Eight days after being hospitalized with heart issues, World's Strongest Man competitor Gabriel Pena pulled 520 kilograms (1,145 pounds) off 18-inch blocks. Ok, then. You can check out the impressive feat ... Continue Reading
Bear Crawled a Marathon (with Devon Lévesque)
Today we're talking to Devon Lévesque, a trainer and fitness influencer based out of Jersey City, New Jersey. Devon is probably best known for — and I promise I’m no exaggerating here — bear crawling a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
A lot can happen in a year. If you're Amanda Lawrence, you apparently add 73 pounds to your already elite powerlifting total and set three new American and unofficial world records. On Nov. 21, 2020, ... Continue Reading
Professional Strongman and Father Aaron Page Dies
British professional strongman Aaron “The Rage” Page died on Nov. 20, 2020. No official cause of death has been made. However, on Nov. 12, 2020, a post from Page's girlfriend Chloe Woodford was ... Continue Reading
5 Bodybuilders to Watch at the 2020 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding’s biggest contest is nearly upon us. The 2020 Mr. Olympia is the premier bodybuilding competition and features 10 unique divisions. However, the one fans always clamor for is the Men's Open — ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jordan Shallow: Your Warmup Is Broken
As we approach the holiday season, BarBend wants to celebrate by revisiting some of our most popular podcasts from the past 12 months. This episode with Jordan Shallow prompted a ton of discussion, and ... Continue Reading
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Bill Passed, Controversy Ensues
On Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act (RADA) — named after Grigory Rodchenkov, the whistleblower in Russia's state-sponsored doping at the ... Continue Reading
Nick Shaw, Founder of Renaissance Periodization, on Being “Fit for Success”
All around the country, people can (accurately!) argue that 2020 has been a particularly rough year. For 33 year-old Nick Shaw, it was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Shaw is the founder and CEO of ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Athletes Reveal Their Strongman GOAT Picks
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest had some of the most decorated strongmen on the planet all converge in Bradenton, FL to compete, give commentary, or partake in the refereeing of the event. ... Continue Reading
Action Bronson Channels His Inner Strongman, Loses 127 Pounds
Action Bronson is primarily known for two things — spitting creative rhymes and hosting Fuck, That's Delicious on Viceland. You can add "crushing it in the gym" to that list. Since April of 2020, ... Continue Reading
Yury Belkin Deadlifts All-Time World Record 445 Kilograms (981 Pounds)
On Nov. 15, 2020, in a deadlift-only event, Yury Belkin made a single attempt — and that was all he needed. Belkin pulled an all-time world record 445 kilograms (981.1 pounds) raw deadlift at a ... Continue Reading
Fittest One Arm Man on Earth (with Logan Aldridge)
Today we're talking to Logan Aldridge, training director of Adaptive Training Academy and the fittest one arm man on earth. After a wakeboarding accident that resulted in the loss of his arm at a young ... Continue Reading
The 6 Biggest Moments From the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition saw a new champion emerge — Oleksii Novikov. The Ukrainian strongman's performance had several big moments worth revisiting. The rest of the ... Continue Reading
2020 NPC Universe Results — Calum Von Moger Wins Classic Physique Pro Card
This past weekend, Charleston, SC hosted the 2020 NPC (National Physique Committee) Universe Championships. The top finishers of these bodybuilding and fitness physique contests earned IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Novikov Secures 2020 World’s Strongest Man Victory (Updated)
The final day of the 2020 World's Strongest Man competition is done. Oleksii Novikov has won. Tom Stoltman got second place and JF Caron placed third. At the time this article was updated, WSM has yet ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Leads 2020 World’s Strongest Man Finals After Day One
The first day of the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Finals, Nov. 14, 2020, is over. After a grueling day one and two — which included a delay and saw two more athletes withdraw — Oleskii ... Continue Reading
Graham Hicks Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Torn Biceps
Graham Hicks is officially out of the 2020 World's Strongest Man Finals due to a torn biceps. So far, it seems as though the 10 finalists have completed the first event of the 2020 WSM Finals — the ... Continue Reading
2020 World’s Strongest Man Finalists Revealed
The qualifying stage of the 2020 World's Strongest Man has come to a close. Below are the 10 finalists who have secured their spots in the Finals set to take place on Nov. 14-15, 2020, in ... Continue Reading
Watch Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlift 4.9 Times His Bodyweight
Krzysztof Wierzbicki is going to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) someday. At least, that's what the 29-year-old Polish powerlifter says on his Instagram profile. If and when Wierzbicki pulls it ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2020 World Para Powerlifting Online World Cup Final
Starting in April of 2020, 129 para powerlifting athletes from almost 50 nations have competed in this year’s World Para Powerlifting Online World Cup Series, which consisted of five initial events. The ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Decides to Sit Out 2020 Mr. Olympia
Eight days ago, on Nov. 4, 2020, James Hollingshead made noise in the bodybuilding world by being the first man to qualify for the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, he's making headlines again by announcing that he ... Continue Reading
Novikov, Caron, Hollands Carry Day One Of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition is officially underway. The first two days of WSM were scheduled to take place outdoors, but inclement weather delayed the competition by a full day. ... Continue Reading
A Gym That Fits In Your Suitcase (with Albert Matheny)
Today we're talking to Albert Matheny, co-founder of Soho Strength Lab in New York City and the COO of Arena, a fitness technology startup that’s launching in late 2020. Albert joins us to talk about the ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Tests Out 2020 World’s Strongest Man Equipment
Unfortunately, day one of the qualifying stage for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition was canceled due to inclement weather near the contest's outdoor venue in Bradenton, FL. Even though the ... Continue Reading