Hampton Morris is just 14 years old and he’s already hitting what could be a lifetime PR for many athletes. The Team USA weightlifter weighs 55 kilograms (a little over 121 pounds) and measures about 5 ... Continue Reading
Is Powerlifting Safe for Kids?
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
How to Watch the 2018 Weightlifting World Championships
The biggest weightlifting competition of the year is about to kick off in Turkmenistan and you’ll be able to watch the B Sessions and probably the A sessions from the comfort of your own home. Or ... Continue Reading
Ilya Ilyin Withdraws from 2018 Weightlifting World Championships
In breaking news out of 2018 Weightlifting World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the Weightlifting Federation of Kazakhstan has announced on Instagram that Ilya Ilyin will not be competing in the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins World’s Ultimate Strongman, Walks Away With $75k
On Friday, October 26th, 14 of the best professional strongman athletes competed in the first ever World's Ultimate Strongman competition that took place in Dubai. Familiar names topped the ranks at this ... Continue Reading
Report: Over 70 Athletes Barred from World Weightlifting Championships
The 2018 World Weightlifting Championships kick off in Turkmenistan on November 1, but according to a report from Inside the Games, more than 70 unnamed athletes have been barred from entry. Why? For most ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Konstantin Konstantinovs Has Died at Age 40
Latvian Russian athlete Konstantin Konstantinovs, widely considered one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, has passed away at age 40. No cause of death has been released. One of the first to ... Continue Reading
2018 Weightlifting World Championships Preview: What You Need to Know
Earlier this week, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) published the preliminary start list for the 2018 Weightlifting World Championships. This year the competition is scheduled for November ... Continue Reading
5 More Qualifiers Announced for 2019 and 2020 CrossFit Games
Earlier today, a press release was shared on PR Newswire from CrossFit, Inc. announcing four more sanctioned events (qualifiers) for the 2019 CrossFit Games and one for the 2020 CrossFit Games. This now ... Continue Reading
How Smart Strongman Athletes Maximize the Offseason
With the end of most non-professional’s competition season approaching (after Strongman Corporation National) most athletes will enter a time known as the off-season. It’s longer than the traditional break ... Continue Reading
The 2019 CrossFit Games Schedule
There have been a lot of changes announced for the 2019 CrossFit Games. As of right now, we know a fair amount of what to expect for the 2019 CrossFit Games season, but there's also key information ... Continue Reading
MuscleTech Nitro Tech Casein Gold Review – Highest in Calcium?
MuscleTech is one of the most popular and inexpensive supplement companies on the market, ubiquitous in supplement stores and usually mentioned alongside other big names like Optimum Nutrition and ... Continue Reading
At 87 Years Old, Weightlifter Vasily Zubov Has Competed In 43 National Competitions
In case you needed a reminder of just how awesome strength sports — and more specifically how awesome weightlifting can be — we have you covered. Yesterday, Phillip, aka "wlift84", shared an awesome video ... Continue Reading
Reebok CrossFit Speed TR Flexweave Review — Same As Speed TR?
The Reebok Speed TR Flexweave debuted with Reebok's latest product line of training shoes that feature their signature Flexweave material. Most strength athletes will recognize this material because it ... Continue Reading
Brent Fikowski Quits Day Job, Plans to Train for CrossFit Games Full-Time
Yesterday, Canadian CrossFit Games athlete Brent Fikowski announced that he'd be leaving his day job to begin training as an athlete full-time for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games season. After his 2013 ... Continue Reading
The 8 Most Common Bench Press Form Mistakes
The bench press is one of the most widely used and known movements in all gym settings. Whether you're a dedicated strength athlete, or a recreational gym-goer, then chances are you've bench pressed at ... Continue Reading
IdealRaw Coupon & Discount Code
To get 14% off your first order of IdealRaw supplements via their site, CLICK HERE and use code BARBENDRAW14. This discount code/coupon is special for BarBend readers. IdealRaw is a brand from ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Casein Review – Most Popular Brand?
If you know protein supplements, you probably know Optimum Nutrition. This company sells the most popular protein powder on the market — Gold Standard Whey — which has won countless awards and is ... Continue Reading
This Is the Best Study on Fasting and Strength Training to Date
When it comes to the benefits of fasting there are a lot of studies on overweight individuals and people with chronic illnesses, but there aren't actually all that many on strength athletes. This is one ... Continue Reading
Best Rogue Fitness Barbells: Picks for Weightlifters, Powerlifters, and More
One of the biggest decisions a home gym owner can make is what type of barbell they'd like to use on a regular basis. For many lifters, a barbell is a barbell in the gym setting, but for those who are ... Continue Reading
Dwayne Johnson’s New Show Is a Mix of Strength Sports and American Gladiators
Earlier this week, the first official trailer for the new NBC game show The Titan Games aired on TV and on Dwayne Johnson's Instagram page, and it immediately grabbed our attention. This show is set to ... Continue Reading
3 Major Reasons You’re NOT Progressing In the Gym
I see a lot of mistakes made in the gym, and the thing is, many of them are the same mistakes, made over and over and over again. Of course, the reason I notice is probably because I’ve made all the same ... Continue Reading
Should You Train Core Every Day?
Core training is something nearly every strength/power athlete and everyday fitness enthusiast are concerned about, in one way or another. Some athletes and coaches are looking at ways to improve core ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Is Losing Almost 2 Pounds Per Week — Will He Do Bodybuilding?
Eddie Hall is in the middle of some aggressive fat loss but then again, how else would Eddie Hall lose weight? The man famous for his iron will and his still unbroken 500-kilogram deadlift world record ... Continue Reading