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Check Out Strongman Robert Oberst’s 3 Tips for a Better Deadlift

Throughout his nearly decade-long career as a strongman, Robert Oberst has assuredly picked up many nuggets of knowledge along the way. He likely couldn’t have competed for as long as he has if he didn’t learn the tools of the trade regarding proper training and technique . On June 26, 2022, Oberst shared some of his professional strength experience on his YouTube channel by outlining three tips for a quality deadlift . [Related: Why You Should Be Greasing The Groove During Your Workouts ] In its many variations, the deadlift is a staple compound movement across parts of the strength sports world. It is a competitive fixture in strongman and powerlifting contests and a great movement for anyone looking to develop leg and back strength. (Provided they execute the movement with good technique.) As an eight-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competitor, Oberst assuredly knows the core components of what goes into a stellar deadlift rep. Is tips are as follows: Tip 1 — Slightly Arch...

2022 Sheru Classic Italy Pro Results — Marco Ruz, Kristina Brunauer Lead the Victors

As the 2022 Mr. and Ms. Olympia begin to inch closer and closer, many bodybuilding competitions leading up to mid-December may become more vital in that journey. One of those road markers was the recent 2022 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Sheru Classic Italy Pro League contest, which took place on June 25, 2022, in Rome, Italy. This year’s Sheru Classic Italian Pro featured three competitive divisions — Men’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. The winners of these categories were Marco Ruz (Classic Physique), Ali Bilal (Men’s Physique), and Kristina Brunauer (Bikini). With their respective victories, each of these athletes has earned automatic qualification for the upcoming Mr. and Ms. Olympia. Meanwhile, the second to fifth-place finishers in each division all earned points for their own hopeful qualifications. Both contests will occur on December 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV.   View this post on Instagram ...

64-Year-Old Powerlifter Dora Justice Breaks National Bench Press Record at 2022 Master’s Nationals

On June 18, 2022, powerlifter Dora Justice (57KG) scored a bench press of 72.5 kilograms (159.8 pounds) during the 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic (Raw) Sub-Junior, Junior, and Master Nationals in Orlando, FL. Justice’s raw bench press mark is a new National Record in the Masters Tier 3 competitive class . The 64-year-old Justice’s display of chest strength on the bench press helped her eventually attain second place in her division, as she also completed each of her nine lift attempts . Fellow Texan Lynne Homan took home first place in Justice’s division.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Powerlifting America (@powerlifting_america) [Related: How To Build Muscle: The Training And Diet Guide For Beginners And Advanced Lifters ] Justice at a Glance Justice’s results from the 2022 AMP Masters Nationals align with much of her competitive career. Here are her top stats from this contest: Dora Justice | 2022 AM...

Eddie Hall and Robert Oberst Named Team Captains for the 2022 Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation

LiOn June 24, 2022, the Giants Live organization revealed the complete nine-person rosters for the upcoming World’s Strongest Nation competition. That contest — which will feature battles of strength between the respective athletes on Team USA and Team UK — will take place on Nov. 26, 2022, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Former World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Eddie Hall (2017) will captain Team UK , while eight-time WSM competitor Robert Oberst will captain Team USA .   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by GIANTS LIVE: WSM Arena Tour (@giantslivestrongman) [Related: How To Build Muscle: The Training And Diet Guide For Beginners And Advanced Lifters ] The 2022 World’s Strongest Nation will have both strongmen and strongwomen as competitors, with six men and three women in both lineups. Both squads are stacked with various accomplished champions and victors in other notable contests. At the time of t...

How to Do the Chin-Up for Bigger Arms and a Stronger Back

Many lifters want to follow programs that deliver results without wasting time in the gym. One of the most effective ways to achieve that is to train with exercises that work multiple muscles at once. Many exercises can the bill and the simple chin-up is at the top of the list. Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock This bodyweight basic provides an excellent stimulus to build strength and muscle in your back, biceps, and forearms. Whether you’re working toward your first pull-up or just want to build a more muscular upper body , the chin-up can offer serious gains to any lifter who masters it. Here’s how to get there. How to Do the Chin-Up Chin-Up Mistakes to Avoid Benefits of the Chin-Up Muscles Worked by the Chin-Up Who Should Do the Chin-Up How to Program the Chin-Up Chin-Up Variations Chin-Up Alternatives Frequently Asked Questions How to Do the Chin-Up Step 1 — Find Your Perfect Grip Credit: Roman Tymchyshyn / Shutterstock Stand directly under a pull-up bar w...

Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Leaves No Weight Unlifted With Punishing Leg Workout

It takes a lot of energy to win bodybuilding’s most prestigious competition once, let alone three consecutive times. For Chris “CBum” Bumstead — who is chasing his fourth straight Classic Physique Olympia title (2019-2021) — it’s essential to find moments for a mental break before pushing it again. That seems to be the plan of the 27-year-old bodybuilder. Bumstead recently took a five-day training reprieve before jumping back in full steam ahead with a leg workout he shared over his YouTube channel on June 23, 2022. [Related: Everything You Need To Know About How To Burn Fat ] With roughly 1.9 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, Bumstead doesn’t seem shy about sharing his training progress or insights into his thought process. Some of the more notable videos CBum has shared recently center on how he avoids burnout , one of his arm workouts , and a meal-by-meal walkthrough of a day’s worth of nutrition . This latest leg workout follows Bumstead’s apparent pattern of meticu...