On the first day of a three-day meeting in Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed that weightlifting will be included at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “The IOC Executive Board decided ... Continue Reading
Nike Metcon 4 XD Review
The Nike Metcon 4 XD is the latest cross training shoe to be released in Nike's popular Metcon line. The Nike Metcon 4 XD is an update to the previous Metcon 4 and offers a couple subtle construction ... Continue Reading
4 Reasons Why Everyone Should Try Using Hook Grip
Ah, the hook grip. The incredibly secure grip style that you keep hearing so much about. In the past (pre-Instagram age), hook grip was thought to be more of a weightlifting style grip, but now we're ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Recaps His Arnold Australia Strongman Win!
Rob Kearney had a following in the strongman community but may not have been as well-known as the bigger names in the sport before he traveled to Melbourne, Australia. That all changed by the time his ... Continue Reading
19.5 CrossFit® Open Workout Tips from Top Athletes and Coaches
We are nearing the road for the 2019 CrossFit Open, but we're not there yet. CrossFit Open Workout 19.5 features a high volume descending ladder featuring thrusters and chest-to-bar pull-ups. Of all the ... Continue Reading
CrossFit® Open Workout 19.5 Announced
This year's CrossFit Open has been without a doubt, one of the most interesting Opens in the sport of CrossFit's history. From all the 2019 CrossFit Games changes, it's been a long and eventful road thus ... Continue Reading
Who’s Best At Sports: a Weightlifter, Powerlifter, Bodybuilder, or CrossFit Athlete?
All we have to say is hats off to Brute Strength for putting on another awesome showdown series. If you're late to the party, then we'll quickly catch you up below, but be warned — spoiler alert if you ... Continue Reading
Ladder Greens Review: Better Than a Multivitamin?
What does ‘high potency superfoods’ mean when Arnold Schwarzenegger is telling you to drink them? Today we wanted to take a look at the green superfood powder from Ladder, the new supplement company ... Continue Reading
4 Household Items You Can Use for a Killer Workout
You’re stuck at home for whatever reason, and you’re slightly bummed that you can’t get a workout in. However, do you have a couch, paper plates and a bath towel lying around? If you said yes, it’s time ... Continue Reading
3 Foolproof Exercises to Improve Ankle Mobility
For all athletes, and particularly weightlifters, being able to access full range of motion in the ankles is a movement characteristic that may easily be overlooked. Not being able to access full range in ... Continue Reading
10 Commandments of the Overhead Press
The overhead press is one of the more technical barbell movements athletes can perform. This runs especially true for those who don't find this movement to come incredibly easy for them. After all, in ... Continue Reading
3 Anti-Rotation Exercises For Stronger Olympic Lifts
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
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