The IFBB Pro League Figure Division began in 2003 and has been a launching pad for some major stars in fitness. It serves as a division for ladies who are bigger than those in the bikini division with a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifters: Do These 6 Bodyweight Exercises For A Better Big 3
There are countless and tools to help you get a stronger bench, deadlift and squat. Fancy machines, kettlebells, landmine attachments and suspension training devices just to name a few. However, among ... Continue Reading
Recap: 2019 World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour
Some of the biggest names in strongman competed at the World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour this past weekend in Manchester Arena, England. The finals took place on Saturday, September 7th, and for the second ... Continue Reading
5 Dynamic Bodyweight Exercises to Improve Overall Fitness
Everyone can benefit from adding some more dynamic bodyweight exercises into their training. As a functional training coach, I often see that ALL of my clients feel stronger and healthier when diversifying ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Shares His Journey to the Raw Bench World Record
By now you’ve probably seen the footage. The large dude that set a new all-time world record in the raw bench press and almost had it all come down on him, literally, because of the spotters' delay in ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Alexandra LaChance Goes from the CrossFit Games to Weightlifting National Champion
Alexandra LaChance has been an elite collegiate gymnast, CrossFit Games athlete, and — most recently — a National Champion weightlifter, winning that title in May 2019. Her progression through sports has ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of Functional Fitness
This article will understand functional training in its simplest sense, that is, the ability to perform tasks in everyday life. This distinguishes functional training from powerlifting or bodybuilding, ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Improve Your Self Image and Why It Will Improve Your Performance
Flipping a massive tire or busting out a huge PR on your squat feels amazing. For a lot of lifters, those sensations of being untouchable — of being better than we were yesterday — are why we spend so many ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Workout for Office Workers Who Sit All Day
Sitting a lot is bad for our health and posture. A few years ago, sitting was called the new smoking. This was a bit extreme but it still does have a huge effect on our health. A 2010 paper by the ... Continue Reading
Legendary Weightlifting Coach Glenn Pendlay Passes Away At Age 48
With heavy hearts, we are sad to announce that legendary American weightlifting coach Glenn Pendlay has passed away at the age of 48. Multiple athletes and coaches heavily vested in the weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Athlete Driven Success with Danny Camargo
Danny Camargo leads one of the largest and most successful weightlifting programs in the United States. Himself a former international-level lifter, Danny's Team Oly Concepts is a major force for the sport ... Continue Reading
Check Out Katrin Davidsdottir’s Photoshoot in ESPN’s 2019 “Body Issue”
This year, two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir became the first CrossFit athlete to be represented in ESPN's "Body Issue". Now, all of the photos, Davidsdottir's story, and the behind the ... Continue Reading
IWF World Championships Entry List Highlights Gender Equality Improvements
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships gets underway in Pattaya, Thailand on September 18th, and on Wednesday the IWF released the entry list for the ... Continue Reading
Best Back Extension Machines
A strong back is a healthy back. Regular strength training for the back can be a great way to prolong your back's overall longevity and health throughout the course of life. There are multiple ways to ... Continue Reading
Pulling the Slack Out of the Bar Is Key for Strong Deadlifts
A strong deadlift is the culmination of strength, power, coordination, and technique. An athlete needs to possess a baseline level of all of these variables to efficiently perform strong deadlift singles ... Continue Reading
2019 Fitness Olympia Preview
Out of the eight divisions that make up the IFBB Pro League, the Fitness division is by far and away the most entertaining. Aside from the look of the physiques, the athletes have to come up with a routine ... Continue Reading
Watch Kate Nye Clean 142kg/312lb for a New PR
USA weightlifter Katherine Nye (-71kg) is gearing up for the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships, which are taking place September 18th through the 27th in ... Continue Reading
Franco Columbu, Bodybuilding and Strength Legend, Passes Away At 78
Two-time Mr. Olympia and inaugural World’s Strongest Man competitor Franco Columbu passed away on August 30th in Italy. According to VistaNet, Columbu died as a result of an accident at sea. As of this ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Mental Strength with Liz Adams
How do you self-identify? What happens when life takes a U-turn and you undergo a fundamental shift in how you operate as a person, athlete, or coach? And how the people around you perceive that shift? ... Continue Reading
2019 Arnold Strongman Europe Preview
In years past, the only attention that the sport of strongman got was when it was occasionally aired on TV at random times of the year. Now the sport seemingly has a calendar full of events and news that ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Ilya Ilyin Shows Off A Massive 180kg Block Snatch
We're just about three weeks away from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, and one athlete who's looking ready is -96kg Kazakh weightlifter, Ilya Ilyin. Ilyin ... Continue Reading
The 5 Biggest Changes to the 2020 CrossFit Games Rulebook
Each year the excitement builds for when the CrossFit Games Rulebook will get released. And finally, today, the 2020 CrossFit Games Rulebook is here. We've received an advanced copy of the Rulebook to give ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Strength Trolls and Social Media with Jake Boly
Jake Boly is a writer, powerlifter, and online personality who has written (literally) thousands of articles covering the world of strength sports. He's also BarBend's Fitness Editor and a huge part of our ... Continue Reading
Best Women’s Tank Tops
A versatile, comfortable, and attractive tank top is a staple item in a wardrobe. And while there are plenty of tank tops to choose from on the market, it can get overwhelming with so many different ... Continue Reading