Though the fitness industry looks much different than it did in March, the measures various gyms have taken—from Big box and Globo gyms, to group class facilities—are diverse. Getting Creative with Pod ... Continue Reading
NBC’s The Titan Games Episode 5 Recap: Alvarez Ascends Mt. Olympus
Last week, The Titan Games saw a powerful display by Kelly Valdez and a gutsy performance by Noah Palicia over his brother Eric. Both rose to the occasion on Mount Olympus and became Titans in the premiere ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Discusses Whether or Not She’ll Compete at 2020 CrossFit Games
Tia-Clair Toomey is the first ever three-time Fittest Woman on Earth™ — she's won the last three consecutive CrossFit Games and is arguably the most influential female athlete in the sport. So a lot of ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Hollands vs. Shivlyakov Masters Deadlift World Record Attempt
This Saturday, June 27th, 2-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) bronze medalist Terry Hollands will battle it out against 2018 Arnold Strongman South Africa champion Mikhail Shivlyakov in a Masters deadlift ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The Myth of “Natural Talent” As a Cover for Racism in (Strength) Sports
Growing up, I wanted to be a geneticist. I also wanted to be a ballerina, a boxer, and an astronaut — but up until my sophomore year in college, I thought I was going to be a geneticist. I don’t know about ... Continue Reading
Scott Herman: The OG Fitness Influencer? (Podcast)
Today I’m talking to Scott Herman, a trainer, BSN athlete, influencer, and founder of MuscularStrength.com. Scott was one of the first mainstream fitness influencers on YouTube and built out one of the ... Continue Reading
Coaching in the Time of COVID: What It’s Like to Instruct In a Mask
Over the years I’ve purchased bandanas solely as a fashion statement—to be tied around my neck, in my hair, or on a handbag. Now that gyms are reopening after mandated closures amid the coronavirus, all ... Continue Reading
New York Times Report: Greg Glassman, CrossFit HQ Fostered a Sexist Company Culture
For those following along at home, it’s been an intense few weeks for Greg Glassman. The founder, former CEO, and sole owner of CrossFit Inc. recently retired following the backlash from a ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Misses 800 Pound Raw Bench Press Record
Ever since the word went out that Julius Maddox had set the goal of being the first man to bench press 800 pounds raw, the eyes of the powerlifting world had been on him every step and rep of the ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Wins World’s Ultimate Strongman Deadlift Showdown
On June 20, World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) featured another edition of their “Feats of Strength” series. This competition was a deadlift showdown featuring Jerry Pritchett of the United States and Rauno ... Continue Reading
The Hollow Body Position: Why It’s So Important for Fitness Athletes
The hollow body position is a bit like the foundation of a house: Without a well built foundation, good luck building that house. This is especially true when it comes to learning gymnastics movements: ... Continue Reading
A Guide to Black Owned Businesses in Strength Sports
Over the last decade, hundreds of fantastic strength sports businesses and coaches have emerged to offer their expertise and product to the enthusiasts around them. At BarBend, we have one goal, and that ... Continue Reading
Hey, Powerlifters – Don’t Be Embarrassed To Continue Group Fitness After Quarantine
If you’re an all-barbells-all-the-time lifter — otherwise known as a “what’s a warmup?” or “whomst is cardio?” lifter — you might well never have stepped foot into a group fitness class. But then the ... Continue Reading
Armen Hammer: What Comes Next for CrossFit? (Podcast)
Armen Hammer has worn a lot of hats around the CrossFit community: Athlete, affiliate owner, writer, vlogger, you name it. And his relationship with CrossFit HQ has been colorful, to say the least. Years ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why Stretching Your Shoulders Isn’t the Solution to a Stronger Press
Hands up if you’ve ever felt restriction in any type of pressing movement? Now, hands up if you immediately started stretching your shoulders to help alleviate the tightness? Sorry to burst your ... Continue Reading
The Best Resources for LGBTQ+ Strength Athletes
Creating a community of strength athletes for yourself when you’re a queer lifter can be… complicated. Transphobia and homophobia in strength sports, well, it's not non-existent. There's the gendered ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Delayed Until At Least August 17th
The 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games have been delayed, according to a tweet from The CrossFit Games' official account. According to the post, the postponement is due to "travel restrictions and circumstances ... Continue Reading
Check Out Eddie Hall’s New 6,000 Calorie Boxing Diet
Eddie "The Beast" Hall has over a year until his boxing march against strongman rival Hafthor "The Mountain" Bjornsson. The fight is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in September 2021 and is ... Continue Reading
Syn Martinez: Race, CrossFit, and Inclusivity in Fitness (Podcast)
Today I’m talking to Syn Martinez, who owns and operates the fitness and lifestyle clothing brand Afro Brutality. Syn also owned and coached at CrossFit Harlem from 2009 to 2014. I’ve known Syn for around ... Continue Reading
Kiera Aston Deadlifts a Monstrous 230kg for 5 Easy Reps
When it comes to owning high level accolades in multiple strength sports at a young age, few athletes compare and stack up to 21 year old Kiara Aston. The United Kingdom based figure competitor and ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Rauno Heinla Vs Jerry Pritchett Deadlift For Reps World Record
This Saturday, June 20th, 2019 World's Ultimate Deadlift champion Rauno Heinla will take on 2017 America's Strongest Man Jerry Pritchett in a one-on-one 400kg/882lb deadlift for reps challenge to set ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Julius Maddox’s 800lb Bench Press World Record Attempt
Julius Maddox will attempt to bench press 363kg/800lb — the heaviest raw bench press by any human ever — this Saturday, June 20th, as part of World's Ultimate Strongman's (WUS) "Feats of Strength" ... Continue Reading
Finding Body Acceptance Through Strength: Four Women Share Their Journeys
I remember the first time I became self-conscious about my body. It was in the sixth grade and I was at the local swimming pool. I was about to exit the pool when I told my “boyfriend” at the time to turn ... Continue Reading
Day 2 Rogue Invitational Recap: Toomey and Vellner Win
Day 1 saw some stellar performances. Sam Briggs had an insane effort of 211 power snatches in the last person standing event and the 19-year-old Haley Adams scored a major win in event 3. After 3 ... Continue Reading