You can achieve notoriety in strength sports by winning championships and setting world records — but sometimes, an athlete etches their name into the history books by creating or popularizing a movement ... Continue Reading
A Look at 8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman’s Back Workout
“Light weight, baby!” cries bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman, right before he picks up some of the most jaw-droppingly heavy lifts you can imagine from a physique athlete. If you've ever seen any of iconic ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongman Champions League England Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Wears the Crown
The 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) England competition took place on Aug. 20, 2022, in Gloucester, England. The single-day contest featured 13 of the world's top strongmen competing across five ... Continue Reading
2022 Marijampolė International Results — Pavlo Kordiyaka Triumphant
The 2022 Marijampolė International strongman contest took place on Aug. 20, 2022, in Marijampolė, Lithuania. The single-day competition featured 10 athletes competing across six events: an Overhead Medley, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Talks About His Decision to Stop Taking Steroids
Larry Wheels is one of the most visible figures in the strength community. His social media profiles are typically packed with deadlift, squat, and bench personal records (PR) that are sometimes hard to ... Continue Reading
Want a Big and Strong Chest? Start Using the Svend Press in Your Training
"You need to feel the muscle work" is a saying that's common in the fitness world. Feel a muscle contract and common sense says that it's being targeted and taxed. However, an exercise that one person ... Continue Reading
Are Lifters Funny? (With Tommy DeFea of Massenomics)
Today, I’m joined for the second time by Tommy DeFea, one half of Massenomics. They make memes, they sell apparel, they record a podcast, and mostly, they don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s ... Continue Reading
How Dead-Stop Training Improves Strength, Power, and Lifting Technique
In the struggle against gravity, dead-stop training will bring your sets to a grinding halt. That may sound counter-productive to your goals, but pausing between reps (popular in movements like the Pendlay ... Continue Reading
Rogue Bumper Plates vs. REP Bumper Plates
When looking for the right weight plates to add to a home gym, many turn to bumper plates as they can be used for pretty much every barbell workout. Two great options for home ... Continue Reading
How Jay Cutler’s “Quad Stomp” Pose Became the Most Iconic Photo in Mr. Olympia History
Poses define bodybuilding lore. Sergio Oliva had the victory pose, Arnold Schwarzenegger the three-quarter turn, Frank Zane the vacuum, and so on. Few poses come, however, with the emotional gravitas of ... Continue Reading
Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells vs. Nüobell Adjustable Dumbbells Review
Editor's note: As of 6/5/25, Johnson Health Tech Trading has recalled BowFlex 552, 52.5 LB Adjustable Dumbbells and BowFlex 1090, 90 LB Adjustable Dumbbells due to impact hazard from the weight plates ... Continue Reading
Arnold Classic 2023 Bodybuilding Divisions Announced: Women’s Physique, Figure, and Other Divisions Omitted
The Arnold Sports Festival is one of the most popular fitness shows of the year. The brainchild of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the event is home to a host of sports, strength contests, and other events. And ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Bodybuilding Legend Steve Davis On Training Intensity, Volume, and Progressive Overload
In episode 12 of The Mike O'Hearn Show featured on Generation Iron's YouTube channel, the show's namesake chatted with bodybuilding legend Steve Davis. Davis competed in the 1979 and 1981 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath’s Latest Workout Video Shows That the 7-Time Mr. Olympia Is Still Looking Massive
Phil Heath dominated the Mr. Olympia scene from 2011 through 2017, winning seven consecutive titles and cementing himself as the face of bodybuilding for the better part of a decade. It was announced in ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Dominates a High-Volume, Heavy Leg Workout
Three-time reigning Classic Physique champion Chris Bumstead filmed another quad-focused leg workout for a video he posted on his Youtube channel on Aug. 10, 2022. Bumstead is deep into his off-season, ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Look At His 2022 Shaw Classic Withdrawal
The 2022 Shaw Classic concluded on Aug. 14, 2022, in Loveland, CO, and saw America's Trey Mitchell defend the title. Mitchell is now a two-time Shaw Classic champion in the contest's three-year existence — ... Continue Reading
The Big Article About Everything Antioxidants
Strength athletes often try to optimize their nutrition to make the best gains possible in training. It makes sense to try to learn as much as possible about nutritional strategies to bring out your best ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Demonstrates the Lying French Press for Greater Triceps Gains
The skull crusher may already be in your arsenal when packing muscle onto your triceps. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Aug. 10, 2022, the 4-time Mr. Olympia and bodybuilding icon Jay Cutler ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Cardio During Prep: How You Expend Calories Does Not Matter
The 2022 Mr. Olympia contender Hunter Labrada returned to his YouTube channel on Aug. 16, 2022, for another episode in his "Tuesday Tip" series. Labrada shares his expertise in various training, diet, and ... Continue Reading
How to Train Your Strength Sport in a Commercial Gym
Everyone comes to strength sports in their own way. Whether you saw a video online of a weightlifter snatching 400 pounds in the blink of an eye, or witnessed firsthand a powerlifter sinking a back squat ... Continue Reading
How Terrence Ruffin Sculpts His Client, Josh Langbein, for the Pro Stage
Classic Physique competitor Terrence Ruffin is widely regarded as one of the more flawless posers currently in the IFBB. Watching Ruffin artistically transition from pose to pose is reminiscent of ... Continue Reading
Why the World’s Strongest People Aren’t Always Role Models (w/Joe Sullivan)
Today we’re bringing back one of the most popular guests in BarBend history — record-breaking powerlifter Joe Sullivan. Joe joins us for the second time to talk about training, overcoming injury, and why ... Continue Reading
2022 Germany’s Strongest Man Results — Dennis Kohlruss Victorious
Germany is declared its strongest man. On Aug. 13-14, 2022, 10 of the country's top strongmen converged on Gera, Germany, to battle across eight events to determine the 2022 Germany's Strongest Man (GSM) ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 238.1 Kilograms (525 Pounds) For Five Reps Unbroken in Training
When an elite powerlifter goes beast mode on a heavy deadlift, it is usually worth a second (or third, fourth, and fifth) look. On Aug. 13, 2022, Kheycie Romero took to her Instagram page and shared a ... Continue Reading