It’s been a heck of a week down in Guatemala. The 2019 Pan American Weightlifting Championships have come to a close and the United States finished with an historic 43 medals and first place in both the ... Continue Reading
The ROGUE Invitational Is Absolutely Stacked With Top CrossFit Athletes
The 2019 ROGUE Invitational is coming to the Rogue headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The ROGUE Invitational is a CrossFit Sanctional™ event that will run from May 18th through May 19th. If you were a fan ... Continue Reading
Big Man Weekend Show Bodybuilding Results
The IFBB Pro League has contests that take place all over the world so competitors around the globe have their chance to showcase their physiques and international fans can be entertained and inspired by ... Continue Reading
Are Negative Calorie Foods Really a Thing?
The theory goes like this: since digestion is a function the body performs, it needs energy to do so. Calories are your fuel for everything from blinking to lifting, and the process of chewing, digesting, ... Continue Reading
Why This Dietitian Would Tell You to Skip Artificial Sweeteners
As a dietitian, I take a relatively unrestrictive approach to food. I firmly believe food should be simple and enjoyable; there is a place for almost anything in our diets if they make our bodies feel good ... Continue Reading
How to Choose the Perfect Cross Training Shoe
Over the course of my two years here at BarBend, I've spent a ton of time reviewing, testing, and wearing the best cross training shoes on the market. After all of my reviews, I've learned two major things ... Continue Reading
Kate Nye Crowned -71kg Pan Am Champion With Record Breaking Performance
Katherine Nye can't be stopped. And on Thursday, at the Pan American Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Nye made a strong case for being one of the best weightlifters in the ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James Fight Over Workout Music
Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James are in a fight. And it isn’t just any ordinary fight: it’s over the ultimate warm-up playlist. Now, you may know that Schwarzenegger and James hold something ... Continue Reading
Alethea Boon Is Enjoying The Process Ahead Of The Asia CrossFit Championship
Alethea Boon is a four-time CrossFit Games competitor who recently arrived in Shanghai, China for the 2019 Asia CrossFit Championship. A couple of Boon’s CrossFit career highlights include her 20th ... Continue Reading
Kai Greene Offered Invite to Compete in 2019 Mr. Olympia; Cutler Named Ambassador
With the crowning of Shawn Rhoden as the new Mr. Olympia in 2018, combined with the fast start to the 2019 IFBB Pro League season, there has been a lot of attention and hype going into the 2019 Olympia ... Continue Reading
Strength Training With Top NFL Athletes: Ndamukong Suh and Darius Slay
Ever wonder what a strength training program looks like for NFL athletes? For any position on the football field strength is non-negotiable. Even though athlete’s sizes may vary dramatically, what’s ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Breaks 15 Records At 2019 Pan American Weightlifting Championships
The second day of the 2019 Pan American Weightlifting Championships is currently wrapping up in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Yesterday, Team USA kicked off their very strong start to the Championships with ... Continue Reading
GNC Has Officially Started Selling CBD Supplements
With over 4,500 stores in the United States and Canada, GNC is one of the largest retailers in the supplement world. That’s why it’s news that they’ve announced they’ve started selling cannabidiol (CBD) ... Continue Reading
Alyssa Ritchey and Morghan King Medal At Pan American Weightlifting Championships
Team USA didn’t waste any time making a statement at the 2019 Pan American Weightlifting Championships on Day 1 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Alyssa Ritchey and Morghan King both earned spots on the podium ... Continue Reading
Four More Sanctionals™ Announced for 2020 CrossFit Games Season
As we quickly approach the 2019 CrossFit Games, CrossFit HQ is starting to roll out and announce more Sanctional™ events for the upcoming 2020 Games season. We already have knowledge of six Sanctional ... Continue Reading
Everything We Know About the 2019 Asia CrossFit Championship
Chalk up your hands, and roll out your muscles, because this weekend a newly sanctioned CrossFit event — The Asia CrossFit Championship — is coming to Shanghai, China. The Asia CrossFit ... Continue Reading
When You Should Withdraw From Your Powerlifting Meet
You’re training for your upcoming powerlifting contest, and something happens: an illness, an injury, or an unexpected life event which impacts your training. And now, you’re stuck facing that dreaded, ... Continue Reading
JBL Under Armour True Wireless Flash Headphones Review
Headphones are one of the most important and subtle tools for multiple athletes' successes in the gym. Great wireless workout headphone are not cheap, and there are a ton of the market, so how do you ... Continue Reading
Two of the Most Popular Squat Cues That Need Rethinking
We hear the popular and broadly used squat cues time and time again that goes something like, "drive through your heels" or "sit back into the heels", and it's time they receive a rethink. In ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Adjusts Multiple Top Open Scores and Releases National Champion Details
The 2019 CrossFit National Champions are scheduled to be confirmed on May 1, CrossFit HQ announced. The verification process is currently underway and on Monday, CrossFit released an updated list of the ... Continue Reading
John Haack Crushes 1962 Pounds For New All-Time World Record Total
John Haack is no stranger to reaching huge powerlifting feats, and now you can add an updated All-Time World Record Total to his resume. On Sunday, the American powerlifter weighed in at 181.8 pounds ... Continue Reading
The Best Resistance Band Accessories for Powerlifting
The biggest drawback to resistance bands is after a certain point, they will not get you stronger. They only come so thick and stretch so far before they snap. Ever had a band break and smack you? Not ... Continue Reading
Ascent Pre Workout Review – The Most Basic?
“Clean energy and hydration fuel” is the promise from Ascent, the all natural supplement company that has released a pre workout that’s remarkable in its simplicity. This is the first pre workout we’ve ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Ready For Pan American Championships (Plus How To Watch)
The Pan American Championships are officially underway in Guatemala City, Guatemala! Team USA has spent the last week training in Houston, Texas and from now until April 25th will be traveling to Guatemala ... Continue Reading