🏋️ Yamagishi retires from bodybuilding

February 25, 2022 [Read in Browser]( Happy Friday, fit people. Today’s edition is [brought to you by Future](, a unique digital fitness coaching service.  The 2022 CrossFit season has begun. Last night, 22.1 was announced and four elite athletes got after it. Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi officially announced his retirement. And you might not see it right away, but golf clubs and barbells are kind of the same-ish. Here’s what you should know about strong people today. CROSSFIT The 2022 CrossFit Open Begins [CrossFit Open 22.1 for IG_v2]( Image: @crossfitgames on Instagram On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the first workout of the 2022 CrossFit Open — workout 22.1 — [was released](. Immediately following the announcement, Patrick Vellner, Noah Ohlsen, Danielle Brandon, and Bethany Shadburne went toe-to-toe in the WOD and the speed of this one is wild. Athletes participating athletes worldwide have until 8:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 28, 2022, to submit their videos for review.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20Yamagishi%20retires%20from%20bodybuilding&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- POWER UP FROM OUR SPONSOR The Hottest Training App on the Planet Future is the new workout experience that pairs you one-on-one with your own fitness coach. With [Future](, you’ll get unlimited personal training and all the support you need to stay on track. Your coach will map out a plan based on your goals, build weekly custom workouts to get you there, and keep you accountable every day – all through the Future app. Ready to start working with a real coach and see real results? 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He is one of the most notable and successful Japanese competitors in IFBB Pro League history. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAINING Barbells and Golf Clubs... [man setting up for clean]( Image: Jacob Lund / Shutterstock To the untrained eye, a bag of golf clubs may look like little more than a collection of shiny sticks. For the professional golfer, that same bag contains the specific tools they need to get the job done out on the green. The same principle holds true for strength athletes and their relationship with the barbell. Do you know why? The barbell is the universal training implement. Much like how a golfer will seek a certain club for a certain shot, there’s more than one type of barbell out there — and far [more ways to utilize them than you might think.](    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20Yamagishi%20retires%20from%20bodybuilding&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? [Terrence Ruffin]( Image: Terrence Ruffin @ruff_diesel on Instagram - Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin has been working on [training around injuries]( with coach Joe Bennett. - Powerlifter Tamara Walcott shared with BarBend all about her training, [snagging world records](, and training among legends. - Next weekend is the 2022 Arnold Classic. We have a list of [competitors to watch]( in the Bikini Contest. - The 2022 CrossFit Open has started. here’s [how to watch]( the rest of the Open announcements. - CrossFit legend Sam Briggs is [preparing to retire]( after this season. - Talk about a success story! BarBend Podcast just had on guest Adam Sedlack, CEO of UFC Gym. Sedlack shared how he started from the bottom and [worked his way all the way up](. - Bodybuilder Joe Mackey shared a video wherein he performed an eight-rep set of ascending weights that [topped out at 870 lbs](, a new PR. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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](. 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