American powerlifter Heather Connor, weighing in at 44.1 kilograms (97.2 pounds) at 4 feet 10 inches tall, had a pretty monumental meet this weekend. The 27-year-old took the stage at a USA Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Dan Bailey, Carly Fuhrer Will Not Compete in the 2018 CrossFit Games Season
In two separate Instagram posts, two pretty well known CrossFit® Games athletes have made it official: they’re not heading to regionals. Carly Fuhrer has been steadily improving at the Open: she first ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Hits a 385lb Clean for CrossFit Open Workout 18.2a
The reigning Fittest Man on Earth™ made one of the heaviest lifts in CrossFit Open Workout 18.2a. The 18.2 workout was just twelve minutes long and had two parts: athletes had to complete an ascending ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Björnsson has continually stated in interviews and social media posts that 2018 would be his year, and judging by the conclusion of the 2018 Arnold Strongman ... Continue Reading
Check Out Powerlifter Dan Green’s 408kg (900 lb) Beltless Deadlift
At the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival, powerlifting athlete and Boss Barbell Club owner and coach Dan Green showed the strength sports world once again that you don't earn the nickname "The Boss" without good ... Continue Reading
GNC Pro Performance Creatine Monohydrate 5000 Review — Is Generic Cheaper?
If you live in the United States, you're probably familiar with GNC. The supplement giant has over five thousand locations in America, plus they've got locations in over fifty other countries. There's a ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts a 472kg Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson has been putting on quite a show at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. His weekend started with a strong performance on Friday in the first Bag Over Bar ... Continue Reading
123 lb Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen Deadlifts 545 lbs At the Arnold Sports Festival
It's hard to describe the energy that goes on in the Animal Cage; it's something unlike any other experience I've ever had in a gym setting. As I walked into the cage beside Hybrid Performance Coaches and ... Continue Reading
Old School Labs Vintage Build Review — Does Creatine Need Glutamine?
Old School Labs is one of the fastest growing supplement companies online and as the name suggests, they’re pretty dedicated to an old school manliness vibe. Their logo is a moustachioed dude with a '70s ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Bag Over Bar, Mateusz Kieliszkowski Dominates Stone Shoulder
The energy was electric for the first day of competition at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. Ten of strongman's best athletes are currently going head-to-head, and after today's first two events it's ... Continue Reading
MTS Nutrition Creatine Review — What’s a Good Price for Creapure®?
MTS Nutrition is based in Ohio and was founded by bodybuilder Marc Lobliner in 2011. They sell about 30 different supplements that include standard whey proteins and amino acids as well as stimulants and ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter CJ Cummings Snatches 143kg for New American Record
Seventeen year old 69kg American weightlifter CJ Cummings put on a strong performance at the 2018 Arnold Classic, where he took place in USAW's Pan Am Trials session. He was able to extend his current ... Continue Reading
The Good Kitchen Discount Coupon Code
To get 15% off your first order of The Good Kitchen meals and food, CLICK HERE and use promo code BARBEND. This discount coupon is exclusive to BarBend readers. The Good Kitchen is a healthy online ... Continue Reading
18.2 CrossFit® Open Workout Tips From Top Athletes and Coaches
And just like that, we're in the second week of the 2018 CrossFit® Open. This week's Open workout 18.2 entails two areas of fitness to test an athlete's physical capacities: Muscular endurance and maximal ... Continue Reading
Life Extension Creatine Capsules Review — Why the Vitamin C?
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Life Extension has been a brand for over 35 years. They've got their own magazine, they sell dozens of products related to nutrition, and their site says many of their strategies ... Continue Reading
CrossFit® Open Workout 18.2 Announced
Last week, CrossFit Open Workout 18.1 featured a new movement, incredible performances, and score changes that dramatically shook up the leaderboard. This week, two of the sport's best joined Games ... Continue Reading
The Most Interesting Statistics from CrossFit Open Workout 18.1
One of the best parts about a sport that’s as popular and numbers-driven as CrossFit is that you can get some very meaty data from the hordes of athletes who compete worldwide in the Open. It’s not hard to ... Continue Reading
Rep Fitness Kettlebell Review
Kettlebells are a great tool for strengthening and conditioning the body in multiple ways. Often times, strength athletes will reach for kettlebells when working the body unilaterally, working on movement ... Continue Reading
Jonne Koski Announces Withdrawal From 2018 CrossFit Games Season
In a recent Instagram post, 4-time Reebok CrossFit Games athlete Jonne Koski announced that he'll be withdrawing from this year's CrossFit Open. This will be the first time in five years that Koski won't ... Continue Reading
A Powerlifter’s Take On the If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) Diet
In my last YouTube video, I said that I haven’t really dieted in years – that I just eat whatever the hell I want to. That was really misleading, so I want to clarify. Yes, I do typically eat whatever the ... Continue Reading
Why Strength Training May Help Tackle Depression
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
One Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift – Muscles Worked, Exercise Video, and Benefits
Hamstring training is key for strength, power, and fitness athletes, as it often provides the muscular force we need to pull, push, and move. When looking at how to maximize hamstring development, we need ... Continue Reading
What It Costs to Feed Brian Shaw and Hafthor Bjornsson for Three Days
"You see, it ain't glamorous you know, just a matter of logistics, have to make sure the fridge is big enough for all the food. How do you feed The Mountain, how do you feed the 4x World's Strongest Man? ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Luke Richardson Squats a 340kg European Record for Three Reps
Great Britain's 120kg+ junior powerlifter Luke Richardson is already having a fantastic 2018. At the young age of 20 years old, Richardson has already built quite an impressive powerlifting resume, and his ... Continue Reading