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
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
Everything You Need to Know About Endurance Training for Strength Athletes
You love nothing more than the sweet sound of iron clanking together in the gym. In your quest to become ever more powerful, you’ve become all about sets of heavy triples and the occasional accessory lift. ... Continue Reading
Yes, The Chin-Up & Pull-Up Are Different. And Yes, It Matters.
When you want to build up your back and full-body strength, stabilize your core, and look like an all-around badass, you probably want to master pull-ups. And chin-ups. Both are good, right? Well, yes. ... Continue Reading
Mirror Home Gym Review
You may have noticed that a number of home gyms are going through a modern-day upgrade with the incorporation of AI (artificial intelligence). The Mirror Home Gym — one of these high-tech smart gyms — ... Continue Reading
REP Bumper Plates Review
Bumper plates — like the REP Fitness Bumper Plates — offer a ton of versatility, and can be used in tandem with your barbell for lifts, like bench presses, front squats, back ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Builds Titanic Delts With Brutal Shoulder Workout
On April 21, 2022, IFBB Pro Open division bodybuilder James Hollingshead shared a thoroughly intense delt and triceps session on his fast-growing YouTube channel. Hollingshead met up with coach Patric Tuor ... Continue Reading
Want To Strengthen Your Posterior Chain? Here’s How — And Why It Matters
Properly engaging your posterior chain is a borderline superpower that you should harness if you want to truly maximize your gains. Not only is the posterior chain a group of ridiculously powerful muscles, ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Trains His Chest For 212 Division Greatness
IFBB pro bodybuilder Derek Lunsford had an incredible rookie season in 2017. He won the NPC USA Championships Overall and earned his IFBB Pro Card before going on to win the Tampa Pro 212 title in the very ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Power Bar Review
Powerlifters — or anyone who’s serious about squatting, bench pressing, and deadlifting — should take note of the REP Fitness Power Bar. This fully stainless steel barbell is as tough as a two-dollar ... Continue Reading
Learn the Cable Pull-Through to Grow Those Glutes and Spare Your Low Back
No matter how you look at it, strong glutes are at the root of every pretty much lift. You need them for the big moves like squatting and deadlifting, but that’s not all. They also help increase running ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Ab Workout for Your Experience Level
There are two warring factions that constantly struggle to claim dominance over the core training conversation, even in bodybuilding. The “squats are all you need” crowd, whose ethos is based on ... Continue Reading