When it comes to weightlifting shoes Adidas is one of the bigger brand names you'll see athletes reach for. They have multiple models on the market and frequently update their shoe's colorways and improve ... Continue Reading
Powerline BSG10X Home Gym Review
A home gym is a great way to efficiently get in workouts from the comfort of one's home. However, it can be tough finding the perfect home gym to match your workout wants and needs. Body Solid is a company ... Continue Reading
Under the Weather? Consider These Tips Before Hitting the Gym
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and when friends come calling… they’re probably sick. Seriously, it’s like an epidemic: April showers might bring May flowers, but you can count on cold November ... Continue Reading
Plate Pinch Press – Muscles Worked, Exercise Demo, and Benefits
To build a bigger chest, many of us turn to more volume and heavy bench pressing. While these methods are key to building solid slabs of muscle and maximizing growth, they can often lead to overtraining ... Continue Reading
A History of Stone Lifting and Strongman
Since the dawn of time, man has substituted athletic competition for fighting as a means to safely determine group structure and organization. Running, throwing, and lifting have been the basis for ... Continue Reading
The Best Garage Gym? Rogue Fitness W-4 Garage Gym Review
Rogue Fitness is one of the top sellers of workout gear in the fitness industry, and one of the major product categories they offer is home gym equipment. Many will seek out Rogue Fitness' equipment for ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Clean and Jerk – Exercise Progressions, Video Demos, and Benefits
In this article we will discuss the kettlebell clean and jerk, a complex and challenging movement that can develop unilateral strength and core & shoulder stabilization, and enhance overall fitness and ... Continue Reading
Muscle Clean vs Power Clean
The muscle clean and the power clean are clean variations to help lifters increase strength, power, and performance in the pull. Both movements can be used by nearly any level lifter to increase technique, ... Continue Reading
The Complete Guide to Naturally Boosting Growth Hormone
Everyone seems to focus on testosterone in the quest for building strength, gaining muscle, losing fat, and boosting the libido, but growth hormone (GH) might deserve as much attention. It’s linked to ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Muscle Cleans
The muscle clean is an Olympic weightlifting clean variation that can help all level lifters develop greater upper body pulling strength, balance in the leg drive of the pull, and proper racking ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Reebok Legacy Lifters
To finish up our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Reebok are giving one lucky winner a pair of Reebok Legacy Lifters! Our final giveaway of December is perfect for any strength athlete: A ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Onnit Supplement and Equipment Package
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Onnit are teaming up to give one lucky winner a holiday gift package featuring Onnit supplements and equipment! Love Onnit supplements? Love ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Athletic Greens Christmas Bundle
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Athletic Greens are teaming up to give one lucky winner a holiday bundle package! The world's most famous greens supplement is ... Continue Reading
Research Suggests Whole Eggs Better for Muscle Building Compared to Egg Whites
The day and age of eggs getting a bad rap in the public eye seems to be coming to a close. In the strength world, eggs are often called the "perfect protein" because of their natural bioavailability, full ... Continue Reading
Glute Ham Raises vs Hyperextension
The glute ham raise and the hypertension are two movements seen throughout accessory training segments in most powerlifting, weightlifting, functional fitness, and strongman programs. While these two ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Wags & Weights Apparel Package!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Wags & Weights are teaming up to give one lucky winner an apparel package with gifts perfect for cold weather training! Wags & ... Continue Reading
Glute Ham Raise vs Back Extension
In this article we discuss the differences and training considerations between glute ham raises vs back extensions. Strength, power, and fitness athletes/coaches should become aware of the subtle yet ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: $120 Trifecta Gift Card!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Trifecta are teaming up to give one lucky winner a $120 gift card for Trifecta meals! Find out why Trifecta is the athlete’s choice ... Continue Reading
Why Every CrossFit® Gym Needs a Cable Crossover Machine
A piece of equipment usually reserved for the $10/month gym, the cable crossover machine has a spot in any functional fitness setting. The ability to focus in on strengthening individual muscle groups and ... Continue Reading
4 Underrated Accessory Exercises for Weightlifters
There's no shortage of coaches who are convinced that weightlifters only ever need to perform a handful of exercises to become the best athlete possible, but what about the more unusual accessory movements ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: 2POOD Weightlifting Package
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend is teaming up with 2POOD to give one lucky winner an awesome package of weightlifting gear! Lift well, look good: BarBend and 2POOD are teaming ... Continue Reading
Glute Ham Raises Alternatives
Glute ham raises are an exercise that can be used in most strength, power, and fitness programs to increase muscle hypertrophy and endurance of the glutes, hamstrings, and posterior chain muscles. ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: BarBend Weightlifting Belt and Apparel Package
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend is giving one lucky winner one of our signature white weightlifting belts, plus other great BarBend apparel like socks and wrist wraps! The ... Continue Reading
Territory Foods Meal Service Review
Territory Foods is a healthy meal delivery service that focuses on providing locally sourced meals to four territories across the United States. Their four delivery territories are San Francisco Bay, ... Continue Reading