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Post JYM Active Matrix Review — Is It “Critical to Recovery”?

JYM is a supplement company founded by Dr. Jim Stoppani, who worked as the senior science editor at Muscle and Fitness for about ten years. He went on to found the supplement company JYM, and while his ... Continue Reading

Watch CJ Cummings Front Squat 200kg for 5 Reps!

We've known for a long time that CJ Cummings has some seriously strong legs. Between his world record clean & jerk and 222kg front squat double, it's clear he has some of the strongest legs in the ... Continue Reading

Brent Fikowski Edges Out Mat Fraser By .09 Seconds on “Strongman’s Fear”; Davidsdottir Dominates Event at CrossFit Games

"Strongman's Fear" was one of the most-hyped and hotly anticipated events of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games — at least as far as events announced ahead of time. And the event lived up to its top billing, ... Continue Reading

IdealLean BCAAs for Women Review — That’s a Lot of Fat Burners

IdealFit is a Utah-based fitness company that targets women with workout programs and clothing but also with supplements like protein powder, pre-workouts, and branch chain amino acids. I wanted to try ... Continue Reading

Pro Strongman Robert Oberst Takes on 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Event

So far the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games has brought plenty of interesting events and some impressive performances. One of the most talked about events this year — along with "Cyclocross" — is Strongman's ... Continue Reading

Patrick Vellner and Tennil Reed-Beuerlein Dominate the CrossFit Games Obstacle Course

The highly anticipated individual Obstacle Course of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games event has concluded as of today, and the results have been posted. Patrick Vellner claims first for the men, while Tennil ... Continue Reading

Want to Move Faster? Strength Coach Joseph Potts Shares Insights Into Speed Training

Speed; a simple concept in theory, but complex issue in reality. Every athlete could always use a little more speed, whether it be on the field, in their sport, or under the bar. A common issue that ... Continue Reading

Watch Clarence Kennedy and Spencer Moorman Go Head-to-Head in a Lift Off

Olympic weightlifting personalities Clarence Kennedy and Spencer Moorman descended on 646 Weightlifting Gym in Toronto this week for a lift off, and the entire two-hour event was streamed on the ... Continue Reading

Glenn Pendlay Explains the History Behind the Pendlay Row

The Pendlay Row is one of the most popular barbell rowing variations for strength athletes. It's a variation of the bent over row, but with a double overhand grip, and a stricter alignment of the hips and ... Continue Reading

MuscleTech Amino Build Next Gen Review — Is It Really That Advanced?

MuscleTech is owned by Iovate Health Sciences in Delaware, and they're certainly one of the more familiar names in the business. They sell a huge variety of different products that are arranged under ... Continue Reading

Wall Ball Exercise Alternatives

Wall balls are a popular movement seen in functional fitness competitions, WODs, and everyday fitness. Squat patterning and increased work capacity are two benefits of performing such an exercise (less ... Continue Reading

Throwback: The Three-Person Log Press World Record!

The Log Press is one of the most beloved strongman events — who doesn’t appreciate the dramatic, wobbly cleans, the pregnant pauses in the front rack, and the triumphant, victorious stance of the completed ... Continue Reading

Grip Power Pad Pro Lifting Gloves Review

Lifting gloves, like most supportive strength equipment, have their time and place in the gym setting. A lot of bodybuilders and calisthenic athletes will reach for gloves to prevent excessive wear and ... Continue Reading

Perfotek BCAA +Glutamine Review — Why Is it So High in Leucine?

Perfotek is a Florida-based company that's probably best known for selling "waist trimmers," which are these thick, heated belts that are intended to reduce belly fat. On the supplement side of things, ... Continue Reading

6 Best Leg Exercises for Mass

Lunges vs Squats: Which Is Best for Strength?

Squats may be king, but lunges and other unilateral exercises can do wonders for muscular development, injury prevention, and yes, maximal strength and performance. In this article we will discuss why ... Continue Reading

Optimum Nutrition Pro BCAA Review — Why Are There Grapes In This?

Optimum Nutrition is an Illinois-based supplement company that's best known for their enormously popular protein powder, Gold Standard. But ON makes plenty of other supplements, and we wanted to try their ... Continue Reading

Could Your Tongue Be the Secret Weapon to Stronger Lifts?

Yes, you read that title correctly. The other day I was on Reddit, when I stumbled across a study I hadn't seen since my Exercise Science undergraduate years. When this study was initially published in ... Continue Reading

Check Out This Strongman-Inspired 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Event

Yesterday, we got to see another full demo video for an individual event at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. This event is being titled Strongman's Fear, and utilizes strongman inspired movements, but with ... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: 3 Ways to Improve the World’s Strongest Man Contest

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

The Hyperextension: How To Target Your Glutes And Hamstrings

The hyperextension is an appropriate assistance movement to aid in building posterior chain strength for the squat and deadlift. The hyperextension can be used in virtually any program that has a focus on ... Continue Reading

Cylcocross & Muscle-Up Clean Ladder Confirmed for 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games

At the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games athlete dinner held Monday, July 31st, Dave Castro made some surprising announcements including two event reveals. Granted, surprising for Castro at this point is ... Continue Reading

Harbinger Pro Wristwrap Gloves Review

The reasoning behind athletes wearing gloves vary, and it's not always for performance enhancement; often times it's for protection. For example, someone easing back into a lot of grip work (rope ... Continue Reading

CrossFit HQ Employees Make Their Predictions for the Games

Speculation is running high as the first day of 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games approaches. The Games will commence this Thursday, August 3rd, and CrossFit HQ is strongly encouraging fans to take guesses as to ... Continue Reading

Report: Los Angeles to Host 2028 Summer Olympics; Paris Gets 2024 Games

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the city of Los Angeles and Olympic Games leaders have reached a deal that would bring the Summer Games to Southern California in 2028. This would be the third time ... Continue Reading

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