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Athletic heart syndrome (AHS) is a non- pathological condition commonly seen in sports medicine in which the human heart is enlarged, and the resting heart rate is lower than normal. The athlete's heart is associated with physiological cardiac remodeling as a consequence of repetitive cardiac loading. [3] Athlete's heart is common in athletes ...
Jack LaLanne. Francois Henri LaLanne (/ ləˈleɪn /; [1] September 26, 1914 – January 23, 2011), the "Godfather of Fitness", [2][3][4] was an American fitness and nutrition guru and motivational speaker. He described himself as being a "sugarholic" and a " junk food junkie" until he was 15 years old. He also had behavioral problems but ...
Jim Fixx. James Fuller Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was an American who wrote the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running. He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution by popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging.
Robby Robinson. Michael John Mentzer (November 15, 1951 – June 10, 2001) was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman, and author. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mentzer started bodybuilding when he was eleven years old. He won several amateur bodybuilding competitions before turning professional in 1979, including the 1976 ...
Charles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano; October 30, 1892 – December 24, 1972) [2] was an American bodybuilder best remembered as the developer of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program which spawned a landmark advertising campaign featuring his name and likeness; it has been described as one of the longest-lasting and most memorable ad campaigns of all time.
2. I realized that my body is resilient, and I’m capable of doing hard things. I’ve had my fair share of health scares, and I’m so proud of my body for overcoming the challenges. Through all ...
World finals. 3-time World Bench Press Champion. 3-time World Strict Curl Champion. C.T. Ali Fletcher (born June 8, 1959) is an American vlogger, media personality, actor, personal trainer, and former powerlifter and bodybuilder. He is a three-time World Bench Press Champion and three-time World Strict Curl Champion. [2][3][4][5][6]
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [1] Weight. 221–315 lb (100–143 kg) [1] Professional career. Pro-debut. National Physique Committee (NPC) Mr. California, 1998. Richard Eugene Piana (September 26, 1970 – August 25, 2017) was an American bodybuilder, businessman, and YouTuber. He won the National Physique Committee (NPC) Mr. Teen California title in ...