If you’ve scoured the entire internet for heavy weights and come up empty, don’t despair. You can craft an effective lifting routine even with light dumbbells — you just have to get a little creative about ... Continue Reading
Indiana
Indiana’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Home to many professional sports teams and athletic events, Indiana infuses its culture with a passion for activity and movement. Indiana is ... Continue Reading
Idaho
Idaho’s Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Idaho may be known best for its potatoes, but its untouched wilderness areas and nature reserves make it a hotspot for active lifestyles. Idaho ... Continue Reading
IWF To Re-Establish Anti-Doping Commission
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is re-establishing the Anti-Doping Commission (ADC). As first covered by insidethegames, the move comes following the revelations of corruption ... Continue Reading
Goodbye, Jake Boly: BarBend’s Fitness Editor Takes A Bow (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Jake Boly, BarBend’s outgoing fitness editor. In nearly four years with BarBend, Jake has covered hundreds of strength sports events and written or edited thousands of articles on ... Continue Reading
7 Moves You Didn’t Know You Could Do With A Kettlebell
Workout fatigue is real — not just muscle exhaustion, but also mental tiredness. It can get pretty psychologically tough doing the same thing over and over and over again, and even though consistency is ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of the First Mr. Olympia Contest
Bodybuilding has, in the past decade or so, become a very complicated affair. Since the creation of physique and classic categories, aspiring competitors can choose from a host of different competitions, ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games to Move to Hybrid Online Model, Top 5 Men and Women to Compete in Person
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. On Friday, August 7th, CrossFit Games organizers held a group call with qualified ... Continue Reading
Eric Roza’s Acquisition of CrossFit Is Official
Eric Roza, joined by Boston-based investment firm Berkshire Partners, is the official new owner of CrossFit. After Roza and now former CEO Greg Glassman finalized the the acquisition deal two ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Announces Return To Mr. Olympia
From 2011 to 2017, Mr. Olympia was a title that belonged to one man: Phil Heath. His seven consecutive wins tied him for the second most ever with Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2018, when Heath was competing ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting American Open Series 3 To Move Online
On July 24th, USA Weightlifting (USAW) announced that the Nike American Open Series 3 (AO Series 3) event initially scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 17th-20th would ... Continue Reading
2020 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Will Now Be Held in Tampa
The 2020 pro bodybuilding schedule is being changed again. This time, it isn’t a date that will be different. It’s a location. This year’s New York Pro will be moved from New Jersey area to the Tampa ... Continue Reading
Ryan Dorris: The Issue of Inclusivity In Strength Sports (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Ryan Dorris, accomplished bodybuilder, powerlifter, strength coach and owner of Fortis EQ. Strength sports — particularly CrossFit, but it's not alone — have witnessed lots of ... Continue Reading
Fergus Crawley: A Hybrid Athlete For a Greater Cause
Fergus Crawley of Scotland is a former powerlifter turned hybrid athlete (specializing in both strength and endurance), who performs endurance challenges for charity. Recently, he did a 227kg/501lb back ... Continue Reading
Vaughan DeBarr’s Message to Adaptive Athletes: “Fight the fight. One step at a time.”
It all started with a dog bite when Vaughan DeBarr was just 7 years old. “I was visiting my cousins in Florida for the summer and I was attacked by a pit bull. It basically chewed my leg up like a ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2020 Iceland’s Strongest Man Contest
The Iceland’s Strongest Man contest may have never received as much attention as it has in 2020. That’s because of the news that this year’s rendition may be the final contest for Hafthor Bjornsson. After ... Continue Reading
Best Shaker Bottle with Storage for Powder
Shaker bottles with extra storage make following a fitness program a little less complicated. Your supplements or protein powder can be kept with your bottle so mixing and consuming it is a little less ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Rebeka Koha of Latvia Retires at Age 22
Rebeka Koha of Latvia has decided to retire from the sport of weightlifting at the age of 22. Koha competed in the -53kg, -58kg, and -59kg weight classes during her career, as well as one appearance at ... Continue Reading
Best Agility Ladder With Parachute
Agility ladders are great for improving your coordination and nimbleness while giving your body a thorough warm up during your regular exercise routine. When you add a parachute into the equation, you’re ... Continue Reading
Watch Katherine Nye Judge “Today Show” Hosts on Their Weightlifting
Team USA weightlifter Katherine Nye is easily one of the most prominent weightlifters in the country and in the world, given she won the title of the International Weightlifting Federation’s 2019 Lifter of ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Rehab Ahmed Trains to Defy Expectations
Rehab Ahmed is a Para powerlifter representing Egypt with an extensive resume of competitive success. Her biggest accomplishment to date is her silver medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games in the -50kg ... Continue Reading
Hawaii
Hawaii’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Fitness and wellbeing gurus flock to Hawaii as a state that embraces healthy choices. Hawaii’s low-stress island lifestyle supports one of the ... Continue Reading
Best Shaker Bottle With Straw
If you’re constantly on the go, a great shaker can make every day just a little easier. Plus, you’re going to need a bottle that lets you mix everything from fruit water to a protein shake without any sort ... Continue Reading
Luke Sandoe’s Family Confirms Heart Failure As Cause of Death
On May 7th, 2020, the bodybuilding world was shocked to find out that Luke Sandoe had passed away at the age of 31. He was considered one of the next major stars of the sport and had a legion of fans ... Continue Reading