Life Fitness is known for their reliable and comfortable treadmills, and the Club Series Plus meets modern expectations with technology that offers runners many up-to-date conveniences. While these ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Confirms 2021 Shaw Classic Dates and Venue
Editor's Note: The Shaw Classic is now scheduled to take place August 27-28, 2021, so as not to conflict with the Rogue Invitational. With four World's Strongest Man titles to his name, you know that ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Exercises For a Stronger Psoas
When it comes to getting stronger, little muscles such as the hip flexors are important. While bigger muscles — like the quads, glutes, chest, and back — are the primary movers, smaller muscles help ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness T5 Treadmill Review
If having an extra wide track and a high weight capacity are two priorities on your hunt for the perfect treadmill then you might be in luck with the Life Fitness T5. This tread is as sturdy as they come ... Continue Reading
How Actor Ethan Suplee Dieted Like a Bodybuilder to Get Abs
For most of his career, actor Ethan Suplee (Remember the Titans, American History X, Motherless Brooklyn) was extremely overweight. Well, things have changed. Not Suplee's acting — he's still ... Continue Reading
Inside the CrossFit Games Bubble (w/ Adam Neiffer)
Today we're talking to CrossFit athlete and coach Adam Neiffer. Adam has been in the competitive CrossFit space since well before it exploded in popularity, and with a competition history dating back to ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack To Release At-Home Fitness Mirror “Vault”
Fitness equipment manufacturer NordicTrack — known for their treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes — announced the launch of their new interactive free-standing home gym fitness mirror studio called ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness Platinum Club Series Treadmill Review
The Life Fitness Platinum Club Series Treadmill brings the gym experience to your home with several high-tech features designed to enhance your running experience as well as a durable motor and frame built ... Continue Reading
Strongman Hafthor Björnsson Teaches You How to Deadlift
On Jan. 6, 2021, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and holder of the heaviest deadlift ever recorded Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson took to his YouTube channel to share his best "tips and ... Continue Reading
Jogging and Strength — How Pounding the Pavement Can Improve Your Lifts
If you're focused on getting really strong, then you probably have tossed cardio to the curb. Or, if you do cardio, then it's a short, intense HIIT (high-intensity interval training). After all, too much ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack T Series Treadmill Review
The NordicTrack T Series (T6.5 Si) Treadmill is easy on the wallet, small in stature, and still quite high-tech for its price. However, because of its less powerful motor and smaller rollers, it’s not ... Continue Reading
HYROX Champs Challenge Top CrossFitters (and More) to $10,000 Race
In December of 2020, Hunter McIntyre and Lauren Weeks won the HYROX World Championships, which took place in Hamburg, Germany. Now, both McIntyre and Weeks are hand-picking their opponents for HYROX’s Feb. ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness Activate Series Treadmill Review
When training consists of frequent runs and sprints to increase strength or to improve endurance, sometimes runners just want a dependable treadmill they can consistently use. The Activate Series treadmill ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Powerlifting Women to Watch in 2021
2020 was a year of chaos for athletes all across the world. With events being canceled and gyms forced to close their doors, athletes were obligated to find new ways to train. Some athletes were able to ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness F3 Treadmill Review
When looking for the perfect treadmill to complete your at-home gym, you may have a few boxes to check before sealing the deal. Does it fold? Can it support enough weight? Will it cushion my joints? How ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Commercial 2950 Treadmill Review (2025): A Solid Machine With Room For Improvement
The best treadmills have contemporary features like a touchscreen display, Bluetooth compatibility, and subscription services to interactive workouts. We’ll dive into the offerings in this NordicTrack ... Continue Reading
COVID-19 and American Gyms — Revenue Down 15.6%, Memberships Could Fall 40%
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on small businesses and industries — and of them, the fitness space has been hit particularly hard. Gyms across the country started to close in mid-March, forcing ... Continue Reading
2021 Static Monsters World Championship Delayed Until Later in Year, Date Unknown
In an Instagram post shared on Jan. 4, 2021, organizers announced that the 2021 Static Monsters World Championships, originally scheduled for July 24, 2021, will no longer take place on that date. No new ... Continue Reading
From Bodybuilding to ‘Ramy’ and ‘Ms. Marvel’ (with Laith Nakli)
Welcome to a very special episode of the BarBend Podcast, one that covers a bit more ground than normal. Today we're talking to Laith Nakli, a star of stage and screen probably best known for his roles in ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Rocks A 710-Pound Bench Press Triple
It should come as no surprise that Julius Maddox is recalibrating what is possible on the bench press. The 33-year-old powerlifter has performed mind-bogglingly heavy bench presses. The biggest highlights ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor Deadlifts 200 Kilograms/440 Pounds At 45.6KG Bodyweight
Back in November, two-time IPF 47 kg World Champion Heather Connor had set a goal of deadlifting 200 kg (440 pounds), which would be a never-before-matched feat among drug-tested women at her bodyweight. ... Continue Reading
5 Overhead Stability Exercises to Increase Shoulder Strength
No matter your training goal, neglecting shoulder strength and stability is many a lifter’s biggest pitfall. Maintaining healthy shoulders is the centerpiece of any lifter’s repertoire. You don’t have to ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Women’s Physique Olympia Champion Shanique Grant Announces Her Retirement
On Dec. 31, 2020, two-time Women’s Physique, Olympia Champion Shanique Grant has formally announced her retirement on her YouTube channel. The video was posted on New Year’s Eve. The formal statement from ... Continue Reading
Peter McGough, Renowned Bodybuilding Journalist, Dies At 71 After Lengthy Cancer Battle
Peter McGough, a journalist who was heralded by athletes and fans in the bodybuilding community, passed away after an eight-year-long battle with cancer on Dec. 29, 2020, at 71 years old. His work in the ... Continue Reading