Anyone looking for a slick new pair of highly durable weight plates may want to take a long, hard look at the Rogue Deep Dish Plates. Before we dive into this review though, let’s go through a quick ... Continue Reading
Rogue Adjustable Bench 3.0 Review
A solid weight bench is one of the most helpful pieces of gym equipment that you can have, and adjustable weight benches like the Rogue AB 3.0 can take your workouts to the next level ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Gabi Dixson Deadlifts 600 Pounds Raw In Training
Another elite strongwoman has entered the 600-pound deadlift club. On July 27, 2022, powerlifter and strongwoman Gabi Dixson posted a video on her Instagram page wherein she deadlifted 272.2 kilograms (600 ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey and Jay Cutler Crush a Texas-Sized Chest and Triceps Workout
Former Women's Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey and four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler got together for a chest training session in Houston, TX, where they traveled for the 2022 American Fit Expo. ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Conquers Chest Training With Bodybuilding Coach Brandon Long
2021 Olympia fifth-place finisher Nick Walker was joined by bodybuilding coach Brandon Long on Walker's YouTube channel on July 30, 2022. The video featured the first episode of Walker's new "Olympia Prep ... Continue Reading
The Actual Secrets of Powerlifting Programs (w/Daniel DeBrocke)
Today I’m talking to powerlifter and coach Daniel DeBrocke, Director Of Education at Kabuki Strength. He’s also a writer for Breaking Muscle, a website in the BarBend network, so I’m obviously a huge fan ... Continue Reading
The Candito Six-Week Strength Training Program, Explained
From humble beginnings as one of social media's earliest online strength training content creators, powerlifter and YouTube personality Jonnie Candito has spent the last decade or so growing his reputation ... Continue Reading
Tamara Walcott (+90 KG) Sets Women’s All-Time Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2022 WRPF American Pro
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott has once again broken the all-time world record in the women’s raw deadlift. Competing in the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro in Manassas, VA, on ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Z Press for More Muscle and a Stronger Press
This article will explore one of the most functional (and challenging) overhead pressing movements. Whether you decide to use a barbell, kettlebells, or dumbbells, the Z press will surely help you gain ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (125KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 487.5 Kilograms (1,074.5 Pounds) at 2022 WRPF American Pro
On July 30, 2022, 125-kilogram powerlifter Danny Grigsby set the all-time world record in the raw deadlift again by successfully pulling 487.5 kilograms (1,074.5 pounds) raw at the 2022 American Pro ... Continue Reading
How to Build Your Own CrossFit WOD, Regardless of Your Experience Level
In the wide world of CrossFit, it’s easy to get lost in the excellence on display at elite levels. Legends like Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser can inspire you to work harder. But if you're not quite on ... Continue Reading
What the Science Says About the Carnivore Diet for Strength Athletes
If you've ever found yourself scrolling through social media (while resting between sets or otherwise), you've probably run across some extreme and divisive opinions about nutrition. After all, hot takes ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Forearm Workouts for Your Experience Level
There (probably) isn’t a gym rat on the face of the Earth who neglects their arms. After all, your biceps and triceps are some of the top glamor muscles. Even at a young age, an adult probably invited you ... Continue Reading
2022 Pan American Championships Full Results & Highlights
The temperature isn't the only thing heating up this summer. The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Pan American Championships were held in Bogotá, Colombia, from Jul. 24 to Jul. 29, and ... Continue Reading
How Strength Athletes Can Add Yoga to Their Program
You’re a strength athlete, but you secretly aspire to be able to maneuver your own body weight the way your yoga-loving friends do. You may be at home under a barbell but doubt that you, too, can one day ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Show
Many pro sports leagues have an all-star game that signifies the midpoint in the season. Bodybuilding doesn’t have such a game, but they do have the Tampa Pro. When this contest comes around, ... Continue Reading
New Study Suggests Overhead Triceps Extensions Build More Muscle Than Pushdowns
In addition to helping you move weight on the bench press and military press, your triceps account for about two-thirds of the mass in your upper arm. And if you want to start pushing the limits of your ... Continue Reading
Romanian Deadlift Vs. Deadlift — Which is Better for Your Program?
If you’re going to be a strength athlete — even a weekend warrior — sooner or later, you’re going to have to pull. The Romanian deadlift and the conventional deadlift are often top contenders for the big ... Continue Reading
How to Find the Right Weightlifting Shoe Heel Height
When a pair of weightlifting shoes hit the platform in the gym, you take notice. The signature call of a strength athlete who dons lifting shoes for their workout is the thunderous crack of the soles ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault and Samantha Belliveau Give a Tour of Their Strongman Gym
When the 2021 Canada's Strongest Woman, Samantha Belliveau, and the bronze medalist at the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest, Maxime Boudreault, release a video giving a tour of their home gym, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Shares How Many Warm-Up Sets He Does During a Workout
Almost everyone is guilty of phoning in their warm-ups before a workout at some point — but it’s not something to take lightly. There's a large body of research that says warming up helps raise your body ... Continue Reading
10 Goblet Squat Variations You Can Do to Drink Up the Leg Gains
Who says you need a barbell to squat hard and heavy? The goblet squat is a powerful leg-building option for lifters of any caliber. It’s perhaps especially useful for folks who struggle with maintaining ... Continue Reading
Myprotein Impact Whey Review
For many, daily protein supplementation can be a challenge, but with the right product — like Myprotein Impact Whey — it doesn't have to be. Whether you’re an avid gymgoer who needs an extra boost or ... Continue Reading
Master the Low Bar Back Squat for High-Level Leg Gains
Often touted as the king of exercises, the back squat — more specifically, the low bar back — is a centerpiece in programs running the gamut of goals. Trying to build muscle, strength, mobility, or ... Continue Reading