Bodybuilder Nick Walker took to his YouTube channel on March 11, 2022, to share an intense leg workout. “The Mutant” is known for his freaky wheels and the veins in his lower legs which look like a wayward ... Continue Reading
Bowflex Revolution Home Gym Review
The Bowflex Revolution is one of the most versatile home gyms on the market. Offering over 100 different exercises and 400 different variations, there are few limits when it comes to the workouts you ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Check Out Jen Thompson’s (67.5KG) 145.5-Kilogram Raw Bench Press World Record
Whenever there is a world record bench press attempt, Jen Thompson's name is almost always at top of mind as she is notorious for pushing the boundaries of that lift in the 60-kilogram and 67.5-kilogram ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Chest Workout, Customized for Your Experience Level
If you want to be a bodybuilder, you need big pecs. There’s a reason Arnold Schwarzenegger was known as the Austrian Oak — alongside a broad, sculpted back and bulging biceps, Schwarzenegger's chest helped ... Continue Reading
49-Year-Old Bodybuilder Lee Priest Teases Competitive Comeback With Recent Physique Update
Early into the 2022 bodybuilding calendar, Olympia owner Jake Wood discussed the likely return of the Masters Olympia — which debuted in 1994, paused from 2004-2011, and was last held in 2012. No ... Continue Reading
IFBB Elite Pro Bans Russian and Belarusian Athletes From International Competitions
On Mar. 8, 2022, the IFBB Elite Pro Executive Body announced its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian bodybuilders and officials from all of its upcoming events. The decision is based on ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Q&A — Champion Mentality, Health Concerns, and 2022 Olympia Prep
On March 8, 2022, the three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to hold a Q&A session. Bumstead is amidst a very long off-season before his prep for the ... Continue Reading
You, The Pandemic, and Working Out
Two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic upended everyone’s lives, including how people exercised. At-home workouts increased during lockdowns and quarantine, as people turned to the comfort of their homes to ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman World Championships Results
The 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongman Championships (AASMC) and 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman Championships (AASWC) took place on March 4-5, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Each contest ... Continue Reading
Check Out Strongman Gabriel Peña Hit a Pair of 600-Pound Hatfield Squat Triples
Strongman Gabriel Peña is pretty notorious for performing insanely heavy lifts in the gym. He's pulled a 481-kilogram (1,060-pound) partial deadlift, a 520-kilogram (1,145-pound) deadlift off blocks, ... Continue Reading
The 17 Best Lower Body Exercises to Level-Up Your Leg Day
Lifters all over the world have a love-hate relationship with leg day. The intensity and volume required to stimulate lower body gains are grueling and, at times, gut-wrenching. On the other hand, most ... Continue Reading
These Are the Best Bodybuilding Exercises for Each Muscle Group
Picture your ideal physique. As an aspiring bodybuilder, you might visualize the iconic v-taper of Frank Zane or the mammoth chest and broad shoulders Schwarzenegger sported in his heyday. If you go to the ... Continue Reading
Giants Live Issues 505-Kilogram (1,113.3-Pound) Deadlift Challenge With $55,000 Reward
The 2021 Giants Live World Open, won by Evan Singleton, featured the 2021 World Deadlift Championships (WDC). That pair of events will occur again at the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Open, scheduled for ... Continue Reading
Core Training for Weightlifters — How to Become Strong and Stable With the Barbell
Core training is a hot topic across the different disciplines of fitness. Your core (or trunk) is the central pillar of your movement. While you may know the core by its anatomical components, you should ... Continue Reading
Pioneers of Power — These Are Some of the Strongest Women in History
Few questions in the annals of strength history are more difficult to answer than, "who is the strongest woman ever?" In some ways, such a prompt raises more questions of its own. Should you account for ... Continue Reading
How to ACTUALLY Fuel Performance (with Dan Churchill)
Today I’m talking to chef, entrepreneur, and athlete Dan Churchill. Dan has been featured on MasterChef Australia, Good Morning America, the Food Network, and more. He’s also the mastermind behind the ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Received an Additional $55,000 at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on Mar. 4-5, 2022, saw 10 of the world's best strongmen competing for a first-place prize purse of $80,000. 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis emerged ... Continue Reading
Mary Theisen-Lappen (+87KG) Hits New American Clean & Jerk Record of 163 Kilograms (359.4 Pounds)
The 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) North American Open (NAO) Series 1 competition took place from March 3-6, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH. With nearly 2,000 weightlifters ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on the Pros and Cons of Caffeine, Coffee, and Alcohol
On Match 7, 2022, episode three of Generation Iron and BarBend's interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. Jim Stoppani aired. In the first ... Continue Reading
2022 USA Weightlifting North American Open Series 1 Results & Highlights
The weekend of Mar. 3 to Mar. 6, 2022, saw Columbus, Ohio inundated with legions of Olympic lifting enthusiasts and career weightlifters alike. As part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), USA ... Continue Reading
Ashton Rouska Hits New USA Powerlifting Raw Squat Record of 370 Kilograms (815.7 Pounds)
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) was decorated with big moments and even bigger world records. 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry claimed his second Arnold Classic title, and 2019 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Strongman Trey Mitchell Sets New 60.72-Second Record in the Thor’s Hammer Hold at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers Competition
On Mar. 6, 2022, during the Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) exhibition, strongman athlete Charles (Trey) Mitchell set a new timed record in the Men's Forward Hold event. The event required competitors to hold ... Continue Reading
Strongman Kevin Faires Sets New Dinnie Stone Carry Record at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers Competition
On Mar. 6, 2022, strongman athlete and World's Strongest Man (WSM) finalist Kevin Faires made history during the first implementation of the Dinnie Stone carry at the Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott Sets 641-Pound Elephant Bar Deadlift Record at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers Competition
On Mar. 6, 2022, powerlifter Tamara Walcott set a new record in the Elephant Bar deadlift during the Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) strongman exhibition at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, ... Continue Reading