Ever found yourself halfway through a set of lat pulldowns after some hard benching or deadlifting wondering something along the lines of, "Why the hell am I doing this?" You’re not alone. Oftentimes, ... Continue Reading
5 Big Changes After 30 Days Of Cold Water Immersion
As longevity seems to be one of this year’s hot topics, it comes to no surprise that cold water immersion ranks pretty high on the list. Although this practice has been around for centuries, its popularity ... Continue Reading
The Underutilized Strongman Movement: Log Viper Press
When the average Joes and Janes think of strongman competitions there are events that always jump to mind, “Oh, it’s the competition where guys and gals flip cars, pull trucks, lift rocks, and press ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Training for Baseball Players
Olympic lifts have been shown to increase athletic potential. Most arguments for and against the usage of Olympic lifts for baseball players are not over the effectiveness of Olympic lifts making better ... Continue Reading
Quest Vs Isopure – Which Low Carb Protein Powder Is Best?
Today we’re hosting a battle of the low carb protein powders: Isopure and Quest. They’re both very popular names in the supplement industry but for different reasons. Isopure has a well-deserved ... Continue Reading
Why Olympic Weightlifting Will Make You a Better Sprinter
As an athlete, life is easier when you are fast. In many sports, sprinting speed is one of the predominate physical characteristics that differentiates an athlete’s level of playing ... Continue Reading
The Hip Thrust Mistake Everyone Keeps Making
Last week, I posted a video of some hip thrusts on Instagram. As you can see, even with the awesome machine from Sorinex, they weren’t easy! I struggled with just 80 ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Windmill – Muscles Worked, Variations, and Benefits
Movements like the kettlebell windmill offer coaches and athletes both stability and mobility training benefits across most joints and tissues of the human body. Strength, power, and finess athletes can ... Continue Reading
Is Powerlifting Safe for Kids?
Editor’s note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the author’s and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Konstantin Konstantinovs Has Died at Age 40
Latvian Russian athlete Konstantin Konstantinovs, widely considered one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, has passed away at age 40. No cause of death has been released. One of the first to ... Continue Reading
MuscleTech Nitro Tech Casein Gold Review – Highest in Calcium?
MuscleTech is one of the most popular and inexpensive supplement companies on the market, ubiquitous in supplement stores and usually mentioned alongside other big names like Optimum Nutrition and ... Continue Reading
Reebok CrossFit Speed TR Flexweave Review — Same As Speed TR?
The Reebok Speed TR Flexweave debuted with Reebok's latest product line of training shoes that feature their signature Flexweave material. Most strength athletes will recognize this material because it ... Continue Reading
The 8 Most Common Bench Press Form Mistakes
The bench press is one of the most widely used and known movements in all gym settings. Whether you're a dedicated strength athlete, or a recreational gym-goer, then chances are you've bench pressed at ... Continue Reading
IdealRaw Coupon & Discount Code
To get 14% off your first order of IdealRaw supplements via their site, CLICK HERE and use code BARBENDRAW14. This discount code/coupon is special for BarBend readers. IdealRaw is a brand from ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Casein Review – Most Popular Brand?
If you know protein supplements, you probably know Optimum Nutrition. This company sells the most popular protein powder on the market — Gold Standard Whey — which has won countless awards and is ... Continue Reading
This Is the Best Study on Fasting and Strength Training to Date
When it comes to the benefits of fasting there are a lot of studies on overweight individuals and people with chronic illnesses, but there aren't actually all that many on strength athletes. This is one ... Continue Reading
Best Rogue Fitness Barbells: Picks for Weightlifters, Powerlifters, and More
One of the biggest decisions a home gym owner can make is what type of barbell they'd like to use on a regular basis. For many lifters, a barbell is a barbell in the gym setting, but for those who are ... Continue Reading
3 Major Reasons You’re NOT Progressing In the Gym
I see a lot of mistakes made in the gym, and the thing is, many of them are the same mistakes, made over and over and over again. Of course, the reason I notice is probably because I’ve made all the same ... Continue Reading
Should You Train Core Every Day?
Core training is something nearly every strength/power athlete and everyday fitness enthusiast are concerned about, in one way or another. Some athletes and coaches are looking at ways to improve core ... Continue Reading
7 Pre-Workout Ingredients You Can Take for a Better Pump
Usually getting a “pump” during your workout is considered a bodybuilding thing. Skin-stretching biceps and pulsating vascularity seem like they’re just for aesthetic purposes, for gymbros and gals who ... Continue Reading
Best Weightlifting Shoes for Flat Feet
Weightlifting shoes are unlike most shoes you'll invest in throughout your lifetime. These shoes have a very specific purpose and construction based on the activities you're going to be wearing them for. ... Continue Reading
Scivation Xtend Coupon & Discount Code
To get 10% off select flavors and sizes of Xtend BCAAs, shop on Amazon and use code 10TBSMOXTD (offer valid through October 2018). Xtend Branched Chain Amino Acid (formerly called Scivation ... Continue Reading
How Much Protein Do You Actually Need Per Day?
A gram per kilogram of bodyweight. A gram per pound of bodyweight. Fifty grams per day for everyone, that's what the FDA recommends. Why is it so hard to agree on how much protein you need to consume? A ... Continue Reading
14 Triceps Exercises to Improve Your Bench Press and Overhead Strength
Big triceps are not just a symbol of hard work and consistent effort in the gym, they are highly functional and necessary for serious strength and power athletes. Without them, bench pressing will stall, ... Continue Reading