The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic is set for July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, and the contest just got more interesting. On April 28, 2022, Giants Live released the 2022 ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Calf Workout for Your Experience Level
In the world of bodybuilding, you have no good excuse to not train a muscle. This idea holds true almost exclusively, with one exception. If there was an Overton window of neglected musculature, the calves ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Pulls the Heaviest Deadlift Ever Caught on Camera — 502.5 Kilograms (1,107.8 Pounds)
Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki lifted the heaviest deadlift ever caught on camera. According to a video shared by Wierzbicki on his Instagram stories, he pulled an astounding 502.5 kilograms ... Continue Reading
What is a Butt Wink Squat? And How Do You Fix It?
It could be you, a training partner, or the random person three squat racks down. As you toil away at building a stronger squat, you may notice your hips taking on a mind of their own. Just when you’re ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Events Announced — Flintstone Barbell, Power Stairs Return
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest will take place May 24-29, 2022. It will be the second year in a row that 30 of the world's elite strongmen will converge on Sacramento, CA, to compete for the ... Continue Reading
Intuitive Eating for Strength & Physique Athletes — Everything You Need to Know
The topic of intuitive eating comes up frequently in fitness content and comment sections, where it’s often debated and sometimes misunderstood. Some criticize it as an excuse to eat junk food, while ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares Delts and Legs Workout
On April 25, 2022, four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler posted new training footage to his YouTube channel from The Lift Factory Gym in Las Vegas, NV. JayCutlerTV producer David Bourlet ... Continue Reading
15-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Deadlifts Unofficial Raw World Record, 605 Pounds in Training
Anytime a lifter can deadlift 600-plus pounds in the gym, it will get attention. However, it isn’t often that someone pulls that kind of weight before being legally allowed to drive a car. For 15-year-old ... Continue Reading
Aivars Šmaukstelis Wins 2022 Strongman Champions League World Record Breakers
On April 23, 2022, the 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Record Breakers contest took place in Vaasa, Finland. The single-day competition featured 10 elite strongmen battling across six events ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic South America Men’s Open Preview
The 2022 Men’s Open bodybuilding season has been entertaining for fans so far — Brandon Curry took home his second career Arnold Classic USA title, and William “The Conqueror” Bonac clinched a victory in ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Puts Size on His Delts With Intense Shoulder Workout
On April 24, 2022, three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead uploaded a mass-focused delts training session to his 1.65 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The ... Continue Reading
The Complete Guide to Nailing Your First Weightlifting Meet
Weightlifting is a competitive sport. The longer you practice it, the better your lifts get, especially when just starting out. As your lifts improve, the challenge of how much you can lift begins to creep ... Continue Reading
How to Break Into Fitness Journalism (with Andrew Gutman)
Today I'm talking to Andrew Gutman, BarBend's Editor-in-Chief, a veteran of numerous fitness publications. We're giving you tips and tricks on how to network your way into this industry, whether you want ... Continue Reading
2022 Clash on the Coast Results — Isaac Maze and Melissa Peacock Victorious
The 2022 Clash on the Coast strongwoman and strongman contests took place on April 22-24, 2022, at the Beach House Resort in Hilton Head, SC. The competition featured U82KG Strongwomen competing for a ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Responds to Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s Opinion That the Sumo Deadlift Is “Cheating”
Fitness feuds aren't always a bad thing. A little hearty debate can be engaging, informative, and fun for everyone involved. Coach and social media mastermind Jeff Nippard leaned into that idea hard on ... Continue Reading
International Weightlifting Federation Names Colombia as Host Country for 2022 World Weightlifting Championships
The biggest competition in weightlifting outside of the Olympics themselves is headed to South America. According to an Apr. 25, 2022 press release issued by the International Weightlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
The Best Foods for Energy Before, During, and After Your Workouts
Your workout routine is complicated enough on its own. Whether you've gone through the perils of program design and built something custom-made for your body or spent many hours mulling over which ... Continue Reading
Jim Stoppani on Modern Bodybuilding and the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs
Episode 10 of the interview with exercise physiologist Jim Stoppani by Generation Iron and BarBend aired on April 25, 2022. Moderator Vlad Yudin inquires about the current state of ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses 700 Pounds for 4 Reps in Training
When the current all-time raw bench press world record holder hits a new personal record in training, the capacity of what is humanly possible on a weight bench expands. On April 24, 2022, Julius Maddox ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper — A Career in Strength & Deadlift Tips From a 1,000-Pound Puller
Mitchell “The Moose” Hooper wants to help you feel better, one thousand-pound deadlift at a time. For the Ontario-area native, the sport of strongman is both a personal calling and a stepping stone to ... Continue Reading
The Fat Loss Myth You Want to Be True: Spot Fat Reduction
You do everything your coach tells you to do. You’re working out three or four times a week; you’re going on long walks on your active recovery days; you’re actually eating fruit and veggies every single ... Continue Reading
Bikini Olympia Champion Janet Layug Has Entered the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro
Janet Layug is returning to the stage for the first time since her Olympia win in 2020. The bikini competitor has entered the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro, set to occur the weekend of May 6 in Pittsburgh, PA. Layug ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Out of 2022 World’s Strongest Man; Mitchell Hooper Named as Replacement
On April 23, 2022, World’s Strongest Man announced that Rauno Heinla has withdrawn from the 2022 contest, scheduled to take place the week of May 24-29 in Sacramento, CA. The announcement was made on their ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley’s Next Bodybuilding Competition is the 2022 Tampa Pro
On April 21, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley announced that he's throwing his hat in the lineup for the 2022 Tampa Pro, set to occur on the weekend of Aug. 5-6 in Tampa, FL. ... Continue Reading