Perfotek is a Florida-based company that's probably best known for selling "waist trimmers," which are these thick, heated belts that are intended to reduce belly fat. On the supplement side of things, ... Continue Reading
Lunges vs Squats: Which Is Best for Strength?
Squats may be king, but lunges and other unilateral exercises can do wonders for muscular development, injury prevention, and yes, maximal strength and performance. In this article we will discuss why ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Pro BCAA Review — Why Are There Grapes In This?
Optimum Nutrition is an Illinois-based supplement company that's best known for their enormously popular protein powder, Gold Standard. But ON makes plenty of other supplements, and we wanted to try their ... Continue Reading
Could Your Tongue Be the Secret Weapon to Stronger Lifts?
Yes, you read that title correctly. The other day I was on Reddit, when I stumbled across a study I hadn't seen since my Exercise Science undergraduate years. When this study was initially published in ... Continue Reading
Check Out This Strongman-Inspired 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Event
Yesterday, we got to see another full demo video for an individual event at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. This event is being titled Strongman's Fear, and utilizes strongman inspired movements, but with ... Continue Reading
Assess Your Conventional Deadlift Form With These Three Easy Tests
The conventional deadlift is a staple in a lot of strength athlete's training programs. And whether you're an athlete, coach, or beginner, nailing and teaching proper deadlift mechanics for this lift ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: 3 Ways to Improve the World’s Strongest Man Contest
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
The Hyperextension: How To Target Your Glutes And Hamstrings
The hyperextension is an appropriate assistance movement to aid in building posterior chain strength for the squat and deadlift. The hyperextension can be used in virtually any program that has a focus on ... Continue Reading
Cylcocross & Muscle-Up Clean Ladder Confirmed for 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
At the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games athlete dinner held Monday, July 31st, Dave Castro made some surprising announcements including two event reveals. Granted, surprising for Castro at this point is ... Continue Reading
Harbinger Pro Wristwrap Gloves Review
The reasoning behind athletes wearing gloves vary, and it's not always for performance enhancement; often times it's for protection. For example, someone easing back into a lot of grip work (rope ... Continue Reading
Watch This Runthrough of the CrossFit Games Obstacle Course
And after weeks and weeks of glimpses and guesswork, your first look at the mysterious CrossFit Games obstacle course is here. They’re calling it the Sprint O-Course, and it’s located at the Alliant ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Employees Make Their Predictions for the Games
Speculation is running high as the first day of 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games approaches. The Games will commence this Thursday, August 3rd, and CrossFit HQ is strongly encouraging fans to take guesses as to ... Continue Reading
Report: Los Angeles to Host 2028 Summer Olympics; Paris Gets 2024 Games
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the city of Los Angeles and Olympic Games leaders have reached a deal that would bring the Summer Games to Southern California in 2028. This would be the third time ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
The excitement leading up to the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games continues to build as we move another day closer to their kickoff. This year's Games take place between August 3-6th, and are being held at the ... Continue Reading
Handling Competition Day Like a Pro: A Strongman’s Primer
Fear, excitement, anxiety, and pure enthusiasm or apprehension are all things we can experience in the hours leading up to and during a contest. Control and proper direction of these feelings and emotions ... Continue Reading
The Good Kitchen Review
The Good Kitchen is a food delivery service oriented for the health conscious consumer. They offer ready-made meals designed to provide you with organic and locally sourced ingredients. In addition, they ... Continue Reading
Ring Dips Alternatives and Scaling Options
The ring dip requires joint stability, proprioception, and strength; all of which are not something many beginners walk into the gym possessing. While ring dips may be at the top of a beginning athlete’s ... Continue Reading
Reign BCAA Elite+ Review — Why Is There Pepper In This?
Reign Performance Nutrition is an Oregon-based supplement company that's not super well-known — they only ship in the United States — but they're committed to changing the game. Their website states that ... Continue Reading
Best Foam Roller Exercises for Runners
An athlete getting ready for a run, or a running focused athlete, will utilize a foam roller differently than a strength-focused athlete. Their body and muscles are being used in a different manner ... Continue Reading
6 Things I Learned from 6 Months of Hip Thrusts
“Your butt is weak.” It’s not what I was expecting to hear when I visited a physical therapist for my excruciating knee pain, but that was the situation: I had a poverty posterior. Weak or inactive ... Continue Reading
Caine Wilkes Wins Pan American Championships Gold for Team USA!
American weightlifter Caine Wilkes has a lengthy resume that includes multiple National Championships and even a few of the heaviest clean & jerks in American history. Not, he can add a new title to ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Jared Fleming Is Switching to CrossFit, Aims for Regionals 2018
Weightlifter Jared Fleming is making a move to CrossFit. For a time in 2015, the -94kg athlete held the American record in the snatch, which he set at that year’s USAW National Championships with a lift ... Continue Reading
Goblet Squat vs Barbell Squat: Do You Need Both?
The goblet squat and barbell squat are two movements that every lifter should have within their arsenal. While each offers lifters and coaches unique benefits, we are here to lay out which movement reigns ... Continue Reading
Sarah Robles Wins Gold for Team USA at the Pan American Championships
Team USA can add another medal to their total at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, which are currently underway in Miami, Florida. Just hours after American -105kg athletes D’Angelo Osorio ... Continue Reading