🏋️ USA Weightlifting CEO Steps Down

April 1, 2022 [Read in Browser]( Welcome to Friday. We did it, we made it fam. Today is April Fools’ Day, so be wary out there of PRs that sound too good to be true. But there are no jokes here, friends. Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Weightlifting, [has resigned](. Justin Medeiros and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr [win the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals]( worldwide. And, though it might not make you as fit as those two,  if you have five minutes, you can break a good sweat. We got [ten ways to burn 100 calories]( coming at you. Here’s everything you need to know about strong people today. WEIGHTLIFTING USA Weightlifting Phil Andrews to Resign Image: Phil Andrews courtesy of LiftingLife On March 31, 2022, USA Weightlifting (USAW) shared a press release that announced Phil Andrews‘ pending resignation as USAW’s Chief Executive Officer effective July 15, 2022. Andrews first joined USAW in January 2013 and ascended to CEO in April 2016, following his service in the position on an interim basis since December 2015. Per USAW’s press release, the search for Andrews’ successor has begun via the services of a “nationally-recognized search firm.” The new USAW CEO selection is expected to occur before Andrews departs from the organization in July. I know I will leave this organization, which I care for so deeply, in great shape with an incredible management team and supportive board. Though Andrews is stepping down from USAW leadership, he expressed that [he will stay connected to weightlifting](.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20USA%20Weightlifting%20CEO%20Steps%20Down&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAINING 10 Ways to Burn 100 Calories Pronto [woman on erg bike]( Image: Serhii Bobyk / Shutterstock With the constantly rising popularity of [smart watches](, it seems like everyone is looking for the next best way to burn calories and [stay in shape](. However, doing the same thing over and over again because you know it’ll burn those calories can get boring and might cause you to lose motivation. In the same way that you’d [modify your weight lifting routine]( to keep your training fun and fulfilling, you shouldn’t be afraid to dabble in different disciplines of cardio. You can burn heaps of calories without ever stepping onto a treadmill. Whether you’re short on time or have limited [gym equipment](, there are plenty of different ways to burn 100 calories. [Here are ten ways to burn 100 calories quickly.Â](Go get your heart rate up and break a nice sweat. --------------------------------------------------------------- CROSSFIT Medeiros and Toomey Win Worldwide [CF Quarterfinals]( Image: @tiaclair1 and @justinmedeiros34 on Instagram The [2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals]( kicked off on March 24, 2022, and featured the top 10 percent of athletes from each continent on the [2022 CrossFit Open]( leaderboard. Given that only the top 120 individual athletes and top 80 teams from North America, top 60 individual athletes and top 40 teams from Europe, top 30 individual athletes and top 20 teams from Oceania, and top 30 individual athletes and top 20 teams from South America, Africa, and Asia qualify for a Semifinal competition on their respective continent, the Quarterfinals are where athletes turn on the heat — and that’s exactly what happened. Reigning Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros and Fittest Woman on Earth Tia-Clair Toomey topped the worldwide Quarterfinal leaderboard. [Go check out the results, culminating scores]( from the five workouts that comprised the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20USA%20Weightlifting%20CEO%20Steps%20Down&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? [JF Caron]( Image: @jfcaronstrongman on Instagram - Have sled, will travel. The sled push might be the [ultimate leg-builder](. - The 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man contest is scheduled for April 2, 2022, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. [Here’s how to watch.]( - The 2022 Australia’s Strongest Man and Woman has wrapped up. Check out the [complete results](. - Strongman JF Caron [calls it quits]( for competitive Strongman. - No thanks: Notable Strongman [athletes who declined]( their 2022 World’s Strongest Man invitation. - Mat Fraser joined the BarBend Podcast to speak on [his signature phrase](: Hard Work Pays Off. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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.