🏋️ 10 fittest cartoon characters in history

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Jason Serafino
October 19, 2022

Hump day has reared its ugly head yet again. And if you're looking for that little extra oomph of motivation, we've got the strength sports stories and workout tips to give you that Friday feeling all throughout the workweek. Let's get to it!

To get things started, grab a bowl of Count Chocula and slip into your favorite pair of Underoos because we’re talking about some seriously fit cartoon characters.

Some big changes are coming to the 2023 CrossFit season. We’re breaking down how this all upends the team division and why it could lead to new superteams.

For your next cardio session, give the treadmill a break and instead hop onto an air bike for a scorching workout you won't forget.

Featured

Pump Up the 'Toons

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Here at BarBend, we spend a lot of time writing about some of the best bodybuilders and strength sports athletes ever to walk the face of the Earth. But every once in a while, we like to ponder fitness topics that are a bit more … animated.

To that end, we’ve put together the most important listicle you’ll read all week as we look at the 10 fittest cartoon characters in history. From anime heavyweights to Saturday morning warriors, we’ve combed the history of animation to find the fittest of the fit. And just in case you want to build a barrel chest like Mr. Incredible or a pair of boulder shoulders like Goku, we’ve got workouts to complement each entry.

CrossFit

A New Era of the Team Divison

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CrossFit is going to look a whole lot different in 2023. The most high-profile changes involve a new competition map and standardized programming across every semifinal competition. But fans should really pay attention to the tweaks in the team division. More specifically, the eligibility rules.

In 2022, the rules stated that “in addition to being active members of the team’s CrossFit affiliate, team athletes all must live within 100 miles of the CrossFit affiliate they are representing.” That’s all changed. Now, it’s much easier for an athlete to be eligible for a team, which could lead to more diversity on rosters and give rise to the return of superteams. There’s a lot to break down, but that’s what we do best around here.

Workouts

Go On a Ride With These 9 Air Bike Workouts

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There are plenty of reasons to hop on an air bike during your next cardio session. These machines are beginner-friendly, provide a low-impact workout, and are compact enough to put in a garage or home office. They're also great for mixing up your programming and improving your aerobic capacity.

But whether you’re a newbie or an experienced air biker, you need some sort of workout plan before you hop on. To figure out what’s right for you, we’ve got nine air bike workouts for every experience level. You'll learn everything from the basics of pacing to the lowdown on the “Death Race,” which is a workout for experienced riders that's as maniacal as it sounds.

Everything Else

The Mountain Looks to Scale Another Peak

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