Universal Nutrition is a New Jersey-based supplement company that’s been in the business for about forty years, and Animal is one of their brands that was "born from the needs and desires of pro ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Dallas McCarver Passes Away at Age 26
Professional bodybuilder Dallas McCarder, known as "Big Country" to his fans, has unexpectedly passed away. We're still waiting on official reports, but as of now it's been reported that he was found ... Continue Reading
Pioneer Fitness 13mm Thick – 4″ Suede Lever Powerlifting Belt Review
General Leathercraft Manufacturing Inc. is a Texas based company that manufactures Pioneer Fitness equipment. Pioneer Fitness creates a variety of supportive strength gear for the dedicated strength ... Continue Reading
6 Indoor Rowing Workouts That Won’t Bore You To Death
Walk into any standard gym, and you’ll see a line of treadmills and ellipticals, all occupied, while the rowing machines remain almost completely empty, which is ridiculous because rowing is an incredible ... Continue Reading
Inner Armour BCAA Peak Leucine Loaded Review — Is More Really Better?
Inner Armour is a Connecticut-based brand that targets their supplements toward athletes, particularly football players and bodybuilders. They've got a significant amount of mass gainers, fat burners, ... Continue Reading
ON Whey Protein vs Dymatize-ISO 100 – Difference in Blends?
Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard is the most popular protein powder on Earth, while Dymatize's ISO 100 is the most popular hydrolyzed whey protein product on Earth. Both companies make products that ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard BCAA Review — Does Rhodiola Help?
Optimum Nutrition is a large sports nutrition company that's best known for their whey protein powder, Gold Standard Whey. But they sell a huge variety of workout products and while we recently tried out ... Continue Reading
Kinesiology Taping for Posture
Strength athletes generally understand that kinesiology tape serves its main purpose in the gym and for recovery, but where else can kinesiology tape help? What about at the office and throughout your day? ... Continue Reading
4 Science Based Protein Rules for Strength Athletes
Protein in the strength world is like money in the real world. It's like a form of currency that helps you get from point A to point B. Meaning, it can help you go from sore to "not as sore", go from ... Continue Reading
Betancourt Nutrition Plus Series BCAA Review — Can Zinc Help a Workout?
Betancourt is based in Miami Lakes, Florida, and going by their website they try to target "elite athletes" with their products. They have a very wide variety of pre-workouts along with products intended ... Continue Reading
6 Elite Strength Athletes Share Their Best Hotel Workouts
Fitness doesn't take a vacation. But boy, can it be hard to find a hotel gym that's worth anything. If you travel, you know what we're talking about. A hotel boasts a resplendent "fitness center" and ... Continue Reading
RSP AminoLean Review — What’s in the Proprietary Blend?
RSP Nutrition is a supplement company based in Miami Beach that aims their products at the bodybuilding crowd. They manufacture a variety of supplements that includes several different kinds of fat burners ... Continue Reading
Chains & Bands Are the Secret to Stronger Front Squats
The front squat is a popular squat variation to develop leg and overall strength. For some athletes, the front squat is a slightly more challenging squat variation, and with the usage of band/chains, then ... Continue Reading
Adidas Leistung 16 II Vs. Adidas AdiPower
Adidas weightlifting shoes continue to stand among some of the top choices for strength athletes. In recent years, we've seen Adidas pump out multiple reiterations of their most popular shoe choices ... Continue Reading
BPI Sports Best BCAA Review — What Are Peptide-Bonded BCAAs?
BPI Sports is a sports nutrition company based out in Hollywood, Florida, and they’re pretty well-known for their inexpensive protein powder and protein bars. But they’ve got a very large variety of ... Continue Reading
Best Paleo Meal Delivery Service
In today's fast paced world, it can be tough getting nutrient rich ready made meals that match athletic goals. Meal prepping is great, but if you don't have a 5-hour time slot (at least) for shopping and ... Continue Reading
How to Stop Your Knees Caving In When You Squat
Editor’s note: The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it should not be taken as medical advice. The opinions and articles on this site are not intended for use as diagnosis, ... Continue Reading
Ghost Amino Review — What Does “Smart Hydration” Mean?
Ghost calls themselves a lifestyle sports nutrition brand, and in addition to their supplements their site provides things like workout playlists, fitness content, and interviews with DJs and ... Continue Reading
Programming for the Bulgarian Split Squat – Rep Ranges and Recommendations
The Bulgarian split squat is a great exercise for athletes and lifters of all levels who are looking to increase leg strength, muscular development, address muscular and movement asymmetries, and increase ... Continue Reading
Reebok Legacy Lifter Vs. Nike Romaleos 3
Reebok and Nike have both proven in recent years to have a few of the top weightlifting shoes on the market. Two of their newer shoes include the Reebok Legacy Lifter and the Nike Romaleos 3. These two ... Continue Reading
Why Saunas Can Build Muscle, Boost Endurance, and Increase Strength
Why do so many people purposely seek out the discomfort of saunas? Think about it. The climate in a sauna is repulsively hot, often over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 percent humidity. Sweat immediately ... Continue Reading
KAGED MUSCLE IN-KAGED Intra-Workout Fuel Review— Fermented BCAAs?
Made in a Good Manufacturing Practices-certified facility in Idaho, the supplements from KAGED MUSCLE include citrulline, carnitine, creatine, and a wide variety of other powders. When we eyed their ... Continue Reading
The Jerk Dip – Exercise Guide and Benefits
When we think about the jerk, we envision driving the barbell overhead, but this is only half of the equation. A successful jerk is dependent upon a stable and efficient dip: one where the lifter maintains ... Continue Reading
Best Foam Roller Exercises for the Glutes
The glutes can be a stubborn muscle group to warm up and stimulate pre-workout. As we sit down all day, or neglect this area of the body for prolonged periods of time, then we often hear something along ... Continue Reading