Ah, rest days… we know we need them (or so we’ve been told), yet for some reason they are so difficult. If you’re anything like me, you probably operate under the notion that more is always better. You’ve ... Continue Reading
The Top 10 Most Searched Workouts of 2017 (Strength Sports Made It Twice)
There's no doubt that 2017 has been a big year for strength sports. The fitness industry as a whole seems to be at a transitional point where a majority of gym-goers are finally starting to recognize that, ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Books for Strength Athletes in 2017
In the digital age we have an endless amount of media with endless ways to consume it. As a producer of some of that content, I thank you all for reading and sharing my work that is a speck in a vast ocean ... Continue Reading
Deficit Deadlifts – Training Percentages and Carryover to Deadlift
Deficit deadlifts are an effective deadlift variation to increase leg and back strength, improve setup and body poisoning specific to pulling movements, and enhance overall deadlifting performance with ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Lift Lab Co. Weightlifting Apparel Package!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Lift Lab Co are giving one lucky winner a HUGE apparel package (our biggest yet!) with multiple performance gear shirts, a Lift Lab Co backpack, ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Named World’s Strongest Man Official Equipment Provider
Earlier today, The World's Strongest Man announced on their social pages that Rogue Fitness would be their new exclusive equipment provider. Outside of this announcement, there hasn't been much more ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons You’re Not Getting Stronger (and How to Fix Them)
How often do you feel like your progress is slowing, or should be moving faster than it is? In a majority of the cases, you're probably improving in the gym at a fine pace, but then again, maybe you're ... Continue Reading
An Uncut and Unfiltered Interview With Strength Coach Mark Rippetoe
To date, this was one of the toughest interviews I've ever held. What do you ask one of the strength and conditioning world's better known coaches, who also writes for a living, and already has a boat load ... Continue Reading
Rack Pulls vs Rows – Which Is Best for Strength?
Two movements that are know to develop back strength, raw muscle, and increase pulling performance are the rack pull and the row. While they do attack similar muscle groups, there are some distinct ... Continue Reading
Earth Fed Muscle Stammpede Pre Workout Review — All Natural, Still Effective?
Earth Fed Muscle is a Pennsylvania-based company that was founded a couple of years ago by the guys behind Garage Strength, a training facility in Fleetwood, PA. The company sponsors a lot of athletes from ... Continue Reading
Oleg Chen (-69kg) Block Snatches 4 Kilograms Over the World Record
It looks like Russian weightlifter Oleg Chen just made a block snatch that was heavier than the snatch world record. Chen, who lifts in the -69kg category, posted the following clip of a training ... Continue Reading
Bowflex PR3000 VS. Bowflex Blaze
Bowflex home gyms can be a useful tool for a variety of gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts. They’re a great way to achieve a workout from the comfort of one’s own home, or work towards maintaining current ... Continue Reading
Nike Officially Announces Metcon 4 Details and Release Date (Pics Included)
Nike Metcon fans get ready, there's been more news announced regarding the Nike Metcon 4. We first reported on this shoe in early November when we got first glimpses of what to expect. In a press release, ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Bear Grips Functional Fitness & Apparel Package
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Bear Grips are teaming up to give one lucky winner a Functional Fitness & Apparel Package! Work out in style and protect your hands ... Continue Reading
Ben Rice Makes an 800-Pound Beltless Deadlift PR for Charity
Washington-based -105kg powerlifter Ben Rice had a surprise PR at a charity event this weekend. This was unlike any charity event we’ve ever heard of: Deadlifts for Doernbecher, or D4D was an ... Continue Reading
Kazakhstani News Outlet Reports Ilya Ilyin Can Return to Sport In Seven Months
Over the weekend, news one Kazakhstani news outlet reported that weightlifter Ilya Ilyin's suspension for doping will be concluded in seven months. This report came from the Kaz Inform, an International ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Half Squat
In an earlier article we discussed the benefits of and muscles worked in the half squat, a slightly controversial exercise in strength and power sports. Additionally, we then compared the half squat vs ... Continue Reading
Ritual Essential Vitamins for Women Review — Only 9 Ingredients?
Working as a wellness and fitness writer, I sometimes find myself overwhelmed by all the things I should be doing for my well-being. On one hand, I love to work out. CrossFit, hot yoga, high intensity ... Continue Reading
Nutrex Research OUTLIFT Pre-Workout Review — BCAAs + Caffeine
Nutrex Research is a Florida-based supplement company that sells a ton of products that include fat burners, testosterone boosters, and non-steroidal anabolic agents. (Not surprisingly, they sponsor a lot ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Reebok Nanos and Fitness Apparel!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Reebok are teaming up to give one lucky winner a pair of Reebok Nanos and a goodie bag of functional fitness apparel! Reebok revolutionized ... Continue Reading
Is There a Perfect Pre and Post-Workout Meal?
Every athlete has their favorite go-to pre and post-workout meals. These are meals usually composed of foods geared towards a specific goal, taste, and thought in mind. For example, a higher carb ... Continue Reading
StrongGirl Pre-Workout Review — Does Green Tea Help Weight Loss?
In 2015, Iovate Health Sciences — the same company behind MuscleTech — launched StrongGirl, a female-focused brand with four products: a whey protein, branched chain amino acids, a fat burner, and a ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: $150.00 Trifecta Meal Credit!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend Trifecta are teaming up to give one lucky winner $150 credit for Trifecta meals! Find out why Trifecta is the athlete's choice for healthy meals! ... Continue Reading
Bowflex PR1000 Vs. Bowflex Blaze
Bowflex home gyms are designed to equip gym-goers with versatility. They provide accommodated resistance with their signature power rods, which are useful for keeping the weight of their machines ... Continue Reading