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When Amber Leonard stumbled across Athena Perez’s story, she was inspired to start a program for those suffering from obesity and Type 2 diabetes at her gym, Geaux CrossFit , in Baton Rouge, LA. Remind me: Perez owns  Scaled Nation CrossFit , which educates coaches on working with larger-bodied athletes. She’s also the author of Lifting the Wait , a book that details her long struggle with being overweight. Leonard became inspired when she started following Perez’s recent journey working with CrossFit Youtuber Andrew Hiller, who became Perez’s fitness coach in January 2024. Perez documented her very emotional journey — dubbed “ My Hiller Challenge ” — with the Morning Chalk Up. Leonard is from Louisiana, where obesity and Type 2 diabetes rates are some of the highest in the country. According to the American Diabetes Association , 13.8% of the state’s population has diabetes, while 40.1% are obese. This gave Leonard some extra motivation to do something. ...

There was excitement, anticipation, and a slight unease in the days and weeks leading up to the inaugural TYR Wodapalooza SoCal .  Coming out of the 2024 Games, just over a month after losing Lazar Ðukić, athletes, fans, and media were unsure of what emotions may emerge in Huntington Beach and if hearts were healed enough to take part in a CrossFit competition.  When the TYR Cup athletes gathered on Thursday morning to begin check-in, things were….quiet. And anticipation was heavy in the air.  As members of Team North America and Team World began filtering into the Shorebreak Hotel to collect their kits and greet one another, the vibes settled in, and the day progressed with practice sessions for the two teams.  One could start to see a lightness in the athletes as some of the heaviness of the previous few weeks lifted a little bit. It was obvious right away that this was going to be a memorable competition. View this post on Instagram ...

Owning a treadmill is a great way to get in some cardio workouts from the comfort of your own home. It’s perfect as a supplemental option for days you just can’t get to the gym, or as your go-to standard if you’re not a gymgoer.  Maybe you’re new to the treadmill world and are ready to start your research on the best treadmills for your home gym. Even if you’re not a treadmill world newbie, choosing the right home treadmill requires a little research with all the options on the market. To help you in your search, we’ve picked two reputable treadmill brands — the NordicTrack treadmill and the Horizon treadmill — to compare price ranges, cushioning, footprints, tech features, and more. With the help of our team of fitness experts, we’ll break down the differences in the Horizon vs. NordicTrack treadmill ecosystem to see which one is right for you. What Is Horizon Fitness? Horizon Fitness is known for producing affordable and high-quality fitness equipment, including treadmills, ...

The  2024 Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro  was held in Metz, France, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. It was a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the Men’s Open, Classic Physique, and Bikini divisions. 37 pros represented 16 countries in the show. The winners were  Samson Dauda (Men’s Open), Miguel Malimo (Classic Physique), and Zsofia Mulnar (Bikini).   2024 Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro Results The final placings for all competitors are below. Men’s Open Samson Dauda  (United Kingdom) Andrea Presti  (Italy) Theo Leguerrier  (France) Moe Nsour  (Germany) Enrico Hoffmann  (Germany) Furkan Kaplancan  (Turkey) Chris Ziller  (Germany) Sultan Raydan  (Saudi Arabia) Giorgi Adikashvili  (Georgia) Josh Maley  (United Kingdom) Sam Ashour  (Egypt) Classic Physique Miguel Malimo  (Mozambique) Andrea Mammoli  (Italy) Sebastien Theurel  (France) Stephane Fouilleul  (France) Henry Scholz...

The 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro, which took place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Reno, NV, featured eight of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 divisions.  Only the 212, Women’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Wheelchair were excluded from this event. All eight events served as 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying events, and they featured several competitors that will be in the 2024 Olympia on Oct. 11-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. The main event of the weekend was the Men’s Open, in which  Brett Wilkin  scored his second victory and Olympia qualification. 2024 Legion Sports Fest Pro Results The full results from all nine contests are below: Men’s Open Brett Wilkin  (United States) Bruno Santos  (Brazil) Martin Hernandez  (Mexico) Keunwoo Park  (South Korea) Dennis Reinhold  (Germany) Ray Short  (United States) Patrick Moore  (United States) Marcello Alfonsi  (Brazil) Lukmon Ajibulu  (United States) Justin Rodriguez  (United States)...