Monthly Archives: May 2023

Why Your Favorite Self-Help Book Sucks

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Yes, yes—I know you think that one book you read that one time changed your life. Hell, maybe that was even my book. And don’t get me wrong, self-help books can help, but I think people mistake what they’re actually doing. Let me break this down for you. The Not-So-Secret Secret of Self-Help Let’s be […]

2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal Results — Victoria Campos, Kaique Cerveny On Top

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Victoria Campos (Individual Women) and Kaique Cerveny (Individual Men) are the victors of the 2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal. Campos will attempt to build on her debut at the 2022 CrossFit Games this coming August in Madison, WI. The athlete participated in the first days of competition last summer, but did not make the cut […]

Austin Perkins (75KG) Squats 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds) For Raw All-Time World Record

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On May 20, 2023, during the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) P3 Grand Prix, powerlifter Austin Perkins scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an all-time raw World Record in Perkins’ 75-kilogram competitive weight class, officially surpassing his peer Taylor Atwood by two kilograms (4.4 pounds). According to Open Powerlifting, Atwood achieved the […]

2023 CrossFit North America West Semifinal Results — Alex Gazan, Patrick Vellner Notch Wins

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Alex Gazan (Individual Women) and Patrick Vellner (Individual Men) are the winners of the 2023 CrossFit North America West Semifinal. To notch his Semifinal win, Vellner, the 2022 CrossFit Games runner-up, beat two-time defending CrossFit Games champion Justin Medeiros. Gazan bolsters her current fifth-place worldwide ranking on the official CrossFit leaderboard with this victory, earning […]

Lucy Underdown Sets Kratos Bar Deadlift World Record of 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds)

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On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman, Lucy Underdown scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Kratos bar deadlift World Record. In the context of a strongwoman event, Underdown utilized a lifting belt and lifting straps to help achieve her massive milestone pull. The strongwoman completed her Kratos bar deadlift from a conventional stance with […]

2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and Man Results — Rebecca Roberts, Paul Smith Victorious

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Rebecca Roberts (Women) and Paul Smith (Men) are the respective champions of the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and UK’s Strongest Man. The joint strongwoman and strongman strength contest took place on May 27-29, 2023, in Nottingham, England. According to her resume on Strongman Archives, this is Roberts’ second consecutive UK’s Strongest Woman title (2022-2023). The […]

Masters Powerlifter Racheal Paveglio (100 KG+) Sets Raw World Record with 230-Kilogram (507-Pound) Deadlift

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Racheal Paveglio may have had as close to a perfect meet as you will see on any platform. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Paveglio entered the 2023 USAPL Masters World Cup in Arlington, TX as a 140-kilogram Masters amateur competitor. She not only went nine-for-nine with all white lights on each lift, but she left […]

Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford Go Heavy on Back Day with Hany Rambod

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Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2021 Olympia 212 champion Derek Lunsford aren’t regular training partners, but they are both clients of 22-time Olympia winning coach Hany Rambod. So, when the opportunity presents itself, the two champion bodybuilders do like to trade sets.  One such session was held in Pittsburgh, PA during the […]

What Is My Net Worth?

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Knowing if you’re getting ahead or falling behind with your money can be challenging, but understanding your net worth can be a great way to help you see where you stand. While it might sound intimidating, calculating your net worth is an easy way to see a broad view of your financial situation. Many people […]