The side plank is an exercise lifters love to hate. Why? Because there is no barbell in sight, they’re tough to perform correctly, and those payoffs aren't immediately obvious. But the benefits of it — ... Continue Reading
Why Having Fun Is Important For Your Training
When gyms closed due to the spread of COVID-19 starting back in March of 2020, it threw gym goers, owners, and employees for a loop. Understandably, it affected a lot of people financially, and gym ... Continue Reading
Why It’s Harder to Fight Doping in Paralympic Sport (with Ali Jawad)
Today we're talking to Ali Jawad, a British Paralympic powerlifter and silver medalist from the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Ali was born a double above the knee amputee, and he competed in judo at a high ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2020 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
The lineup for the 2020 World’s Strongest Man contest has seen another top level competitor remove himself from the field. 2019 World’s Ultimate Strongman Champion Mateusz Kieliszkowski has withdrawn from ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Naturally Increase Your Appetite
Nobody wants to hear someone complain about having a hard time gaining weight. However, the fact remains: if your goal is to gain muscle and/or get stronger, you probably need to consume more calories than ... Continue Reading
How Does Your Limb Length Impact Your Lifts?
Lifting well is about a lot of things: the resilience of your mind, the strength and coordination of your muscles, and physics. If you’ve ever wondered why your bar path can make a difference between a ... Continue Reading
How Coach Are Feyisetan Trains Nigeria’s Para Powerlifting Champions
Nigeria has won a gold medal in Para powerlifting every year for fourteen years. This is, in large part, thanks to the leadership of Are Feyisetan (pronounced Fay-is-etan). Feyisetan is a former Para ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
On Nov. 11-15, 2020, 25 of the strongest men in the world gather in Bradenton, FL to compete in the 43rd edition of the SBD World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Championship. The event will not allow in-person ... Continue Reading
Phil Andrews: What’s Needed for International Weightlifting Reform
It's been a tumultuous year for the sport of weightlifting. In January, in the midst of an investigation into alleged corruption, longtime International Weightlifting Federation President Dr. Tamas Ajan ... Continue Reading
First Woman to Clean & Jerk 300 Pounds (with Karyn Marshall)
Today I’m talking to Dr. Karyn Marshall, a legend in the sport of weightlifting. Karyn began her lifting career in the 70s, and in 1985 she became the first woman in history to clean and jerk over 300 ... Continue Reading
2020 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind the Scenes Coverage and Results
Folks won't have to wait until December to get their dose of the SBD World's Strongest Man. According to a release from World's Strongest Man's PR team, the 2020 WSM will offer daily, live access ... Continue Reading
Sebastian Oreb Became Hafthor Bjornsson’s Coach After Just One Tip
Sebastian Oreb, or as he is better known on the internet, “The Australian Strength Coach,” comes from humble beginnings in the industry. As an 18 year old wannabe bodybuilder, he says he was primarily ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei Talks World’s Strongest Man (And Which Strongman Records Are Legit)
Laurence Shahlaei has held numerous titles in his career. Among his most famous is the 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man. Now the strongman has lent his voice as a member of the media. Specifically, he’s been ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Cardio — Save Time and Space While Breaking a Sweat
Kettlebells are arguably the most versatile tool in the gym. They are used for swings, snatches, presses, deadlifts, squats, carries, rows, and even for the dreaded C word: cardio. Although some ... Continue Reading
World’s Ultimate Strongman Announces 2021 Qualified Athletes
While the world at large has been dealing with the effects surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) stepped up and offered opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities ... Continue Reading
Shi Zhiyong Beats His Own World Record with 199 Kilogram Clean & Jerk
Shi Zhiyong is an absolute record-setting machine. The -73-kilogram weightlifter exceeded his own clean & jerk world record by one kilogram with a 199-kilogram lift. However, the clean & jerk was ... Continue Reading
5 Superman Exercise Alternatives To Build Your Lower Back
The superman exercise is a great bodyweight exercise to prevent injuries to your lower back, improve your posture, and build a better mind-muscle connection to your back and glutes. When it comes to ... Continue Reading
61 Year Old Squats 700 Pounds for 3 (With Powerlifting Legend David Ricks)
Today we're talking to powerlifting legend David Ricks. David has been in the sport for nearly 40 years, with a competition history dating all the way back to 1981. Throughout that time, he’s won numerous ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Matteo Cattini Believes In The Transformative Power of Strength Sports
Italian Para powerlifter Matteo Cattini’s life changed forever after a motorbike accident in 2008, only a few days before his 24th birthday. After eight agonizing months in the hospital, Cattini was ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: 2020 World’s Strongest Man Official Roster
On November 11th through 15th, 25 of the strongest men on the planet will convene in Bradenton, Florida, to compete to become the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM). BarBend has received the exclusive ... Continue Reading
The Army’s Strongest Man (with Anthony Fuhrman)
Today we're talking to strongman competitor Anthony Fuhrman. He’s the two-time World’s Strongest Man at 105 kilograms and was a competitor on NBC’s Titan Games. Anthony is also an active duty service ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Finals: No Time Caps and New ‘Full Effort’ Rule
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. The 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Finals kick off this weekend, Friday, Oct. 23 through ... Continue Reading
How to Count Macros for Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, and Maintenance
Unless you’ve been consciously avoiding all fitness content for the past five years, you have probably heard someone talk about counting macros. You also possibly heard them mention how macro counting or ... Continue Reading
The 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Finals Events Have Been Revealed
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. On Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, through Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, the top five men and top five ... Continue Reading