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Check Out This 2-Minute Documentary on Iraq’s Female Weightlifters

These female weightlifters are training with the goal to win medals — and to have a source of income. Al Jazeera has released a quick two-minute documentary about the challenges faced by Iraq’s female ... Continue Reading

Russian Dips – Muscles Worked, Exercise Demo, and Benefits

In this article we will discuss an advanced bodyweight dip variation, the Russian dip, which can be used to boost triceps, chest, and shoulder strength, increase muscle-up skill, and promote injury ... Continue Reading

Rogue Fitness Competition Kettlebell Review

No matter what type of lifting you prefer, a kettlebell can be useful in your training. They're a great tool for strengthening and conditioning the body, along with training both unilaterally and ... Continue Reading

Why Olympic Weightlifting Makes You Better at Practically Any Sport

Editors' note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the authors and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been ... Continue Reading

Trideer Lifting Gloves Review

If you're newer to lifting, concerned about rough hands, or partake in a strength sport that requires a lot of grip, then lifting gloves can be useful supportive strength tool for you. Often times, it will ... Continue Reading

Doctor’s Best Creatine Review — Creapure® for Cheap?

Based in Irvine, California, Doctor’s Best was founded in 1990 and they offer more than 200 products. They’re pretty well known for their magnesium supplements and their natural herbs, but we wanted to ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen Deadlifts 507 lbs for a 4x+ Bodyweight Triple

A three rep PR heard around the powerlifting community. Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen recently added another massive deadlift PR to her impressive powerlifting resume. Yesterday, Cohen shared a strong ... Continue Reading

I Know You Can Jump, But Can You Land?

When I start working with a new athlete, one of the first things we work on is landing mechanics. It doesn’t matter to me if you can jump on a 50” box if you’re not able to land properly coming off ... Continue Reading

Ader Pro Grade Kettlebell Review

Kettlebells are useful pieces of strength equipment that can be used for a variety of strength athletes. Whether your objective is conditioning or strengthening, using them unilaterally or bilaterally, a ... Continue Reading

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Legion Athletics Coupon Code 2025: Learn How to Save on Supplements

Legion Athletics is fairly new to the supplement scene, but they’ve amassed a huge following in a short time, placing them at the head of the pack thanks to their science-backed dosages and transparent ... Continue Reading

Aoliga Workout Gloves Review

Lifting gloves can be useful tools for athletes who are doing prolonged workout sessions and are worried about wear and tear on their hands. Generally, calisthenic athletes, bodybuilders, and the general ... Continue Reading

How to Watch the 2018 CrossFit Open Announcements

It’s that time already: the 2018 season of the Reebok CrossFit® Games is about to kick off. On Thursday, February 22, at 5pm Pacific Standard Time (8pm Eastern Standard Time), the Director of the ... Continue Reading

The 2018 Arnold Classic Strongman Preview

The first weekend of every March, Columbus, Ohio, becomes the hub of the weight training world. The convention center will see over a quarter million muscle enthusiasts descend down it’s halls. This year ... Continue Reading

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No Difference Between Low-Carb and Low-Fat For Fat Loss, Says Gigantic New Study

A brand new study is hoping to answer some controversial questions regarding the eternal “low carb vs. low fat” debate. In fact, they’re probably the stickiest questions: is one better for weight loss, fat ... Continue Reading

MET-Rx Advanced Creatine Blast — Is Creatine Ethyl Ester Better?

MET-Rx (pronounced "Met Rex") is a supplement company based in Boca Raton, Florida, and they focus a little less on bodybuilding and more on football, often sponsoring well-known NFL athletes. Their ... Continue Reading

Honestly Ask Yourself: Are You Working Hard Enough?

If you’ve been following me on social media, you know that I’m a pretty conservative guy. I’m usually talking about topics like, Cutting back on how much work you do in the gym  Saving some ... Continue Reading

Hafthor Bjornsson Isn’t Playing Around In His 2018 “Road to the Arnold” Video

"Ah..sorry. Actually I was looking at my time and it's time for food right now, so I have to stop this interview. We'll be back soon," Hafthor Bjornsson says halfway through his second Rogue Fitness 2018 ... Continue Reading

4 Benefits of Butterfly Pull-Ups

In this article we will discuss in deeper detail the benefits of the butterfly pull-up, an advanced pull-up variation that helps an individual conserve energy, save time, and often perform more repetitions ... Continue Reading

Ben Pollack PRs With an 805-Pound Squat

Powerlifter, all-time world record holder, and BarBend contributor Ben Pollack added five pounds to his personal record in the high bar squat with a monstrous 805-pound (365.1kg) lift somewhere around 200 ... Continue Reading

Grass-Fed Beef Vs. Grain-Fed Beef: Is One Healthier?

Editors note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the authors and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been ... Continue Reading

Heavy Leg Day Coming Up? Watch This For Motivation First

"At the 2018 Arnold I'm hoping to squat over nine, bench press low-to-mid sixes, and then deadlift anything over 800 pounds I'd be happy with that for a full meet, but I'd like to take a stab at 881." - ... Continue Reading

Check Out “Dear Brian”, a Moving Special Olympics Powerlifting Documentary

In roughly five months, the Special Olympics USA Games will kick off in Seattle, Washington. This year's Games are set to take place from July 1st-6th. Every year, the Special Olympics USA Games bring out ... Continue Reading

Butterfly Pull-Ups vs Regular Pull-Ups – Which One Should You Be Doing?

In this article we will discuss two pull-up variations (the butterfly pull-up vs the regular pull-up) to determine which one is best for overall strength, muscle development, and gymnastic and functional ... Continue Reading

Harrison Maurus Becomes Youngest American to Clean & Jerk 200kg

Last night in Spokane, Washington, 17-year-old American weightlifter Harrison Maurus etched his name in the history books at the USA Weightlifting 2018 National Junior Championships. On Maurus' second ... Continue Reading

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