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What Happens When Strength Athletes Switch Gears
Fitness competitions like Hyrox and Apex are drawing strength athletes who’ve long trained for other goals. What does it take to make the shift?
Apr 22
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Bookmark this for when you need a motivation boost
So many reasons to love being strong, courtesy of the “muscular women of Reddit.”
Apr 8
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Meet the 52-year-old who makes benching 300 pounds look easy.
Jen Thompson has dominated powerlifting in the bench press since she started competing in 1999.
Feb 25
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Why Casey Johnston Loves Lifting
A review of her new book, A Physical Education
May 2, 2025
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An Olympian Like the Rest of Us
Simona Stallone’s Out-of-Shape Olympics series gives an idea of how the average person compares to elite athletes.
Sep 4, 2024
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Your Guide to 2024 Olympic Women’s Weightlifting
The Olympics aren't over yet! In this edition: Meet weightlifters from Team USA, get lifting tips from top contender Olivia Reeves, find out how to…
Aug 6, 2024
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Life Cycle of the Female Athlete
A Q&A with author Christine Yu about her new book, Up to Speed.
Jun 7, 2023
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Facing diagnoses and lifelong struggles with strength
Women of the 2023 CrossFit Open, Part 3
Apr 19, 2023
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A retired New Zealander policewoman & a Canadian Paralympian walk into a CrossFit box
Women of the 2023 CrossFit Open, Part 2
Apr 12, 2023
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Women of the 2023 CrossFit Open, Part 1
Meet Amy Morton and Leka Fineman, two of six women we're profiling over the next few weeks.
Apr 5, 2023
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