Calves can be notoriously tricky to grow, yet they are crucial for athletic performance and an aesthetic physique. Seven-time and reigning Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon acknowledges the struggle of ... Continue Reading
Strength Coach Kelly Matthews on How To Gain Muscle and Lose Fat
If you ask most gym goers about their goals, many will likely say to lose fat and gain muscle. However, knowing how to accomplish these goals simultaneously can be challenging. Fortunately, fitness experts ... Continue Reading
“Normal People Shouldn’t Do This”: Pro Bodybuilding Coach Critiques Dorian Yates’ Workout Routine
The “Shadow” of Dorian Yates looms large over the world of bodybuilding, long after Yates himself retired from competing at the 1998 Mr. Olympia. Flash forward a quarter of a century and Yates’ ... Continue Reading
Volume Cycling: How Fewer Sets Can Help You Build More Muscle
How many sets are necessary for muscle hypertrophy? Does it suffice to perform just two sets, or is there a need to increase to three, four, or even five sets to maximize gains? Dr. Mike ... Continue Reading
Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Breaks IPF Equipped World Record Bench Press With 168 Kilograms
Lightweight lifter Zuzanna Kula of Poland has written her name in the record books for the third time in 2024. Competing at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships ... Continue Reading
HYROX Europe’s New Official Backpack & Luggage Supplier: Built For Athletes
On Jun. 5, 2024, HYROX Europe announced the fitness brand Built For Athletes (BFA) as their "Official Backpack and Luggage Supplier." BFA produces backpacks and luggage built with performance in ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 3 Favorite Dumbbell Biceps Exercises
Well-developed biceps offer more than just an aesthetic boost; they enhance functionality and upper body strength. Building jacked arms doesn’t require high-tech training equipment. Four-time Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
“I Want To Be Michael Jordan” & More: Chris Bumstead on 2024 Olympia Prep
"My mind's been in a different place this year now that I have a child," bodybuilder Chris Bumstead says. On Jun. 3, 2024, Bumstead got candid with the camera for a YouTube interview about his mindset ... Continue Reading
An Elite Ultra-Marathoner & Powerlifter Explains How To Stay Fit While Traveling
Do you struggle to stay on top of your workout routine or diet while you travel? Don’t fret — you’re in good company. Even elite athletes need to make accommodations when they're on the move, including ... Continue Reading
These 3 Exercises Can Boost Back and Shoulder Hypertrophy For Competition
Dr. Mike Israetel, Ph.D. in sports physiology, is training for a bodybuilding competition. On May 27, 2024, Dr. Israetel offered a glimpse into his rigorous back and shoulder training regimen. ... Continue Reading
How to Move an Elliptical: 7 Easy Steps To Moving Your Machine
Moving an elliptical can be tricky because, as BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC notes, many of the best ellipticals are heavy and hard to move by yourself: “Ellipticals ... Continue Reading
Report: 18 Weightlifters Caught Violating Anti-Doping Policy in 2023
The 2024 Olympics begin in about two months. Paris will host 120 weightlifters — the fewest in decades — as a downstream consequence of the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) years-long ... Continue Reading
Tips for Treadmill Maintenance: Keep Your Running Machine in Good Shape
Treadmill maintenance has roots dating back to the 1800s. Legend says that William Cubitt invented one of the earliest machines, setting the template for the best treadmills of today. Back then, however, ... Continue Reading
Interview: John Robert Cardillo Explains Original Hi-Intensity Training
Several fitness pioneers, such as Jack LaLanne, Joe Weider, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, have become household names. Another is Arthur Jones, the founder and creator of Nautilus machines and the godfather ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongest Man in Iceland Results — Vilius Jokužys Claims Gold
The 2024 Strongest Man in Iceland (SMI) contest occurred on June 1-2, 2024. The two-day contest featured 10 of the country's strongest athletes battling across the following eight events: 2024 Strongest ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada’s 2024 Off-Season 4-Exercise Leg Day With Terrence Ruffin
Competitive bodybuilders leverage their off-seasons to maximize muscle mass and strength. However, the subsequent cutting phase, which usually lasts between 16 and 20 weeks, demands a strategic shift in ... Continue Reading
Can the Stoltman Brothers Run a 5K?
Celebrated for its cardiovascular and endurance benefits, running is now being embraced by even elite strongman athletes as a valuable addition to their training regimens. (1) The three-time, reigning ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Erin Stern’s Top 5 Tips for Faster Fat Loss
Losing fat can feel like solving a jigsaw puzzle, but two-time Figure Olympia champion Erin Stern offers the missing pieces in a video published on her YouTube channel. In the video, Stern shares her five ... Continue Reading
“No Squats”: The Leg Exercises 62-Year-Old Bodybuilder Dorian Yates Uses to Build Muscle
“Gone are the days of 1,500-pound leg presses,” lamented six-time bodybuilding champion Dorian Yates in the caption of a May 31, 2024 Instagram post. Yates, now 62, is one of the most decorated ... Continue Reading
Treadmill Size Guide: Finding the Best Machine for Your Stride, Height, and Space
You’ve heard the rumors (shhh, don’t tell anybody that I told you, but they’re true) about the benefits of cardio — lifted moods, managed weight, and strengthened hearts, to name a few — and you’re looking ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Treadmill Apps of 2024 (Personally Tested)
The best fitness apps can help you track, build, and maintain your fitness routine, and while there are thousands of options to choose from via Google Play and the App Store, finding the right app for your ... Continue Reading
How to Clean a Peloton Bike, Tread, or Rower: Keeping Your Peloton So Fresh, So Clean
Even if you had never heard of Peloton pre-pandemic, there’s little chance that you don’t currently know of — or own — a piece of exercise equipment from the oh-so-vogue fitness brand. Peloton’s high-tech ... Continue Reading
Sadik Hadzovic’s 4 Tips To Grow Legs Without Barbell Back Squats
Leg training is crucial for building overall strength and a balanced physique. Barbell back squats, a compound exercise, are common among many training programs with hypertrophy goals. However, they might ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Gym Etiquette Is Ruining My Life
Barf. I groan as I sit up after another set of dumbbell bench presses, casting the weights down to the floor with as much nonchalance as I can muster: Like I hadn’t just pushed myself to the brink of ... Continue Reading