Unlike most of the best exercise bikes for home use, the Diamondback 1260sc features a rear-mounted flywheel reminiscent of the workhorse models found in high-end spin class studios. Bikes like these are ... Continue Reading
Ergatta Lite Review (2025): Engaging Rowing Workouts, Approved by Our Experts
While the best rowing machines utilize different types of resistance, on the Ergatta Lite, you’ll be working against the same water you would be on an IRL row — just inside a tank. Like other rowers that ... Continue Reading
Fat Gripz Review (2025): Expert Approved Thanks to Hands-on Testing
This is a hot take, but Rose from “Titanic” could have saved Jack if she had a stronger grip. For those looking to take their grip strength and overall upper body training to new heights, Fat Gripz ... Continue Reading
Affiliate of the Month: Rare Breed CrossFit Offers Fitness Home for LGBTQ+ Community in Kansas City
After finishing her college basketball career, Ryann Bowser became the general manager of a CrossFit gym. During Pride Month, Bowser pitched an idea to do one workout each week for Pride to support ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood Is So Back
Of the 10 best powerlifters in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), only three are men. Ranked by GL points — a metric used to rank athletes of different weights and genders against each other ... Continue Reading
Exclusive Interview: Erin Banks Is NOT Retiring
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia champion Erin Banks set his sights on regaining the title at the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, after conceding it to Ryan Terry in ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall: If Mitchell Hooper Wants To Make Deadlift History, He Must Get This Right
When "The Beast" speaks, you listen. Especially if the topic of discussion is his signature lift. As the first man to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds), Eddie Hall understands better than ... Continue Reading
Gainful Protein Powder Review (2025): A “Choose Your Own Adventure” Supplement, Tested By Our Experts
Supplementing with some of the best protein powders can be helpful when looking to home in your nutrition for the sake of such fitness goals as weight loss, muscle gain, and more. (1) Of course, ... Continue Reading
Is Hot Or Cold Therapy Better For Muscle Recovery?
During intense training, muscles experience significant stress and strain. Rest is critical for muscle growth during recovery. While many might tout hot therapy as a benefit for post-training recovery, ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Joe Baena Shares Physique Update, Push Workout
Joe Baena has big shoes to fill. Arnold Schwarzenegger's youngest son has always borne a striking resemblance to his father; after years in the weight room, he's looking the part as well. We'll also ... Continue Reading
Olivia Kerstetter’s New Balancing Act — College Life and CrossFit
When I was in college, I was happy enough to wake up in time for my 7:40 a.m. statistics class after a late night out. Our college careers could not have been any different. Kerstetter ... Continue Reading
Catch a Lift Fund Gears Up for Month-Long “Coffland” Hero Challenge
One month shy of his 42nd birthday, Chris Coffland decided to join the Army. His sister, Lynn Coffland, has since created Catch a Lift Fund, a nonprofit organization going into its 15th year of ... Continue Reading
2024 Russia’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Russia's Strongest Man (RSM) contest occurred in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 26, 2024. The competition featured 11 of the country's top strongmen competing through five events: Log Lift, Farmer's Walk ... Continue Reading
4 Gauge Natural Pre-Workout Review (2025): An Expert-Tested Spark of Energy for Pre-Training Protocols
The best pre-workout supplements, while rich with energy, can sometimes come with annoying side effects, including overstimulation and the all-too-common skin tingles caused by high doses of ... Continue Reading
“My Goal Is To Win Mr. Olympia” — Two-Time 212 Olympia Champion Keone Pearson Trains Like He’s Still Chasing the Title
One of the most anticipated showdowns at the 2024 Olympia was the rematch between 2023 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson and two-time winner Shaun Clarida, who lost the title to Pearson last year. That ... Continue Reading
2024 FFForce Girl Power Powerlifting Results
The 2024 FFForce Girl Power raw powerlifting meet occurred on Oct. 19, 2024, at the Gymnase Philippe Pivert in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Nine of the world's top female powerlifters of various weight ... Continue Reading
How Martin Fitzwater Used 4,000 Carbs to Fuel His Impressive Olympia Debut
Keto dieters will cringe when they digest the fact that Martin Fitzwater plowed through as many carbohydrates in three days as they would in nearly three months. Then again, when you're competing for ... Continue Reading
“Uncomfortable, Bloated, & Sluggish”: What It’s Like to Gain Weight After a Bodybuilding Show
Bodybuilding pushes the limits of human capabilities through extreme physical changes, demanding enormous mental resilience. While preparing for a bodybuilding show is arguably the most challenging, ... Continue Reading
What’s the Ideal Body Fat Level for Muscle Growth?
Body fat is vital for maintaining hormone levels and supporting testosterone production, both crucial for muscle growth. However, excessive fat storage can negatively impact health and ... Continue Reading
The Cold Pod Discount Code (2025): Expert-Approved Deals and Savings
If you subscribe to the cold water craze, BarBend expert contributor and certified personal trainer Amanda Capritto gets it. She notes that you may find some relief for sore muscles and reduce ... Continue Reading
Snode Discount Code (2025): Expert-Approved Deals on Home Gym Equipment
If you’re tired of the commute, the over-priced monthly membership, or how long you have to wait to use the squat rack at your gym, investing in the best home gym equipment may be the right pivot to bring ... Continue Reading
“He’s a Motherf%#ker”: Jay Cutler on the Most “Abrasive” Coach in Bodybuilding
Your favorite bodybuilder probably owes their success to Hany Rambod. Not literally, but almost — Rambod, whose industry-appropriate nickname “the Pro Creator” speaks for itself, has worked with many of ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Leaderboard – Source of Anxiety or Value Add for Your Community?
In the early days, CrossFit.com was not much more than a leaderboard. The leaderboard gained momentum as more people discovered CrossFit. By 2007, founder Greg Glassman decided to host the first ... Continue Reading
Is 7,000MG of Salt the Pre-Workout Sweet Spot?
While "don't sweat the small stuff" is a sound piece of life advice, elite athletes like Mitchell Hooper can't afford to let any details slip through the cracks. With lofty goals to crush and a reputation ... Continue Reading