This week on Strength Weekly, we’re breaking down the following top stories:

Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlifts 510 Kilograms Beltless Off Blocks In Training

Team China Withdraws From 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships

A New Study Reveals 2 Training Techniques to Maximize Muscle Growth

2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Preview

Here’s the show breakdown!

00:00 Intro
00:48 Run of Show
02:22 How do you contextualize 500kg deadlifts?
06:58 Team China withdraws
09:00 New research in the science of muscle building
14:53 Arnold Classic Men’s Open roster in bodybuilding

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The iconic HIIT brand is soon coming to Spain and several other countries. Domestic growth is on the cards, too

Barry’s is already making good on its big plans for 2024, with the iconic HIIT brand expanding its Ride x Lift class format to its flagship location in West Hollywood and opening new domestic and global locations, including in Barcelona, Bahrain and Kuwait. 

Previously exclusive to Barry’s Chelsea location in New York City, Ride x Lift swaps the brand’s signature treadmill for a spin bike, combining strength training with lower-impact cardio. After an enthusiastic response from members during the 2020 pop-up held in LA and at the New York studio, Ride x Lift is now a permanent fixture in Los Angeles. 

“Barry’s Ride is perfect for the user who prefers low-impact cardio combined with the true strength training programming for which we are known. Our vision statement is to ‘transform lives worldwide’ and we believe that broadening our offering to be more inclusive helps us achieve this objective on a larger scale,” Joey Gonzalez, Barry’s Global CEO, told Athletech News. “Since our first Ride pop-ups in early 2020, to the launch of our first permanent studio (class) in Chelsea NYC in the fall of 2022, the demand for Ride has grown on an international level, and our plans for expansion this year include cities in the U.S. and overseas.” 

Targeting New Members

The Ride x Lift class is 50 minutes, similar to other Barry’s offerings, and has over 15 bikes and floor setups. The band’s West Hollywood flagship location includes a Fuel Bar, upgraded amenities and retail options. 

“Ride has expanded our ‘welcome mat’ to a whole new audience.  Some people who are afraid to run have joined our community; running intensely can put stress on the body, cycling is low impact and is less of a barrier to entry,” Charlie Meredith, Ride chief curriculum lead, told ATN. “Lastly, Ride is a really fun time. We ride to the beat of the music, something we don’t get to do in the tread class.  It’s a vibe, but still kicks your ass.” 

The Ride x Lift classes are slated to begin in early February, and class prices begin at $34, with introductory offers like the Ride Start 3-Pack for $65. Barry’s could bring Ride x Life to new locations in 2024.

“Without the constraints of treadmills, modalities like Ride and Lift open up the doors to a lot of different opportunities to connect with our community in non-traditional locations,” Gonzalez said. “We’re exploring additional locations for pop-ups for 2024.”

International & Domestic Expansion

Barry’s 2024 expansion plans are also just getting started, with new international and domestic locations planned this year. Barry’s recently announced that it will be opening its newest global studio location in Barcelona, with a planned opening of April 2024. That’s the first of a five-studio agreement for Iberia with the company’s partners, who are also evaluating viable studio spaces in Madrid and Lisbon. 

The news comes soon after Barry’s announced additional studio locations in Israel, Bahrain and Egypt. The first Bahrain studio opened in the Al-Liwan Mall this month and in Israel, the first studio will open in Tel Aviv. The brand is also developing new territories in the Middle East, including the UAE, which has three operating studios, Qatar, which is currently operating one, Kuwait, and Lebanon.

Barry’s currently operates 84 studios across 14 countries. Other international locations include London, Norway, Milan, Singapore, and more. Additional U.S. locations are also planned for later this year, including Scottsdale, Arizona, and Santa Monica, Newport Beach and Studio City in the LA market, among others.

Scottsdale, a town of around 241,000 near Phoenix, could be demonstrative of Barry’s plans to expand into smaller cities. The brand experienced a significant increase in revenue in 2023, which positions it well for new locations coming out of the pandemic.

“Based on the whitespace proof we have in the market now, I could see us reaching 200 U.S. locations in the next five years or so,” Gonzalez told ATN last summer. 

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The 305 is a hot market for longevity services, with Next Health teaming up with an orthopedic surgeon to open four clinics in South Florida

A white-glove longevity center is opening four locations in Miami as consumers continue integrating non-invasive wellness therapies to look and feel vibrant.

