting vs Powerlifting

Weightlifting vs Powerlifting: Which One is Right for You? Are you an avid gym-goer or just getting started with your fitness journey? Are you confused about

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How Much Muscle Can You Put on With Steroids?

Jeff Nippard compares natural to enhanced bodybuilding The age-old question of how much muscle mass you can put on naturally vs. enhanced has been broken down

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Should You Deadlift Barefoot?

Ditch the shoes and socks for Deadlifts? When you deadlift, especially in a commercial gym, chances are you are wearing a pair of shoes or socks. However, is

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How Nicotine Can Affect Weightlifting & Muscle Growth

While nicotine is a stimulant, the negative impact on our fitness may deter you from using this as an “aid”. Nicotine is one of those drugs so many wish they

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Olympic Champion Weightlifter Nijat Rahimov Banned For 8 Years

Nijat Rahimov has been banned for a doping offense. The Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport has banned weightlifter Nijat Rahimov for

2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman Results: Oleksii Novikov, Annabelle Chapman Finish On Top

Here are the full results from the 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman. The best strongmen and strongwomen in the world flocked to Dubai, UAE on Friday to take

Larry Wheels Suffers Quad Injury During Training Session

Larry Wheels appeared to tear his quad during a heavy squat session. Larry Wheels has been putting up eye-popping numbers in the gym since returning to

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John Haack Sets New Raw PR With Huge 350kg Squat

John Haack is continuing to put up eye-opening numbers during training sessions. John Haack has been putting up some huge numbers in recent training sessions.

Robert Oberst Suffers Tear To Shoulder Tendon, Will Not Require Surgery

Robert Oberst will begin rehabbing a shoulder injury that has kept him out of competition. Robert Oberst has announced that he suffered a tear to a tendon in

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EXCLUSIVE: LeRoy Walker Speaks On Recent Controversy Surrounding Strict-Curl World Record

LeRoy Walker sat down with Generation Iron to address the issues. It has been almost two weeks since LeRoy Walker set a new world record with a 114kg (250lb)

Iain Valliere Deadlifts 675lb Five Times Ahead Of 2021 Arnold Classic

Iain Valliere is showing incredible feats of strength ahead of competition. Iain Valliere has had an incredible year showing off his physique on stage during

Luke Stoltman Wins 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man

Here are the complete results from the 2021 Europe's Strongest Man competition. The 2021 Europe's Strongest Man competition took place on Sept. 4 with some of

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Tom Stoltman To Miss 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man

Tom Stoltman will miss the competition because of complications with COVID-19. Tom Stoltman has become a true force in powerlifting. He won the World's

Trey Mitchell Wins 2021 Shaw Classic

Trey Mitchell won the second-annual event. Here are the full results. The 2021 Shaw Classic took place from Aug. 27-28 in Estes Park, CO. Some of the best

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