John Haack, a.k.a. Bilbo Swaggins, a.k.a. Captain America, has a lofty goal set for himself at his next powerlifting meet. Last month, he said he wants to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting ... 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
Watch Larry Wheels Deadlift 937 Pounds — With No Hands
Look, guys, no hands! Larry "Wheels" Williams, a powerlifter turned strongman, has always been a deadlift machine. We've seen him deadlift 800 pounds for seven reps a couple months ago, and not long after, ... 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
Weightlifter Katherine Nye Squats 182kg/400lb for a New PR
USA weightlifter Katherine Nye is a name on everyone's radar heading into the upcoming Olympic year. She's had a record-setting 2019 season so far, being crowned champion on more than one occasion, and has ... Continue Reading
This Powerlifting Documentary About Bryce Krawczyk Is One of the Best We’ve Seen
It's not that hard to find good documentaries about CrossFit and strongman but as far as movies about strength sports go, powerlifting isn't quite as popular. That's why we were excited to find this ... 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
Eddie Hall, Robert Oberst, Brian Shaw, and Nick Best Flip Car on “Good Morning America”
Four of the elite strongmen in the world were showing why they are just that. Brian Shaw, Eddie Hall, Robert Oberst, and Nick Best were on ABC’s Good Morning America to promote their series on History ... 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