The sport of strongman essentially requires its athletes to eat well beyond the caloric intake of non-strongmen. Often ranging in the 300 to plus-400-pound range, the giants who lift Atlas Stones and heavy ... Continue Reading
Kamal Elgargni to Enter 2022 Tampa Pro and 2022 Texas Pro in the Men’s Open Division
On July 26, 2022, 2019 Olympia 212 bodybuilding champion Kamal Elgargni formally announced that he intends to compete in the 2022 Tampa Pro and the 2022 Texas Pro competitions as a Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Builds Beach-Ready Arms With Supersets
Reigning two-time Classic Physique Arnold Classic champion Terrence Ruffin headed to the gym for his final workout in Dubai. Ruffin has been training in Dubai for several weeks with his coach, Hyacine ... Continue Reading
The Best Battle Rope Exercises for Battle-Ready Grip Strength and Conditioning
Ever walked into a gym and seen a massive rope coiled up in the corner? Maybe you’ve kept a subtle eye on it until some burly human unravels it and starts slamming it around. Figuring out how to actually ... Continue Reading
12 of the Biggest Men’s Bodybuilders of All Time
Bodybuilding is a unique sport. Competitors' "skills" are displayed by the physique they bring onstage. Several factors help determine the winner of a bodybuilding contest — definition, symmetry, ... Continue Reading
What’s the Future of Strength Content? (w/Andrew Gutman)
Today I’m talking to Andrew Gutman, BarBend’s Editor-In-Chief. Andrew has joined the BarBend Podcast before, but this time, we’re talking about something a bit different: The future of strength content. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott (+90KG) Eclipses Her All-Time Raw Deadlift World Record by 24 Pounds In Training
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The American Pro is scheduled for July 29-30, 2022, at The Salisbury Center in Manassas, VA. Many of the world's best powerlifters are slated to ... Continue Reading
Sami Ahola Wins 2022 Strongman Champions League Serbia
On July 22, 2022, 12 elite strongmen converged on Kikinda, Serbia, to compete for the 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia crown. After six events, Sami Ahola of Finland stood victorious, earning ... Continue Reading
Optimize Your Overhead Pressing by Avoiding These 5 Common Mistakes
The overhead press sometimes flies under the radar and its reputation is eclipsed by lifts like the bench press. However, a big overhead press can turn as many (if not more) heads in your gym. Your ... Continue Reading
Who’s on Team USA at the 2022 Pan American Weightlifting Championships?
The 2022 Pan American Weightlifting Championships are underway in Bogotá, Colombia, having kicked off on July 24 and concluding on July 29, 2022. The contest features 265 athletes from 23 nations. The ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hampton Morris (61KG) Clean & Jerks 162KG for New Junior World Record; Wins 2022 Pan American Championships
Hampton Morris is moving the needle. On Jul. 24, 2022, the young weightlifter competed at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Pan-American Championships in Bogotá, ... Continue Reading
2022 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2022 Chicago Pro — an iconic bodybuilding show, born in the Windy City in 1988 — took place over the weekend of July 22-23. Ten IFBB Pro League competed, with each winner earning a spot at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Charles Atlas Sold the Greatest Fitness Advertisement of All Time
"Hey skinny, your ribs are showing." (1) A simple message that underpinned one of the most successful and well-known fitness advertisements of all time. Produced by Charles Atlas and his business ... Continue Reading
The Best Battle Rope Workouts to Make Waves in Your Training
Conditioning circuits aren’t just for CrossFitters. A lot of commercial gyms are realizing the raw appeal of all-out effort. Tools like prowlers, medicine balls, and particularly battle ropes aren’t just ... Continue Reading
Pa O’Dwyer Added to 2022 Giants Live World Open Roster
The roster for the 2022 Giant's Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships, scheduled for Aug. 6, 2022, in Cardiff, Wales, is complete. Ireland's Pa O'Dwyer is the final addition to the ... Continue Reading
Theragun Prime Review
Percussive massage guns, like the Theragun Prime, are a great way to work out any soreness that you may have in your muscles from a long workout or just a long day in general. If you aren’t ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn: Success in Fitness Comes From Staying Consistent, Not Expecting Recognition
Episode eight of The Mike O'Hearn show on Generation Iron's YouTube channel was released on July 22, 2022, and O'Hearn's co-anchor for the episode, Vlad Yudin, wasted no time getting into the ... Continue Reading
NFL Running Back Nick Chubb Hits a 610-Pound Squat Double on a Tsunami Bar
Whenever a video of an elite athlete outside of the strength sports world goes viral on social media for a big lift, it is usually due to the lift being an immense feat of strength. On July 22, 2022, the ... Continue Reading
2022 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2022 Chicago Pro bodybuilding show is set to take place on the weekend of July 22-23, 2022, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley, IL. It will be the 15th edition of this contest and the ... Continue Reading
How to Structure Your Strength Training if You’re on a Diet
You’ve got your strength training program ready to go. It might be strongman, weightlifting, or even powerbuilding. You’re getting stronger and building your endurance, but something’s missing. Maybe ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Explains What Optimal Rest Periods Are
How often should you train each muscle group? How much rest should you give yourself between sets in the gym? Providing yourself with the necessary rest time to recover can maximize your training, but ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw and Bobby Thompson Train Legs Together to Prep for the 2022 Shaw Classic
On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the third annual Shaw Classic will take place at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO. The two-day contest will feature 16 of the world's top strongmen, including four ... Continue Reading
Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Review
You might not agree, but we can't stand being immobile the day after a hardcore training session. Percussive massage guns — like the Hyperice Hypervolt 2 — are a great way to help your body recover from a ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Bench Presses 272.5 Kilograms (600 Pounds) in Training
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The American Pro meet is scheduled for the weekend of July 29-30, 2022, at the Salisbury Center in Manassas, VA. One lifter many fans are excited to see ... Continue Reading