🏋️ the IWF suspends Russia (PLUS: we interviewed Ice-T)

March 4, 2022 [Read in Browser]( Welcome to the Friday edition of the BarBend Newsletter. We’re so glad to see you. If you’re doing the CrossFit Open, workout 22.2 has been released. You’ve got until 5:00 PM PST Monday to enter your score. Not doing the 2022 CrossFit Open? Give the Tate press a try this weekend instead. Several sports organizations have spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including the International Weightlifting Federation and CrossFit. Here’s what you should know about strong people today. CROSSFIT CrossFit Open 22.2 Released [CrossFit Open 22.2 featured]( Image: CrossFit 22.2 via BarBend Workout 22.2 for the 2022 CrossFit Open was announced yesterday. Five-time Fittest Man on Earth Mat Fraser manned the [live announcement]( broadcast on the CrossFit Games YouTube channel. For workout 22.1, 2022 Wodapalooza champion Patrick Vellner competed against Noah Ohlsen and Danielle Brandon squared off against her teammate, Bethany Shadburne. For [Workout 22.2](, the reigning Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros competed against Saxon Panchik and 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championships winner Laura Horvath went head-to-head with Emma Lawson. Athletes final scores worldwide will be posted to the [CrossFit Games leaderboard](.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20The%20IWF%20suspends%20Russia%20%28PLUS%3A%20we%20interviewed%20Ice-T%29&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- WEIGHTLIFTING IWF Suspends Russian and Belarusian Athletes [IWF Suspends Russia]( Image: Sgr/Shutterstock On March 3, 2022, the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) Executive Board declared[its intent to penalize both Russia and Belarus]( for the invasion of Ukraine. The IWF declared that they have “taken the decision to suspend the participation of all athletes, team officials and technical officials from Russia and Belarus from any international or continental weightlifting event until further notice.” Additionally, the IWF announced that [no sanctioned competitions]( will be held in either Russia or Belarus until further notice. The IWF also says it will take decisive action to assist the Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation (UWF) by providing “[financial and training support](…and work with the UWF to rebuild any facilities impacted.” --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAINING Build Bigger Triceps with the Tate Press [A person performs a Tate press.]( Image: @dcadefit / Instagram If you want to improve pretty much any pressing movement in your training, you’ve got to build strong triceps. Bench presses and overhead lifts do develop your triceps. But with these compound moves, bigger muscle groups like your chest and shoulders can often overpower your triceps. Exercises such as[the Tate press]( — named after elite powerlifter and owner of EliteFTS, Dave Tate — won’t only increase triceps muscle mass and strength, but possibly help prevent injury at your elbows caused by weak muscles and excessive loading on your joints and connective tissues.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20The%20IWF%20suspends%20Russia%20%28PLUS%3A%20we%20interviewed%20Ice-T%29&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? [Ice-T on the BarBend Podcast]( Image: Ice-T for the BarBend Podcast - Want to elevate your presses and squats? Check out [the 12 best landmine exercises](. - Another change to the roster. Two-time World’s Strongest Man runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski is out of the 2022 ASC due to [an undisclosed injury](. - Officials at CrossFit make a statement re: Ukraine. They[will not recognize Russian or Belarusian]( governments this season. - Powerlifter John LaFlamme squatted [193.5 Kgs/1,320 lbs.](raw, at the young age of 71. - The 2022 Arnold Sports Classic is this weekend. [Here’s how to watch](. - Authentic Brands Groups has finalized the acquisition of Reebok for [$2.46 billion](. - Ice-T was [recently a guest]( on the BarBend Podcast with host David Tao where they discussed fitness and all the good stuff. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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.