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Explosive Knee Jumps Phase

The Most Versatile Piece of Equipment You Might Be Forgetting to Use

Like many gyms who closed their doors in recent days, my gym rented out various pieces of equipment to our clients. The kettlebells were swooped up in no time, as were the dumbbells and resistance ... Continue Reading

Best Lifting Chains

The Best Lifting Chains For Durability, Heavy Lifting, And More

Lifting chains are a popular tool for athletes and fitness enthusiasts trying to increase the intensity of their workouts. When chains are used for exercise, they’re referred to as accommodating resistance ... Continue Reading

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How Indonesia’s Best Paralympic Powerlifter Overcame Polio to Medal in Rio

Ni Nengah Widiasih — "Widi" for short — is one of the brightest stars in Paralympic powerlifting, having won enough medals and broken enough records that she's even wound up sponsored by ... Continue Reading

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3 Ways to Increase Intensity With At-Home Workouts

Well, for most of us, quarantine measures are still in effect, which means gym time is probably limited or non-existent. That sucks – especially if you’re wasting that time completely off rather than ... Continue Reading

Heaviest Squat

Heaviest Squats in IPF Competition History (Raw and Equipped World Records!)

The heaviest raw and equipped squats in IPF competition history were both well over 1,000 pounds, and these relatively recent records were set by legends in the sport. And ONE of these historic lifts is ... Continue Reading

Eddie Hall Apology

Eddie Hall Apologizes for “Icelandics” Comments

2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall made headlines in recent days due to comments he made in reference to distrusting Icelandic athletes; these were made when objecting to the arrangements made by ... Continue Reading

A Dumbbell in Front of a Kettlebell

Dumbbells Vs. Kettlebells — Choose the Right Tool for Your Goals

Nowadays, gyms are chock full of tools — resistance bands, barbells, fancy squat racks — and it's frankly overwhelming. Want to get lean and increase your power output? Better start swinging a kettlebell. ... Continue Reading

Plyo Push Up

How to Develop Explosive Power Without a Barbell

So you’re stuck working out in your one car garage that you cleaned out and turned into a makeshift gym two weeks ago. You have a couple heavy dumbbells and kettlebells, you installed a homemade pull-up ... Continue Reading

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Martins Licis On World’s Strongest Man Postponement: “I Like My Chances Better Now”

As with almost every other major sporting event scheduled for the next couple months of this year, the 2020 World’s Strongest Man contest has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally ... Continue Reading

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14 Unexpected Kettlebell Moves You Haven’t Tried Yet

If you’re one of those lucky humans who had a kettlebell before social distancing or you ordered one before they all sold out (seriously, the online rush for home workout equipment is intense), you have ... Continue Reading

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Check Out Hafthor Bjornsson Train In His New Epic Garage Gym

Hafthor Bjornsson is not about to let his training routine slide just because the 2020 World's Strongest Man competition was officially postponed on April 7th. If you have not heard yet, it has been ... Continue Reading

Hollow Hold Lat Pulldown

Keep Pulling Without a Pull-Up Bar

When it comes to training with minimal or no equipment, there are undoubtedly more pushing than pulling options: push-ups, handstand push-ups, burpees, bench or chair dips, dumbbell bench press or floor ... Continue Reading

Tian Tao

Weightlifter Tian Tao Squats 310kg/683lb For a Double Beltless

Athletes who were gearing up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games this summer have had to adjust to it being officially postponed for a full year until July 2021. Although this historic change in schedule may ... Continue Reading

Best Cooling Arm Sleeves

Best Cooling Arm Sleeves On The Market

Cooling arm sleeves can keep your arms dry by wicking sweat, provide compression, and even cover up tattoos so they aren’t damaged from sun exposure. Usually, cooling arm sleeves cover arms from the wrist ... Continue Reading

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I’m Stuck Inside. How Often Should I Do Bodyweight Workouts?

Bodyweight and at home workouts are an excellent way to continue to push fitness further from the comfort of one's home. The surge of popularity with bodyweight workouts has brought up a lot of questions ... Continue Reading

Weightlifters From Thailand and Malaysia Banned From 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) shared a press release on Friday, April 4th citing sanctions issued to the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) and the Malaysian ... Continue Reading

Matt O'Keefe BarBend Podcast

Matt O’Keefe: A CrossFit Community Playmaker (Podcast)

Matt O'Keefe is President of Loud & Live Sports, the event organizers behind major CrossFit Sanctionals including Wodapalooza and The Granite Games. He's also agent to CrossFit superstars including Mat ... Continue Reading

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How to Start Training Kettlebell Sport from Home

There is no time like the present to get started on your Kettlebell Sport journey, when most gyms are temporarily closed, and many of us are being asked to shelter in place. As a power endurance ... Continue Reading

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Best Landmine Bases

The landmine is an incredibly versatile piece of equipment and can be used to train just about any body part with enough creativity. A solid landmine base will accommodate every type of barbell and will be ... Continue Reading

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The Thrilling History of the First 1,000-Pound Squat

I was simultaneously shocked and shamed by the site’s recent post on Jackson Powell. For those who haven’t seen it, Powell, a 17-year-old powerlifter from Tennessee, recently posted a video on Instagram of ... Continue Reading

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7 Tips For Maintaining Muscle Mass Without the Gym

If you heard “shelter in place” and immediately translated it into “no gym,” you’re not alone. Strength athletes of all kinds are trying to adapt to being socially distanced from lifting communities and ... Continue Reading

Foam Roller Workout

Best At Home Foam Roller Workouts

There is a lot of content out there about foam rollers and the best ways to use them for almost to aid every part of the body. Be it upper or lower, from glutes to calves, for active and sedentary people ... Continue Reading

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Calling All Weightlifters, the Nike Romaleos 4 Are Officially Out

Over the last week, there has been a fair amount of news that's circulated about the Nike Romaleos 4 weightlifting shoes. From athlete sneak peaks in regard to what they look like, to a shaky release ... Continue Reading

Andy Galpin Podcast

Dr. Andy Galpin: The Art of Training Our Muscle Fibers (Podcast)

Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured Professor in the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton. In 2011, he earned his PhD in Human Bioenergetics and has done incredible work in regard to muscle fibers and ... Continue Reading

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