If you’ve ever entered the weight room ready to squat only to find the racks were taken, you know the pain of a disrupted workout routine. If you’re strapped for time in the gym, the last thing you need is ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Olympian and American Weightlifting Icon Oscar Chaplin III Dies at Age 41
The Olympic weightlifting community has suffered a huge blow. On Feb. 9, 2022, USA Weightlifting confirmed to BarBend via e-mail that two-time Olympian and decorated weightlifter Oscar Chaplin III died on ... Continue Reading
7-Time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath Shares His Chest and Shoulder Workout
Where has seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath been? In the gym, of course. Although "The Gift" chose not to compete at the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest after his seven-year win streak was stunted in ... Continue Reading
Learn to Do the Incline Barbell Bench Press For A More Complete Chest
The bench press is a chest day staple for a reason. It’s a beast of a lift that builds your chest, triceps, and shoulders; it even involves your back. Switching up your pressing angle with the incline ... Continue Reading
Inside the Creatine Shortage Affecting Consumers and Supplement Brands
This isn't some twisted meathead nightmare — if your typical creatine order seems outlandishly expensive or is completely unavailable, you'd be right. Creatine is in short supply and it's affecting ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tom Stoltman: “Autism Is a Superpower”
The 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman took to his YouTube channel on Feb. 4, 2022, to share his experience as someone with autism. At 26 years of age, Stoltman has two podium finishes at the ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Resistance Band Exercises for Mass, Strength, and Endurance
The beauty of resistance bands is they don’t rely on gravity for resistance —like a dumbbell or pair of kettlebells — so you can perform various exercises at different angles to challenge your muscle ... Continue Reading
How a Mouthpiece Can Change Your Recovery (w/ Dr. Dena Garner, Brought to You By AIRWAAV)
Today I’m talking to Dr. Dena Garner, professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, the Director of Undergraduate Research and the Assistant Provost for Research and Policy at The Citadel in ... Continue Reading
Chinese Weightlifter Tian Tao Wants to Qualify for the 2024 Olympics at 89 Kilograms
With over three years until the Paris Olympic Games, the sport of weightlifting is seeing some early shake-ups. On Feb. 7, 2022, Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao announced on Instagram that he will be coming ... Continue Reading
The Clean & Jerk vs. The Clean & Press — Important Differences for Strength, Size, and More
There’s more than one way to take a barbell from the ground to over your head. The clean is a powerful expression of strength that gets the bar to your shoulders. After that, you have two solid options — ... Continue Reading
6 Healthy Fast Food Options, According to a PhD
Fast food is convenient, widely available, and often delicious. Whether you’re road-tripping, traveling to a competition, or just busy running errands, a quick stop at the drive-through makes life a lot ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Tom Prince, the 1997 NPC Nationals Champion, Dies at 52 Years Old
Former IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Tom Prince died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at 52 years old. The former NPC Nationals winner faced numerous health issues over the last several years of his life; he was ... Continue Reading
Try These Dumbbell Shoulder Workouts to Build Strength, Size, or Get Flexible
When you think of dumbbells, the first exercise that comes to mind is undoubtedly some variation of a curl. After all, dumbbells are fantastic tools for building your arms. However, that doesn't mean that ... Continue Reading
A Review of Mat Fraser’s New Book: “Hard Work Pays Off”
After five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser hung up his leader jersey for the last time after the 2020 CrossFit Games, he picked up the pen and published his first book with the help of journalist ... Continue Reading
Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Review
Dumbbells may be the most utilitarian piece of equipment in your home gym. You can incorporate them into lighter yoga flows, or use them for heavy lifts on their own. Having a variety of weights is key if ... Continue Reading
9 Dumbbell Flye Variations for a Bigger Chest and Stronger Presses
Your ultimate training goal might be boosting your bench press PR. And while that’s a worthy goal, especially for powerlifters, your road to a fresh one-rep max might be made a lot easier by one move — the ... Continue Reading
Tactical and Functional — How to Train Like Law Enforcement
A cultural trope exists that police officers are often out-of-shape doughnut-loving public servants. The kinds of characters you may have chuckled at in movies like RoboCop 3 and Die Hard, or animated ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness PR-4000 Power Rack Review
The REP Fitness PR-4000 is one of the most versatile and powerful power racks on the market. Rated to hold 1,000 pounds, and forged with 11-gauge steel, this rack is built to last. Power racks ... Continue Reading
Jacked Factory NITRO SURGE Pre-Workout Review
NITRO SURGE is one of Jacked Factory’s many different pre-workouts. It’s their most generic formula that can help enhance workout performance for both men and women. Jacked Factory does offer other ... Continue Reading
How to Do Dumbbell Lunges for Bigger Legs and Stronger Squats
When looking to build bigger, stronger legs, movements like squats and deadlifts are often great places to start. But if you only work these big movements, you might be leaving gains on the table. Without ... Continue Reading
2022 HYROX World Championships Set for May 14th in Las Vegas, NV
HYROX, the international competitive hybrid fitness race organization founded in 2017, is in its fourth season and preparing to crown its 2022 world champions. On Jan. 25, 2022, the organization announced ... Continue Reading
10 Kettlebell Exercises for Bodybuilders to Improve Stability, Bolster Mobility, and Build Muscle
If you want to be a bodybuilder — either recreationally or competitively — it makes sense that your first instinct might be toward barbells, dumbbells, and cable-based exercises. After all, these are the ... Continue Reading
What Top Lifters Want in a Pre-Workout Stack (Brought to You by Kaged)
With the mountains upon mountains of supplements available to gym-goers these days, it can be challenging to decide which is best for your goals. Finding the right pre-workout with the optimal ... Continue Reading
Build an Unstoppable Core and Upper Body with the Bear Crawl
Ever since you were a baby, you’ve had the ability to crawl around on all fours. Although that’s probably not how you get from place to place nowadays, it could be beneficial to add a bear crawl back into ... Continue Reading