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The Zercher Squat: How, When, and Why It Should Be In You Training

The Zercher Squat is a movement-based exercise that nearly every athlete, regardless of sport goal, can benefit from. This unique squat variation can increase upper mock strength and posture, core ... Continue Reading

Team Europe Wins 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational

In what many US-based fans will consider an upset, Team Europe has won the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational. The team was comprised of: Katrin Davidsdottir Sara Sigmundsdottir Björgvin ... Continue Reading

Wes Kitts Unofficially Snatches New American Record (174kg)

Wes Kitts may still seem new to many in the American weightlifting community, but after an impressive career start followed by almost a year training at California Strenght, he continues to exhibit immense ... Continue Reading

Watch Sam Dancer Hang Clean 405 Pounds

Is Sam Dancer the strongest individual CrossFit Games athlete? Sources say: Probably? We've always known Dancer — who got second at the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games as part of CrossFit Conjugate and ... Continue Reading

USA Men and Women Finish 2nd Overall at University Worlds

On the last day of the World University Championships in Merida, Mexico, the American team picked up right where they left off – on the medal podium. Led by official team coaches Danny Camargo, Sean ... Continue Reading

5 Life-Skills for Effective Strength Coaching

“Success” is a very subjective term. One person’s definition of success may be from a financial standpoint, while another may seek merit based upon accolades, accreditations, or simply the amount of lives ... Continue Reading

The Ultimate Guide to Performing a Planche

A sound foundation of bodyweight strength is an asset to anybody that lifts weights, and we’re not just talking about pull-ups. (Though pull-ups are awesome.) It’s no secret that many of the world’s ... Continue Reading

IOC Officially Sanctions 9 Weightlifters from Beijing Olympics, Asks for Return of Medals

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally announced sanctions for nine (9) weightlifters from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including medal winners. These are not the only weightlifters with ... Continue Reading

BarBend to Live Stream the MFLH Invitational on Saturday, December 3rd

BarBend and Move Fast Lift Heavy are pleased to announce a new partnership that will bring the MFLH Invitational to more people than ever. Photo: @ericalivoti  On December 3rd, some of the ... Continue Reading

Larysa Soloviova Sets Three NEW Records at IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships

This year’s World Open Powerlifting Championships in Orlando, Florida has been one for the record books, literally. With only three days left in the competition, there's not much time left to check out ... Continue Reading

Women And Weakness: Why You Need to Bodybuild to Get Stronger in Your Sport

Women typically carry less muscle mass than men, and our hormone profile makes it harder to build muscle at the same rate as men. That means relatively speaking, we are weaker. Now, a top female strength ... Continue Reading

Schiek Leather Lifting Strap Review

Many lifters know of Schiek because of their weightlifting belts. Since the early 1990s, Schiek has grown to become one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of lifting straps, gloves, and other gear. The ... Continue Reading

Cooper and Tatum Add to American Medal Count at University Worlds

In Wednesday afternoon’s premier session at the World University Championships, USA Weightlifting continued to add to their medal count as James Tatum and Travis Cooper swept the silver medals in the ... Continue Reading

2016 World’s Strongest Man Television Air Dates Announced

Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and men performing crazy feats of strength. This year’s World’s Strongest Man competition has finally posted air dates. Unlike years in the past where air dates are ... Continue Reading

Wife Carrying Is the Latest Strength Sport for Couples

Strongman meets obstacle course racing meets matrimonial love in one of the most bizarre strength events we’ve ever seen: wife carrying. According to Finnish legend, the race originated from a ... Continue Reading

Mattie Rogers Wins World University Championship

Continuing a hot streak for American weightlifters, Mattie Rogers took home gold in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total to win the World University Championships in the women's 69kg category. Rogers ... Continue Reading

How to Watch the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational

The 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational is Sunday, November 20th, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Four-athlete teams from the USA, Europe, Pacific, and Canada will compete in a variety of events from 1pm ... Continue Reading

Eddie Hall Would Rather Use Humans Than Walk Across the Gym for Dumbbells

Eddie Hall is famous in the strength sports world for many reasons. He’s an accomplished strongman competitor, a deadlift world record holder, and a human being lifter. Now you’re probably ... Continue Reading

Want Optimal Testosterone Levels? Eat More of This

Strength athletes and the fitness industry at large just cannot stop talking about testosterone. And why should they? Healthy testosterone levels are incredibly important, and not only for ... Continue Reading

Strength Myth: Baseball Players Shouldn’t Lift Overhead

Editors note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein are the authors and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been sourced exclusively ... Continue Reading

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Bodyweight Training for Weightlifters: 10 Exercises to Master

Weightlifters, like most athletes, need to have a fundamental level of fitness, often expressed as General Physical Preparedness (GPP). Encapsulated within GPP training is the ability to have a fundamental ... Continue Reading

3 Unusual Strongman Assistance Exercises You SHOULD Be Doing

I’m a big believer in the basics. The way I see it, an athlete will get 80% of their results from a few key movements. The squat, the overhead press, and the deadlift will build the strength that they need ... Continue Reading

The Surprising Benefits of Club Training for Strength

It’s not often that an exercise is as cool-looking as it is effective, but club training is changing the game. Clubs, of course, are traditionally mêlée weapons (read: used for bashing heads in), and ... Continue Reading

Big Z Slims Down: Did Zydrunas Savickas Lean Out to Get Stronger?

Legendary strongman Zydrunas Savickas dramatically downsized his midriff. He’s visibly more vascular than ever before, maybe even too lean to hang onto his perennial nickname: “Big Z”. Weight by the ... Continue Reading

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