You may not have known this, but professional strongman Eddie Hall has been the owner of the 100 meter SkiErg world record for 30-39 age group for the past few months. Although that record has since been ... Continue Reading
John Cena Celebrates 41st Birthday With a 160kg (352 lbs) Power Clean
Oh yes, it's that time of year again. It's the time of year when WWE professional wrestler John Cena reminds everyone that age is just a number, and he's still strong as an ox. Yesterday, Cena turned a ... Continue Reading
Double and Tandem Deadlifts Are On the Rise. Here’s How to Choose the Perfect Partner
Double deadlifts, or tandem deadlifts, are back on the rise in popularity, and a lot of that could probably be credited to social video sharing in the strength community. The double deadlift is an act ... Continue Reading
Chris Bridgeford Sinks a 400kg (881 lb) Squat and Deadlifts 410kg (903 lbs)
Powerllifting athlete Chris Bridgeford has been hitting absolutely monstrous strength feats in prep for the Kern US Open. He's set to take the stage in the 110kg (242 lb) weight class in less than a month ... Continue Reading
Barbell Shoulder Press & Military Press – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Sport Considerations
The barbell shoulder press/military press is a compound barbell movement that builds serious upper body mass, strength, and can boost performance for strength, power, and fitness athletes. In this article ... Continue Reading
Could a Stronger Grip Suggest Higher Cognitive Functioning?
You can tell a lot by an athlete's hand, and no, I'm not referencing palm reading or any other form of visual assessment that make claims based upon...uh...science. In this article, I'm referencing ... Continue Reading
14 Year Old Weightlifter Morgan McCullough Smokes a 162kg (356 lb) Clean & Jerk
Young 14 year old weightlifter Morgan McCullough has been quietly pushing big numbers under the watchful of eye of head coach Travis Mash. McCullough has been lifting as a Mash Mafia Weightlifting team ... Continue Reading
Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Review — Crazy High in Iron?
Sun Warrior launched in 2008 and with a commitment "to making the best plant-based proteins and superfood supplements." They sell a lot of interesting products, including a few devoted to digestive health, ... Continue Reading
Australian Powerlift Liz Craven Deadlifts 190kg (418 lb) At 56kg Bodyweight
Last weekend, Australian based powerlifter Liz Craven hit a big personal best on the competition platform. Craven competed in the Deadlift Pro at the Australian Fitness Show, which was a fitness expo that ... Continue Reading
Isabella von Weissenberg Squats 207.5kg (457.5 lbs), 7.5kg Over Her WR
At the BarBend office, it's pretty much come routine writing about Swedish powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg's monstrous squats and deadlifts. In early March, Weissenberg competed at the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Bulgarian Ring Dips – Muscles Worked, Technique, and Benefits
Gymnastic rings training is a key component in competitive fitness, gymnastics, and bodyweight training. Movements like muscle ups, ring rows, dips, and holds can all play a role in upper body strength, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Gerald Dionio Sumo Deadlifts 288kg (635 lb) for a Double
Gerald Dionio, aka Tiny N Tuff on Instagram, is hitting some huge lifts in prep for the Kern US Open. This year, the Kern US Open is taking place on May 12th-13th in San Diego, California, so we're less ... Continue Reading
Sam Briggs Breaks Elbow, Withdraws Invitation to CrossFit Games Regionals
In news that is sure to shake up the Women's Individual field at this year's 2018 CrossFit European Regionals, Samantha Briggs has announced that due to an elbow injury and surgery, she will be sitting out ... Continue Reading
Rethinking CNS Fatigue and Recovery: What’s Really Going On Post-Workout?
The term "CNS Fatigue," also known as Central Nervous System Fatigue, tends to get thrown around a lot in different strength training circles. This article is intended to introduce a new way of thinking ... Continue Reading
18 Year Old Weightlifter Harrison Maurus Squats 275kg (605 lbs) for Big PR
Teenage weightlifting phenom Harrison Maurus continues to leave us in awe with his static and dynamic strength. Yesterday, Maurus crushed a strong 275kg (605 lb) back squat PR, which features an ... Continue Reading
IdealShape’s IdealShake Review — The Right Minerals?
IdealShake comes from the Utah-based IdealShape, a company probably best known for their meal replacement shake but which also sells fat burners, collagen supplements, and vitamins and minerals. Many of ... Continue Reading
19 Year Old Powerlifter Joseph Pena Squats 415kg (914 lb) Raw
Yesterday marked the conclusion of the 2018 USAPL Collegiate Nationals, which were held from April 19-22nd and were hosted at Texas A&M University. Every year, USAPL Collegiate Nationals brings out ... Continue Reading
Scarecrow Clean – Technique, Video, and Benefits
In this article we will discuss the scarecrow clean, and clean variation that can be used by beginners and more advanced athletes alike to improve the turnover phases of the clean and timing in the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Shi Zhiyong Totals 360kg At Chinese Nationals, Unofficially Breaks World Record
Chinese 69kg weightlifter Shi Zhiyong put on a memorable and unofficial world record breaking performance at the 2018 Chinese Weightlifting Nationals. Currently, the men's weight classes are wrapping up ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Lifts PR 355kg Total in Training (155kg Snatch, 200kg Clean & Jerk)
After a stellar 2017 that say him break a World Championships medal drought for American Men, Harrison Maurus came into 2018 with high hopes and even higher expectations from many weightlifting fans. And ... Continue Reading
Watch Kevin Hart Learn Strongman and Pull a Car With Martins Licis
Since we first heard of Kevin Hart’s YouTube series What the Fit, we were hoping we’d have an excuse to write about one of Hollywood’s biggest personalities conquering the world of fitness. Thus far it’s ... Continue Reading
Canadian Weightlifter Christine Girard Awarded Gold Medal from 2012 Olympic Games
In what could best be described as a long time coming, -63kg Canadian weightlifter Christine Garard can finally call herself an Olympic Champion. Girard will be awarded gold in the 63kg weight class from ... Continue Reading
Advanced Methods for Strongman Athletes: Instinctive Training
I had about 20 years of training and coaching under my belt when I turned professional in strongman. By then I had done thousands of presses, pulls and squats. I had also taught and observed 10 times as ... Continue Reading
Squat Snatch – Technique, Muscles Worked, and Differences Between Power Variety
The snatch is a common movement seen in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, sports performance training, and fitness. Depending on the coaching background, the term snatch, squat snatch, full snatch, and ... Continue Reading