🏋️ 2 new crossfit games champs crowned

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Here’s what’s on tap today:

• Two new winners were crowned at the 2023 CrossFit Games.

• The rise and fall of the original Muscle Beach.

• Twelve of the best supplements to build muscle.

CrossFit

New Blood Rising

The 2023 CrossFit Games are officially in the books! On the women’s side, Laura Horvath took the top spot, beating the likes of Emma Lawson, Arielle Loewen, and Alex Gazan. Horvath was the third-place finisher in 2022 and was an early favorite to take the title this year, with reigning champ, Tia-Clair Toomey, sitting out for 2023.

It was a completely different story on the men’s side, where Jeffrey Adler pulled off the upset victory over a stacked field. Not only did he beat two-time reigning champ Justin Medeiros, but he also toppled favorites like (an injured) Roman Khrennikov and Patrick Vellner to nab his first Games win.

And that’s just a taste of the action that went down this weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. To catch up on everything, check out our comprehensive results page below.

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Bodybuilding

Birth of an Icon

Muscle Beach Venice is one of the most iconic destinations in the history of fitness culture. But this bodybuilding paradise isn’t actually the original. Before Arnold and Franco pumped iron in Venice, the first Muscle Beach was born in nearby Santa Monica.

You might be confused right now, wondering what happened to the original iteration. We’re telling the lost story to fill in the blanks.

From its initial conception to a manufactured moral panic forcing its closure, here is the history of the original Muscle Beach. There’s a heck of a lot to unpack.

Nutrition

Fast Track Your Muscle Growth

Building muscle is about so much more than lifting really heavy and eating the right foods. There’s a lot of nuance to this process where you have to account for every step. But if you pick quality nutritional supplements, you’ll be way ahead of the game.

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Everything Else

“Up” Your Muscle

• If you’re still in a CrossFit mood, spend some time learning and perfecting the muscle-up.

• The REP Fitness Open Trap Bar can open up a new workout world. Here’s our in-depth review.

• Performing partial reps might be your key to more gains in the gym. This is how to use this technique to your advantage.

Sound Off!

Games Fever

The Results Are In!

Blockbuster Muscle

Last week, we asked you who has the best physique in Hollywood today. Here’s how you voted:

1. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (33.82%)

2. Chris Hemsworth (29.41%)

3. Henry Cavill (14.70%)

4. Michael B. Jordan (12.26%)

5. Jake Gyllenhaal (7.35%)

6. None of the above (2.46%)