According to your training schedule, today’s the day to get after it. You’ve been ramping up and progressively overloading just like your program says to. You want to go as hard as your regimen calls for, ... Continue Reading
An Overview of Powerlifting Vs. Bodybuilding: The Differences You Need to Know
Every gymgoer chooses to walk a certain path when they first set foot in the weight room. Your “why” — that is, what got you into exercise as a health habit in the first place — dictates what you want out ... Continue Reading
Pea Protein Vs. Whey Protein — Which Protein Powder Is Best for You?
Protein is the cornerstone of many a strength athlete’s nutritional plan. Whether you’re trying to bulk up, move down a weight class, or just generally get stronger, you’ve probably considered adding a ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Clean for Explosive Power, Muscle Growth, and Much More
The first time you ever saw someone doing a clean probably blew your mind. Most free-weight exercises are slow and controlled; take a bar (or pair of dumbbells) from here to there with a nice, consistent ... Continue Reading
Interview: 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Talks Exceeding His Expectations
On April 23, 2023, Mitchell Hooper of Canada lapped the final 460-pound Atlas Stone in the final event of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC. When his gaze shifted from the ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Heels-Elevated Goblet Squat for Superior Quad Gains
The movements you select on leg day make all the difference when it comes to making gains. You’re probably already doing the back squat and/or front squat. If you’re in the mood to switch things up, one ... Continue Reading
ProForm City L6 Treadmill Review
Finding the right equipment for a small workout space can be a difficult task, especially if you’re trying to fit a larger piece of home gym gear like a treadmill. If you’re looking for ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Functional Trainers of 2024 to Add to Your Home Gym
If you’ve ever sauntered through your local gym thinking to yourself, “Boy, I sure wish I could do lat pulldowns, overhead presses, and biceps curls on one magical machine,” we have good news. Functional ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Reverse-Grip Bent-Over Row for Bigger Lats and Beefier Biceps
You might not realize it, but the moment you step into the gym, you’re racing against the clock. Whether that’s a literal time limit, or a perceived point of exhaustion, the truth is you only have so much ... Continue Reading
2023 Grl Pwr Championships Bikini Division Preview
The 2023 IFBB Pro League Grl Pwr Championships will be held on Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023, in Orlando, FL. This competition features the Bikini division. The winner will receive an invite to return to Orlando ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Biceps Stretches to Support Long-Term Arm Thickness and Strength
Picture this — you crush your biceps curls and pull-ups at the gym, and the next day you feel that sweet pain of not being able to straighten your arms. Your biceps muscles flex and supinate your forearms. ... Continue Reading
10 Bodybuilding Poses — What They Are and How to Do Them
Is bodybuilding a sport or a form of performance art? Physique competitors train and toil for months on end to develop a specific quality that they then show off to the world — not all that dissimilar from ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei and Liz Mason Share 15 Stats From the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) ran from April 19-23 in Myrtle Beach, SC. While the major headlines leaving the competition were Mitchell Hooper scoring his first WSM title in only his second ... Continue Reading
How to Lubricate a Treadmill
We all want to add the best equipment possible to our home gyms, but with any expensive purchase comes one very crucial responsibility — taking care of it. If you’ve bought a treadmill, ... Continue Reading
Six of the Biggest Moments From the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest came to a close on April 23 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The event saw the retirements of two generational talents, dramatic injuries, an even more dramatic ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey’s Tips for Better Dumbbell Rows
Although Dana Linn Bailey’s last appearance on the stage was at the 2015 Arnold Classic, she continues to impact the sport of bodybuilding by serving as a source of education and inspiration for any ... Continue Reading
Megan Jacoby Sets New HYROX World Record Time of 58:58 in Anaheim — First Woman to Break 60 Minutes
World record-holder Megan Jacoby has fans celebrating hard after her performance in Anaheim, California. At HYROX Anaheim on April 22, 2023, Jacoby competed in the pro division and did not let a smaller ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Karen Workout, Explained and Scaled for Every Skill Level
You can’t talk about powerlifting workouts without mentioning the deadlift. And what are strongman competitions without some type of stone event? In CrossFit, the name of the game is unpredictability — but ... Continue Reading
2023 HYROX Anaheim Results – Megan Jacoby Becomes the First Woman in the World to Earn a Sub-60 Score
The penultimate weekend in April witnessed some incredible moving and shaking at the top echelons of the 2023 HYROX World Championships qualifying races. On April 22, the last qualifier race on U.S. ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser’s Top 8 Back Exercises for Bikini Competitors
Three-time Bikini Olympia champ Ashley Kaltwasser has been an elite contender in the division for a decade. She collected three Olympia titles from 2013 to 2015, and since then, she’s become one of the ... Continue Reading
9 Best Upper Chest Exercises for Stronger Pecs
There’s a reason Mondays are colloquially known as “International Chest Day.” An impressive set of pecs can change your whole physique. Beyond helping you look good at the beach or pool this summer, we ... Continue Reading
2023 Masters Olympia Rosters Announced
The long-awaited 2023 Masters Olympia is scheduled to go down in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from August 26-27. The contest is taking place for the first time since 2012, and it’s also the first time that ... Continue Reading
6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Discusses the Right Way to Do Leg Curls
Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates played a crucial role in ushering in the “mass monster” bodybuilding scene in the ‘90s. His strength was prolific, and he championed a training style that revolved around ... Continue Reading
Our Favorite Forearm Workouts, + the 11 Best Forearm Exercises
At BarBend, we’re big believers in getting a grip, both literally and figuratively. Your forearm muscles are essential for holding onto heavy objects — how else would you perform a deadlift otherwise? — ... Continue Reading