American strongman Kevin Faires has set a new world record at the 2022 Rogue Invitational Record Breakers event. His new record is in the Thor’s Hammer Deadlift — Faires lifted the 147.3-kilogram ... Continue Reading
10 Movie Villains and Monsters Who Are Frighteningly Jacked
Strength, speed, muscularity, and general physical fitness are often seen as admirable traits. After all, you might be working toward one or more of those goals right now. But what happens when a movie ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record of 20 Feet, 3 Inches; Teases Competitive Return to Strongman
Two years after retiring from the sport of strongman to pursue a boxing career, Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson traveled to the 2022 Rogue Invitational in Austin, TX, to break his own Weight Over Bar ... Continue Reading
Rogue Adopts Sandbag Ladder Format for 1-Rep Max Log Lift at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
On Saturday night at the 2022 CrossFit Games, there was a one-rep max Sandbag Ladder event, which introduced a new format for a lifting event to the CrossFit world. Five athletes lifted at a time. Then, as ... Continue Reading
9 of the Most Controversial Moments in Olympia History
The Olympia is the main event of the men's and women's bodybuilding calendar. It’s the most prestigious showcase in the sport, and a single victory can turn any competitor into an icon. And while these ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Results
The 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational is set to take place from Oct. 28-29 in Round Rock, Texas, as a part of the four-day Rogue Invitational, which features both a strongman and CrossFit ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 6 — Stones Over Hitching Post Results & Recap
Darkness had fallen over Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX, but there was still a competition to finish. The only thing standing between Oleksii Novikov and the 2022 Rogue Invitational championship was the ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins the 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Competition
Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine is your 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman champion. After placing third in the inaugural contest last year, Novikov put together a consistent string of event performances, ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 5 — “Yoke Carry Overhead Log Lift Medley” Results & Recap
2020 World’s Strongest Man Oleksii Novikov went into Event Five of the 2022 Rogue Invitational with a small lead on Trey Mitchell and defending Rogue Invitational champion Martins Licis as they prepared ... Continue Reading
Michal “Krizo” Krizanek Wins 2022 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show
Michal “Krizo” Krizanek was considered an NPC amateur bodybuilder at the beginning of October 2022. Less than one month later, he is an Olympia-qualified pro. Krizanek placed first in the 2022 Prague ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 4 — “Rogue-a-Coaster” Results & Recap
Day Two of the Rogue Invitational Strongman contest was greeted with excitement from the crowd in attendance, and it kicked off with Event Four: The Rogue-a-Coaster. Athletes had to perform an ... Continue Reading
A Minor Twist on an Old CrossFit Workout Delivers Memorable Event in “DT With a Spin” at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
Through two days and four events, we’ve seen plenty of new regarding the 2022 Rogue Invitational’s programming: an offsite trail run, a thicker wooden bar for bar muscle-ups, and heavy back squats from a ... Continue Reading
These Are the Five Best Stability Ball Workouts for Supporting Your Fitness Goals
How do you like to train? Some are in love with the barbell, others enjoy working with just their body. But why limit yourself to one type of exercise, or one piece of equipment? From time to time, it pays ... Continue Reading
Brown Rice Vs. White Rice — Which Is Better for Strength Athletes?
The last time you ordered in, you might have been faced with the choice of brown rice or white rice. Brown rice is often marketed as “healthier” while white rice gets a bad rap in certain fitness circles. ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 3 Results — Mitchell Hooper Wins the Husafell Sandbag Carry
The final event of Day One of the 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman contest was the Husafell Sandbag Carry. Trey Mitchell went into this event with the overall lead, with Oleksii Novikov and Martins Licis ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 2 — Cyr Dumbbell Ladder Results & Recap
Day One of the 2022 Rogue Invitational strongman competition featured impressive feats of strength in the Tower of Power, which Ukraine’s Pavlo Nakonechnyy won. Trey Mitchell and Martins Licis came second ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Event 1 — Tower of Power Results & Recap
The 2022 Rogue Invitational strongman contest kicked off on Friday, Oct. 28 in Round Rock, TX. Nine contenders entered the competition with hopes of preventing the defending champion, Martins Licis, from ... Continue Reading
2022 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview: Michal Križo Makes His Pro Debut
The 2022 Prague Pro bodybuilding event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Prague, Czech Republic, and it's one of the final shows before the Olympia. There will be six IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Elite Treadmill Review
If you're looking to run through exotic locations around the world right from your living room, the NordicTrack Elite Treadmill is a great option. This tread is one of NordicTrack's most advanced pieces of ... Continue Reading
What’s New in the 2022 Rogue Invitational’s CrossFit Programming?
Earlier in October, BarBend analyzed the first three years of CrossFit programming for the 2022 Rogue Invitational in an attempt to best predict what we might expect for the 2022 version of the ... Continue Reading
Use the Hammer Strength® Row to Nail Your Back Workouts
Most commercial gyms come with a wide assortment of exercise machines. If you’re brand new to lifting weights, so many options can certainly be intimidating. You need to know which stations will serve your ... Continue Reading
The One-Month-Long Beginner Pull-Up Program
If the deadlift is the ultimate test of pure strength, then the pull-up is the Olympic qualifier for your functional strength. To do a pull-up, you need to be both mobile, stable, and strong enough to pull ... Continue Reading
Onnit Total Human Review
When it comes to finding the right multivitamin, there are so many options available on the market that it might make your head spin. If you want a robust, well thought out supplement with a ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Liv Morgan Takes Fans Through Her Grueling Glute Workout
New Jersey native and former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Smackdown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan was a special guest on a recent episode of the Celtic Warrior Workouts YouTube show hosted by fellow ... Continue Reading