Plus: The best weightlifting battles of all time! March 27, 2024 | [Read Online]( [BarBend Newsletter] POWERED BY: Todayâs newsletter is presented by Major Fitness. Check out the Major Mug Drinking Challenge and learn how you can win a $200 prize. [Head here]( for more. Hereâs whatâs going on in todayâs edition: - The best cardio alternatives to running - How to build muscle by training one day per week - The top weightlifting battles in the sportâs history Cardio Running on Fumes Credit: Giphy Cross-country runners have a slogan they like to shove in the face of every other athlete: âOur sport is your punishment.â For all of you out there who hate running as much as you hate hell, all Montagues, and thee, rejoice, because weâve got a partial list of cardio options you can (and should) do instead. Best of all, we walk you through the best ways to maximize each one. You definitely canât sit down while running, but you can ease your backside onto a seat while you use a stationary bike to get your heart rate up. Similarly (and great for meatheads), you can sit while you drive your legs and pull with your back on a rowing machine. Running doesnât need to be the bane of your existence anymore, especially with these alternatives at your disposal. [Learn the Alternatives]( From Our Sponsor Major Mug's Online Challenge Awaits! Up for a challenge that tests your grip, grit, and gulp? Enter the [Major Fitness Mug Challenge](. Itâs not just about hydration; itâs about proving your mettle. Secure your mug for a shot at $200 or guarantee a $50 prize just for joining the fray. Ready to sip your way to victory? [Get the Details]( Workout Tips One Out of Seven Ainât Bad Credit: Nikolas_jkd / Shutterstock Bodybuilding splits can vary as widely as the flora in the Amazon rainforest. Five-day plans; two-a-days; three on, two off; and bro-splits dominate the training landscape. But if the rigors of modern life make complete dedication to a bodybuilding schedule unrealistic, BarBend writer Jake Dickson has a solution: the one-day-a-week routine. This isnât exactly going to create the ideal environment for muscle growth, but you can still chisel your body to a decent degree if itâs all you have time for. Youâll have to maintain focus for the workout and make it count; you donât have the wiggle room to walk back and forth from the water fountain too often or go into the gym without a concrete plan. This is a focused, streamlined routine. If youâve been trying to fit some serious hypertrophy training around a life that just doesnât seem to have room for it, this may be your ticket to beach muscles this year. [Get the Plan]( Weightlifting Showdown on the Platform Credit: Javid Nikpoer/Tasnimnews // Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Weightlifting may be an individual sport about personal accomplishment and historic PRs, but once in a while, things turn into a Street Fighter II match where both contestants are on their last quarter and nobody wants to go home. To celebrate these matchups, weâve compiled a list of the best one-on-one shootouts in weightlifting history, with competitors pushing themselves and their opponents past the limit of what they thought was possible. The biggest stages bring out the best in everyone, and the duels on this list do not disappoint. If the names are familiar to you, grab your reading glasses and get a glimpse into the awesome history of weightlifting. [See the Battles]( Morning Chalk Up
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[Subscribe]( Everything Else A Weightlifting Collision - If you want to keep up with all the drama in weightliftingâs lead-up to the Paris Olympics, you wonât want to miss the IWF Cup in Thailand early next month. [Find out how to watch it](. - When you combine meathead determination and gymnastic capability, you get the muscle-up. Though daunting at first, this move is within everyoneâs reach. [Hereâs how to do it](. - The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK hosted a bevy of elite athletes competing in their respective sports. In that vein, [the IPF showcased some of the best powerlifters in the world](. [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [in]( [Advertise with us]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 BarBend Newsletter 228 Park Ave S, #29976, New York, New York 10003, United States [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](