If you’ve sat through a set of commercials at your local pub or glanced at the ads on the walls of the subway lately, you’ve probably heard of Peloton and NordicTrack. Interactive virtual fitness platforms ... Continue Reading
Live From the Field — 2021 World’s Strongest Man Finals Predictions
Phil Blechman here. You might recognize my face from the little circle under the title of many articles on BarBend, as one person in the crowd at the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest did (thanks ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Wins USAPL 84-Kilogram National Title By Over 100 Kilos
Amanda Lawrence went into the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL as the reigning International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the under 84-kilogram category. So it ... Continue Reading
How to Incorporate Bands and Chains Into Your Weight Training
Adding bands and chains to your main lifts can provide a different training stimulus to take your strength and power to new heights. Some lifters use bands and chains as a staple in their programming. ... Continue Reading
Battle for the Finals — 2021 WSM Stone Off Results and Recap
In typical World's Strongest Man fashion, the last five spots of the Finals came down to the Stone Off. The top man in each group went straight through but the second and third-place finishers went ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Finalists Revealed
The qualifying stage for the 2021 World's Strongest Man is officially over. Below are the 10 finalists who will compete for the ultimate prize in strength sports in Sacramento, CA from June 19-20, 2021. ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Pickaxe Hold — Results and Recap
The fourth and final event of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) qualifying stage before the Stone Off was the Pickaxe Hold. All five groups participated in this event — it was 101 degrees outside. Each ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Sets Three American Records, Wins 47KG Title at 2021 USAPL Nationals
USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals is one of the most anticipated meets in the sport of powerlifting, and 2021’s edition had a lot of buzz around it. One reason is that Heather Connor was competing in it. ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Cruises Through Overhead Pressing Medley at 2021 WSM
Day three of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest was met with another hot summer day of triple-digit temperatures and clear blue skies. This was the last day of group competition to determine ... Continue Reading
Romanian Weightlifting Federation Suspended Ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
An IWF press release has confirmed the one-year provisional suspension of the Federatia Romana de Haltere (FRH), Romania’s national weightlifting federation, after the International Testing Agency (ITA) ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood (74KG) Sets Three American Records at 2021 USAPL Nationals
The United States Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL — taking place from June 14-19, 2021 — has been the home to several milestones for competitive powerlifters. First, on June 16, Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson Wins 50th Title at 2021 USAPL Nationals
Powerlifter Jen Thompson just won her 50th USAPL Nationals title (yes, you read that right). On June 16, Thompson competed at the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL, in the women’s Raw ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Squats 323 Kilograms at 83KG Bodyweight, Breaks American Record
Competitive powerlifter Russel Orhii has been making moves in his sport, and the latest one came on June 17th at the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals. Competing in the 83 kilogram Raw class, Orhii ... Continue Reading
The Differences Between the Lunge Vs. Split Squat Explained
Lifters and athletes alike love to hate the split squat and lunge. A grueling set of either move forces a burn in the quad, glutes, and hamstrings not usually felt in other leg movements (ok, maybe a ... Continue Reading
Shaw Leads, Hansson Dominates Train Push On Day Two of 2021 WSM
And that's a wrap for day two of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition. There is one day left of the qualifying stage, where the remaining roster, broken up into five groups, will ... Continue Reading
All Aboard — Hansson Smokes Train Push at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
It is fitting that the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest would feature a train pull event. After all, it took place in the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, CA, home to the California State ... Continue Reading
Shaw, Novikov, Pritchett Victorious In Fingal’s Fingers at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The first event of Day Two of the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition was the Fingal's Fingers. This is the event's first appearance since 2017 when Brian Shaw scored the fastest time by ... Continue Reading
Chris van der Linde Withdraws From 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The 2021 World’s Strongest Man has seen a fourth athlete withdraw from the competition. Following the exits of Graham Hicks, Luke Richardson, and Terry Hollands, South Africa's Chris van der Linde has ... Continue Reading
Assault AirBike Review
If you’re a die-hard cycling enthusiast but still find yourself reaching for dumbbells to knock out an upper body workout after your indoor bike ride, the Assault AirBike could be a good fit for you. It’s ... Continue Reading
2021 Arnold Classic Physique, Bikini, Fitness Athletes Announced
While many strength sports fans have been focused on the 2021 World’s Strongest Man in Sacramento, CA, bodybuilding fans have their own reasons to be excited this week, thanks to news out of Columbus, OH. ... Continue Reading
The Best Stability Ball Exercises to Improve Balance and Core Strength
Stability balls don't get a fair shake. Serious lifters associate them with physical therapists or, at best, a tool that you can use to carve your core. Both of those statements are true, but you're really ... Continue Reading
Try This Dynamic Warm-Up for Running
Running, like resistance training, powerlifting, weightlifting, and competitive fitness, is highly taxing on the connective tissues and muscles. Failure to adequately warm-up before hard training can ... Continue Reading
Strongman Peiman Maheripourehir Deadlifts 440 Kilograms (970 Pounds) Without a Lifting Suit
Most of the attention in the strongman space currently is on the 2021 World's Strongest Man contest in Sacramento, CA. However, there are several strongmen not competing in that competition this year that ... Continue Reading
Janashia, Stoltman, Caron Lead After Day One of 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition is underway. The entire event will occur from June 15-20 in Sacramento, CA. The first three days of WSM will be the qualifying stage, where the 25 athletes ... Continue Reading