What in the world would cause a resting heart rate of 145 and caloric expenditure of 779 in just under an hour?

Jared hits a new PR on the bench press today!

Congrats Julie B, on your first 10 min Long Cycle set!

How well do you know your neighbors?  Can you name at least two people from each picture?

"Give me some love!"

"It's Amy, Jen, Lisa, Jill, and..."

Mommy-sitting

Sayaka: "It's too early to be barking orders Steve!"

"One-hundred-twen-ty-five..."

"Can you move a little faster pleeeeez?"

"Newton, Eduardo, Nina, and..."

Mystery person from Team 1000

Surya claims her Master of Sport victory after her last rep...

Congratulations to ICKB Girls Sara & Surya for earning their Master of Sport rank in the Long Cycle this past weekend at the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival!

Sara at the top of the Long Cycle Clean & Jerk

“Leading up to the moment, Sara was nervous and nauseous, but she fired off her set with classic well-trained speed strength and I didn’t see an ounce of doubt after rep one….”

Read full report here.

A simple and effective back strengthener.  Also, an early morning wake-up call.

Picking the right sandbag can save you lots of heartache.  Prateek and Lina may look dazed [pictured left], but they’re secretly plotting for the next phase…  Meanwhile, Jen C. is not so sure Chris B. has her best interest at heart.  Here, strategy is key!

We are constantly inspired by women breaking barriers!  Take a look at the world’s best, Russian Champion Oksana Nikifor in action…