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Olivia Reeves (77KG) Crushes Snatch & Total American Records & Unofficial World Records at 2026 Arnold Sports Festival
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (454+ words) Olivia Reeves appeared at the 2026 USAW Virus Weightlifting Series 1, which was organized in collaboration with the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival on March 5-7 in Columbus, Ohio. She competed in the 77-kilogram weight class, where she won gold and set new Snatch and…...
Video: 55-Year-Old Weightlifter Dies After Horrific Bench Press Accident – Fitness Volt
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (576+ words) Published on4 December, 2025 | 1:13 PM EDT Amateur weightlifter Ronald Montenegro has tragically lost his life at 55. News of his passing was revealed by Daily Mail on Dec. 3, 2025, who shared a video of him being killed while attempting a bench press." CCTV footage…...
Andrea Shaw Captures Historic Sixth Consecutive Ms. Olympia Title
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (734+ words) Published on11 October, 2025 | 10:21 AM EDT Updated on11 October, 2025 | 10:36 AM EDT Andrea Shaw - Image credit @mzprettymuscle Instagram Andrea Shaw hoisted her sixth consecutive Ms. Olympia trophy at the 61st anniversary of the competition on the Resorts World stage Friday night in Las Vegas, NV....
Brooke Wells Announces Retirement After Upcoming 10th Appearance at the 2025 CrossFit Games – Fitness Volt
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) Written by Vedad Tabakovic Published on24 July, 2025 | 2:07 PM EDT Brooke Wells Announces Retirement - Image credit @brookewellss Instagram A decade of excellence, impressive fitness endeavors, and countless incredible results have all led to Brooke Wells" appearance at the 2025 CrossFit Games. So, she…...
Lee Priest Criticizes 'Blocky' Standing Relax Pose & Competitors Dancing Onstage – Fitness Volt
8+ mon, 7+ hour ago (654+ words) Published on7 July, 2025 | 11:05 AM EDT Lee Priest still keeps tabs on how the sport has changed since his era of bodybuilding. In a YouTube video shared on July 6, 2025, he discussed reducing the number of competitors at the Olympia, dancing onstage, and…...
CrossFit Athlete Nayeli Clemente Passes Away After Medical Emergency at 2025 Cholula Games – Fitness Volt
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (660+ words) Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies…...
Tia-Clair Toomey Teases Potential Retirement From CrossFit After 2025 Torian Pro Semifinal – Fitness Volt
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (684+ words) Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies…...