Next Health, with a menu of services including NAD therapy, IV therapy, cryotherapy, infrared therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, hormone optimization, ozone therapy and aesthetics, is expected to open its first center in the city later this year. The wellness concept has also entered into a multi-unit area development agreement with Dr. Thomas Philips, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.

“Collaborating with Dr. Philips has not only been an absolute pleasure but also a testament to our shared commitment in succeeding on the mission of Next Health,” said Scott Svilich, chief operating officer of Next Health. “We have complete confidence in his expertise and dedication to our vision.”

The longevity franchise has existing clinics in California, Hawaii, and New York City, with plans to open in Tennessee and Dubai. 

Next Health founders Dr. Darshan Shah, CEO, and president Kevin Peake noted that they are excited to settle into the health and wellness-focused Miami, bringing longevity services to a broader audience. They founded Next Health in 2016 and are now offering franchising opportunities. 

“Our Miami community recognizes the growing demand for diagnostic and preventative health solutions, and we’re excited to unveil our best-in-class approach and cutting-edge technologies, heralding a new era in wellness and longevity,” they said in a joint statement. “Having witnessed transformative results in the U.S., we are devoted to aiding individuals in achieving optimal health and well-being, and we are confident that our expansion into Miami will bring about remarkable changes in the lives of many.”

Franchise partner requirements include $600,000 in liquid capital with $1.5 million in net worth.

Wellness franchises like Next Health continue to expand nationwide as consumers increasingly embrace longevity, anti-aging and recovery treatments. Restore Hyper Wellness, Perspire Sauna Studio and SweatHouz have all inked recent expansion deals and are actively looking to add more locations in the U.S.

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“You’re just gonna leave me to it?” Will Tennyson says, his voice quivering gently, as he approaches an unloaded barbell. Scoffing a bit, five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser offers encouragement, “Just do a few reps. We’ll see what your starting point is.” 

On Jan. 18, 2024, YouTuber Tennyson published a training vlog alongside CrossFit legend Fraser as the two hit a workout at the Hard Work Pays Off (HWPO) gym, Fraser’s training facility. As part of a larger CrossFit-styled workout meant to test Tennyson on every aspect of his fitness, the duo also worked through the fundamentals of the clean & jerk — one of the two competitive events in Olympic lifting and a common exercise found in high-level CrossFit. Check out the vlog below:

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How the Fittest Man on Earth® Teaches the Clean & Jerk

“I don’t even know what the starting point is,” Tennyson replied to Fraser regarding clean & jerk position. Fraser set about explaining the fundamentals of the clean & jerk to a rank beginner.

They began by covering the “power position,” the default posture of Olympic lifting that will allow Tennyson to send his barbell soaring through the air:

Replicate your jumping position by placing your feet under your hips as though you were going to perform a box jump.

Think of a deadlift, then attempt to shrug dramatically at the top while driving your legs into the floor. 

Extend “tall and long,” Fraser says, and catch the barbell with your feet in your most comfortable squatting stance.

While explaining the movement, Fraser remarked that Tennyson’s technique was actually improving as he added weight, likely since Tennyson already possessed the strength and needed more plates to apply it to. 

Fraser paused his instruction to recount his best lifts while he was a full-time weightlifter. At a body weight of 77 kilograms (169.7 pounds), Fraser reportedly snatched 133 kilograms (293.2 pounds) and clean & jerked 154 kilograms (339.5 pounds).

Fraser and Tennyson did not include the split jerk portion of the lift. They instead proceeded toward the remainder of the workout they’d set out for the day. 

Mat Fraser & Will Tennyson: The Workouts

After spending time honing in Tennyson’s weightlifting technique, Fraser took Tennyson through a more standardized strength training workout with a CrossFit flair:

Workout 1

Back Squat: 4 x 10,8,6,4

Tennyson began with 335 pounds and ended with a set of four at 445 pounds.

Front Squat: 4 x 5

Rowing Machine: 9 rounds of 1min 40sec on, 20sec off

After wrapping their first session, Tennyson and Fraser grabbed lunch and prepared for the next workout. While eating, Tennyson interviewed Fraser on his history as an athlete.

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“When I was training for the Games, I would eat 9,000 calories a day,” Fraser revealed. Tennyson laughed and joked that he’d want to try eating at that level temporarily, but Fraser rebuffed him: “You don’t. You don’t want food to be a chore.” Fraser once gained 33 pounds in a single month. 

