Bench pressing heavy loads, particularly testing a one-rep max, places significant stress on the shoulders. Adjust volume, ...

Open Workout 26.1 is the first of three tests in the 2026 CrossFit Open, which runs from 26 February to 16 March. A brief for ...

Grab the dumbbell with your working hand. Squeeze your glutes and abs to create full-body tension. Your back should be flat, ...

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Jean-Claude Van Damme must have a time machine. He’s still as lean and jacked as he was when he broke through in Hollywood nearly 40 years ago. Though less active on screen at 65, the Belgian actor ...

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Set a barbell at shoulder height in a squat rack and place the hands on it just outside shoulder width. Step out with the bar ...

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Applying heat after a strenuous workout accelerates muscle recovery. One review showed evidence of heat therapy reducing muscle soreness, building new muscle protein from amino acids, and reversing ...

Second is the lat flexibility test. Again, do a wall squat. Raise both arms straight in front of you with your palms facing each other. Continue to raise your arms overhead without bending your elbows ...