Gym are closed indefinitely and a lot of questions have stirred about loss of gains and the rate in which they'll come back when gyms re-open. Unfortunately, there's not really a golden "all the time" rule ... Continue Reading
Dan Solomon Interview: 2020 Olympia Is Full Speed Ahead
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on the entire sports world with several major events being postponed. Events like the 2020 Olympics, the Kern US Open, and several CrossFit Sanctionals have had ... Continue Reading
Olympic Postponement and Training with Weightlifter Fernando Reis
Fernando Reis is the strongest weightlifter in the Americas. He's won three Pan American Games and holds all three Pan American records in weightlifting with a 201kg snatch, 240kg clean & jerk, and ... Continue Reading
7 Barbell Back Exercises That Are NOT the Deadlift
The barbell is an excellent training tool. You can load it up with a lot of weight, control it with two hands, and perform a myriad of moves with it. Yet, when when it comes to heavy barbell lifting, most ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Overhead Presses a Couch, a Ladder, and Two People
Larry Wheels is one of the most well-known powerlifters in the game and for good reason. The man spends his time hanging out and eating sushi with some of the strongest men on the planet, Eddie Hall and ... Continue Reading
The New Dates for the Tokyo Olympics Have Been Confirmed
The 2020 Olympics, for those who have been living under a rock, were finally postponed last week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new date wasn’t set. The communiqué published by the International ... Continue Reading
Chad Vaughn: At-Home Training for Weightlifters
Chad Vaughn is a multi-time Olympian and one of the most accomplished weightlifters in American history. He joins the BarBend Podcast to discuss how weightlifters can stay strong, mobile, and fast when ... Continue Reading
Wodapalooza Organizers Launch Online Fitness Competition to Raise Funds for Those Affected By Pandemic
In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic compelling the cancelation or postponement of many major events, including (of course) the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and a handful of CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Performs 400 Reps of the Bench Press in One Workout
Julius Maddox is on a quest to be the first man to bench press 800 pounds raw and as of this writing, he is still scheduled to make that attempt on May 30 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. However, the COVID-19 ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson’s 501 kg Deadlift Attempt Rescheduled, Set to Live Stream
While Hafthor Bjornsson was training to defend his Arnold Strongman Classic title earlier this year, he had announced that he had set another goal: break Eddie Hall’s world record of 500 kg in the ... Continue Reading
3 Supersets to Help You Maintain Power Without a Gym
One thing a crisis teaches us is what we can take for granted. In your part of the world, there's a good chance that access to the gym falls into that category. When the gym isn’t an option, it reminds you ... Continue Reading
Qualified Athletes For 2020 Olympic Games Will Keep Their Spots In 2021
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, originally scheduled for July 24th through August 9th, were officially postponed on March 24th. There was a lot of speculation as to whether or not the Games would be ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Halts/Reduces Fees For Affiliates Closed Due To Pandemic, Announces Online Competition
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the cancelation or postponement of many CrossFit competitions including the postponements of the CrossFit Italian Showdown, the CrossFit German ... Continue Reading
Chad Wesley Smith: How Powerlifters Can Stay Strong At Home
Chad Wesley Smith is a record-breaking powerlifter, coach, and the founder of Juggernaut Training Systems. He joins the BarBend podcast to talk about the four main areas powerlifters and strength athletes ... Continue Reading
BarBend Reads Your Meanest YouTube Comments – Who Got It Worse?
Jake Boly and I have made hundreds of videos because, well, we just want fitness and nutrition content to be better. We want a happier, healthier world. We ventured into cyberspace with our hearts, minds, ... Continue Reading
3 Dumbbell Complexes to Help You Burn More Fat at Home
It’s a misconception that you need a lot of equipment for a great workout. Especially when access to the gym is limited and you don’t have a lot of time to train. (Or both.) Be creative instead and ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete & Gym Owner Lends $40K of Equipment to Members Training At Home
Tim Paulson is a multi-time CrossFit Games athlete and consistently ranks among the fittest men in America. He's also one of the owners of CrossFit Pallas in Ithaca, New York. As COVID-19 began changing ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 4 Weightlifting Shoe Photos Revealed, Release Date Postponed
The release date of the new Nike Romaleos 4 weightlifting shoe, originally scheduled for April 1st, has reportedly been postponed. This information comes via @nikemetconclub on Instagram, a fan ... Continue Reading
Katherine Nye and Mattie Rogers Open Up On Olympic Postponement
The pandemic was a slow creep for months, then it felt like it all hit at once. The government position went from "wash your hands regularly and stay home if you feel sick" to "we're banning all planes ... Continue Reading
Jake Boly: Building Muscle and Strength At Home (Podcast)
If you're training in powerlifting or weightlifting, nothing can perfectly replicate the stimulus of a barbell. But smart at-home training with minimal or no equipment CAN make an impact. And in an ... Continue Reading
Exercising Together Is This CrossFit Family’s Secret Weapon for Social Distancing
Like many CrossFit affiliates and other gyms, Sherman Merricks, the owner of Dynasty CrossFit in Gainesville, Florida, temporarily closed his doors last week. But this hasn’t stopped Merricks, his wife ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Wants to Bench 701 Pounds
While many people are waiting to be able to return to their gyms to train, they can turn to YouTube for inspiration or entertainment. Four-time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw is apparently going to start ... Continue Reading
8 Muscle-Building Home Workouts from Top Athletes and Coaches
Over the next few months, the idea of hitting the gym is looking pretty bleak for many across the globe. With no idea when gym access will be granted again, it can be pretty stressful when thinking about ... Continue Reading
Catch Up On These 20 Fitness Must-Reads While You’re Stuck At Home Daydreaming About The Gym
Whether you’re injured, recovering from surgery, or socially isolating to protect yourself and the immunocompromised folks from COVID-19, you might suddenly find yourself unable to go to the gym. If ... Continue Reading