On the final day of the 2019 European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia, the two superheayweight World Champions put on a show and sent a simple message: they are in the home stretch to the ... Continue Reading
Arnold Strongman South America Preview
The strongman competitive season has been in full swing and there have been many memorable moments place in North America, Australia, and Europe. Now we move on to South America where the Arnold Pro ... Continue Reading
World Champion Powerlifter Shares Her Secret to the Perfect Rack Pull (VIDEO)
It's not often that you get to learn from the best, but we were lucky enough to do so in our latest training video. The rack pull is an awesome deadlift variation for working through close-to-lockout ... Continue Reading
Watch CJ Cummings’ Jaw Dropping 185kg Clean Into Two Jerks
Eighteen-year-old weightlifter CJ Cummings had some initial difficulty when he made the transition from split jerks to squat/power jerks in 2017, but the man has certainly come into his own and has been ... Continue Reading
Does Intermittent Fasting Affect Women Differently Than Men?
Nobody is saying women are more delicate than men. But it’s possible that intermittent fasting affects men and women differently. We could do with a lot more research in this area and by no means is ... Continue Reading
How to Work Around a Rotator Cuff Injury
The shoulder is a shallow ball and socket joint that has the handy ability to move in multiple directions. This allows you to lift humongous weights, throw baseballs and footballs really hard, or throw ... Continue Reading
2019 CrossFit Games PRO Predictions (Who Will Win???)
In late 2018, CrossFit HQ dropped a series of bombshell announcements regarding the future of The CrossFit Games. (Though to be fair, many were first reported on by independent news outlets.) Regionals ... Continue Reading
Rogue Invitational Announces First Event (It’s a Biathlon!)
Over the course of all CrossFit's competitive seasons, we've seen our fair share of odd events and competition twists. However, the latest announcement from the Rogue Invitational's Instagram page may take ... Continue Reading
Squats and Deadlifts Are Not Enough to Build a Strong, Defined Core
How many times have you heard the phrase or the idea that squats and deadlifts are enough to build a strong core? More than likely you've heard this phrase at least once in your lifting career — and it's ... Continue Reading
Review: The Travel Show That Explores CrossFit in Asia
Amit Tripuraneni is a New Zealand-based CrossFit coach and filmmaker who decided to combine his two passions with an innovative travel show that explores how CrossFit® and its culture are manifesting in ... Continue Reading
Improve Your Weightlifting With Aleksey Torokhtiy’s Matrix-Style Lifting Videos
A dream that Aleksey Torokhtiy and his partner Sergei Putsov have had in the making for years is finally becoming a reality. Torokhtiy and the crew at Warm Body Cold Mind are set to release a series of ... Continue Reading
Report: 41 Athletes Banned from European Weightlifting Championships
The 2019 European Weightlifting Championships began in Batumi, Georgia this weekend but 41 athletes from 18 nations were barred after failing to comply with World Anti-Doping Agency regulations. Note ... Continue Reading
3 Front Squat Tips From a Professional Powerlifter
When it comes to powerlifting, the squat, bench, and deadlift are king — but if that’s all you do in the gym, there’s a good chance you’ll end up either burnt out or just straight-up bored. I’ve written ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2019 Europe’s Strongest Man
The sport of strongman can be documented by top stars of certain eras. You can start with Bill Kazmaier followed by Jon Pall Sigmarsson, Magnus Ver Magnusson would be after that, then comes Mariusz ... Continue Reading
3 Bottoms Up Kettlebell Exercises to Improve Lifting Technique
Holding a kettlebell bottoms-up is simple, but not easy. Rather than holding a kettlebell with the bell hanging below the hand, flip it upside down so the heavy portion sits above the handle and the horn ... Continue Reading
Under Armour Project Rock 1 Review
The Project Rock 1 is a high-top training shoe that was constructed by Under Armour with the help of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Of all the lifting and cross training shoes we've reviewed to date, the Under ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of Women in Strength Sports
Immersed in a cultural moment in which it may seem that strong women are more celebrated than ever, are women in fitness in fact bursting into weight rooms, packing on plates, cranking out sets, feeling ... Continue Reading
Study: Elite Weightlifters Have Absurd Amounts of Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers
We have known for quite some time that the Olympic lifts are fantastic exercises for developing power. Athletes from all walks of life practice power cleans, clean & jerks, and snatches on a regular ... Continue Reading
4 Tips for When You Love Lifting But You Live With Depression
(Editor’s note: The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it shouldn’t take the place of advice and/or supervision from a medical professional. The opinions and articles on this site ... Continue Reading
8 Ways to Bust Through a Stubborn Bench Press Plateau
The bench press, one of the most beloved and frustrating lifts that can be performed in the gym. Barbell training journeys often start on the bench, and ironically, they often get stuck on the bench as ... Continue Reading
What Every Athlete Should Know About CBD (Cannabidiol)
Cannabidiol (CBD), a natural substance derived from cannabis, is legal. As of 2018, it’s no longer on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list. A new company creating CBD-infused products seems to ... Continue Reading
Reebok Brings Back Nano Favorites With “Be More Human” Line
It's always a great time when companies bring back fan favorite products due to popular demand. Reebok has recently announced their Be More Human campaign for the Reebok Nano shoe line. They have ... Continue Reading
Why Pushing Is An Underrated Cue for the Deadlift
In the world of strength sports, some of the most beloved and frequently used coaching cues include the word pulling. On the bench press we have, pull the bar apart and pull the scapula back, and for the ... Continue Reading
How Many Times Should You Squat and Deadlift Per Week?
The question of workout frequency tends to be a hot topic for general lifters. How much is enough and how often should you be performing a particular lift? More and more, research is suggesting that ... Continue Reading