Sore muscles suck. Your WODs are modified, you scale back only to train movements that don’t cause you discomfort, but it’s still not the same as before. Sticking to your physical therapist’s ... Continue Reading
2022 Dakar Youth Olympic Games Postponed Until 2026
Earlier today, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) shared the decision, mutually made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Senegal, to postpone the 2022 Dakar Youth Olympic Games ... Continue Reading
What to Do If You’re Squat or Deadlift Dominant
While different coaches have different opinions on the topic, I would argue that if your back squat is more than 85 percent of your deadlift, then you’re squat dominant and probably should devote some time ... Continue Reading
Adaptive Powerlifter Marybeth Baluyot Is Not Your Inspiration Clickbait
Marybeth Baluyot has no interest in being an "inspiration" to average athletes, at least not in a way that suggests she should be worth less than them. A competitive powerlifter, occasional ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Predicts 2020 World’s Strongest Man Top 4 in Q&A
The 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall answered some of his followers questions during a Q&A mid training session yesterday. One of the questions posed was who Hall believed was going to win ... Continue Reading
3 Exercises You Can Do On the Floor to Become a Better Powerlifter
Being on the floor is how you learnt to move as a baby and returning to the floor can help you work around injuries and get you stronger for the Big 3. (That's the squat, bench, and deadlift — the ... Continue Reading
Kristin Hedstrom: How Olympic Rowers Train for Strength (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Kristin Hedstrom, a personal trainer who is also an Olympian in the sport of rowing. Kristin isn’t the first Olympian we’ve had on the BarBend podcast, but she is the first elite ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Shares Dumbbell Clean and Press Tips for Efficiency
Rob Kearney is no stranger to an overhead press. The man is a multi-time American record holder in the log lift, breaking as recently as a month ago in World's Ultimate Strongman's "Feats of Strength" ... Continue Reading
Afrobrutality Sports and NYPD Seek To Unite Communities Through Nationwide Fitness Initiative
Syn Martinez is the founder of Afrobrutality Sports and former owner and coach of CrossFit Harlem. Ronald Perez is a Lieutenant of the New York Police Department (NYPD), where he has served the past two ... Continue Reading
Reebok Set to Release Rich Froning Inspired NANO X Cross Trainer
It has been an exciting few months for new Reebok shoe releases, and functional fitness fans everywhere can rejoice once again with the news about the latest Rick Froning inspired ... Continue Reading
Adam Klink Ran a Sub 5 Minute Mile and Back Squatted 500lb In the Same Day
Adam Klink had a pretty eventful outing yesterday. As a member of team CrossFit Krypton, who finished 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games with a runner-up finish to Rich Froning's team Mayhem Freedom, there is ... Continue Reading
Gold’s Gym Announces $100 Million Sale to German Fitness Group
Earlier today, The Dallas Morning News covered a story that circled around a press release that the iconic Gold's Gym had announced. In the release, Gold's Gym stated that they were being acquired by RSG ... Continue Reading
NBC’s The Titan Games Episode 8 Recap: Fall of the Titans
Last week saw the culmination of the West Region. 7-time CrossFit Games individual competitor Margaux Alvarez and Noah Palicia, who scored a hat trick of defenses on Mount Olympus, earned their keep to ... Continue Reading
Desperate Times Called for Homemade Concrete Dumbbells
For most of us, borrowing a pair of 35 lb. dumbbells, or a 40 lb. kettlebell, from our gym was enough to get us through the lockdown at home. But those who’s gym didn’t rent out equipment—and who are ... Continue Reading
Marianna Gasparyan Performs Classic “Powerlifting Grandma” Prank at LA Gym
If you're not really into powerlifting then you might now know the name Marianna Gasparyan, but if you are, you don't have much of an excuse. Arguably the strongest female powerlifter on ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Goodman: Uniting Trainers Online (Podcast)
Today I’m talking to Jonathan Goodman, a trainer and author who founded the Personal Trainer Development Center (PTDC) in 2011. The goal of the site was to bring fitness professionals the information, ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Suffers Pec Injury While Bench Pressing 575 Pounds
Four-time World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic Champion Brian Shaw may have suffered his first setback on his “Road to 701” bench press series. In a video posted on the Shaw ... Continue Reading
Yoshihiro Higa (-74kg) Squats 9.5kg/21lb Above World Record
Yoshihiro Higa performed a successful 292.5kg/644.9lb squat at the Japanese Powerlifting Association (JPA) Okinawa Prefecture Powerlifting Championship — a full 9.5kg/21lb above the IPF world ... Continue Reading
Arizona
Arizona’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 From rust-colored canyons to sparkling blue waters, Arizona is a playground of exploration and activity. Fitness lovers will find a thriving ... Continue Reading
Arkansas
Arkansas’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Outdoor adventures await in Arkansas for fitness enthusiasts who love spending time river rafting, climbing, and hiking. This southern ... Continue Reading
Alaska
Alaska’s Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Known as The Last Frontier, Alaska beckons those seeking health and wellness through comforting isolation. Icy glaciers, frosted tundras, and ... Continue Reading
Rongo Keene Wins World’s Strongest Man: Home Edition
The competition is complete. The votes are in. The first ever World's Strongest Man (WSM): Home Edition champion is Rongo "The Warrior" Keene! The Australian took home the title after beating Nick Best ... Continue Reading
Adam Bishop and JF Caron Tie On 400kg Deadlift for Reps
The latest episode of the World’s Ultimate Strongman “Feats of Strength” series featured the second running of a previous event but with two new competitors. Adam Bishop and Jean-Francois Caron took part ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Antonio Krastev Passes Away In Car Crash
Antonio Krastev of Bulgaria was a weightlifter who competed in the super heavyweight class (110+kg). He had was a 5-time medalist at the World Weightlifting Championships, including golds in 1985 ... Continue Reading