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
Sam Briggs and Brent Fikowski Announce Withdrawals from 2020 CrossFit Games
As CrossFit continues to deal with the aftermath of ex-CEO Greg Glassman’s racially charged comments, new allegations of sexism and sexual harassment have been made against Glassman and his higher-ups at ... 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
CrossFit Games to Undergo Cultural Review to Improve Inclusivity
In a recent Instagram post, the CrossFit Games have announced that they'll be undergoing an internal cultural review. What this entails is briefly outlined within their post; check it out below. For the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Prepares for 2020 Iceland’s Strongest Man
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Bjornsson has had a busy year so far. In March, he won the Arnold Strongman Classic for the third year in a row and he followed that up with his historic 501 kg deadlift ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Jessica Lucero Announces Her Retirement
Jessica Lucero began her weightlifting career at the age of 14. She was a member of Team USA and competed in the -58kg (sometimes -59kg) weight class. Her accolades include three America records, a bronze ... Continue Reading
3 Misconceptions CrossFit® Athletes Have About Nutrition
As the sport of CrossFit has evolved on the performance side of things, so too have the community’s ideas about how to best fuel for performance. The Zone Diet dominated the community in the early ... Continue Reading
NBC’s The Titan Games Episode 4 Recap: The Brothers’ Battle
Last week saw Dani Speegle and Matt Chan rise to the top of Mount Olympus and stand victorious in the Central Region championships. Speegle, who was the defending Titan, held her ground and beat out ... 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
3 Foolproof Ways to Never Have a Bad Workout Again (Seriously!)
We’ve all been there. You head into the gym feeling great, your warmups move like butter, and then…everything somehow goes wrong. You miss your top set, or your technique falls apart, or – god forbid ... Continue Reading
4 Single Arm Row Variations to Build a Serious Upper Back
Big bilateral row exercises, like the bent over barbell rows, lat pulldowns, and seated rows often get all the love and attention while single arm rows get neglected or forgotten about. That's a shame, ... 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