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Isometric Training

Isometric Training is Your Secret Weapon for Strength and Size

If you want to make progress in the gym, you need to have at least a cursory understanding of how your body functions. Knowing the design and functionality of a machine as complex as the human body can ... Continue Reading

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How to Watch the 2021 Official Strongman Games

The 2021 Official Strongman Games (OSMG) are set for Nov. 12-14, 2021, at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, FL. The contest will feature the Semi-Finals on Nov. 12-13, where four events will ... Continue Reading

what is kettlebell flow

What is Kettlebell Flow? Your Guide to This Dynamic Form of Exercise

If you despise slogs on the treadmill or repetition bouts of biking, then keep reading. If you didn't know, improving your cardio is heart-healthy and can grant you the conditioning to lift heavier weight ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Samson Dauda

Samson Dauda Wins the 2021 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show

After entering four bodybuilding contests in five weeks, Samson Dauda has finally earned his first professional victory. The British bodybuilder won the Prague Pro on Nov. 6, 2021, in Prague, Czech ... Continue Reading

Shawn Rhoden

2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden Has Passed Away at 46 Years Old

On Nov. 6, 2021, Ron Harris of Muscular Development posted a video to the outlet's YouTube channel announcing the death of 2018 Mr. Olympia winner Shawn Rhoden. Rhoden was 46 years old. No cause of death ... Continue Reading

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The Hard Truth About Cheat Meals for Fat Loss

Nobody sticks to their diet perfectly year-round. Yes, to become lean, strong, and muscular, one needs to ingest a specific amount of nutritious foods based on their current body fat percentage, muscle ... Continue Reading

daniel ryjov

Powerlifter Daniel Ryjov (110KG) Hits 274.4-Kilogram (605-Pound) Bench Press With 5-Second Pause

Powerlifter Daniel Ryjov competes in the 110-kilogram weight class. On Nov. 2, 2021, he took to his Instagram to challenge those who critique his paused lifts. According to the caption of the post, Ryjov ... Continue Reading

Adam Scherr

Former WWE Wrestler Braun Strowman Uses Intermittent Fasting and Carb Cycling to Get Lean

On June 2, 2021, former strongman and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar Adam Scherr, who wrestled under the ring name "Braun Strowman," was released from WWE. His release came unexpectedly to ... Continue Reading

2021 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

2021 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Athletes to Watch

On Nov. 6, 2021, the IFBB Pro League will host the 2021 Prague Pro in Prague, Czech Republic. Six professional divisions (four men, two women) will compete at this show. The goal for each athlete is to win ... Continue Reading

High Intensity Training

Use High Intensity Training to Unlock New Gains

Some training styles rely on creative exercises or complex progression schemes, while others are effective just by forcing you to work hard. If you’re looking to get mentally and physically stronger, bust ... Continue Reading

Rob Kearney and Joe Rogan

Rob Kearney Talks Triceps Injury and Strongman on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast

Many strength athletes have graced the airwaves of one of the most listened to podcasts on the internet, The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), hosted by Joe Rogan. World's Strongest Man (WSM) mainstay Robert ... Continue Reading

Full-Body Vs. Split Workouts: Which Is Right For You?

Working out properly can be hard. While some people set foot in the gym and go straight to the bench or bang out endless sets of dumbbell curls, most truly accomplished lifters rely on the right program to ... Continue Reading

Julius Maddox

The Heaviest Bench Presses of All Time (In Competition)

The second lift in any sanctioned powerlifting competition, following the squat and preceding the deadlift, is the bench press. It's a staple movement for muscle hypertrophy and strength gains of the elbow ... Continue Reading

Use the Overhead Carry to Become Immovably Strong

Proper overhead strength is key for movements like jerks, snatches, overhead presses, strongman lifts, and daily life as well. Too often lifters and athletes fail to properly gain awareness and stability ... Continue Reading

The 12 Best Bodyweight Cardio Exercises

The 12 Best Bodyweight Cardio Exercises You Should Be Doing

When you hear the word cardio your thoughts might drift to the drudgery of a treadmill or elliptical. Cardio in lifting circles is often thought of as a dirty word, but improving your cardio has a wide ... Continue Reading

Mattie Rogers

How To Watch the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships

The 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships (PAWC) are set for Nov. 3-7, 2021, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Delegations will arrive on Nov. 1, 2021, and the competition will kick off on Nov. 3, 2021. The ... Continue Reading

Benefits of Unilateral Training

The Seven Biggest Benefits of Unilateral Training

One of the best things about fitness is that your options for training are nearly limitless. If you want to gain strength, put on some muscle, or just feel better overall, there are plenty of options on ... Continue Reading

James FitzGerald BarBend Podcast

Why We Lie to Ourselves About Fitness (w/ James FitzGerald)

Today we have a rare repeat podcast guest, James Fitzgerald. James was the first-ever men’s champion at the CrossFit Games – back in 2007 — and since then he’s built a reputation as one of the fitness ... Continue Reading

IWF

IWF Athlete Elections To Be Held During 2021 World Weightlifting Championships

The 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships are scheduled for Dec. 7-16, 2021, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. During that time, the IWF will hold their Athletes Commission elections ... Continue Reading

Nadia Stowers

Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Matches Bag Over Bar World Record at 2021 Rogue Record Breakers

Strongwoman Nadia Stowers successfully tossed a 40-pound bag over a 15-foot bar to match the bag over bar world record at the 2021 Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) event. The RRB competition was part of the ... Continue Reading

Martins Licis

Martins Licis Sets World Record 300-Pound Thor’s Hammer Lift

Less than 24 hours after winning the inaugural 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman title, Martins Licis returned to Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX to win a Rogue Record Breaker event. Licis set the world ... Continue Reading

Martins Licis

Martins Licis Wins the 2021 Rogue Invitational Strongman Contest

The 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman competition is in the history books, and the champion is 2019 World’s Strongest Man Martins (WSM) Licis. Licis defeated 2021 WSM champion Tom Stoltman, who finished in ... Continue Reading

Oleksii Novikov

Strongman Oleksii Novikov Hits a World Record 338-Pound Dumbbell Press In Training

One of the strongest heavy dumbbell lifters on the planet is 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Oleksii Novikov. He is one of the 10 strongmen on the roster vying for the biggest prize purse in the sport's ... Continue Reading

2021 KO Squad Pro Bodybuilding Show

2021 KO Pro Bodybuilding Show — Athletes to Watch and Full Rosters

The third post-Olympia bodybuilding show of 2021 takes place in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, Oct. 31. The KO Pro show will host four IFBB Pro League divisions (Men’s Open, 212, Classic Physique, and Men’s ... Continue Reading

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