A wooden heel in a lifting shoe is something that's sought after by athletes who typically want two things: A more connected feeling to the platform, and a love for the "old school" look. The only issue ... Continue Reading
Half Squat vs Full Squat – Which Should You Be Doing?
In this article we compare and contrast the half squat vs the full squat, discussing why on earth anyone would squat above parallel in the first place, some guidelines to stick to when performing either ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: SBD Strength Package!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and SBD USA are teaming up to give one lucky winner an SBD Strength Package! [Read our review of SBD's famous knee sleeves here! And check out ... Continue Reading
MuscleTech Vapor X5 Next Gen Pre-Workout Review — What’s Nitrosigine®?
Operated by Iovate Health Sciences in Delaware, MuscleTech is a pretty big name in the supplement business and they sell a ton of different products that are arranged under different product lines. They ... Continue Reading
Try These 8 Stretches to Improve Ankle Mobility
The tight calves perfect storm: heavy compound movements, sitting all day, and wearing shoes with elevated heels. If you're a desk worker, or even someone who spends a good chunk of their day sitting, ... Continue Reading
Should I Gain Muscle or Fat? The Answer May Surprise You
When we think of athletes, the image that often comes to mind is one of a Greek statue; lean and muscular with a perfect body, free of fat. Most times this is exactly what most competitors who are in ... Continue Reading
Full Schedule for the 2018 CrossFit Games Season Released
CrossFit fans get ready, because CrossFit HQ just released the (almost) full schedule for the 2018 CrossFit Games Season. With the CrossFit Lift Off recently coming to a conclusion, athletes are now ... Continue Reading
Pure Nutrition Black Jack Pre-Workout — What’s Bitter Orange Extract?
Pure Nutrition is a California-based supplement company that sells dozens of products that are variously aimed at bodybuilders, martial artists, and endurance athletes. They’ve got several pre-workouts ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Supplement Package from Earth Fed Muscle!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Earth Fed Muscle are teaming up to give one lucky winner a Protein & T-Shirt Supplement Package! Earth Fed Muscle makes supplements for ... Continue Reading
Review: “Supergirl,” the Record-Breaking, 12-Year-Old, Orthodox Jewish Powerlifter
How does the competitive powerlifting experience differ for a 12-year-old girl from a conservative, Orthodox Jewish household? "Supergirl," directed by Jessie Auritt, follows pint-sized powerlifter ... Continue Reading
Watch 19 Year Old Meso Hassona Clean & Jerk 220kg, Then Jerk 215kg In Jeans
Possibly one of the best lifts from this year's IWF Weightlifting World Championships came from Qatar's young weightlifting phenom Meso Hassona. He put on an outstanding performance at the championships, ... Continue Reading
Rob “Da Savage” Hall Explains How to PR When Everything Goes Wrong
Few athletes in powerlifting history have hit totals over 1,000 kilos. Even fewer have done so injured, sick, and following the death of a loved one, but that’s exactly what Rob “Da’Savage” Hall ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2017 Nike American Open Finals
Hopefully you haven't had enough weightlifting with the conclusion of the 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships, because we're about to transition into the 2017 Nike American Open Finals. The finals ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Z Press
In an earlier article we discussed the Z Press and the wide array of benefits that can come from performing such a functional and movement-challenging exercise. In that article, we also went over the ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: 12-Week KIZEN Training Program!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and KIZEN Training are teaming up to give one lucky winner a 12-week KIZEN Strength Training Program! Some of strength's smartest minds bring you ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze (+105kg, Georgia) Sets All-Time Snatch and Total Records
Consider the envelope pushed. During the final session of the 2017 Weightlifting World Championships in Anaheim, California, Georgian superheavyweight Lasha Talakhadze earned himself a place in the ... Continue Reading
Sarah Robles (+90kg, USA) Wins 3 Gold Medals to Become IWF World Champion
American +90kg Olympic weightlifter Sarah Robles is the new IWF World Champion. She went 6 for 6 at the Weightlifting World Championships in Anaheim today and took home gold medals for the snatch, clean ... Continue Reading
Bowflex PR1000 Vs Bowflex PR3000
Bowflex is a brand that creates multiple styles of home gym equipment, which can support various levels of fitness. Since their start, Bowflex's focus has been providing versatile pieces of equipment that ... Continue Reading
British Weightlifter Sonny Webster Tests Positive for Ostarine
Yesterday afternoon, reports surfaced that British weightlifter Sonny Webster had tested positive for Ostarine. This substance is one of many on the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List, and ... Continue Reading
Adidas Fans: What Are Your Thoughts On the New Lifter Colorways?
Shoe fans rejoice, because we're hitting the best part of the year for new shoe models and colorways. Big shoe companies are notorious for releasing their latest shoes and colorways around the holiday ... Continue Reading
Strength Athletes: Listen to Your Body, a Quick Mental Reminder
Listening to your body is one piece of advice that I give to many lifters that I myself struggle to adhere to daily. It’s easy to get caught up with wanting to train as hard as you can or wanting to ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts (105kg) Sets a New American Snatch Record With 176kg
At the World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, Wes Kitts set a new American record in the snatch with a huge lift of 176 kilograms (388 pounds) at -105kg ... Continue Reading
Did You Know Mat Fraser Can Throw Crazy Tumbling Passes?
The 2016 and 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games champion and Fittest Man On Earth™ Mat Fraser continues to pull out surprises for fans everywhere. There's no denying that Fraser is one of the most well-rounded ... Continue Reading
Z Press vs Overhead Press – Which Is Best for Strength and Sport?
In an earlier article we discussed the Z Press and the impact it can have on overhead strength development, movement integrity, and scapular stability/overhead health for strength and power athletes. In ... Continue Reading