At just 18 years old, Colombian weightlifting Jeison Lopez has established himself as one of the Western Hemisphere's top strength athletes. Fresh off a victory at the 2017 Pan American Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Betancourt Nutrition Plus Series BCAA Review — Can Zinc Help a Workout?
Betancourt is based in Miami Lakes, Florida, and going by their website they try to target "elite athletes" with their products. They have a very wide variety of pre-workouts along with products intended ... Continue Reading
6 Elite Strength Athletes Share Their Best Hotel Workouts
Fitness doesn't take a vacation. But boy, can it be hard to find a hotel gym that's worth anything. If you travel, you know what we're talking about. A hotel boasts a resplendent "fitness center" and ... Continue Reading
Watch Mart Seim Squat 270kg for an Insane 12 Reps
Estonian superheavyweight weightlifter and master of the heavy high-rep squats Mart Seim is training hard and giving his Instagram fans a glimpse into the kind of lifting he endures to keep himself in top ... Continue Reading
RSP AminoLean Review — What’s in the Proprietary Blend?
RSP Nutrition is a supplement company based in Miami Beach that aims their products at the bodybuilding crowd. They manufacture a variety of supplements that includes several different kinds of fat burners ... Continue Reading
Chains & Bands Are the Secret to Stronger Front Squats
The front squat is a popular squat variation to develop leg and overall strength. For some athletes, the front squat is a slightly more challenging squat variation, and with the usage of band/chains, then ... Continue Reading
Adidas Leistung 16 II Vs. Adidas AdiPower
Adidas weightlifting shoes continue to stand among some of the top choices for strength athletes. In recent years, we've seen Adidas pump out multiple reiterations of their most popular shoe choices ... Continue Reading
Josef Eriksson Benches 223kg at 97.5kg for New European Record
Swedish powerlifter Josef Eriksson recently set a new European record for the classic bench press. He set this record at the Classic Bench Press European Championships, which were held August 9-13th in ... Continue Reading
‘Icarus’ Review — An Explosive Look at the Russian Doping Scandal
It’s interesting that the explosive new documentary Icarus — now available to stream on Netflix — is so often described as a tale of a cyclist who decided to beat a doping test. It's absolutely ... Continue Reading
BPI Sports Best BCAA Review — What Are Peptide-Bonded BCAAs?
BPI Sports is a sports nutrition company based out in Hollywood, Florida, and they’re pretty well-known for their inexpensive protein powder and protein bars. But they’ve got a very large variety of ... Continue Reading
Best Paleo Meal Delivery Service
In today's fast paced world, it can be tough getting nutrient rich ready made meals that match athletic goals. Meal prepping is great, but if you don't have a 5-hour time slot (at least) for shopping and ... Continue Reading
How to Stop Your Knees Caving In When You Squat
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
Ghost Amino Review — What Does “Smart Hydration” Mean?
Ghost calls themselves a lifestyle sports nutrition brand, and in addition to their supplements their site provides things like workout playlists, fitness content, and interviews with DJs and ... Continue Reading
Programming for the Bulgarian Split Squat – Rep Ranges and Recommendations
The Bulgarian split squat is a great exercise for athletes and lifters of all levels who are looking to increase leg strength, muscular development, address muscular and movement asymmetries, and increase ... Continue Reading
Reebok Legacy Lifter Vs. Nike Romaleos 3
Reebok and Nike have both proven in recent years to have a few of the top weightlifting shoes on the market. Two of their newer shoes include the Reebok Legacy Lifter and the Nike Romaleos 3. These two ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2018 Nationals Location and Qualifying Totals
The 2018 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships location and qualifying totals have been posted. In 2017, the National Championships took place in Chicago, Illinois, and the 2018 location will ... Continue Reading
Why Saunas Can Build Muscle, Boost Endurance, and Increase Strength
Why do so many people purposely seek out the discomfort of saunas? Think about it. The climate in a sauna is repulsively hot, often over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 percent humidity. Sweat immediately ... Continue Reading
KAGED MUSCLE IN-KAGED Intra-Workout Fuel Review— Fermented BCAAs?
Made in a Good Manufacturing Practices-certified facility in Idaho, the supplements from KAGED MUSCLE include citrulline, carnitine, creatine, and a wide variety of other powders. When we eyed their ... Continue Reading
Dylan Cooper Clean & Jerks 300 lbs While Solving a Rubik’s Cube
If this title didn't catch your attention, then I don't know what it's going to take. Dylan Cooper, 105kg weightlifter out of California Strength, just shared a video on his Instagram page that's sure to ... Continue Reading
CBS Sports Report: Kent State Unable to Produce Certification for Strength Coach After June Death
CBS Sports recently published a story detailing that Kent State is (as of right now) unable to produce a certification for Ross Bowsher, the strength coach who was in charge at the time of football ... Continue Reading
The Jerk Dip – Exercise Guide and Benefits
When we think about the jerk, we envision driving the barbell overhead, but this is only half of the equation. A successful jerk is dependent upon a stable and efficient dip: one where the lifter maintains ... Continue Reading
Best Foam Roller Exercises for the Glutes
The glutes can be a stubborn muscle group to warm up and stimulate pre-workout. As we sit down all day, or neglect this area of the body for prolonged periods of time, then we often hear something along ... Continue Reading
Medicine Ball Slam Alternatives
Core strength is key to nearly everything we do as humans. Whether running, jumping, lifting, or twisting, a strong and stable core is key. For athletics (and those looking for a leaner midsection), ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vs. Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein — A Pretty Easy Winner
Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard needs no introduction. It's the most popular protein powder on the market, popular among consumers for being high protein, low-carb, low-fat, inexpensive, and having a ... Continue Reading