As Ray Williams likes to say, "It's Money Time." On a recent visit to Arlington Strength, the superheavyweight Williams put on a show for the gym's crowd, squatting an almost unbelievable 1,015 pounds ... Continue Reading
Balancing Strength & Technique in Weightlifting: Where Do You Fall Short?
It’s weightlifting. You just lift heavy, right? Yes and no. If you spend a little time trying the Olympic lifts, you realize that it is a little more complicated. Olympic weightlifting introduces you to a ... Continue Reading
These Nike Romaleos 3 May Have The Coolest Color Scheme Yet – Do You Agree?
The anticipation continues to build behind the official release of the Nike Romaleos 3. Lukas Hogberg, a European CrossFit Games athlete, shared a photo of another color scheme for the new Romaleos on his ... Continue Reading
How to Determine Which Deadlift Grip Variation You Should Use
Determining which grip you should use on your deadlifts and pulls may seem like a straightforward answer, however that may not always be the case. Depending on the purpose of the pulling movement, varied ... Continue Reading
3 Fool Proof Ways To Start Getting Stronger…TODAY
As a strength coach I continually find that lifters love to overcomplicate the act of getting strong. Consistency and knowing the body are two of the best things you can do to improve gym ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall’s Documentary Is Currently Streaming On Netflix (Get Your Popcorn Ready)
"I was put on this planet to be a legend." - Eddie Hall Strength sports lovers and strongman fans, pop a squat and get your popcorn ready. The documentary "Eddie Strongman" is currently streaming on ... Continue Reading
Watch Camille Leblanc-Bazinet Clean & Jerk Double Bodyweight!
Camille Leblanc-Bazinet — the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games Champion — is no stranger to the weightlifting stage, and she's competed several times at a Regional and National level in her native ... Continue Reading
How to Modify Training When Your Schedule Becomes Unpredictable
You’ve changed jobs. It’s your busy season. You have a new addition to your family. You need to take care of a loved one. You’re moving. Stress, stress, stress. Your routine, for one reason or ... Continue Reading
5 Strongman Competitors You Don’t Follow on Instagram (But Should)
Instagram might as well have been purpose built for the aspiring strongman/woman. Sixty second videos allow you to show off your max reps in a minute, while not long enough to show you desperately ... Continue Reading
The Case for Combat in Fitness Competitions
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
Is the One-Armed Push-Up Worth It?
If it weren’t for our obsession with looking cool when we exercise, a lot of physical therapists would be out of work. Many athletes consider injuries part and parcel of achieving their potential ... Continue Reading
10 Celebrities Who Have No Business Being This Strong
A list of the world's strongest famous people usually turns up the Schwarzeneggers, Stallones, and Johnsons. We wanted to know about the people you wouldn't expect—the politicians, celebrities, and ... Continue Reading
After Losing Gov’t Funding, British Weight Lifting Receives £2.2 Million From a New Source
After a tough week, life just got a little easier for British Weight Lifting. On December 9, the United Kingdom governmental body, UK Sport, announced that they were withdrawing all of their funding for ... Continue Reading
What’s Driving Nike’s Resurgence in Olympic Weightlifting?
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
Strongman Corporation Will Hold First Competition For Disabled Athletes At 2017 Arnold Classic
For the time first time in Strongman Corporation history, there will be a sanctioned strongman competition for disabled athletes. This competition will take place at the 2017 Arnold Classic. The 2017 ... Continue Reading
Attitude Nation Pink Lasso Lifting Strap Review
Attitude Nation is a company founded by Jon and Jessica North in 2011. Both Jon and Jessica are Olympic weightlifters, and Jon was the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Champion in the 94kg ... Continue Reading
The Most Important Life Lessons You Learn From Powerlifting
“Are you really going to lift that?” “You think I can’t?” B replies. “I didn’t say that,” says Naji, B’s youth services worker. “Anything is possible!” B roars. With a primal grunt, he benches ... Continue Reading
When Will The Human Lifting Stop? Eddie Hall Incline Benches FOUR Women
Honestly, I thought the last article I wrote about Eddie Hall lifting humans was going to be the last of it, but fortunately for everyone I was wrong. Hall’s last video shared on his Facebook ... Continue Reading
Loaded Carries and Walks: Why Every Athlete Should Do Them
Stable movement. Ignited central nervous system. Strength. In the world of strength, power, and athleticism, coaches and athletes have a plethora of exercises, reps schemes, and methodologies to ... Continue Reading
How Much Can Rudolph Snatch?
What fun it is to lift and snatch, a sleighing song tonight! Oh! Twenty-two-year-old British weightlifter Sonny Webster, the only British male to compete this year at the Rio Olympic games, is ... Continue Reading
GoFit Cotton Lifting Strap Review
GoFit is a company designed to support in-gym and at-home workouts. Founded in 1999, their mantra revolves around three words: “Train, Recover, Repeat.” This philosophy is the inspiration behind their ... Continue Reading
Establishing Standards in Strongman: Are You Strong Enough for Success?
Self honestly. It’s a tough asset to find and develop, but for the strongman game you can’t excel without it. While having a positive mental attitude is important, convincing yourself that you are better ... Continue Reading
Charity Witt: Strongwoman, Elite Powerlifter, and Full-Time Student
Charity Witt is more than your average strength athlete. She balances being a full-time student - studying to be a Naturopathic Doctor ND - along with excelling in not one, but two strength ... Continue Reading
Hardstyle vs Girevoy Sport Kettlebell Swing: Which One Should You Use?
All kettlebell swings are not created equal. Despite what most fitness athletes and gym goers may think, there is more to the kettlebell swing argument than just American vs. Russian swing. A ... Continue Reading