Workout 2

Handstand practice

Assault Bike: 8 rounds of 20sec on, 10sec off

Five rounds of:

8 sandbag clears

10 burpees–over–bag

20–calorie Assault Bike

EMOM (every minute on the minute) 20:

15 calories on the Assault Bike

15 wall balls

Towards the end of their conditioning session, Tennyson quickly evacuated the building for some fresh air. After a few minutes of rest, Tennyson regained his composure, surviving a CrossFit Games Champion’s workout by the skin of his teeth. 

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When former World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson announced his comeback to competitive strongman after a four-year hiatus, many questioned if he could achieve a similar level of dominance he once levied on the sport. Björnsson’s recent training videos display he is on the right path.

On Jan. 22, 2024, the three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champ published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he deadlifted 440 kilograms (969 pounds) on a Rogue Elephant Bar while wearing a weightlifting belt, lifting straps, and deadlift socks in prep for his professional strongman return at the 2024 ASC, scheduled for March 1-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH.

Björnsson weighed 185 kilograms (408 pounds) at the time of the lift. He recovered from a baker’s cyst (a fluid-filled sac behind the knee that causes pain and discomfort) one week before his 440-kilogram pull. Check out the deadlift below:

Björnsson set the Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 474 kilograms (1,046 pounds) at the 2019 ASC. The Icelandic strongman pulled the heaviest conventional deadlift ever seen on camera in May 2020 when he locked out 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds) in the World’s Ultimate Strongman’s (WUS) “Feats of Strength” series.

Rogue Fitness manufactured the Elephant Bar exclusively for the Arnold Strongman Classic competition. The 10-foot specialty deadlift bar, which debuted at the 2016 ASC, uses two-inch weight plates that bend the bar more than a standard 7-foot Olympic barbell.

To mimic the Elephant Bar’s unique whip, Björnsson added three metal collars on each sleeve of the barbell before adding the weight plates. Positioning the weights closer to the barbell’s end caps enhanced its flex during heavier sets. Björnsson alternated steel and bumper plates to recreate the distinct feel of the Elephant Bar.

“It’s important to train with something that feels as close to the real event as possible,” Björnsson said. “The Elephant Bar is thicker, and it throws grip and form off. Using these steel plates helps me get that same feel and extension outwards.”

Björnsson opened the deadlift session with a 25-kilogram weight plate on each side of the barbell. He added 50 kilograms to the bar in each subsequent set. He chalked his hands, shins, and quads and took a long drag of smelling salts before pulling the 440-kilogram deadlift. 

I’m super happy with today, but I know I can still improve. I’m aiming for 460 kilograms (1,014 pounds) at the Arnold Strongman Classic.

Judging by Björnsson’s technique while hoisting 440 kilograms, pulling 460 kilograms with the added adrenaline rush of lifting in front of an eager 2024 ASC live audience doesn’t seem out of the question. It would be quite the feat if Björnsson could land on the podium in his competitive strongman return in Columbus.

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The inaugural Women’s Physique Olympia champ (2013), Dana Linn Bailey, dipped into what it’s like to train like social media sensation bodybuilder Sam Sulek. While Sulek has never competed in a pro show, his physique rivaling elite athletes has garnered a ton of the industry’s attention.

On Jan. 23, 2024, Bailey published her Sam Sulek-style back workout on her YouTube channel that featured the following workout:

Dana Linn Bailey’s Sam Sulek-Style Back Workout

Circuit — Cable Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown + Cable Rope High Row + Lying Cable Rope Face Pull

Superset — Dual Handle Lat Pulldown + Dual Handle Close-Grip Lat Pulldown 

Machine Single-Arm Row

Seated Cable Row Superset — Overhand Grip + Close Underhand Grip

Superset — Chest-Supported Machine Row + Seated Rear Delt Dumbbell Flye

Watch it below:

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Cable Rope Circuit

Bailey began with a mini-strength circuit using the cable machine with the dual rope attachment. She performed various pulling movements without rest in between. She trained in eight-to-10 rep range, fatiguing with each exercise before moving to the next. 

Straight-arm pulldowns trained Bailey’s lats, high rows incorporated the biceps via an underhand grip, and face pulls worked the rear delts.

Pulldown Superset

Bailey opened with a wide-grip pulldown using two single-grip handles. By the final set of her superset, she used a close, neutral grip (palms facing each other) to bias her biceps in the eight-to-10 rep range. Bailey lowered the weight between the exercises to avoid fatiguing prematurely.

Machine Single Arm Row

Bailey returned to the weight plate machine to perform unilateral rows, which can help fix strength imbalances. Rowing with one arm at a time allowed Bailey to achieve a deep stretch in each lat’s lengthened position.

