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Derek Lunsford Pushes to the Limit With Rigorous Chest Workout

On July 26, 2022, Derek Lunsford took to his YouTube channel to share what the reigning 212 Olympia champion called a “ strength-building ” chest workout . Lunsford’s demanding morning routine is a small sneak peek into his ongoing training for the 2022 Mr. Olympia on December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV.  [Related: How to Do the Dumbbell Bench Press for a Bigger, Stronger Chest ] While he’s hard at work preparing for the Olympia, Lunsford sits in a fascinating position.  In a mid-July production of OlympiaTV on YouTube, Chief Olympia Officer Dan Solomon suggested that the reigning 212 Olympia champion is “nowhere near 212 [pounds] at this point.” If that is the case, Lunsford will have to potentially join a fellow 212 peer in Kamal Elgargni and make the leap to the Men’s Open division at December’s prestigious contest. (At the time of this writing, Lunsford has not addressed Solomon’s comments, and it is not clear which division he’ll compete in.) That development woul...

Maxime Boudreault Crushes a 430-Pound Log Press as 2022 Shaw Classic Nears

Maxime Boudreault has pieced together much of his elite strongman reputation around stellar overhead strength and proficiency. On July 27, 2022, the Canadian strongman showed why with a 195-kilogram (430-pound) log press during a training session that he posted to his Instagram profile. According to the caption of Boudreault’s post, he referred to the massive log press as “final tuning” for the upcoming 2022 Shaw Classic . The Log Press is one of the staple events on the final day of the competition. That contest will occur on August 13-14 at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO.              View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Maxime Boudreault (@max.boudreault23) [Related: The Best Shoulder Workouts For More Muscle, For Strength, For Beginners, And More ] Boudreault pressing heavy logs overhead is nothin...

The 14 Best Triceps Exercises for Bigger, Stronger Arms

If your body was a rock band, your triceps would be the bass player. Your legs would be on drums, biceps would be lead guitar, and calves would be the roadie, but that’s all beside the point. The fact is, few people seem to pay attention to the triceps, but they’re hard at work in nearly every lift and they’re essential for almost every goal. Often neglected and underappreciated, your triceps can have a dramatic impact on both your physique and your performance. It doesn’t take a ton of work to build bigger, stronger tris , but it does take some smart training. Here are the best movements to put this muscular background player on centerstage. Best Triceps Exercises Close-Grip Bench Press EZ-Bar Skull Crusher Barbell Kickback Dumbbell Overhead Extension Two-Dumbbell Kickback Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Single-Arm Skull Crusher Dip Close-Grip Push-Up Medicine Ball Push-Up Tiger Bend Push-Up Rope Pushdown Single-Arm Pushdown Single-Arm Standing Cable Skull Crusher ...

Strongman Mitchell Hooper Leg Presses 2,000 Pounds in Prep For the 2022 Shaw Classic

On July 26, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage on his Instagram profile where he performed a 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) leg press for eight reps. Per the caption of his post, Hooper says the display of staggering leg strength was part of his preparation for the upcoming Shaw Classic , which will take place on August 13-14, 2022, at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO.              View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Mitchell Hooper (@mitchellhooper) [Related: The Best Leg Workouts With Bodyweight, With Dumbbells, For Size, And More ] At the time of this writing, events for the 2022 Shaw Classic have been public knowledge for over two months. Hooper was probably inspired to showcase his leg press prowess after seeing Brian Shaw pressing the a 2,000-pound car rigged to a leg press — which is the ...