Everyone’s got abs. No matter how experienced you are with training or what weight class you compete in, you have a six pack. It just might not be visible yet — but if you’d like it to be, there are ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rob Kearney’s Children’s Book “Strong” to Release in May 2022
Strongman Rob Kearney is now an author. The release of his new children's book titled "Strong" follows Kearney's story of becoming a professional strongman through a message of self-acceptance and ... Continue Reading
The Best Pull-Up Variations for All Experience Levels
If there’s one upper body exercise every strength athlete should include in their training program, it’s the pull-up. Think of pull-ups as squats for the upper body — arguably, no other upper body exercise ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2021 Yamamoto Pro Cup Bodybuilding Show
Most pro sports leagues take an offseason after their world championship event. The IFBB Pro League is different. The 2021 Mr. Olympia — the biggest event in bodybuilding — wrapped and only a week after ... Continue Reading
Egyptian City Kafr El Sheikh To Name Its Largest Square After Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Reigning two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will have the largest square in his hometown — Kafr El Sheikh — named after him. According to CairoScene, Kafr El Sheikh's Governor Jamal Nour El ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding for Beginners — Your Ultimate Guide for Getting Started in the Gym
A good physique is awe-inspiring. Everyone has their own reasons for picking up their first barbell, but the goals are mostly universal. Whether you want to look good, feel better, or lift the heaviest ... Continue Reading
How to Watch 2021 Britain’s Strongest Man
Strongman fans have had quite the ride during the 2021 Giants Live season. The close finishes and dramatic moments of the four-month season that began on July 24th at the Royal Albert Hall include a new ... Continue Reading
Five Events for the 2021 Rogue Invitational Strongman Show Have Been Announced
On Oct. 29-31, 2021, the 2021 Rogue Invitational will take place at the Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, TX. It will feature the inaugural strongman contest at that competition, with 10 of the top ... Continue Reading
Full Results From the 2021 IATBP Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Competitions
On Oct. 2, the International Association of Trans Bodybuilders and Powerlifters (IATBP) hosted its first in-person events before the pandemic in Atlanta, GA. The powerlifting meet in the early afternoon ... Continue Reading
7 Dumbbell Deadlift Benefits That’ll Convince You to Pull Without a Barbell
One of the most popular exercises in the fitness community is the barbell deadlift. It’s performed in both powerlifting competitions and at the CrossFit games. Chances are you see them almost every day in ... Continue Reading
Mohamed Makkawy is the Most Aesthetic Bodybuilder You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
The year is 1982, and everyone is ablaze about the Mr. Olympia. After two controversial contests in a row, it finally seems that bodybuilding is returning to some form of normality. To the dismay and ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Results — Complete Official Scorecards
Editor's Note: The 2022 Olympia competition is underway, taking place from Dec. 16-17 in Las Vegas, NV. You can check out this year's action on BarBend's results page. The 2021 Olympia weekend ... Continue Reading
The Best Dumbbell Chest Workouts for Beginners, Strength, and More
Gym rats the world over are constantly on the hunt for the best ways to build an impressive set of pecs. Dumbbell exercises are a staple for many muscle groups — and luckily, the chest is no different. ... Continue Reading
The Rock Lifts Up Your Gym Playlist With His New Rap Verse
What has Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson been cooking up in the studio? A stone-cold rap banger, apparently. The actor, fitness personality, businessman, and television star has added another line to his resume ... Continue Reading
Can Britain’s Strongest Man Repeat? (w/ Adam Bishop)
Today I’m talking to strongman Adam Bishop, the reigning Britain’s Strongest Man (as of this podcast’s publication). After playing rugby at a high level, Adam became a strength and conditioning coach for ... Continue Reading
Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged Review — A Pre-Workout With Vegetables?
If you think you don’t need to take a pre-workout supplement before you hit the weights, the track, a HIIT circuit, or whatever your exercise of choice is, well, you’re right. You ... Continue Reading
A New Queen — Jennifer Dorie Wins 2021 Bikini Olympia
During the pre-judging for the 2021 Bikini Olympia in Orlando, FL, it was clear that Jennifer Dorie, Lauralie Chapados, and former Olympia Champion Ashley Kaltwasser were at the top of the scorecards. They ... Continue Reading
Three-Peat — Chris Bumstead Wins 2021 Classic Physique Olympia
The 2021 Olympia weekend is underway in Orlando, FL. Spectators gathered to see if anyone could take the Classic Physique Olympia throne from two-time defending champion Chris Bumstead in the Classic ... Continue Reading
Brandon Hendrickson Wins 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 25 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the Men's Physique division. Spectators in Orlando, FL showed up and showed out to cheer on ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos is the First-Ever Wellness Olympia Champion
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 20 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the freshly-minted Women's Wellness division. Spectators in Orlando, FL gathered to watch the ... Continue Reading
2021 Bikini Olympia Pre-Judging Report
This Bikini Olympia title is technically vacant due to 2020 winner Janet Layug's announcement that she wouldn't compete in 2021. The favorite going into pre-judging was Bikini International winner Jennifer ... Continue Reading
Brandon Hendrickson and Kyron Holden Squared Off at 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia Pre-Judging
Regarded as the "beach body" division, Men's Physique competitors are judged on conditioning and sporting an athletic-looking body. Notably, competitors aren't judged on their legs, and everyone on stage ... Continue Reading
2021 Classic Physique Olympia Pre-Judging — Bumstead Stands Front & Center, Ruffin Brings the Heat
Since it debuted in 2016, the Classic Physique division has skyrocketed in popularity. Competitors don posing trunks akin to what athletes wore in the 1970s and present more tapered and conditioned bodies ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Pre-judging Report — Brandon Curry and Big Ramy Pose it Out
Eleven professional divisions are being contested at the 2021 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL. The main event is the Mr. Olympia itself. The Men's Open pre-judging went down on Oct. 8 in the Orange County ... Continue Reading