{"id":1086,"date":"2025-12-28T02:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T02:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2025-12-28T02:11:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T02:11:32","slug":"episode-19-garry-lodoen-the-evolution-of-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=1086","title":{"rendered":"Episode 19: Garry Lodoen: The Evolution of Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FhrNfBDph7U\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[gpt_prompt]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FhrNfBDph7U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\nWatch on YouTube<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Phil sits down with Garry Lodoen to talk raw about the evolution of bodybuilding and Olympic lifting. From his early days on stage to the return of Olympic lifting at The Olympia with The Talon Cup, Garry shares his take on how the sport has changed, what it takes to stay competitive after 35 years, and why American Barbell gear continues to raise the standard for strength.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary: [gpt_prompt] Video Source: Watch on YouTube Phil sits down with Garry Lodoen to talk raw about the evolution of bodybuilding and Olympic lifting. 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