In this article I wanted to spend some time going through the kipping pull-up, specifically whether or not it is responsible for shoulder and muscular injuries (SLAP tears, labrum issues, muscle strains, ... Continue Reading
Watch What Happens When Kids Meet a Bodybuilder for the First Time
Maybe this is just me, but every once in a while when I sign into my YouTube channel I have really unexpectedly funny videos pop up in my "recommended videos" section. These videos are slightly different ... Continue Reading
Gina Aversa Talks World Records and the Growth of Women’s Powerlifting
If you're plugged into the online powerlifting community, then chances are you've seen the name Gina "Half Wolf" Aversa at one point or another. She's built an incredibly strong resume in the sport of ... Continue Reading
Cyclical Ketogenic Diet: The Best Type of Keto Diet For Strength & Power Athletes?
“Keto” seems to be the new buzzword in the health and fitness industry. Sure, you may have heard the term ketogenic diet, but did you know that there’s more than one type of keto diet? And more ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Emily Hu Talks Bench Accessories, Press Misconceptions, and Future Goals
In this article, we catch up with all-time world record holding powerlifter Emily Hu. Since her start in powerlifting, she's set multiple world records in the 123 lb weight class. We asked her for some ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus PRs His Clean At 205 Kilograms
It was just last week when Harrison Maurus, who currently weighs around 81 kilograms, hit a personal record in his clean with 200 kilograms (441 pounds). At the time, that was 5 kilograms heavier than the ... Continue Reading
NOW Sports Kre-Alkalyn® Creatine Review — Why Buffer Your Creatine?
NOW Sports is a division of NOW Foods, a very well established Illinois-based company that was founded 50 years ago. The line has expanded to include a vast amount of products, including pet vitamins, ... Continue Reading
Kipping Pull-Ups vs Strict Pull-Ups
In an earlier article we discussed the kipping pull-up and some of the exercises from which it is derived. The strict pull-up is one of these variations that is the basis for all kipping pull-ups, often ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Launches New Online Show Aimed at 35+ Year Old Athletes
“Hey, Masters and CrossFitters over the age of 35,” opens the first episode of CrossFit’s new online show. “I’m Rory McKernan, and this is your show.” The new show doesn’t appear to have a name yet — ... Continue Reading
Flat Vs. Heeled Lifting Shoes for Squatting: Choosing What’s Best For You
Fun fact: I own almost two dozen pairs of lifting shoes. In fact, you might say I’m a bit of an expert on the subject – and I get a lot of questions about how I choose which pair to wear when I lift. If ... Continue Reading
Giant’s Live Announces 2018 North American Date and Location for Strongman Competition
The Giant's Live North American Championship tour date and location have officially been announced. As originally reported by Starting Strongman, the date for this year's contest is set for June 9th and ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Rubber Coated Kettlebell Review
Home gym and garage gym come in all shapes and forms, and one of the popular staples found in both are kettlebells. Chances are you've used kettlebells before, but if not, then a kettlebell is a piece of ... Continue Reading
Crazy Muscle Three-Atine Review — Why 3 Kinds of Creatine?
Crazy Muscle is a supplement company that was founded in 2003 with a pretty clear focus on bodybuilding. Most of their products are about gaining muscle or cutting fat, but they take something of a ‘big ... Continue Reading
Athletic Xtreme German Creatine Review — The Purest Creatine?
Athletic Xtreme is a supplement company based in Boise, Idaho, and their product line features a large amount of fat burners and testosterone boosters in addition to your standard preworkouts and other ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Shatters His Raw Deadlift PR With 915 Pounds
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues to up the ante in his quest to set a new all-time world record in the deadlift. His commitment is pretty darn admirable, particularly since he tore his bicep ... Continue Reading
Chelsea Savit Talks Body Positivity, Elite Powerlifting, and Being a “Beefpuff”
Walking away from a 15-year gymnastics career and turning to the sport of powerlifting changed Chelsea Savit’s life. From constantly feeling like her body was under a microscope and only valued for the way ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Wins His First Bodybuilding Contest
In case you missed it, world record holding powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams competed in his first bodybuilding contest over the weekend and won best overall. For months, powerlifters and bodybuilders ... Continue Reading
Body Fortress Creatine HCl Review — Why Hydrochloride?
Body Fortress' products are manufactured in upstate New York and they sell a variety of inexpensive workout supplements like amino acids, fat burners, preworkouts, and four kinds of protein powder. Today, ... Continue Reading
Chest to Bar Pull-Ups Modifications/ Scaled/ Alternatives
Chest to bar pull-ups are an advanced pull-up variation seen in most competitive fitness workouts and competitions. The inclusion of such an advanced exercise (strict, kipping, and butterfly chest to bar ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Creatine 2500 Caps Review — Why Pills?
Optimum Nutrition is one of the biggest names in the supplement industry and you may already know about their protein powder, Gold Standard Whey, which is probably the most popular whey on the market. They ... Continue Reading
3 Common Myths of Pregnancy and Strength Training
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
Talakhadze and Valentin Are the IWF Lifters of the Year
The lines are closed, the votes are tallied, and the International Weightlifting Federation has announced the 2017 IWF Lifters of the Year: Georgia’s Lasha Talakhade, +105kg weight class and Spain’s Lydia ... Continue Reading
Did Vlad Alhazov Squat 490kg for Two Reps?
Vlad Alhazov’s comeback is progressing pretty darn nicely. The Russian superheavyweight was put out of commission back in 2008 when his left knee caved inward during an attempt to squat 590 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Three (Non-Lifting) Books That Will Make You a Better Lifter
Most writers love to read, and I’m no exception. I read a lot of different genres, but I can never turn off that “lifter” switch, so I’m always trying to apply what I read to my training. Usually, that ... Continue Reading