After Julius Maddox benched the new all-time world record of 739 pounds, other elite lifters in strength sports have made it a goal to bench at least 700 themselves. Maddox himself did it for a triple ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Commits to Defending Arnold Strongman Classic Title
On November 7th, 2018 World’s Strongest Man and 2-time Arnold Strongman Classic Champion Hafthor Bjornsson posted a video on YouTube announcing that he will end a self-imposed hiatus from competition and ... Continue Reading
Shacasia Johnson (-76kg) Wins Gold for Team USA at IWF Grand Prix
On the second day of the IWF Grand Prix in Peru, Team USA took home six medals: three silver medals from CJ Cummings and three from Shacasia Johnson, a -76kg athlete who put on a stellar performance and ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Wins 3 Silver Medals for Team USA at IWF Grand Prix
When it hit 1pm in Lima today, American weightlifting fans turned their eyes to the IWF Grand Prix at the Eduardo Dibos Coliseum. (It's streaming.) Here in the stadium, there was electricity in the air as ... Continue Reading
Best Agility Cones
Almost every sport requires its athletes to make spur of the moment decisions. Whether in short bursts like in football and basketball or long stints like in soccer or hockey, increasing your agility can ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open 20.5 Tips From Top Athletes And Coaches
The final workout of the 2020 CrossFit Open is officially underway. On Thursday night, Reebok CrossFit One in Boston, Massachusetts hosted the CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 live announcement and CrossFit ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 Announced
The final workout of the 2020 CrossFit Open is live. On Thursday, Open Workout 20.5 was announced from Reebok CrossFit One in Boston, Massachusetts. CrossFit Games veterans Patrick Vellner and ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Kitchen Announces They Will Be Closing Down
Earlier today, Kettlebell Kitchen, a health and performance focused meal delivery service, announced on their Instagram page that they would be no longer serving meals. This news came as a shock to current ... Continue Reading
Program to Your Own Cycle: Working Out And Menstruation
Editor’s note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the author’s and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Samantha Briggs Suffers Injury During Open Workout 20.4
Six-time Reebok CrossFit Games athlete Samantha Briggs posted on her Instagram page that she injured her lower leg during Open Workout 20.4. We're at the tail end of the 2020 Open season, so the injury ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 Lima IWF Grand Prix
The last great (international) Olympic weightlifting event of 2019 is happening this week in Lima, Peru, and you can watch it all from the comfort of your own home. The IWF Grand Prix ODESUR CSLP 2019 ... Continue Reading
2019 IWF Grand Prix Lima Preview: Who to Watch and Why
This week, dozens of the world’s best weightlifters will be competing in one of the most exciting weightlifting events of the year: the IWF Grand Prix, which is being held in Lima, Peru. Hosted by the ... Continue Reading
Watch -63kg Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil Squat 185kg for Three Reps
French powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil is known for her killer celebrations after big lifts, and most of the excitement is very well earned. This week, the -63kg athlete shared a video of her squatting 185kg ... Continue Reading
22-Year-Old Pavlo Nakonechnyy Squats 395kg for An Easy Double
22-year-old powerlifter Nakonechnyy Pavlo is lifting well beyond his age. The +120 kg athlete showed off a video of himself this week squatting 395kg or 870.8 lbs for two reps. What is even more ... Continue Reading
Event Organizers: Shawn Rhoden Can Compete If Legal Matters Resolved
There has been a poster making the rounds online promoting 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden as a competitor for the 2020 Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. In an exclusive update, event organizers tell us ... Continue Reading
Adam Bornstein: The Mastermind Behind Lebron & Arnold’s Supplements
Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author, former Fitness Editor for Men's Health, and advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Today, he spends much of his time as the Chief of Nutrition for Ladder, ... Continue Reading
How To Watch CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 (Ft: Pat Vellner and Annie Thorisdottir)
We've made it. The time is finally here for the final CrossFit Open Workout announcement for the 2020 Open season. The last four have been filled with grueling workouts, leaderboard shake-ups, and all ... Continue Reading
Cedric Lapointe’s Back In the Top 20 After Appeal Is Accepted for CrossFit Open Workout 20.1 Penalty
Canadian CrossFit Games athlete Cedric Lapointe was out of the CrossFit Open Top 20 after facing a major penalty following CrossFit Open Workout 20.1. He received a major penalty for lack of extension ... Continue Reading
3 Huge Performances From the Big Dogs 4 Powerlifting Meet
Over the weekend, Big Dogs 4 brought eight of the biggest names in powerlifting together to compete over one day in Australia. The event runs in conjunction with the Wild Cats meet, which is a competition ... Continue Reading
Best Jump Ropes
The term jump rope might conjure images of young kids playing on the sidewalk. But for an increasing number of adults, jumping rope is a key component to an overall fitness routine. Boxers have sworn by ... Continue Reading
The Small Muscles That Will Make Your Lifts Bigger
There’s nothing more impressive than a massive lift, but it's worth pointing out that even the biggest and strongest lifters can neglect the smaller, less sexy muscles in their quest for getting ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open 20.4 Tips From Top Athletes And Coaches
The second last workout of the 2020 CrossFit Open season has been announced. On Thursday night, Diablo CrossFit in Pleasant Hill, California hosted the live reveal and Games athletes Ben Smith, Jason ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 20.4 Announced
We're closing in on the final stretch of the 2020 CrossFit Open season, and on Thursday, Workout 20.4 was announced live from Diablo CrossFit in Pleasant Hill, California. There was all sorts of ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Injures Ankle Under 920 lb Squat, Still Plans to Compete
In a video that's making the rounds on social media, powerlifter and strongman athlete Larry Wheels appears to have injured his ankle to some degree under a 920 lb squat. This squat would have been a ... Continue Reading