The 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) North American Open (NAO) Series 1 competition took place from March 3-6, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH. With nearly 2,000 weightlifters ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on the Pros and Cons of Caffeine, Coffee, and Alcohol
On Match 7, 2022, episode three of Generation Iron and BarBend's interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. Jim Stoppani aired. In the first ... Continue Reading
2022 USA Weightlifting North American Open Series 1 Results & Highlights
The weekend of Mar. 3 to Mar. 6, 2022, saw Columbus, Ohio inundated with legions of Olympic lifting enthusiasts and career weightlifters alike. As part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), USA ... Continue Reading
Ashton Rouska Hits New USA Powerlifting Raw Squat Record of 370 Kilograms (815.7 Pounds)
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) was decorated with big moments and even bigger world records. 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry claimed his second Arnold Classic title, and 2019 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Strongman Trey Mitchell Sets New 60.72-Second Record in the Thor’s Hammer Hold at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers Competition
On Mar. 6, 2022, during the Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) exhibition, strongman athlete Charles (Trey) Mitchell set a new timed record in the Men's Forward Hold event. The event required competitors to hold ... Continue Reading
What is AMRAP: How to Do it, Benefits, and AMRAP Workouts
You don’t have to be on the leaderboard of your local CrossFit box to integrate AMRAP workouts into your program. This increasingly popular training model — which stands for “as many rounds (or reps) as ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Final Results
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, saw 10 of the best Strongmen in the world compete across five events. Ultimately, Martins Licis emerged victorious from the ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Wins the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
Your 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic winner is Martins Licis. On March 4-5, 2022, Licis competed with 10 of the other strongest men in the world in Columbus, OH in five events. Ukranian Oleksii Novikov ... Continue Reading
JF Caron is Out of the Arnold Strongman Classic Due to Injury
Nine-time Canada's Strongest Man JF Caron is out of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, OH. He sustained an injury to his lower body on March 5, 2022, the second day of ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Goes the Distance — 2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman Results
On March 4-5, 2022, 10 of the top strongwomen on the planet converged on Columbus, OH, to compete for the second most coveted title in the sport behind the World's Strongest Woman (WSW) contest — the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Understanding Knee Valgus — A Problem to Be Fixed, or a Natural Part of Your Squat?
You step onto the platform ready to squat deep and heavy. But instead of congratulating your Herculean efforts, all your coach and gym buddies can shout at you seems to be “knees out.” On watching the ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic Results — Division Winners & Prize Money
Welcome back to the final night of the 2022 Arnold Classic bodybuilding show. Here are a few of fun facts: This is the 34th edition of the contest, it has only ever taken place in Columbus, OH, and no one ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Pre-Judging Report
The 34th edition of the Arnold Classic — taking place in Columbus, OH, from March 4-5, 2022 — is underway. The finals for Classic Physique, Fitness International, and Figure International have ... Continue Reading
Kearney, Novikov, Licis Lead — 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Day One Results
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) kicked off on March 4, 2022, in Columbus, OH, with 10 of the sport's top athletes competing for the second most coveted title in the sport. The roster received a ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Klokov and 5 Other Russian Weightlifters Charged for Doping By International Testing Agency
Renowned weightlifter and 2005 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Champion Dmitry Klokov of Russia has been charged by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for the use of a banned ... Continue Reading
Tempo Studio Home Gym Review
As part of continuous technological advancements within the fitness industry, home gyms — like Tempo Studio — have been revolutionized by the addition of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Tempo ... Continue Reading
How to Start Working Out Again After Top Surgery
So you’ve had or are about to have top surgery. If one of the first things on your mind is when you can get back to the gym after top surgery, you probably know that the idea of waiting to be able to work ... Continue Reading
International Weightlifting Federation Suspends Russian and Belarusian Athletes & Events
The governing body of the sport of weightlifting has added its voice to the growing international outcry against Russia's attack on Ukraine. On Mar. 3, 2022, the International Weightlifting Federation's ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Tate Press for Thicker Arms and Bigger Pressing Numbers
If you want to improve pretty much any pressing movement in your training, you’ve got to build strong triceps. Want a stronger overhead press? Target your triceps to add muscle mass and improve elbow ... Continue Reading
Elevate Your Presses and Squats With the 12 Best Landmine Exercises
The landmine training method was invented a long time before the landmine base came in vogue. Remember Arnold Schwarzenegger sticking a barbell in the corner of his gym to do heavy sets of T-bar rows in ... Continue Reading
How to Become a Morning (Workout) Person
Not everyone is an early bird. If your avian allegiance aligns with the night owls, the prospect of getting up at the crack of dawn to do anything more than grab a glass of water or use the restroom ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Out Of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic; Bobby Thompson To Step In
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH. The official roster consists of 10 of the top strongmen on the planet battling it out for one of the most coveted ... Continue Reading
The Best Dumbbell Back Workouts For Putting On Serious Size and Strength
The amount of muscles that make up the back provide a diverse variety of options for how you can structure your workouts. Given that there are so many unique ways to attack your back, you might actually ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Kettlebell Clean & Press for Full-Body Strength and Pressing Power
You might turn to the barbell first and foremost when you want to develop pressing power and upper body mass. But that doesn’t mean the barbell is your only option. The kettlebell clean & press will ... Continue Reading