In an earlier article we discussed the l-sit pull-up in great detail, discussing the distinct challenges they pose to individuals adding them to their workouts. This advanced exercise is a combination of a ... Continue Reading
Meet the CrossFit® Athlete Who Gave a Kidney to His Coach
What's your definition of a selfless act? Would you classify giving a kidney to a fellow strength athlete as selfless? Because that's exactly what one CrossFit® athlete did in Muskegon, Michigan. Over ... Continue Reading
Mario Martinez, Three-Time Olympian and 1984 Silver Medalist, Passes Away At 60
With heavy hearts we report on the passing of Mario Martinez, one of America's most decorated weightlifters of the past 40 years. USA Weightlifting and Martinez's long-time coach, Jim Schmitz, both ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Deadlifts a Huge Personal Best 410kg (903 lbs)
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues on his war path of hitting huge lifts. In the last few weeks, Martin has put up some of his best lifts to date. Martin as of lately, a regular competitor in the ... Continue Reading
L-Sit Pull-Up Progression – The Complete Exercise Guide
In this article we will detail the specific progressions one should take to master not only the l-sit pull-up, but also the l-sit and the strict-pull up on either the bar, rings, and/or ... Continue Reading
BodyCraft Galena Pro Home Gym Review
BodyCraft is a company that produces multiple types of home gyms, and one of their most popular home gym models is the Galena Pro. This machine aims to provide a lifter with a fairly versatile piece of ... Continue Reading
How I Train Novices Differently for Strongman
I have played a number of different sports across my 45 years. All of them were in some way influential in the development of my mental and physical self. In that time every coach I have had has taught me ... Continue Reading
Katrin Davidsdottir and Streat Hoerner Top Elite Leaderboard at Wodapalooza
Familiar names sit atop of the 2018 Wodapalooza elite leaderboard. This year's Wodapalooza Fitness Fesitval took place from January 11th-14th, and brought out some of CrossFit's best athletes. Over the ... Continue Reading
Six Star Pro Nutrition Creatine X3 Review — Why the Amino Acids?
Six Star Pro Nutrition is a supplement company that's owned by Iovate Health Sciences, the same company behind MuscleTech and StrongGirl, and the brand is targeted a little less toward bodybuilders and ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jaisyn Mike’s Latest 612 lb Raw Bench Press
Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike recorded a strong performance at his latest meet over the weekend. He topped his personal total meet PR by 5 lbs, hit a new squat PR, and benched a massive 612 lbs. If you're ... Continue Reading
L-Sit Pull-Up – Muscles Worked, Exercise Demo, and Benefits
In this article we will discuss the l-sit pull-up, an advanced bodyweight exercise that challenges and develops core control, midline stability, and upper body strength. In the sections below, we will ... Continue Reading
John Haack Hits a Massive 895kg (1,973 lb) Total In Training
About two weeks ago, we wrote an article about powerlifter John Haack's 227.5kg (501 lb) bench PR. To conclude the article, we wrote that we were excited to see what strength feats Haack would end up ... Continue Reading
Ilya Ilyin Eligible to Compete in 2018
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) updated their Sanctioned Athlete list on Friday, January 12th, and several athletes who failed reanalysis drug testing from the London and/or Beijing ... Continue Reading
Why the Belt Squat Could Be Your Secret to Strength Gains
There’s a certain simplicity in a lot of basic barbell movements. Squatting is a natural human movement, so rack some weight on your back and make the muscles that perform the squat get stronger. Picking ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why Gym Memes Make Me Cringe
Editor's 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
Fernando Reis and Alyssa Ritchey Win 2018 Wodapalooza Weightlifting Face Off
The annual Wodapalooza festival is currently underway in Miami, Florida. It kicked off on January 11th and goes through January 14th. This festival brings thousands of athletes from multiple countries ... Continue Reading
Registration for the 2018 CrossFit Open Is Live
We're already two weeks into 2018, which means we're a little over a month out from the 2018 CrossFit Open. Every year, the Open acts as the proving grounds for new athletes pushing for Regionals and the ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 3s Vs. Adidas AdiPower
Nike versus Adidas, a common battle you hear when it comes to shoes worn on a day-to-day basis, and on the platform. Both companies have been making weightlifting shoes for quite some time, and both ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Jumping Pull-Ups
In this article we will discuss the jumping pull-up, a bodyweight exercise we discussed in a previous article that went over everything you needed (and wanted) to learn about the the movement. In the below ... Continue Reading
Blaine Sumner’s 1,025-Pound Bench Press Is His Best Training Lift Ever
Relatively few people have deadlifted 500 pounds. Even fewer people have bench pressed 500 pounds. So when someone bench presses over a thousand pounds (453.6kg), we have a little trouble processing ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Hits a Very Strong 185kg Clean Triple for a New PR
Fresh off his podium finish from last year's IWF World Championships, Harrison Maurus is already back to moving big weight. And in case you missed Maurus' performance at Worlds, he ended up earning a ... Continue Reading
Jumping Pull-Up – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Exercise Demo
In this article we will discuss the jumping pull-up, a total body bodyweight movement that can be used for metabolic conditioning and/or pull-up progression purposes. In the below sections we will discuss ... Continue Reading
Check Out Kianoush Rostami Taking His Workout to the Desert
While some weightlifters are worrying about whether or not their platforms should rest on rubber or plywood, Iran’s Kianoush Rostami is dragging a shard of rubber into the desert to do snatches. The ... Continue Reading
How Early Strength Pioneers Built Insane Strength with Hand Balancing
Every sport has its old-school heroes: the greats of a time gone by, forgotten in the shadows of ESPN and Instagram. It’s hard to even imagine Wilt Chamberlain dropping 100 points in a single game in the ... Continue Reading