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Trey Mitchell is the champion of the 2022 Shaw Classic. On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the American strongman successfully made it back-to-back years (2021-22) as the winner of the strength contest. Joining Mitchell on the podium in Loveland, CO were competition organizer Brian Shaw and Mitchell Hooper in second and third place, respectively. It is Shaw’s second consecutive finish in second
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The Science Behind Deload Weeks Explained
If you’re going to the gym, you most likely want to be healthier. You also want to add muscle to your frame, set personal records, and perform better than you did the last workout. You’re driven, and you channel that drive into rigorous weekly training sessions. But being all go, go, go, will eventually bring your progress to a screeching
The Science Behind Deload Weeks Explained
If you’re going to the gym, you most likely want to be healthier. You also want to add muscle to your frame, set personal records, and perform better than you did the last workout. You’re driven, and you channel that drive into rigorous weekly training sessions. But being all go, go, go, will eventually bring your progress to a screeching
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The Best Back Workouts for More Muscle, for Strength, for Beginners, and More
Although it isn’t one of the “mirror muscles” — body parts looking back in your reflection like the chest, shoulders, and arms — a well-developed back will balance your physique. A strong back will also improve functionality and aid performance in other exercises such as the bench press, deadlift, and shoulder press. It’s easy to walk into the gym, plop
The Best Back Workouts for More Muscle, for Strength, for Beginners, and More
Although it isn’t one of the “mirror muscles” — body parts looking back in your reflection like the chest, shoulders, and arms — a well-developed back will balance your physique. A strong back will also improve functionality and aid performance in other exercises such as the bench press, deadlift, and shoulder press. It’s easy to walk into the gym, plop
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