Iranian Paralympic powerlifter Siamand Rahman is continuing to crush big weight in his off season. The 29 year old strength athlete has grown to fame for his insane strength, and has risen to be known as ... Continue Reading
Watch Weightlifter Gabriel Sincraian Try CrossFit for the First Time
Ever wanted to see how an Olympic athlete would handle himself in a CrossFit® workout? Romanian weightlifter Gabriel Sincraian has completed his very first Workout of the Day, and he decided to go with ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Caitlin Hogan (53kg) Sets New American Record in the Total
Day 3 of the 2017 Weightlifting World Championships brought plenty of excitement for fans in Anaheim, and California's own Caitlin Hogan did not disappoint. Lifting in the Women's 53kg A session, Hogan ... Continue Reading
Reports: Kianoush Rostami (85kg, Iran) Injured Training at Worlds
According to reports from Iranian news outlets, -85kg Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami has suffered a leg injury days before he's set to compete at the World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim on ... Continue Reading
Landmine Press Alternatives
The landmine press is a unique exercise that can build strength, core stability, scapular control, and general body awareness necessary for strength, power, and fitness sports. Additionally, it can be used ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: A Functional Fitness Pack from Bear Komplex!
To launch our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Bear KompleX are teaming up to give one lucky winner a brand new functional fitness package from Bear KompleX, including a backpack filled ... Continue Reading
BarBend’s 25 Days of Gifting Giveaways!
This year has been big one for us at BarBend, and we're incredibly grateful for our readers who make it all possible. In spirit of the holiday season and to give back to those who support us, we've put ... Continue Reading
Artem Efimov Deadlifts 420kg at 103kg (and Goes for a Double!)
Russian powerlifter Artem Efimov isn’t one of the best known athletes in the sport, but his latest raw deadlift is gaining him some fame: 420 kilograms (926 pounds) at 103 kilograms (227 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Vietnam, Colombia, and India Come Up Big to Open 2017 Weightlifting World Championships
The 2017 Weightlifting World Championships are currently underway in Anaheim, California, and the year's first champions were crowned on Day 2 of the competition. Lifting in the Men's 56kg & 62kg ... Continue Reading
How Your Maxes Compare to Some of the Best Athletes at Weightlifting Worlds
As we sit here watching some of the best weightlifting athletes in the world warm-up and finish their final lifts in the training hall at the IWF Weightlifting World Championships, I started thinking: "I ... Continue Reading
Rogue Announces New Pyrros Weightlifting Bar
Over the last ten years, Rogue Fitness has continually been upping their weightlifting game. Late in 2016, Rogue Fitness was named USA Weightlifting's official manufacturer. Then earlier this year in June, ... Continue Reading
When to Watch USA Weightlifting’s Athletes at the 2017 World Championships
The 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships are currently underway in Anaheim, California. They started yesterday the 28th, and will be running through Tuesday, December 5th, so if you've missed the ... Continue Reading
New Research Suggests Working Out In Groups Improves Quality of Life
When you work out, is it alone, with a group, in a class, or even with a team? It goes without saying that everyone has their personal preference when working out, but do the benefits of each workout ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter With Dwarfism Rich Willis Defies Odds, Aims for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Weighing in at 51kg (112.4lb), and only starting powerlifting at the age 47, Rich Willis isn't your typical powerlifting athlete, and he only recently set his sights on competing at the 2020 Tokyo ... Continue Reading
Banded Pull-Ups vs. Ring Rows
The banded pull-up and the ring row are two bodyweight exercises that can (and should) be mastered by all levels of fitness goers and athletes. While both of these exercises may seem similar, they do have ... Continue Reading
Eric Lilliebridge Squats 925lb x 2, Hopes to Break His Own World Record
Elite powerlifter Eric Lilliebridge is currently training hard in preparation for the XPC Powerlifting Finals, a meet that will be held on December 16th in Granite City, Illinois. His latest feat: an ... Continue Reading
Use Cues, You Lose: Alternative Mental Strategies for Better Powerlifting Form
I’ve added 130 pounds to my powerlifting total over the last year, and - considering I spent most of that year dieting and cutting weight to compete as a lightweight at the US Open and a couple of local ... Continue Reading
Sara Sigmundsdottir Breaks Rib, Is Out of the Dubai Fitness Championship
Icelandic CrossFit® athlete and weightlifter Sara Sigmundsdottir has broken her first rib and will no longer be competing at the Dubai Fitness Championship in mid-December . The DFC is an international ... Continue Reading
5 Ways I Maintain Strength During a Weight Cut
There is a misconception that if you are dieting, you are bound to lose strength in your beloved lifting. This assumption is not necessarily valid. Here are a few things you can do while dieting down ... Continue Reading
Banded Pull-Ups: Exercise Demo, Muscles Worked, and Benefits
Banded pull ups are one of the most widely seen bodyweight movement regressions of the pull up. Powerlifters, weightlifters, bodybuilders, CrossFit® athletes, and fitness goers alike can be seen grabbing ... Continue Reading
3 Phases of Building Successful Weightlifting Athletes
In the last article I did for BarBend, I mentioned I am a bit of a science geek. And in my tenure as a coach, I’ve read a few books that I would highly recommend to any coach. The most impactful on my ... Continue Reading
MyProtein THE Pre-Workout Review — Two Kinds of Pepper
MyProtein is perhaps best known for their popular, inexpensive whey concentrate called Impact. But they have a lot of peri-workout products too, including seven different branch chain amino acid ... Continue Reading
Check Out Mart Seim’s Crazy Fast (and Heavy) Press and Squat Complex
Estonian superheavyweight Mart Seim has given us another glimpse into the kind of training it takes to hit clean & jerks that regularly exceed 220 kilograms (485lb) on the platform. Take a look at this ... Continue Reading
Turkmenistan Will Host the 2018 IWF World Championships
While the weightlifting world is preparing for the Weightlifting World Championships to kick off in California this week, the IWF is also preparing for next year’s Championships. In a press ... Continue Reading