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In what we’d most definitely call a triumphant return to the arena, Sam Dancer, 6x CrossFit Games champion and Vitruvian athlete and coach, has solidified his status as the Fittest Man on Earth in the 35-39 age category at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games! Congratulations, Sam. You’ve done us proud.  Having withdrawn from the Games last year due to a...

When most of us hear “strength”, more often than not, someone like Arnold Schwarzenegger comes to mind. That’s what strength looks like, right?  Big, muscular and aesthetic.  Sure. No doubt. But strength is not just about lifting heavy weights and being the most muscular person in the room; it's about controlled movement and the ability to exert power.  Achieving true...

Authors Dr. James L. Nuzzo Head of Exercise Science Research at Vitruvian Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist   The bench press is foundational to resistance training programs. Not only is the exercise regularly prescribed by strength coaches and personal trainers, but it is also included in fitness test batteries, and it is one of three lifts performed in competitive powerlifting....