212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford headed to the gym for a leg workout during his off-season prep for the 2022 Olympia. However, it wasn't but not just another random leg day — he revealed what kind of ... Continue Reading
2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Professional bodybuilding will be on the marquee in British Columbia, Canada, during the weekend of July 16-17, 2022. The 2022 Vancouver Pro will take place in Abbottsford, BC, and will feature six IFBB ... Continue Reading
Best Carb Supplements For Digestion, Taste, And More
Carbohydrates are a main source of energy for the body, helping to fuel your organs and central nervous system. They’re also one of the three macronutrients that your body needs on a daily basis — the ... Continue Reading
Nike Savaleos Weightlifting Shoe Review
The Nike Savaleos are a premiere choice for your metcon and WOD needs. Designed to be stable and solid for weightlifting, but lightweight and flexible for plyometric and jumping movements, the Savaleos are ... Continue Reading
Want to Build a Complete Physique? Don’t Forget to Train These Overlooked Muscles
What do you notice when you look at a bodybuilder on stage? Most people are drawn to the big, glamorous muscles. A pair of pecs you could balance a beer can on. Legs that absolutely do not, under ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Believes Eating Enough Calories Is More Important Than Meal Timing
On July 9, 2022, Chris Bumstead is seen in a video on his YouTube channel holding an inverted spoon with a glob of almond butter slowly dripping off it into a blender cup on a food scale. As the flavorful ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Magnus Lygdback Shares How Actor Alexander Skårsgard Built His Viking Physique for “The Northman”
Actor Alexander Skarsgård stars as Amleth, the revenge-seeking Viking prince, in the blockbuster movie The Northman, released on April 22, 2022. Skarsgård's physique was shredded for battle, ax-wielding, ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 4 Weightlifting Shoe Review
The Nike Romaleos 4 are the newest iteration of Nike’s immensely successful weightlifting shoe line. They’re an updated version of Nike’s Romaleos 3 and Romaleos 3 XD versions, but this new model draws ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Training for Bodybuilders — Tips, Tricks, and the Best Exercises for Muscle Growth
Bodybuilders have many tools in their toolbox. If you're trying to build the physique of your dreams, there's no reason to limit yourself to one piece of equipment, one specific machine, or one style of ... Continue Reading
3-Time Men’s Physique Arnold Classic Winner Ryan Terry’s Chest & Triceps Workout
Ryan Terry doesn’t let success go to his head. As the only man to have won the Arnold Classic Men's Physique crown in three different countries (Spain in 2013, the U.S. in 2017, and England in 2021), the ... Continue Reading
The Best Upper-Body Workouts Workouts You Can Do At Home
Whether it’s a one-off session or your preferred training method, it’s highly likely that you’ll find yourself performing an at-home workout at some point. Stepping into your own basement or garage gym can ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Lu Xiaojun Announces He Will Seek Fourth Olympic Gold in Paris 2024 Games
With just about two years until the commencement of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, many of the world's best weightlifters are beginning to stake their claims regarding which weight classes ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Set to Compete in 2022 Yamamoto Pro and Arnold Classic UK
On July 12, 2022, British IFBB Pro League bodybuilder James Hollingshead announced that he will compete in the 2022 Yamamoto Pro and the 2022 Arnold Classic UK. He aims to win at least one of those ... Continue Reading
Charles Glass Teaches Kris Gethin How To Add Thickness To His Lats
"The Godfather of Bodybuilding" Charles Glass recently walked bodybuilder and KAGED Co-Founder Kris Gethin through a workout focused on adding thickness and width to the lats. Their training session was ... Continue Reading
8 Scientifically-Backed Benefits of MCT Oil – Good for Keto?
If you spend much time in the wide world of keto, paleo, or other niche diet circles, there’s a decent chance you’ve seen people pouring spoonfuls of clear oil into their coffees, shakes, and salad ... Continue Reading
Scott Stallings: Combining Pro Golf and CrossFit (Podcast)
Today we have one from our archives, one of the most popular episodes in BarBend Podcast history: PGA Tour Pro Scott Stallings. Scott joins us to talk about how discovering CrossFit and functional fitness ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show
Bodybuilding fans and followers know that the two biggest titles in the sport are the Mr. Olympia and the Arnold Classic. After that, there are a series of titles that rising competitors ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Luo Shifang (59KG) Jerks 150KG During Team China’s Preparation for 2022 World Championships
The Chinese weightlifting team is a seemingly-bottomless pit of top-tier talent. On July 7, 2022, a video was posted to Instagram showcasing a Chinese weightlifter named Luo Shifang crushing a 150-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Take a Tour Through Brian Shaw’s Home Gym
Brian Shaw is one of five strongmen to win the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest at least four times (the others are Žydrūnas Savickas (4), Magnus ver Magnusson (4), Jón Páll Sigmarsson (4), and Mariusz ... Continue Reading
Andrea Presti Wins 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro
Andrea Presti wins the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Men’s Open bodybuilding title. On July 10, 2022, Presti entered the contest as the defending champion and left Estoril, Portugal, as a two-time ... Continue Reading
Actress Natalie Portman Drank Vegan Protein Shakes and Ate Asparagus To Get In Shape for “Thor: Love and Thunder”
Natalie Portman returns to the silver screen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Jane Foster in the blockbuster movie Thor: Love and Thunder. This time, Portman helms the hammer and becomes "Mighty ... Continue Reading
Y3T Training Explained — Is Coach Neil Hill’s Bodybuilding Workout Muscle Magic?
Size matters not...except for when it does. Y3T, or "Yoda-3-Training", is the brainchild of renowned bodybuilding coach Neil "Yoda" Hill. Hill — whose coaching pedigree contains names like Flex Lewis, ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Oleksii Novikov successfully defended his title at the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. Novikov stood atop the podium at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Canada’s ... Continue Reading
Rogue TB-2 Trap Bar Review
Trap bars are one of the best ways for any level athlete to properly deadlift since the design is more aligned with your body compared to a barbell, leading to better form and a more ... Continue Reading