In an earlier article we discussed the benefits of and muscles worked in the half squat, a slightly controversial exercise in strength and power sports. Additionally, we then compared the half squat vs ... Continue Reading
Ritual Essential Vitamins for Women Review — Only 9 Ingredients?
Working as a wellness and fitness writer, I sometimes find myself overwhelmed by all the things I should be doing for my well-being. On one hand, I love to work out. CrossFit, hot yoga, high intensity ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Caffeine and Kilos Coffee and Apparel Package
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Caffeine and Kilos are teaming up to give one lucky winner a C&K Coffee and Apparel Package! Great coffee? Check. Hot threads? ... Continue Reading
Nutrex Research OUTLIFT Pre-Workout Review — BCAAs + Caffeine
Nutrex Research is a Florida-based supplement company that sells a ton of products that include fat burners, testosterone boosters, and non-steroidal anabolic agents. (Not surprisingly, they sponsor a lot ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: Reebok Nanos and Fitness Apparel!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and Reebok are teaming up to give one lucky winner a pair of Reebok Nanos and a goodie bag of functional fitness apparel! Reebok revolutionized ... Continue Reading
Is There a Perfect Pre and Post-Workout Meal?
Every athlete has their favorite go-to pre and post-workout meals. These are meals usually composed of foods geared towards a specific goal, taste, and thought in mind. For example, a higher carb ... Continue Reading
StrongGirl Pre-Workout Review — Does Green Tea Help Weight Loss?
In 2015, Iovate Health Sciences — the same company behind MuscleTech — launched StrongGirl, a female-focused brand with four products: a whey protein, branched chain amino acids, a fat burner, and a ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: $150.00 Trifecta Meal Credit!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend Trifecta are teaming up to give one lucky winner $150 credit for Trifecta meals! Find out why Trifecta is the athlete's choice for healthy meals! ... Continue Reading
Bowflex PR1000 Vs. Bowflex Blaze
Bowflex home gyms are designed to equip gym-goers with versatility. They provide accommodated resistance with their signature power rods, which are useful for keeping the weight of their machines ... Continue Reading
Six Star Pro Nutrition Pre-Workout Explosion Review
Six Star Pro Nutrition is a supplement company owned by Iovate Health Sciences, the same company behind MuscleTech and StrongGirl, and the brand is targeted a little less toward bodybuilders and more ... Continue Reading
Reebok Is Coming Out With a Wood Heel Legacy Lifter
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