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Seated Cable Row Superset

Bailey described the two-part cable row superset as “High and wide, low and close.” Switching from a wide grip with her elbows flared out to a narrow grip with her elbows tight to the body; she biased her mid and lower back instead of her upper back.

Bailey recognized a need to lower the weight from the first grip (wide overhand) to the second (close underhand) to maintain the same weight until the next exercise.

Superset: Chest-Supported Machine Row & Seated Rear Delt Dumbbell Flye

Bailey performed more rows with an incline lying variation to end her intense back training, letting gravity provide stimulus. She paired low rows with rear delt flyes, flaring dumbbells out to engage her posterior deltoids. 

Benefits of Supersets

Bailey alluded to how much fatigue resulted from training like Sulek. Incorporating supersets increased the perceived exertion of lifting heavier loads, and the science reflects that.

The European Journal of Applied Physiology found that using supersets “enhances training efficiency and reduces training time…but may require additional recovery post-training to minimize effects of fatigue.” Superset training is likely to lead to approximately 20-plus fewer minutes spent in the gym and four percent lower total volume while “tending to be more pleasurable and was preferred by most individuals.” (1)(2)

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Elite powerlifter Austin Perkins set the record books alight in 2023. He hit the biggest squat in knee sleeves ever recorded in the 75-kilogram class — a massive 313.5 kilograms (691 pounds). Perkins also set that class’s all-time world record total with a colossal 851 kilograms (1,876 pounds), scoring the highest DOTS score ever recorded for a tested powerlifter.

Perkins hasn’t finished yet, judging by his recent training videos. He continues to improve, adding weight to his lifts. Take a look at this phenomenal 305-kilogram (672-pound) squat triple in a post on his Instagram page on Jan. 20, 2024:

Perkins’ first two repetitions were fast, with barely a pause between them. He took a second to compose himself before beginning the third rep, which was just as smooth as the previous two.

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world record in the 74-kilogram class is 283.5 kilograms (625 pounds) by New Zealand’s Tim Monigatti. Perkins is repping 21.5 kilograms (47 pounds) over the IPF world record.

Perkins isn’t just a big squatter; he has an impressive deadlift, too. One day after posting this huge squat workout, Perkins was back with a record-exceeding deadlift of 340 kilograms (750 pounds). Check it out below:

In the video, Perkins set up in a sumo stance and took hold of the barbell in a mixed grip. It was slow to lock out but undeniable once there. Perkins held the lift at the top and gave a big smile to the camera.

For you to catch up, I have to stop progressing…

The 74-kilogram class deadlift world record in the IPF is 330 kilograms (727.5 pounds), recently set by Kjell Bakkelund at the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic in Estonia. Perkins looks set to smash that at his earliest opportunity.

Perkins will next compete at Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals, where he will vie for a place on the USA national team. If successful, Perkins will travel to Druskininkai, Lithuania, for the 2024 IPF Classic World Championships. He will go head to head with some of the IPF’s finest in pursuit of his first Open world title and a hatful of world records.

PA Raw Nationals will be held in Reno, Nevada, from March 15-17, 2024. All the action will be streamed live on Powerlifting America’s YouTube channel.

Featured image: @the75kg on Instagram

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The eighth edition of the Arnold Classic Men’s Wheelchair Pro bodybuilding show will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, as a part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival.

Nine competitors will compete in this show, two of whom are the only Arnold Classic champions in the division’s history. Aside from the trophy and championship ring, the winner also qualifies for the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, if they were not already qualified. The competitors are listed below with names in alphabetical order:

2024 Arnold Classic Wheelchair Roster

Gabriele Andriulli

Bradley Betts

Tyler Brey

Josue Fabiano

Gaylon Grigsby

Leonard Harmon

Rajesh John

Harold Kelley

Antoni Khadraoui

Note: Chad McCrary was on the original roster to compete in this contest, but he passed away on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 49. No official cause of death was announced.

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Past Champions

The only two champions of this show are six-time defending champion Harold “King Kong” Kelley and 2022 winner Gabriele Andriulli. They are the favorites entering the 2024 stage.

Kelley is coming off his first-ever loss at the Olympia when he placed second to Karol Milewski at the 2023 Wheelchair Olympia in Orlando, FL. The Arnold will display how well he can rebound from a career-first.

Andruilli ranked fifth at the 2023 Olympia. His last pro victory came at the 2022 Arnold Classic UK show. He will aim to change that in Columbus — he’s the only athlete in the lineup to have beaten Kelley.

