How many times have you gotten towards the middle or end of a long training cycle, only to realize that you’re feeling tired, achy, and frustrated by slowing progress? And — assuming you stuck with the ... Continue Reading
Jump, Run, Lift: Why the UA TriBase™ Reign Excels in Each
The term cross training isn’t new to the shoe world, but over the last few years, the needs of athletes have changed quite a bit — and the shoes have changed to match. A lot of this development is spurred ... Continue Reading
Full ROGUE Record Breakers Schedule Released for 2019 Arnold Sports Festival
Every year, the Arnold Sports Festival brings the best and strongest athletes in an epic display of athleticism. Strength fans get ready, the ROGUE Records Breakers events were just released. This year, ... Continue Reading
8 Natural Ways to Decrease Appetite
You can try and increase your fat oxidation, you can try and exercise more, but the boring yet undeniable truth is this: weight loss comes down to consuming fewer calories than you burn. A lot of time ... Continue Reading
Instant Knockout Fat Burner Review – The Best Appetite Suppressant?
We take mixed martial artists seriously and when they’re recommending a fat burner, our ears perk up. Today, we're going to discuss Instant Knockout, a fat burner product that could actually help to ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Conditioning for Powerlifters
Ahh, conditioning. Say “cardio” and powerlifters run and hide, but conditioning is different. Conditioning is hardcore, it builds strength, fries body fat, and is pretty much the most athletic thing you ... Continue Reading
Why You Shouldn’t Drink Caffeine After Working Out
As much as we act and think we’re sometimes invincible, humans aren’t robots. (Shocker, I know). Our anatomy was built to handle external stressors but only by few amounts at a time. Stress unavoidably ... Continue Reading
3 Things to Remember When Recovering From Lifting Injuries
I thought I knew what I was doing, but my back told me different. That small tweak? It was later diagnosed as 3 herniated disks in my lower back. I was able to bluff my way through and continue to ... Continue Reading
How to Plan the Perfect Off-Season to Smash Weaknesses
I’ve written a lot before about how difficult meet prep can be: it’s stressful, it’s a time when you’re more prone to injury (because of the heavier weights and higher stress levels) — and it can also be ... Continue Reading
Thor Bjornsson Deadlifts a Huge 951lb Double With Larry Wheels
Meanwhile in Iceland, world record holding powerlifter Larry Williams — better known as Larry Wheels — is continuing his transition from powerlifting to strongman under the tutelage of a pretty darn ... Continue Reading
Vegan Diet for Athletes: Can You Build Muscle with Plant-Based Nutrition?
The notion that a person can’t be strong without eating meat belongs in the same category as “low fat diets are best” and “jogging is the one ideal form of exercise.” It’s outdated. Performing at one’s ... Continue Reading
Adidas Powerlift 4 Review — Best Version Yet?
The Adidas Powerlift 4 is the latest Adidas shoe to debut in the popular "Powerlift" shoe line. This weightlifting shoe tends to have a pretty consistent reputation across all lifting circles, and that's ... Continue Reading
IdealFit Discount Coupon Code
To get 10% off your order of IdealFit supplements, CLICK HERE and use code BAR10. This discount code/coupon is exclusive to BarBend readers. IdealFit produces a wide variety of nutritional ... Continue Reading
So You Wanna Be a Powerlifter? Attempt Selection During a Meet
In our previous episode, we talked about the rules of a meet and the process by which the meet actually runs. In this final installment of the So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter series, we will go over attempt ... Continue Reading
Perfect Your Conventional Deadlift Setup In 5 Steps (VIDEO)
Much like Rome, a beautiful deadlift is not built overnight. A great deadlift is composed and built with multiple training elements that all work hand-in-hand with one another to manifest an efficient and ... Continue Reading
7 Workout Finishers to Improve Hypertrophy and Conditioning
You walk past the mirror at the gym, sweating and heading to the locker room, and can't help but flex. You would have liked to spend more time on arms today, but you’ve only got 5 or 10 minutes to ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle in College
College comes and goes incredibly fast, which means it should be treated as a sacred time for many things. Outside of the budding friendships and career connections being made, college is also a great time ... Continue Reading
Sam Briggs & James Newbury Win Australian CrossFit Championships; Maddie Sturt Also Qualifies for Games
A week after Wodapalooza — the second of this year's Sactional® competition qualifiers for the 2019 CrossFit Games — the Australian CrossFit Championship has wrapped up, complete with the season's first ... Continue Reading
Report: After Albanian’s Doping Ban, Mattie Rogers to Receive Silver Medals from 2017 WWC
According a report from Inside the Games, American weightlifter Martha "Mattie" Rogers is set to receive two silver medals from the 2017 Weightlifting World Championships after Albanian ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis Teach Larry Wheels How to Flip an 1,100 Pound Tire!
We've seen Larry "Wheels" Williams do some seriously insane things on and off the powerlifting platform. The record-holding lifter is known for his ability to lift insane volumes as well as manage ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kimberly Walford Qualifies for 2019 IPF Classic World Championships
It has been an eventful two years filled with ups and down for powerlifting legend Kimberly Walford, although, judging from her last Instagram post hopefully her latest "up" trend continues. Yesterday, ... Continue Reading
Thailand’s Ability to Host 2019 IWF World Championships In Question After Positive Tests
In a story first covered by Inside the Games, four weightlifters from Thailand have tested positive for banned substances following the 2018 Weightlifting World Championships. The positive tests could ... Continue Reading
Hate Doing Mobility? Here’s How to Do It Between Sets
You should know (by now) that recovering from your training with rest, good nutrition, and the occasional soft tissue massage is essential for a body that not only looks good but performs well ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of Weight Machines
We live in a technological age, and the exercise machines being designed and manufactured today are better than ever. But your muscles were designed by evolution to overcome the pull of gravity rather than ... Continue Reading