At my first powerlifting competition, I bombed. This means that I wasn’t able to complete at least one attempt of either the squat, bench press, or deadlift. In my case, it was the bench press, which was ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Building a Fitness Brand with Sean Pastuch
Dr. Sean Pastuch has worn many hats in the fitness industry, including trainer, coach, chiropractor, podcast host, business mentor, and business owner. But he's perhaps best known as the founder and face ... Continue Reading
5 Overhead Press Mistakes, Why They Happen, and How to Fix Them
The overhead press is a compound upper body movement that develops serious strength and mass. Powerlifters, strongman athletes, weightlifters, and general fitness-goers alike will benefit from including ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Weightlifting’s Future with Olympic Medalist Cheryl Haworth
It's almost impossible to talk about the history of USA Weightlifting without Cheryl Haworth's name popping up. She's one of America's most accomplished lifters, with accolades that include: Three ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Scoring Will Work at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
In a new post, CrossFit HQ has announced how the scoring will work for individual athletes and teams at this year's CrossFit® Games. On August 1st in Madison, Wisconsin, the individual field will see 148 ... Continue Reading
Podcast: How the CrossFit Games Are Changing with Tim Paulson
For most competitive CrossFit athletes, just making it to the CrossFit Games is the dream. Going back year after year? Only a select few can say they've done that. Tim Paulson is one such repeat-qualifier. ... Continue Reading
Podcast: World Records and Game Show TV with Emily Hu
Emily Hu is a multi-time powerlifting world record holder, engineer, and reality TV contestant who's been making waves in the strength world for years. She had one of the fastest progressions ever from ... Continue Reading
Portugal Pro Bodybuilding Results: Mohamed Shaaban Wins
When you look at a bodybuilding lineup for a pro show, you might see the biggest names and predict that one of them will take the victory. This is especially true if you only see one or two big names and ... Continue Reading
Is Technology Hurting Or Helping Your Training? 4 Rules to Help You Decide
If you’re anything like me, you have a pretty set routine that you follow before you begin training. I like to get to the gym, spend a few minutes chatting to help rid myself of the pre-workout jitters, ... Continue Reading
Swiss Archeologist Squats Sheep for 104 Reps, Becomes First Foreign Champion in 1,000 Years
As first reported by The Daily Mail, for the first time in 1,000 years, a foreigner has won a sheep squatting contest in the remote Russian republic of Tuva. The ancient tradition features contestants ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Kate Nye Jerks 145kg/319lb for a Big PR a Week Out From Pan American Games
It has been a week of personal records for Team USA weightlifter Kate Nye. But given how successful her year has been, we can't say we're surprised that her strength is continuing to increase. Nye ... Continue Reading
Watch the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Live on BarBend
BarBend will be streaming the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games on our site! The Reebok CrossFit Games kick off on July 28th in Madison, Wisconsin, with a formal competition running from Thursday, August 1st ... Continue Reading
On His 80th Birthday, This CrossFit® Trainer Finished a Workout That Would Humble Anyone
Jacinto Bonilla, a CrossFit® trainer based in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, celebrates his birthday every year by performing a seriously impressive workout of the day (WOD). For the last 13 years, Bonilla has ... Continue Reading
Bench Press Vs Push-Up: Which Is Best for Strength, Mass, and Power?
Bench press or push-ups? Which is best for developing upper body strength and muscle mass? Many lifters would probably agree that the bench press is King for these goals, however, some research suggests ... Continue Reading
3 Types of Workouts That Help Powerlifters to Improve Work Capacity
As a powerlifter, my main concern is getting stronger. And as a human who’d like to live a real long time, my main concern is developing cardio capacity that’ll keep my heart doing its thing long enough ... Continue Reading
Study: Fruits and Vegetables May Help Switch Off Genes Responsible for Obesity
A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is giving some weight to the old adage that “Nobody got fat eating too much broccoli.” OK, fruits and vegetables contain calories and ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Officially Signs with NOBULL
Two-time defending CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey officially signed with NOBULL, the company announced on Tuesday. NOBULL announced the partnership with Toomey on their Instagram, and Toomey ... Continue Reading
What Vegan Strongman Patrik Baboumian Eats in a Day
Strongman Patrik Baboumian's diet looks completely different than that of your typical strongman. When most of the world's strongest men are consuming copious amounts of meat and eggs, Baboumian could not ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: There Is No Such Thing As the “10 Best Lifts”
Recently, BarBend author Nick English wrote an op-ed titled “These Are the 10 Best Lifts, Fight Me” — one of which, weighted planks, even featured yours truly! Since Nick asked for it, I’m gonna offer my ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 610 Pounds for Eight Reps
Less than a month after setting a new American bench press record, super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox has no interest in slowing down. Maddox beat the American raw bench press record by 1.1 ... Continue Reading
Under Armour Releases HOVR™ Apex Cross Training Shoe
If you love cross training shoes that are also great wear on a day-to-day basis, then we have great news for you. Under Armour just announced the release of their brand new UA HOVR™ Apex cross training ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Wins Vancover Pro Bodybuilding Competition
There was a lot of buzz leading up to the Vancouver Pro about one bodybuilder in particular. Hadi Choopan is from Iran and has been unable to compete in the United States because of travel and visa ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Announces Daily Schedule for 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The highly anticipated daily schedule for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games is finally here. CrossFit HQ announced that the Games will formally kick off on Thursday, August 1st at 9 a.m. in Madison, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Shawn Rhoden Banned from Olympia
On July 12th, The Deseret News reported that 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden has been charged with one count of rape, one count of object rape, and one count of forcible sexual abuse in the state of Utah. ... Continue Reading