"Women weaken legs." — Micky, from the original Rocky movie The above quote comes from the original Rocky movie. I was watching it last night, and it got me thinking: Is Micky right? Could sex ... Continue Reading
Daniella Melo Breaks Her Squat World Record In Training
Daniella Melo is crushing her training, as she continues on her path to USAPL Raw Nationals beginning October 10th. For those unaware, Melo competes in the women's 84kg weight class and currently holds the ... Continue Reading
Here Are the Dates and Qualifying Totals for the 2018 American Open Series
USA Weightlifting has just released a ton of information about the 2018 American Open Series. What’s the American Open Series, you ask? Why, it’s a series of three weightlifting events that lead up to the ... Continue Reading
Improved Posture for Bigger Lifts and Better Exercise
Many people — athletes or not — spend much of their days sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer for their jobs. Sitting all day like this might pay the bills, but it often comes at an additional cost: ... Continue Reading
Nordic Lifting Gloves Review
Lifting gloves are a piece of supportive strength equipment that protects the hand, while also slightly aiding an athlete's grip. They can be used by a wide variety of athletes for multiple types of ... Continue Reading
Squatting Face Pull – Exercise Demo and Benefits
In an earlier article we discussed the face pull and all the wonderful benefits it has to offer for strength, power, and fitness athletes, ranging from shoulder injury prevention, increased upper back ... Continue Reading
The “Do”s and “Don’t”s of Critiquing a Stranger’s Lifting Form In the Gym
Editors note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the authors and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been ... Continue Reading
Kinesiology Taping the Rotator Cuff
Kinesiology tape is used by many athletes to provide themselves with the perception of extra support and to assist with acute pain in various areas on the body. Tape's main purpose is to provide the body ... Continue Reading
Janae Kroc Documentary Promises a Look at Life As a Transgender Powerlifter
“For as far back as I can remember, I've had two desires: to be strong and to be a woman.” The trailer for a documentary about Janae “Kroc” Kroczaleski just hit the internet, and it promises an in-depth ... Continue Reading
Jay Robb’s Grass-Fed Whey Protein Review — Is This rBGH-free?
Jay Robb’s Grass-Fed Whey is the most-reviewed grass fed whey protein on Amazon. It's a whey isolate, meaning that it's very low in fat and carbs, and it's usually made from cows that aren't ... Continue Reading
Banded Face Pull Alternatives
Banded face pulls are a great exercise to increase posterior shoulder strength, scapular stability, and enhance external rotation, all of which are necessary for proper shoulder performance for strength, ... Continue Reading
Natrogix PrimeBuild Best BCAA Review — Do You Need Creatine?
Natrogix is a Wyoming-based supplement that makes products that are, in their words, "nourishment as nature intended." While their product line is full of alternative health items like cinnamon pills and ... Continue Reading
Did You Know Some People Are Allergic to Exercise?
Yeah, you read that title correctly. Some gym-goers (both male & female) at a rate of about 50 out of 100,000, actually have a legitimate excuse to be conscious of their exercise rates and abilities. ... Continue Reading
This CrossFit Team Series Pair Is 138 Years Strong
The 2017 CrossFit® Team Series is in full swing, and the competition runs through October 2nd. This year, a revamped format means athletes pair up, and duos around the world complete two sets of workouts ... Continue Reading
Naim Süleymanoğlu Hospitalized With Liver Failure
Former Turkish/Bulgarian weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu has been hospitalized with liver failure and is in need of a liver transplant, according to numerous Turkish and Bulgarian news outlets. At the ... Continue Reading
72 Year Old Linda Leightley Deadlifts 273lbs and Holds 12 World Records
If you're running low on lifting motivation, then sit back and relax, because we've got you covered. How many times have you heard the saying, "It's never too late to start." Probably a whole lot, ... Continue Reading
Kinesiology Taping for IT Band
Kinesiology tape can be a useful tool to support prolonged performance. Tape's main function to guide the body's perception of support and pain through proprioceptive feedback we gain from its touch on the ... Continue Reading
Deadlift World Record: -83kg Kjell Bakkelund Pulls 325.5kg Weighing 73kg
When Kjell Bakkelund turned up at the Arnold Classic Europe this weekend, he was heavier than usual. The Arnold Classic is an IPF-sanctioned, Wilks-only competition, so while he typically competes as a ... Continue Reading
Interview: Aleksey Torokhtiy Talks Building His Brand, Training, and What’s Next
If you're into weightlifting, or strength sports in general, then there's a good chance you've seen Aleksey Torokhtiy. Since his 2012 London Olympic gold medal, he's been very active in the strength ... Continue Reading
NutraBio Naturals Grass-Fed Whey Isolate Review — The Monkfruit Makes It
Nutrabio is based in Middlesex, New Jersey, and the company has been around for about 20 years. They sell an impressive variety of health and fitness supplements like vitamins, minerals, protein, fat ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus PR’d His Snatch With 150kg
Harrison Maurus is continuing his meteoric rise as one of the United States’ most promising young weightlifters. The 17-year-old, -77kg athlete is well-known in the weightlifting community for his ... Continue Reading
Here’s Why All Lifting Referees Should Stay On Guard
Whether it's weightlifting, powerlifting, or any sport involving a barbell, there's always an inherent risk for the athlete lifting and those around them. This past weekend, we received a friendly reminder ... Continue Reading
Renegade Row With Kettlebells
Throughout previous articles we discussed a total body movement that increases back and arm strength, core stability, and increases metabolic demands for any lifter performing them. The renegade row can be ... Continue Reading
Sohrab Moradi (94kg, Iran) Sets New World Record Weightlifting Total
It's a record that's stood for nearly 18 years, but now, the heaviest-ever total in the 94kg weight category belongs to Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi. The weightlifter snatched 185kg and clean ... Continue Reading