Top Contenders

Aside from Kelley, the highest-ranking athlete from the 2023 Arnold Classic in this lineup is 2023 bronze-medalist Bradley Betts. Betts ranked second at the 2023 Dallas Pro and ninth at the 2023 Olympia. Betts will likely reach the first callout against the past two champions.

Tyler Brey defeated Betts in that 2023 Dallas Pro and will make his first Arnold appearance since 2019. Brey finished fifth at the 2019 Arnold Classic and has improved significantly since then.

Antoni Khadraoui’s best finish at the Arnold was fifth. He hasn’t competed in this contest since 2018. 

Arnold Debuts

2024 will be the Arnold Pro Wheelchair debuts for multiple contenders, including Josue Fabiano, who ranked third in the 2023 Wheelchair Olympia. He poses a serious threat to the past champions’ winning chances.

Gaylon Grigsby will make his IFBB Pro League debut at the 2024 Arnold Classic. He earned his pro card at the 2023 Wheelchair Nationals. Similarly, the Arnold Classic will be the first time fans will see Leonard Harmon and Rajesh John on a pro-contest stage.

How to Watch

The 2024 Arnold Classic will be held on the Expo stage in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Fans who have expo tickets or VIP passes will catch all the action live. Fans who can’t make it to the Buckeye State for the weekend can still watch live via the free live stream, details of which can be found on the Arnold Sports website.

Featured Image: @arnoldsports on Instagram

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In a controversial take, an Oxford researcher finds that offering wellness apps has almost zero impact on the modern workforce

Employers who are investing in corporate wellness programs could use their resources in a more productive and meaningful way, according to new research based on a University of Oxford study.

The study, authored by William J. Fleming, a researcher on work and well-being, illustrates that while mental well-being initiatives are widely recommended for British workers, disagreement is brewing over concerns that “individual-level interventions” don’t engage with working conditions.

Although supportive wellness programs have become a buzzy, feel-good ad campaign for employers to showcase across social media, individual-led wellness programs can’t fundamentally address or, better yet, fix an unhealthy and stressful working environment, the study suggests.

Using a survey of 46,000-plus workers in over 230 organizations, Fleming reviewed the outcomes of participants with access to resilience training, mindfulness and well-being apps and those without, finding that participants appeared “no better off” than non-participants. 

“Overall, results suggest interventions are not providing additional or appropriate resources in response to job demands,” found Fleming.

What the Study Could Mean

Despite the grim findings, employee volunteering opportunities pose a glimmer of hope — although Fleming acknowledges the estimated effects are minimal.

He also notes that future research should pinpoint if individual-led interventions are effective alongside organizational change or whether improving working conditions would be a better alternative. 

“A combination of approaches could benefit workers by, if implemented well, enhancing job resources whilst also mitigating job demands,” he wrote.

Ultimately, Fleming says it seems “premature” to recommend widespread individual-led interventions to all workers and that organizational-led interventions (changes to scheduling, management practices, staff resources, performance review) appear “more beneficial” for improving well-being. 

In a post on LinkedIn, Fleming summed up the breadth of his research quite succinctly: “We’ve got to focus on improving work, not addressing well-being individually and in isolation.”

It should be noted that Fleming didn’t discredit the effectiveness of health and well-being apps and programs — but they can’t course-correct the challenges that many employees face within their organization, he said. A nutrition and sleep-tracking app may have benefits but can’t solve the stress of working long hours or counteract issues stemming from poor management, for example.

Corporate Wellness Is Still Hot

Setting aside the recent research from Oxford, one can argue that the overarching issue is that workplace stress and dissatisfaction are at an all-time high, especially as many employers are warning of layoffs and, in recent months, have demanded staff to return to in-person work. 

Lifesum, a global healthy eating platform serving GE, Google and Amazon employees, recently revealed that Gen Z and millennial staffers are experiencing high levels of work-related stress that interfere with their personal lives. Such experiences can have a significant financial impact on the part of employers should staffers look for the nearest exit in favor of a new job.

Corporate wellness giant Gympass has also been sounding the alarm on the debate between in-person, hybrid or fully remote work, finding that the topic is causing a growing workplace conflict that affects employee performance. In a report that examined workplace well-being and return-to-office mandates, Gympass found that location flexibility is crucial to keeping staff engaged and aligns with wellness. 

“Location flexibility — where possible — may be the best approach to supporting worker wellness,” Gympass found. “Workers in their preferred environment, for example, are more likely to say their work enables them to care for their well-being when needed.

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