On the morning of June 4th, Professor Richard H. McLaren, who was appointed by the Executive Board of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to conduct an independent investigation of the ... Continue Reading
The Reebok Legacy Lifter IIs Look Super Clean (First Look Photos!)
Attention all weightlifters and lifting shoe lovers, the Reebok Legacy IIs are coming in hot! Two days ago, Wit Fitness, the multi-brand and sport online retailer, silently shared a landing page for the ... Continue Reading
Our Platform, With More Voices: A Statement from BarBend’s Co-Founder
Dear BarBend Readers, Strength communities around the globe provide friendship, camaraderie, and support to millions of people. In many ways, PRs and record attempts are secondary to the relationships ... Continue Reading
9 Mobility-Focused Exercises to Improve Your Squat Without Weights
If you haven’t had access to a barbell or significant weights in a while, you’ve probably started worrying about your squat strength. A lot. And sure, you’ll have to get back into the gym slowly — ... Continue Reading
Fight Dirty Against Fatigue, How Breathing Is the Key to Performance
I met Dr. Belisa a couple of years back. We spoke on the phone discussing an article I wrote back in 2009. In my article, I described how I teach strength athletes how to brace for heavy lifts. She had ... Continue Reading
As Gyms Reopen, Owners Ask: Can Air Bikes and Rowing Machines Spread Disease?
A May study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that air conditioners can spread coronavirus.(1) Specifically, the study discovered a woman eating in a restaurant ... Continue Reading
6 Ways to Modify Powerlifts When the Barbells Are All Taken
In this time of social distancing, low capacity gyms, and lifters missing the barbell, there is a strong chance that when you’re lifting you either don't have access to a barbell or they're being used ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Has Put 40 Pounds on His Bench Press in 10 Weeks
Four-time World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic Champion Brian Shaw is known for his strength but that is not necessarily the case when it came to the classic flat barbell bench ... Continue Reading
Nike SuperRep Go Review | Good for Class Workouts?
The Nike SuperRep Go training shoes are a model designed to accommodate high intensity interval training (HIIT). These shoes, unlike other cross trainers I've reviewed, are more versatile in nature and are ... Continue Reading
ROGUE Invitational: How to Watch, Prize Structure, Competitors, and More
The 2020 Rogue Invitational — one of the most anticipated CrossFit Sanctionals® competitions of the year — takes place on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th and will be held entirely ... Continue Reading
3 Reasons CrossFit Athletes Should Train Without a Belt (Sometimes)
A moment of panic: I landed in France, opened my suitcase and realized I had forgotten to pack my weightlifting belt. ‘I can’t go five months without a belt,’ I thought to myself, as my anxiety started ... Continue Reading
Masks May Only Work for 15 Minutes of Exercise, According to New Research
A new article published in The German Journal of Sports Medicine has taken an exhaustive look at how to go about exercising during the pandemic. Titled “Sport, Exercise and COVID-19, the Disease Caused by ... Continue Reading
3 Exercises to Build Powerful and Strong Feet
At the root of every lower body movement, the foot is at work. In the gym, sport, and more dynamic effort movements, a passively active foot can lead to a slue of issues. It's well understood that an ... Continue Reading
Egyptian Weightlifting Coach Khaled Korany Suspended For Doping Offenses
Egyptian weightlifting coach Khaled Korany has been provisionally suspended for doping offenses and his suspension could be elevated to a lifetime ban, according to a new report from Inside the ... Continue Reading
Jay Maryniak: What Trainers Don’t Tell You (Podcast)
Jay Maryniak is a trainer and athlete who's been innovating in the functional wellness space for over a decade. Jay joins us to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on boutique fitness and fitness classes. He ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Sets World Record In Giant Dumbbell for Reps
This past Saturday, the fourth episode of the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series took place . It saw 4-time Ukraine's Strongest Man Oleksii Novikov set the new world record ... Continue Reading
10 Questions With Two-time CrossFit Games Qualifier Brooke Haas
Brooke Haas had a plan: To compete at the CrossFit Games this summer with her teammates. And it was looking promising. Haas’ ROMWOD MeatSquad team, which also included Kelly Baker, Dex Hopkins, ... Continue Reading
4 Exercises Most People Butcher (And How to Fix Them)
I like the motto from Original Strength: ‘good, better and best.’ Because some movement, no matter how poor, is often better than no movement at all. You start at good, then get better and then comes ... Continue Reading
Qualifying Period For Tokyo 2020 Weightlifters Extended Until April 2021
According to a press release by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved holding 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying events that had ... Continue Reading
Watch Shelby Sullivan Squat 402 lbs At 19 Years Old
Shelby Sullivan is a 19-year-old powerlifter from California who competes in the -72kg weight class. She started her competitive powerlifting career in 2017 at the age of 16 with a first place finish in ... Continue Reading
10 Questions with Canadian CrossFit Games Athlete Jean-Simon Lemaire
Jean-Simon Lemaire admits his first CrossFit Games experience last year was a disappointment. The now 26-year-old French Canadian was cut after the first event, an event he expected would be a good one ... Continue Reading
How USA Weightlifting Actually Made Money During the Pandemic
Times are tough in the United States and the pandemic’s impact is practically immeasurable. The numbers that get the most attention are the big ones: a six-figure death toll, 40 million unemployed, the ... Continue Reading
Study: Various Intensities of Exercise Help Reduce Headaches
Nothing is worse than dealing with a headache. Whether it's a migraine, tension headache, or just a general headache, it's incredibly tough to get things done when dealing with any of these. Headaches are ... Continue Reading
NY Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley Makes 4 Massive 585lb Box Squats
Saquon Barkley is the 23-year-old running back for the New York Giants. He was the second overall draft pick in 2018 after playing three seasons at Penn State where he set multiple records, including ... Continue Reading