Stability and strength. Two key components that will take your performance to the next level. When moving heavy loads from point A to B (yes, this can also mean your bodyweight), there’s really no ... Continue Reading
Never Stop Growing: How to Win Your Off Days From the Gym
It’s an off day from the gym for me today, and on off days, I get a little stir-crazy. You can probably tell from some of the other articles I’ve written about how to get stronger away from the gym! I ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Makes a Statement Winning CrossFit® Open Workout 19.4 in Just 8.08
Three-time CrossFit® Games Champion Mat Fraser already secured his spot at this year’s Games back in December when he won the Dubai CrossFit Championships, and while many raised eyebrows at his 59th place ... Continue Reading
HelloFresh Meal Review — Really the Most Popular???
When I heard the name “HelloFresh”, the first thing I pictured was a plate of vibrant greens, colorful vegetables and juicy proteins. If I’m being honest, thinking about all of that got me really ... Continue Reading
2019 Arnold Australia Strongman Results
Now that the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic is in the history books, it’s time to start determining who will compete at the 2020 event. The field is determined in part by the Arnold Pro Strongman Series. ... Continue Reading
Team USA Sweeps Weightlifting Team Titles At Youth World Championships
American Weightlifting history was made this week in Las Vegas. The 2019 Youth Weightlifting Championships concluded on Friday, and the American team finished in first place for both the men and woman’s ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of the Barbell
This year, Rogue Fitness announced a $50,000 prize to anyone who could lift more than 501 kilos on an elephant bar, a specially designed barbell capable of handling such heavy weights. Innocuous as this ... Continue Reading
How to Work Out With a Tire and Sledgehammer
Okay, so your gym has a big old tire on the big old turf section. Hooray! But only the super buff dudes who make lots of sounds while lifting go near it, and you don’t want to be 'That Loser' who goes up ... Continue Reading
Transparent Labs Fat Burner Review: Burn More Calories at Rest?
You want to lose fat and you're interested in fat burning supplements. There's a lot of hype surrounding concoctions of chili pepper and caffeine and their purported abilities to help you lose fat ... Continue Reading
19.4 CrossFit® Open Workout Tips from Top Athletes and Coaches
We've seen a fair share of 2019 CrossFit Open workouts requiring strategy, but Open Workout 19.4 may take the cake as the most strategic yet. The workout itself is tough and technical, but what we ... Continue Reading
CrossFit® Open Workout 19.4 Announced
Welp, we are officially closing in on the end of the 2019 CrossFit Open. This week, CrossFit Open Workout 19.4 was announced live from four locations including Brazil, Canada, Italy, and the Netherlands. ... Continue Reading
Watch a Posedown Between a Weightlifter, Powerlifter, Bodybuilder, and CrossFit® Athlete
This fall, our favorite time of the week has been when Brute Strength publishes another installment of their hugely popular YouTube series, “Brute Showdown.” If you haven’t been following the show’s ... Continue Reading
Dead Bug Benefits and Three Core Blasting Variations
There’s no need for fancy core training. You don’t need to twist yourself up into knots or hold your front planks for far too long. All core training really needs to do is to be is effective and have carry ... Continue Reading
Got Post-Training Anxiety? Here Are a Few Methods That Could Help
Editor’s note: The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it should not be taken as medical advice. The opinions and articles on this site are not intended for use as diagnosis, ... Continue Reading
NOBULL Trainer Review
Author's Note: This is an updated review. We wrote an initial NOBULL Trainer review back in 2016, and have since put this shoe through even more tests to provide you with an accurate ... Continue Reading
Big Name Athletes Begin to Top the 2019 CrossFit Open Leaderboard
We are one day away from the fourth workout for the 2019 CrossFit Open, which means we're nearing the end of the road. This year's Open has been one of the most pivotal and talked about Opens that we've ... Continue Reading
Why RPE-Based Programs May Be Better for Women
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
5 Perfect Pre and Post-HIIT Workout Meals (With Kettlebell Kitchen)
Everyone has them — the perfect pre and post-workout meals. These are the foolproof, fail safe meals that always provide the perfect level of satiation, energy, and taste to power through and recover from ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Earns Official Status with International Weightlifting Federation
There seems to be a revitalization of American steel on the world stage. Late last week, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) held an executive board meeting and congress, in lead-up to the ... Continue Reading
Is a Low Fat Diet Really Ideal for Athletes?
If you’re sedentary and trying to lose weight, there’s a case to be made for limiting carbohydrate intake and increasing fat. But if you exercise regularly, and especially if you’re interested in gaining ... Continue Reading
The Greatest Strongman of All Time Vs. The Strongest Man Ever
To the uninitiated, the title of this article may lead you to believe that this is one in the same. I will make the argument in this article that they are not and it would be a mistake to confuse the ... Continue Reading
Two Rules Every Powerlifter Should Follow With Accessory Exercises
One of the biggest mistakes I see in the gym: powerlifters focusing way, way, way too much on their assistance work. If you are a powerlifter, then the vast majority of your training needs to involve the ... Continue Reading
Marley Spoon Review — Is Martha Stewart’s Meal Delivery Good?
Martha Stewart may be the queen of crafts, cooking, and home decoration, but is her meal delivery service comparable to what’s on the market? Potentially, yes. Martha and Marley Spoon looks like it could ... Continue Reading
Tommy Marquez and Sean Woodland Are Back With Inside Elite Fitness
The 2019 CrossFit Open is fully underway and we are quickly progressing towards the CrossFit Games. One of the major CrossFit HQ changes that happened outside of the restructuring of the CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading