The dumbbell rear lateral raise is an isolated movement that many lifters use to help build themselves “boulder shoulders.” It increases shoulder hypertrophy by engaging one of the smallest — and often ... Continue Reading
5 Classic Physique Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Arnold Classic
The IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique division has emerged as one of the most popular divisions in bodybuilding. These athletes have a look that resembles the physiques of Golden-Era bodybuilders such as ... Continue Reading
Ample Meal Replacement Review — Big On Gut Health, But What About Vitamins?
Ample Meal Replacement is made entirely from whole foods. According to their website, this product has three goals: to reduce inflammation, to improve gut health, and to minimize insulin ... Continue Reading
How to Prevent Bloating — Science-Based Solutions & Foods to Avoid
When you’re about to step onto the platform, you want to feel eager, excited, and ready to tighten up your lifting belt. But if you’ve ever experienced bloating, you know that it can seriously interfere ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter David Ricks Squats a Staggering 325-Kilogram (716.5-Pound) Raw Double PR At Age 62
The world as we know it is bound by the laws of physics. Every action requires an equal and opposite reaction. The gravitational pull of the earth is why objects, such as barbells and weight plates, weigh ... Continue Reading
Updated: 2022 Boston Pro Bodybuilding Show — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Athletes to Watch
The 2022 Arnold Classic — one of the most prestigious shows in bodybuilding — marked the first show of the pro Men's Open schedule. One week later, 59 pro athletes take the stage in the Bay State for ... Continue Reading
7 Benefits of the Prowler Push Your Training Needs Today
In the gym, barbells and dumbbells are popular pieces of equipment for strength. On the other hand, treadmills and ellipticals are popular for cardio. But you don't have to get in your cardio and strength ... Continue Reading
Workout Finishers Are the Intensity Booster You Didn’t Know You Needed
Some days, you’re exhausted when you finish your last working set and feel like you can’t push any harder. Then you catch your breath, and you find that you’re ready to go again. When you get that second ... Continue Reading
Tackling 600Sixty with Fergus Crawley
Today I’m talking to a repeat guest on the BarBend Podcast, Fergus Crawley. Fergus is a multi-discipline endurance and strength athlete known for combining the two into unique physical challenges. His ... Continue Reading
Shane Haller (140KG) Sets All-Time World Raw Record Squat of 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) at 2022 WRPF The Ghost Clash
Th2 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash in Miami, FL, on Feb. 13, 2022, featured some of the top powerlifters in the world. They sought to rewrite the records books, and several ... Continue Reading
Clean Sweep — Strongman JF Caron Wins 2022 Força Bruta
Nine-time Canada's Strongest Man champion JF Caron has done it. He headed to Cotia, Brazil, to compete against three other elite strongmen in the 2022 Força Bruta competition, and emerged victorious in all ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Smith Machine Exercises and How to do Them
The Smith machine may be one of the most reviled pieces of equipment in the gym — but if you're a Smith machine troll, you may want to reconsider your position. There is a place for it in your ... Continue Reading
Are You Making these Five Clean & Jerk Mistakes? Here’s How to Fix Them
The movements in weightlifting are an art unto themselves. The clean & jerk involves catching the barbell at your shoulders, then extending it overhead. Total body power is used in the lift to maximize ... Continue Reading
Meditation for Athletes — How to Start, Benefits, Types of Meditation
When strength athletes think about gains, the first thing that comes to mind tends to be picking up heavy weights and putting them back down. Lifters — perhaps especially bodybuilders — also tend to ... Continue Reading
The Story of John Grimek, the Renaissance Man of Fitness
John Grimek is one of the greatest athletes to ever touch a barbell. That is a big claim, but one which the "Monarch of Muscledom" most surely deserves. Born in New Jersey in 1910, Grimek represented the ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Back Workout, Customized to Your Experience Level
They say bodybuilding shows are won from the back. Even if you don’t have competitive aspirations, big lats and a beefy yoke set you apart from the average gymgoer. What’s more, your back is the foundation ... Continue Reading
Keep Your Eye on These Wellness Athletes at the 2022 Arnold Classic
The 2022 Arnold Classic weekend, scheduled to take place Mar. 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, will host eight IFBB Pro League contests. Aside from the 34th edition of the Men’s Open Arnold Classic, the new ... Continue Reading
First Elite Strongman Contest of the 2022 Season, Força Bruta, Scheduled for February 13
The 2022 strongman season is upon us. The 2022 Força Bruta competition will take place on Feb. 13, 2022, in Cotia, Brazil. The single-day event will feature just four athletes competing in three events. ... Continue Reading
New Study Shows the Sooner You Swap to a Healthy Diet, the More Years You Can Add to Your Life
It's that time again when you read how eating a healthier diet means you'll live longer. However, this time there is research to back how life expectancy does increase for those who follow a diet primarily ... Continue Reading
How to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
Deadlifting is an unforgiving game of physics — a true battle of you versus gravity. Missing a rep can be absolutely devastating. Sometimes the bar seems cemented to the floor, or even worse, the universe ... Continue Reading
Strongman Evan Singleton Deadlifts a Hulking 855-Pound Double In Training
Ever smash your forehead against a power rack, square up to a barbell loaded with a mammoth 387.8 kilograms (855 pounds), and lock it out twice wearing only a belt, lifting straps, and knee sleeves? If you ... Continue Reading
10 Benefits of Rowing Machines for Strength Athletes (and Everyone Else)
You’re exhausted after a three-rep set, and you can’t imagine what would happen to your lungs if you attempted a set of eight squats. You have nightmares about cardio, but you know you’ve got to do it if ... Continue Reading
10 Athletes With the Best Chests in Men’s Bodybuilding
If you follow bodybuilding at all, then you’re familiar with the phrase “international chest day,” which is associated with Mondays. The chest is a focus of every gymgoer, novice or veteran alike, because ... Continue Reading
Ample Recover Meal Replacement Review
Though the nutrients found in meal replacements can be great at any time of the day, many people do like to sneak in a meal replacement directly after a workout to help with recovery. The Ample Recover ... Continue Reading