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Emil Norling

Watch Emil Norling Squat a Humongous 661lb

Emil Norling is a 22-year-old powerlifter from Sweden who made his competitive debut in 2016 as a -93kg athlete, claiming bronze with a 647.5kg/1,427lb total. Since then, he has moved up to the -105kg ... Continue Reading

Mike Tuchscherer

Powerlifter Mike Tuchscherer Front Squats 565lb and Sets Two New PRs

The front squat is dynamite for strengthening your core, quads, and upper back, all of which has direct carryover to improving your back squat as well — along with almost every other exercise. This is ... Continue Reading

Reebok Nano X

First Impressions of the Reebok Nano X (Worth Buying?)

After receiving a pair of the Reebok Nano Xs, I have some initial thoughts on them based on my first week of workouts. I'll be performing an in-depth BarBend review like normal that will drop in the next ... Continue Reading

Mark Henry ASC

Mark Henry Tells How He Won the First Arnold Strongman Classic

For fans of muscle, strength and power, no event is as eagerly awaited as the Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC). Created in 2002, the ASC is, alongside the World’s Strongest Man, the Super Bowl of the ... Continue Reading

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13 Single Kettlebell Exercises to Improve Your Deadlift

If you’re having nightly dreams about deadlifting while you’re missing your barbells, it’s easy to get demoralized. When all you have is a single kettlebell — and even a heavy one doesn’t hold a candle to ... Continue Reading

Bjornsson Twichlift

Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts a Colossal 470kg/1,036lb On Twitch

The 2018 World's Strongest Man champion Hafthor Bjornsson is scheduled to attempt a world record 501kg/1,104lb deadlift on Saturday, May 2 in his home gym in Reykjavik, Iceland. In preparation for that ... Continue Reading

Bench Press Plateau

Study: Which Rep Range Is Best for Strength and Hypertrophy?

An interesting new study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research has provided some insights into efficiently programming different training volumes and intensities. Titled Effects ... Continue Reading

Adee Cazayoux Podcast

Adee Cazayoux: What Athletes Get Wrong About Nutrition (Podcast)

Adee Cazayoux is a former elite weightlifter and founder of Working Against Gravity, which is one of the strength industry's most visible nutrition coaching companies. Adee joins us to talk about myths and ... Continue Reading

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10 Lower Body Exercises for When You Only Have a Light Kettlebell

Congratulations — you were able to snag one of the last kettlebells from your favorite fitness outlet before they all sold out. The only problem is, you had no choice but to get a bell that’s pretty light. ... Continue Reading

Zygmunt Smalcerz

Zygmunt Smalcerz Is the New Head Coach of Norway Weightlifting

In Olympic Weightlifting news, media outlets in Poland and Norway are reporting that Zygmunt Smalcerz has been hired as the Head Coach of the Norwegian Weightlifting Federation. Smarlcerz, the 1972 Olympic ... Continue Reading

Broad Jump

The Big 3: How Strong Are You Across These Key Bodyweight Movements?

In an ideal world, we’d all have access to the gym of our dreams, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The reality, however, is often very different, as travel, work and life in general all can conspire ... Continue Reading

USAW CWFHC

USA Weightlifting Partners With Canadian Weightlifting Federation for North American Open Series

USA Weightlifting and Canadian Weightlifting Fédération Haltérophile Canadienne (CWFHC) announced on Friday April 17th that they have established a partnership to hold the North American ... Continue Reading

Heather Connor

Watch Heather Connor Deadlift a Massive 358lb Triple

A powerlifter deadlifting three and a half times their bodyweight is by no means an easy task. Many athletes personal bests hover near that with some rare cases of athletes able to pull four times their ... Continue Reading

Russel Orhii

Check Out Russel Orhii Deadlift a 733lb Calibrated Plate PR

Is there anyone as dominant in a division as Russel Orhii is in the -83kg weight class? Perhaps it is debatable on the premise that Orhii is very early in his competitive powerlifting career. After all, ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Games Aromas

CrossFit HQ: “The Games Will Not Be a Public Event”

On April 13th, CrossFit announced via Twitter that they were committed to crowning champions for this year's CrossFit Games and were exploring multiple options to hold the competition. During a time when ... Continue Reading

Jordanne Panton

Powerlifter Jordanne Panton Deadlifts 25kg Over Junior World Record

Jordanne Panton is a 20-year-old powerlifter who competes in the -63kg weight class and has been a dominant force in the division since her competitive debut at age 14. According to Open Powerlifting, ... Continue Reading

Kalle Beck Podcast Strongman

Kalle Beck: Training Strongman from Home (Podcast)

Starting Strongman founder and coach Kalle Beck joins us to talk about training for strongman (and for strength and fitness in general) when you have minimal formal equipment. Kalle has a ton of experience ... Continue Reading

Bobb Matthews

Watch Powerlifter Bobb Matthews (-93kg) Squat a 685lb PR

A sense of doubt can creep into the mind of an athlete when performing a lift they have not trained for several weeks. But that doubt did not stop 22-year-old Bobb Matthews, who competes in the -93kg ... Continue Reading

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4 Mini Band Exercises to Improve Your Shoulder Mobility

Let's not lie to ourselves: 99.9 percent of lifters either want or have great looking shoulders. Having a great and healthy pair of deltoids brings a lot to someone’s overall build and their performance in ... Continue Reading

high protein lentil recipe

High Protein Recipe: 5 Reasons Every Athlete Should Eat This Stew

It's not the most flattering nickname, but I've earned the moniker "King Lentil" at the BarBend office for good reason: I eat a thousand calories of lentils and rice just about every day, and ... Continue Reading

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Longtime IWF President Tamás Aján Resigns Amid Corruption Investigation

After a 24-year reign as the General Secretary and 20 years as its President, Dr. Tamás Aján has officially resigned from the International Weightlifting Federation. Ursula Papandrea, the American who ... Continue Reading

Powerlifting Shoulder Routine

3 Efficient and Time Saving Shoulder Warm-Ups

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints on the body, which makes it an important area to warm-up or least provide some attention to before lifting heavy. Fortunately, a great shoulder warm-up ... Continue Reading

Best Gym Shorts

Best Gym Shorts On The Market

When it comes to gym shorts, the market is vast and it can be difficult to suss out what makes any one pair different from another beyond a brand logo. However, there are several nuances that can make a ... Continue Reading

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The 8 Best Home Exercises for More Muscle and Strength

If you’re not fortunate enough to have a sweet home gym set up where you can squat, bench press, and deadlift while your gym access is limited, all is not lost. With a little creativity, you can still ... Continue Reading

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