When you want to build max strength, you’ll typically aim for bilateral exercises. Those are the moves where both sides of your body are doing the same thing at the same time. Think of your basic compound ... Continue Reading
Legendary Powerlifter and Founder of Westside Barbell Louie Simmons Dies at 74 Years Old
Louie Simmons, legendary powerlifter, coach, founder of Westside Barbell, inventor, and the man credited as the mastermind behind conjugate training has reportedly died at the age of 74. At the time of ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilder Nick Walker Train Hamstrings During His Offseason
2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker is training in the offseason with the goal of maximizing his potential in his sophomore appearance on the Mr. Olympia stage in Las Vegas, NV on Dec. 16-18, 2022. ... Continue Reading
Tempo vs. Tonal Review
Many home gyms, like Tempo Studio and Tonal, are now incorporating Artificial Intelligence to help take your workouts to the next level. With tools like virtual training, these smart home gyms are now ... Continue Reading
What to Know About Working Out on Your Period
Even if you love lifting, training consistently can be a challenge. Fluctuations in sleep levels, work stress, relationship dynamics, your mood, your mental health — everything affects your workouts and ... Continue Reading
How Many Calories Do You Need Post-Workout? (Brought to You by Ample)
An age-old mystery of fitness — when and how much does one eat after a training session? Are all the potential gains lost if the body is not refueled within a particular window of time post-workout? Will ... Continue Reading
10 Benefits of Double Kettlebell Swings for Strength Athletes
Small adjustments to big lifts can make a huge difference in your strength training and conditioning. For example, adding an extra kettlebell to your swing routine — so that you’re working with a pair of ... Continue Reading
2016 Olympic Champion Weightlifter Nijat Rahimov Banned for 8 Years
On Mar. 22, 2022, the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a Swiss-based international athletic regulatory body, issued a press release stating that Kazakh weightlifter ... Continue Reading
The Best HIIT Workouts for Any Fitness Goal
Long workouts are for the birds. Why spend two hours in the gym if you don't have to? If you’re looking for a way to break out of a mental or physical rut in training, a few good HIIT workouts will do just ... Continue Reading
From World’s Strongest Alternate to Podium Contender (w/ Gabe Peña)
Today we're joined (for the second time) by pro strongman Gabe Peña. Gabe has come a long way since we last chatted. In his World's Strongest Man debut as an alternate, Gabe had to withdraw due to an ... Continue Reading
What is a Cool-Down, and Do You Even Need One?
You only have an hour to dedicate to your gym time today, and you want to spend the bulk of it actually working out. Although you might not want to, you know that warming up properly is essential for ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani On Why High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Burns More Fat
Episode five of Generation Iron and BarBend's interview series with exercise physiologist Dr. Jim Stoppani aired on March 18, 2022. So far, Stoppani's conversation with Vlad Yudin has ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Defeats Eddie Hall by Unanimous Decision — Fight Results & Round-By-Round Recap
On Mar. 19, 2022, the highly-anticipated "Heaviest Boxing Match in History" between 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie "The Beast" Hall and 2018 WSM champion Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson ... Continue Reading
The Best (and Worst) Bodybuilding Exercises to Cheat Your Form On
The form police are a diligent bunch. From the deepest reaches of social media comment sections to unwelcome solicitations in the weight room, you can always find someone willing to “help” you with your ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Arm Workout, Customized to Your Experience Level
The fabled gun run — an entire workout dedicated to crafting the juiciest arms possible. While some may think that big compound exercises are enough (and for certain goals, they may be), there's just ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Select-A-Weight Dumbbells Review
Anyone who hits the gym often enough knows just how important dumbbells can be to your workouts, and the NordicTrack Select-A-Weight Dumbbells are some of the best budget adjustable dumbbells on the ... Continue Reading
Take Your Olympic Lifting Up a Notch With the Power Snatch
Olympic lifting isn’t just about heavy barbells and deep squats. The power snatch is a beginner variation of the snatch that trains your speed above all else, since you have to be faster than usual in ... Continue Reading
The Best Loaded Carry Workouts for Brute Strength and Shoulder Stability
Picking up something heavy and putting it right down again is both impressive and tough. But sometimes (AKA, grocery day), you don't just need to pick something up. You need to bring it to a new location. ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the Hafthor Björnsson Vs. Eddie Hall Boxing Match
After almost two years of anticipation, the fight between 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall and 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson is set to take place on Saturday, March ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Love to Hate High-Intensity Interval Training
The lifting platform is your happy place. Heavy doubles and triples are what make you want to get up in the morning even though your bed is super comfy. But when anyone comes near you with anything that ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Locks Out a Conventional Raw Deadlift PR of 420 Kilograms (925.9 Pounds) In Training
At this point, it should go without saying that when the powerlifting world turns its attention to 110-kilogram lifter Jamal Browner, barbells with an obscene number of weight plates will somehow defy ... Continue Reading
So…What is a Deload Week and Do You Need One?
You dream about lifting heavy and being on the platform is the best part of your day. All your friends know that your gym time is sacred, and you can barely take a proper rest day without itching for iron. ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Front Raise for a Stronger Front Rack Position
So you want boulder shoulders and to be able to hoist heavy weights overhead. You know that strong and powerful shoulders are built with presses, so you’ve got a lot of them in your program. But if you ... Continue Reading
7 Types of Protein Powder Explained: Which Is Best For You?
When you walk into your local supplement shop, you'll likely come face-to-face with an endless selection of supplements, including many of the best protein powders. The colorful shelves and assorted ... Continue Reading