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Sandbag Training: Deadlifts

There's been an ongoing debate among strength athletes and fitness enthusiasts as to which lift is the "king of exercises" - the squat or the deadlift. Both are superb exercises which work your entire body and produce unbeatable strength and muscle gains. Typically, it's the deadlift that allows ...

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Powerlifting Legends – Lamar Gant

If you have little or no knowledge of powerlifting, Lamar Gant is one name you should get to know from this demanding strength sport. Lamar is quite simply an incredible legend in powerlifting, one of the sport's strongest ever in his weight classes and one of its greatest achievers. He was ...

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World’s Strongest Men – Eddie Hall

Since its beginnings in 1977, four British men have held the title of the World's Strongest Man. One of these men was Eddie Hall, a powerhouse from the English county of Staffordshire. A confident and charismatic man, he has built up a legion of fans and become one of the most popular strongmen ...

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World’s Strongest Men – Hafthor Bjornsson

Feels like it was some time ago now, but it's only been a few weeks since the traditional Christmas-time screening of the World's Strongest Man on British TV. The 2018 winner of this popular competition was Hafthor 'The Mountain' Bjornsson, (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson) making him the third man from ...

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Martin Tye’s 500kg Deadlift!

In September 2018, British strongman Martin Tye accomplished the incredible feat of lifting 500kg in the seated deadlift. Competing in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man event in Norway, Martin made history by becoming the second man ever to pull half a ton from the floor! ...

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5 Awesome British Strongman Physiques!

Following on from our previous strength and muscle feature “5 Awesome Strongman Physiques”, we decided to add a few more super strongmen to inspire you. This time they are all from our own great and green land of Great Britain. We selected these men based on two criteria: they must have competed in ...

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Bodybuilding Legends – Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu should need no introduction to hardcore bodybuilding fans. The massive muscles on his small  5'5" frame and distinct upper pec development made him an instantly recognisable character. A fine mix of muscle and strength, Columbu is one of the most respected men to win the Mr Olympia ...

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Top 5 CrossFit Exercises!

CrossFit is an excellent way to keep fit and healthy. With sessions lasting up to 30 minutes, it’s a perfect mix of short but intense periods of movement which gets your heart to work hard and your body to sweat. With the aim of enticing you to participate, these exercises are simple yet ...

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King Squat: Rise to Power

Title: King Squat: Rise to Power Author: Dave Yarnell Year:  2010 Publisher: Createspace Synopsis: The history of squatting is explored from the early 1900's to the present day. Review: I was hooked only a few seconds into reading "King Squat: Rise to Power" and quickly realised it ...

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Top 5 Back Exercises!

The back or posterior of our body is made up of a multitude of muscles including the posterior deltoid and rotator cuff muscles which form part of the shoulder and are responsible for pulling movements. With there being so many muscles, there are also as many possible exercises to develop those ...

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