You’re not wrong if you associate kettlebells with powerful, explosive movements. If you’re looking for the kind of delightfully slow grind you get with barbells, tempo training with kettlebells can help ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Results and Leaderboard
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser have both won their respective divisions in Stage ... Continue Reading
James Newbury: CrossFit Elite On Virtual 2020 CrossFit Games (Podcast)
Today we're talking to CrossFit athlete, James Newbury, who finished 5th in the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games. Due to a shortened qualifying season, James isn't competing in the 2020 Games this year, along ... Continue Reading
Andrea Thompson: Strongman Evolution and the World’s Strongest Woman (Podcast)
Today we're talking to British strongwoman Andrea Thompson. After beginning her strength career in CrossFit, Andrea found she had a gift for many of the disciplines in the sport of strongman. Early ... Continue Reading
PlantRise Supergreens72 Review: Most Densely Packed Greens Powder?
PlantRise is one of the newest and most comprehensive additions to the greens powder pantheon. Also called greens powder and superfood powder, the term refers to a broad variety of supplements that are ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Rookies Guide: Big Names, Newcomers, and Athletes to Watch
While everyone is looking at this year’s CrossFit Games with fresh eyes after several months of uncertainty, 2020's first-year qualifiers know even less about what to expect. For the first phase at least, ... Continue Reading
Cheryl Haworth: Olympic Bronze At Age 17 (Podcast)
Today we're talking to three-time Olympian in weightlifting Cheryl Haworth. Cheryl is one of America’s most accomplished lifters, and she competed in her first Olympic Games — Sydney, where she earned ... Continue Reading
Why Strength Training Is Important For Cyclists
Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage for a lot of kids. From a tricycle, to a two-wheeler with training wheels to build confidence, to removing those training wheels. Those few wobbly pedal strokes ... Continue Reading
3 Overrated Lifts You Should Do Less Of
For a long time, I deadlifted Sumo and thought deadlifting with a trap bar was cheating. It didn’t matter to me about the benefits of pulling with a trap bar. Even when well-known coaches said it ... Continue Reading
7 Different Kettlebell Grips You Should Try
You managed to buy a kettlebell before they all vanished off the face of the earth. You’re happy you have it, but this far into quarantine, you’re looking for different ways to use kettlebells — you know, ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix Sets New World Record for Hercules Hold (Again)
Mark Felix, competing in the 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man contest, has once again set a new world record for the Hercules Hold. Over the last few competitions, Felix and the Hercules Hold have become ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of CrossFit for People Age 60 and Above
"It's never too late to start." "Age is just a number." These age old (no pun intended) adages are passed around a lot in the fitness community. Although often only meant as a means of inspiration, ... Continue Reading
5 Things Mentally Strong Lifters Avoid
Mental strength can be recognized in a lot of different ways. Sometimes, mental strength is grinding through that final rep, refusing to give up halfway. Other times, it is knowing when not to push ... Continue Reading
Jourdan Delacruz: Weightlifting’s Next Wave (Podcast)
On this episode, we sit down with a rising star in the international weightlifting community, 22-year old Jourdan Delacruz. While the roster for the Tokyo Olympic Games hasn't been finalized, Jourdan ... Continue Reading
Conor Heffernan: Strength History’s Biggest Moments (Podcast)
In today's episode, we sit down with Conor Heffernan, BarBend contributor and Assistant Professor of Physical Culture and Sports Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Our discussion spans thousands ... Continue Reading
4 Accessory Exercises To Improve Your Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups
In high school, my masochistic P.E. teacher liked to put students through a series of fitness tests every few months to determine our grades. One of these was an isometric chin-up hold in the top position ... Continue Reading
Pedro Meloni: The Future of Weightlifting Events in a Pandemic (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Pedro Meloni, Events & Sponsorships Director at USA Weightlifting. Prior to his role with USA Weightlifting, Pedro was the Weightlifting and Powerlifting Sport Manager for the ... Continue Reading
4 Hanging Band Exercises That Can Improve Your Powerlifts
Remember the ‘functional training’ craze when people were squatting and pressing on all kinds of unstable surfaces? Barbell squats on Swiss balls? The thought was they achieved better muscle activation and ... Continue Reading
Could You Just Live On Meal Replacement Shakes?
There was a very popular meal replacement that was all the rage in 2013 — Soylent, we're talking about Soylent — whose inventor lived on it for one month straight and said he felt superb. Better skin, ... Continue Reading
More Than 1RMs: 4 Ways to Measure Your Progress In Weightlifting
Every sport measures success differently, but whether you’re using a stopwatch or a scoreboard, numbers are always involved in determining the podium finish. In Olympic weightlifting, the gold medal ... Continue Reading
Steph Chung: Community, CrossFit, and Competition Goals (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Steph Chung, an elite CrossFit athlete who’s also on the executive committee of the Professional Fitness Athlete’s Association. After a lengthy gymnastics career in the US, Steph ... Continue Reading
3 Tips for Picking the Best Weightlifting Accessory Exercises
Olympic weightlifting is a sport, like many others, that requires a ton of repetition. Repeating the same movements over and over again with the goal of chasing perfection. Over time, due to unique ... Continue Reading
Macro Counting Might Bring Results, But At What Cost?
To say my client Trish has had success counting her macros is a huge understatement. Since January, 2019, she has lost 50 pounds, looks and feels incredible, and a recent body composition analysis showed ... Continue Reading
3 Partial Range Of Motion Lifts To Boost Your Powerlifting Game
Back in the 1800s, strongmen used partial range of motion (ROM) lifts, like the silver dollar deadlift, to impress the crowds with their feats of strength... because they knew they could lift more weight. ... Continue Reading