Whether you’re carrying groceries, a backpack, a child, or anything in between, you’re likely hauling something around every day. You may not realize how much muscle activation or stability you need when ... Continue Reading
Summer-Ready Physique — 4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Hits Chest and Biceps
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler may be retired from competition, but he has not let his foot off the gas in the gym. On April 1, 2022, Cutler uploaded a high-volume chest and biceps workout (which ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Liam Newell (90KG) Deadlifts 352.5 Kilograms to Claim American Record
It's been over a decade since the Teen (18-19) American Deadlift Record at 90 kilograms was broken. That is until Liam Newell successfully locked out a 352.5-kilogram (777-pound) raw deadlift at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Leg Workouts for Your Experience Level
Legs win bodybuilding competitions, period. Moreover, a well-developed lower body contributes to the coveted “X” shape and signals to everyone else in the gym that you take your training ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels (140KG) Hits 300-Kilogram (661.4-Pound) Paused Bench Press PR
It seems as though every time Larry Wheels steps into the gym, he is of the mind to shatter whatever his previous best lift was. That was the case again on April 3, 2022, when the all-time raw bench press ... Continue Reading
Weight Categories and Competition Schedule Set for Weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will kick off on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Weightlifting will be one of the 32 sports featured at those Games, but many of the weight ... Continue Reading
Nizami Tagiev Strict Curls 114 Kilograms to Tie the World Record
Nizami Tagiev — also known as the Strict Curl Monster — strict-curled 114 kilograms at the 2022 Siberian Power Show held on April 2-3, 2022 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, tying the strict curl world record set by ... Continue Reading
Check Out Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s Insane Back Gains Since the 2021 Chicago Pro
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada is bringing the heat in his offseason before the 2022 Olympia weekend. The IFBB professional Open division competitor shared a post on his Instagram page on March 31, 2022, ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Posterior Chain Exercises for Stronger Lifts and Bigger Glutes
When you’re training, you might tend to forget about the things you cannot see. That’s why many lifters run the risk of overemphasizing their “mirror muscles” like their chest, biceps, and quads. Because ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Exceeds Raw Squat and Total World Records In Training
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon is going big in the gym again. The French powerlifter who competes in the 47-kilogram weight class took to her Instagram page on April 4, 2022, to share a raw gym total of 425 ... Continue Reading
Kevin Oak: Thoughts You Have Before An 860 lb Squat (Podcast)
Kevin Oak has held multiple all-time powerlifting world records throughout his career. Currently, he holds the 242 lb raw all-time world record for the squat with his recent 860 lb lift. Outside of ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on Healthy Levels of Body Fat and Benefits of Meal Prepping
On April 4, 2022, episode seven of Generation Iron and BarBend‘s interview series with exercise physiologist and JYM Supplements founder Dr. Jim Stoppani aired on Generation Iron's ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Shares Ukrainian Military Training Footage
On April 2, 2022, 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Oleksii Novikov flew from his home country of Ukraine, currently amidst a war against Russian forces, to Leeds, England to compete in the 2022 ... Continue Reading
The 8 Most Underrated Accessory Exercises for Weightlifters
Weightlifting programs are more than just the snatch and clean & jerk. During practice of the lifts, you tend to find other things to focus on that can benefit your performance. This is where your ... Continue Reading
What You Need to Know Before Visiting a Chiropractor
Whether you’re recovering from a training injury or are “I slept in the wrong position and now everything hurts” years old, you’re probably familiar with the aches and pains of being human. Ice baths ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Wins 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man Contest
On Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022, Ukrainian strongman Oleksii Novikov won The 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest. The competition venue was held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England, and was ... Continue Reading
The Inverted Row vs. The Pull-Up — How to Choose the Right Movement for Big Back Gains
Calisthenic exercises are hugely underrated for strength, hypertrophy, proprioception, and most of all, their ability to be performed nearly anywhere at any time. While you certainly remember the rush of ... Continue Reading
How to Make Bodybuilding Gains With the Smith Machine
Hardcore bodybuilding is all about slinging big weights and making serious gains. There’s a reason that most physique athletes favor the barbell or cable tree — Pumping Iron isn’t chock full of clips of ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Brandon Curry Eats To Fuel His Olympia Prep
Bodybuilder Brandon Curry could find himself in a rare company in bodybuilding history come December 2022. In 2019, Curry won both the Arnold Classic and the Mr. Olympia title — a feat that only 2008 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Rogue Ohio Bar Barbell Review
If you’re in the market for a new barbell to add to your home gym, the Rogue Ohio Barbell can offer the versatility needed to perform traditional barbell exercises, as well as any Olympic or ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness PR-1100 Power Rack Review
Versatility is key when building a home gym, and the REP Fitness PR-1100 may be the best budget-friendly option on the market. Some power racks are affordable but can’t handle a lot of weight, while others ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sean Mills (110KG) Sets New USAPL Junior Raw Squat Record of 331 Kilograms (729.7 Pounds)
On March 30, 2022, the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Junior Nationals saw 20-year-old powerlifter Sean Mills win the gold medal with a dominant performance featuring a new USAPL Junior raw squat record of ... Continue Reading
How to Get in Shape When You’re Constantly Traveling or Shifting Schedules (Brought to You by Future)
Getting in shape is hard enough without time constraints — busy schedules, jobs that require a lot of travel, or who don't know what their schedule will look like ahead of time. If that sounds like your ... Continue Reading
The Sled Push May Be the Ultimate Leg-Builder (Yes, We’re Serious)
Here's an unpopular opinion: The sled push is as effective for building leg muscle and strength as the deadlift and squat. Hear us out before you, and your mob of gym bros come at us. The secret sauce lies ... Continue Reading