Nick Walker had a tremendous debut season as a professional bodybuilder in 2021. He scored a win at the 2021 Arnold Classic and landed in fifth-place in his Mr. Olympia debut. To jump to the top of the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Officially Out Of the 2022 Arnold Classic
Cedric McMillan is not competing at the 2022 Arnold Classic. News of McMillan's withdrawal started to circulate on Feb. 25, 2022. The Arnold Sports Festival confirmed directly to BarBend that McMillan is ... Continue Reading
Benefits of Greens Powder
You don’t need a peer-reviewed scientific study to tell you that eating vegetables is good for your overall health. (1) Heck, it’s why the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eating at least 400 ... Continue Reading
St. Louis to Host 2022 World Para Powerlifting Parapan American Championships From July 8-11
International Para Powerlifting competition is finally coming stateside. The 2022 World Powerlifting Parapan American Championships (WPPAC) will be hosted by the William D.Purser, DC Center on the campus ... Continue Reading
Rogue Echo Air Bike Review
If you are looking for a way to increase your cardio endurance and burn extra calories, The Rogue Echo Air Bike is a great option worth considering. Known as a “calorie bike” for its ability to help you ... Continue Reading
Feeling Stuck in the Gym? Here’s How to Break Through Weightlifting Plateaus
Weightlifting makes you stronger, but that pathway isn't always linear. Eventually, you'll likely find yourself going longer and longer between new personal records or bigger totals. This is the ... Continue Reading
Hidetada Yamagishi Says He’s Retired From Competitive Bodybuilding
Men's Open and 212 bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi says he's retired from competitive bodybuilding, capping a professional career that dates back to 2005. Yamagishi made the news official during an ... Continue Reading
Different Types of Barbells & How to Use Them to Gain Strength or Size
To the untrained eye, a bag of golf clubs may look like little more than a collection of shiny sticks. For the professional golfer, that same bag contains the specific tools they need to get the job done ... Continue Reading
Here’s Who to Watch at the 2022 Bikini International Contest at the Arnold Classic
Bodybuilding fans are used to repeat champs. Since the first Olympia was held in 1965, the Men's Open division has seen 16 champions. Dominance is admired, but it can get stale to some. The Bikini ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Knocks Out a 142.9-Kilogram (315-Pound) Squat For 20 Reps In Training
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash on Feb. 13, 2022, was a spectacle of squat world records from a roster filled with a who's who of elite powerlifters. Shane Haller, Daniel ... Continue Reading
7 Powerful Benefits of Plyometric Push-Ups to Help You Go Higher, Further, Faster
The push-up is one of those exercises that looks so simple, but even one rep can be difficult to perform properly. It’s a popular bodyweight exercise that recruits your chest, triceps, shoulders, and back. ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Contest
The 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique competition will be the division's seventh edition. From 2015 to 2020, only four men have won this show — Sadik Hadzovic (2015), three-time Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
Need to Fix Your Snatch? Start By Addressing These Common Errors
Behind all the grace and glamor of the two competitive movements in Olympic lifting lies hours upon hours of technical practice. The snatch is simple enough at a glance — you must lift the barbell from the ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay Sets National Bench Press Record In His Powerlifting Debut at 140-Kilograms
On Feb. 19, 2022, IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay entered his first powerlifting meet. He set a national record, and multiple New Jersey state records en route to his total of 1,005 kilograms (2,215 pounds) in the ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Scores Heaviest Raw Bench Press Ever Caught On Film of 365 Kilograms (804.7 Pounds)
Iranian powerlifter Danial Zamani has gone where no one has ever gone before. On Feb. 21, 2022, Zamani took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he hit a 365-kilogram (804.7-pound) bench press ... Continue Reading
BarBend and Generation Iron Release First Episode of Interview Series With Dr. Jim Stoppani
On Feb. 21, 2022, BarBend and Generation Iron released the first episode of their interview series featuring author and exercise physiologist Dr. Jim Stoppani. The series aims to break down critical ... Continue Reading
The Five Best Dumbbell Triceps Workouts You Need to Build Beefy Arms
Dumbbells are a tool that age like fine wine. They're great for beginners, and stay relevant throughout your training career. They’re a staple in almost every commercial gym, and their nearly-universal ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Squats 950 Pounds Equipped In Training For the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, and will be unique compared to years past. For the first time in its two-decade history, the 2022 ASC will not ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2022 Arnold Classic Figure International Contest
Since its Arnold Classic debut in 2003, the Figure division has seen 11 champions. Figure — which showcases shape, symmetry, and muscle development over sheer size — is ripe with strong competitors, many ... Continue Reading
These 10 Athletes Are Among the Strongest Bodybuilders Ever
The main goal of a bodybuilder is to look their best when they take the stage. The weights they use on the bench, squat, or other exercises are completely irrelevant when they step in front of the judges' ... Continue Reading
Athletes To Watch at the 2022 North American Open Series 1 & National University Championships
After a long and eventful 2021, a new Olympic qualification cycle and competitive season of weightlifting are kicking off in the United States with the first American Open Series (NAO) event. Both NAO ... Continue Reading
Jon Call “Jujimufu” Hits a 318-Kilogram (701-Pound) Squat PR (Raw w/Wraps)
Jon Call — also known as Jujimufu — is known for his incredible feats of strength and flexibility. On Feb. 18, 2022, Jujimufu jolted the powerlifting world with his monster 318-kilogram (701.1-pound) squat ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Uses Mind-Muscle Connection To Better Train Chest and Biceps
The 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker headed to the Crunch Fitness in Stuart, FL, for another upper body training session focused on chest and biceps. Walker is amid a long off-season, building his ... Continue Reading
What’s the Deal With Blood Flow Restriction Training?
Maybe you’ve seen that one bodybuilder in your gym always crushing workouts with a cuff on their arm while they do preacher curls. Or maybe you’ve heard the rumor that blood flow restriction (BFR) training ... Continue Reading