🏋️ what in the world is "fitness debt"?

February 18, 2022 [Read in Browser]( Greetings, Strength Lovers! We don’t know about you guys, but we’re excited for March. The 2022 Boston Pro is coming and so is the 2022 Arnold Classic. And for those of us mere mortals, we have a tip for your next workout: finish it! Here’s what you should know about strong people on this fabulous Friday. BODYBUILDING The 2022 Boston Pro Roster Announced [2022 Boston Pro Preview]( Image: @stevekuclo and Justindifbb on Instagram March 2022 is a significant month for Bodybuilding. First, the Men’s Open schedule kicks off on March 3, 2022, with the Arnold Classic. Then, a week later, [59 pro athletes take the stage]( in the Bay State for the inaugural 2022 Boston Pro, set to occur on Saturday, March 12, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. On February 13, promoters for the show [announced the full lineup](. The show will feature seven divisions — Men’s Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Fitness, Bikini, Figure, and Wellness.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20what%20in%20the%20world%20is%20%26%238220%3Bfitness%20debt%26%238221%3B%3F&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- BODYBUILDING Akim Williams is Off the Arnold Roster [bodybuilder Akim Williams]( Image: @akim_bkbeast_williams on Instagram With two weeks to go before the 2022 Arnold Classic, the contest has lost its fourth competitor. 2021 Puerto Rico Pro champion Men’s Open competitor Akim Williams will not be in Columbus, OH to take part in the Arnold Classic, scheduled to take place March 4-5, 2022. Williams is the fourth competitor to step out of bodybuilding’s second-biggest contest. 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner Rafael Brandao withdrew in January, and  Arnold Classic UK winner Nathan De Asha and IFBB Pro Mohamed Shaaban have all withdrawn. Now, [10 of the 14 original competitors remain.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAINING The Workout Addition You Didn't Know You Needed [A person works out with battle ropes.]( Image: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Some days, you’re exhausted when you finish your last working set and feel like you can’t push any harder. Then you catch your breath, and you find that you’re ready to go again. When you get that second wind, it might be time to add a [workout finisher]( to the end of your session. Adding a finisher into your workout means going at a nearly all-out effort for five to 15 or 20 minutes with minimal rest. Don’t know what workout finishers are? [We got you.](    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20what%20in%20the%20world%20is%20%26%238220%3Bfitness%20debt%26%238221%3B%3F&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- EVERYTHING ELSE What's New? [Fergus Crawley BarBend Podcast]( Image: Fergus Crawley on BarBend Podcast - The United States has a “[fitness debt](” of almost 15 hours. What does that even mean? - The 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals [equipment list]( has been released. Not listed: Rowers, sand bags, and sleds. - The Arnold Strongman Classic is coming up. Here are[ six fascinating facts]( about the classic competition. - We have a list of five classic physique [athletes to watch]( at the 2022 Arnold Classic. - Naomi Sheppard just locked out an all-time world record squat with [262.5 kg/578.7 lbs]( on the barbell. - Fergus Crawley is an animal. He shared what it was like to tackle the 600Sixty: a [600 kg raw powerlifting total,]( followed by a sub-six-hour 60-kilometer ultramarathon. --------------------------------------------------------------- Is there something we missed? Email us at [info@barbend.com](mailto:%20info@barbend.com?subject=Tips!&__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k) Update your email preferences or [Unsubscribe]( here. --------------------------------------------------------------- [facebook](       [Feedback]( | [Podcast]( | [About](  55 WASHINGTON ST, STE 322, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Copyright © 2022 [BarBend.com](. All rights reserved.