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
The 15 Best Deadlift Accessory Exercises for a More Powerful Pull
The deadlift — your favorite go-to for building strength and muscle across your whole body. This move forms the basis of many other weightlifting exercises like the snatch and clean. Improving your ... Continue Reading
How Less Can Be More — Jeff Nippard Dissects the Minimalist Training Method
With more than three million YouTube subscribers on his channel, Jeff Nippard is a powerlifter and bodybuilder who aims to lead by example. His recent teachings focus on how to get more results in less ... Continue Reading
Who’s Winning Which CrossFit Events at the 2022 Rogue Invitational?
The 2022 Rogue Invitational released the descriptions for seven of their 10 scheduled CrossFit workouts on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Without knowing the exact details of each event, below is a look at each ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Shares Mass-Building Leg Workout During His 2022 Olympia Prep
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley seeks to bring his best package to his final Classic Physique show at the 2022 Olympia. The show is scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in ... Continue Reading
Watch Derek Lunsford’s Approach to His Perfect Posing Routine
IFBB pro Derek Lunsford is widely regarded as one of the must-watch bodybuilders at the 2022 Olympia, as he may be a threat to two-time reigning Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay's crown. ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Trains Arms with 7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath
On Oct. 24, 2022, 2022 Indy Pro and New York Pro champion Blessing Awodibu published a video on his YouTube channel, in which he trained arms with seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath. The video can be ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Spacesaver SE9i Elliptical Review
Even though cardio may not be everyone’s favorite form of exercise, it's still an important part of overall health and fitness. Ellipticals are great if you want to implement a low-impact ... Continue Reading
How to Build a Fitness Following (with Andrew Coates)
Today I’m talking to trainer, writer, and speaker Andrew Coates. I met Andrew in person about a month ago at Strong New York, but he’s been on my radar for years. Andrew has built a following online and ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Bobby Lashley and Sheamus Train Legs and Back On The “Celtic Warrior Workout” Channel
Pro wrestler Bobby Lashley is a two-time WWE World Heavyweight champion, a three-time United States champion, an army veteran, and an undefeated Bellator fighter. Lashley competes under the moniker "The ... Continue Reading
6 Highlights From the Masters Fitness Collective 2022
The intention of the Masters Fitness Collective (MFC) during its inaugural year in 2020 was to provide the competitive Masters community with a proper end to their season, since the COVID-19 pandemic ... Continue Reading
How to Properly Order Exercises During Your Workout
You probably learned about “PEMDAS” in school as a mnemonic device for completing an arithmetic problem. If math wasn’t your favorite subject, fret not — you don’t need to be a wizard to work out how to ... Continue Reading
Tim Wenisch and Michael Sandbach Finish Men’s Double HYROX Race in Less Than 50 Minutes
On Oct. 22, 2022, HYROX men’s doubles competitors, Tim Wenisch and Michael Sandbach made fitness racing history by becoming the first athletes to finish an HYROX event in less than 50 minutes. As a ... Continue Reading