When it comes to making gains, we know you want to get your hands on the best protein powder possible — and we’re throwing Premier Protein Powder into the ring. At BarBend, our testers use a standardized ... Continue Reading
Joe Borenstein (83KG) Sets Unofficial IPF World Record Raw Total of 865 Kilograms
U.S. powerlifter Joe Borenstein has been competing since he was 15. Now 21 and still a Junior, Borenstein has years of lifting experience. He switched from USA Powerlifting (USAPL) to Powerlifting America ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 EPF European Bench Press Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) has held its European Bench Press Championships (EBPC) since 1995. That inaugural competition featured 120 competitors and was held in Budapest, Hungary. ... Continue Reading
Truvani Protein Powder Review (2026): RD Reviewed and Expert Tested
Protein powders have come a long way in recent decades, which means there are more choices than ever when you’re searching for the best protein powders. Truvani Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder is one of ... Continue Reading
8Greens Review (2026): RD-Reviewed and Tested by Experts
Imagine getting your micronutrients in a cup without the powerfully grassy flavor — with even a hint of lemon and lime. 8Green’s Super Greens Powder allows you to do just that. Like the best greens powders ... Continue Reading
These Are the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods, According to a Nutrition Coach
Even the best protein powders can’t stand in for the “real thing” — that is, nutrient-rich whole foods that give you more than just a whole lot of protein per gram. Whether you’re focusing on muscle gain, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hadi Choopan Uses Chariot Extensions to Grow His Hamstrings — Here’s Why They’re So Effective
Since being narrowly defeated by Derek Lunsford for the Mr. Olympia title last year, 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan has been relentlessly pursuing his reclamation of the Sandow ... Continue Reading
2024 Giants Live World Open Events & Roster Revealed
The 2024 Giants Live World Open is scheduled for Sept. 7, 2024, in Birmingham, England. The opening event is the World Log Lift Challenge, where some of the strongest overhead pressers on the planet will ... Continue Reading
HYROX Announces New Major Races Structure for the 2024/25 Season
The HYROX Elite 15 races will look somewhat different during the 2024/25 season than in years past. The functional fitness racing series announced that the 2024/25 HYROX Elite 15 series will comprise the ... Continue Reading
Getting a Grip on Deadlift Strength Standards, With Insight From a Competitive Weightlifter
We love the deadlift, and you should, too. Pulling weight from the floor strengthens your posterior chain (hips, glutes, hamstrings, and back), increases bone density, and reinforces one of the most ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Open & Strongest Man on Earth Rosters, Events Revealed
The 2024 Shaw Classic Open will be held in Loveland, CO, from Aug. 15 to 17, 2024. In addition to the competitions featuring various weight classes for strongmen and strongwomen, the 2024 Strongest Man on ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Eddie Hall Hit a Chest Workout With “Those About To Die” Star Martyn Ford
2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall was the first person to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds). Hall continues to captivate his audience even post-competitive strongman ... Continue Reading
The Most Overlooked Factor for Lower Chest Development (Says Jay Cutler)
Everyone wants a big chest — we blame Arnold Schwarzenegger for this, at least partially. So when four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jay Cutler talks about the most important factors for lower chest growth, we ... Continue Reading
The Top Ingredients You Need in Your Post-Workout Recovery Shakes
A well-balanced recovery shake can unlock new gains and help break through plateaus. Many get caught in the hype of commercialized products that often lack the essential nutrients to optimize post-workout ... Continue Reading
200LB Squats at 7 Years Old: How 3X Olympic Champion Pyrros Dimas Was Chosen for Weightlifting
For many athletes, the journey to the Olympic podium begins decades before the opening ceremonies. In some cases, countries will spend millions to scout, select, and develop future medalists. Others are ... Continue Reading
2024 North America’s Strongest Results
The 2024 America's Strongest competitions occurred on July 27-28, 2024, in Victoriaville, Canada. The two-day competition featured strongman and strongwomen contests. Sixteen strongmen took to the ... Continue Reading
Try Chef Matty Matheson’s “Post-Workout Meal of Champions”
Canadian chef and FX’s “The Bear'' star Matty Matheson is serving drool-worthy recipes in his YouTube series Cookin’ Somethin’. On July 21, 2024, Matheson traded his usual (very) ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Bench Presses 265-Pound Dumbbells During 2024 Shaw Classic Prep
The 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champ Hafthor Björnsson returned to the pro strongman circuit after a four-year hiatus at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), securing a fourth-place finish. He ... Continue Reading
FISU World University Powerlifting Championships Results
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its first World University Powerlifting Championships recently in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU). The ... Continue Reading
IPF Junior Bench Press World Record Flies To 225.5 Kilograms
French powerlifter Malik Bernoussi Triolet has been competing since 2018. He was the world champion in the sub-Junior category (ages 14-18) in 2021 and 2022 but still seeks his first Junior world ... Continue Reading
2024 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Results
The 2024 Dubai Pro was held on the weekend of July 27-28, 2024 in Dubai, UAE. Four IFBB Pro League Men’s divisions held contests. All four offered 2024 Olympia qualifications to the winners, but ... Continue Reading
“A Coin Flip With Death”: Powerlifter Jared Maynard Says Lifting Weights “Saved” Him From Rare Disease
Jared Maynard, a well-known powerlifter and coach from Canada, recently shared his shocking story during the July 15, 2024 episode of the Iron Culture podcast. The story revealed how Maynard went from a ... Continue Reading
Machines Only: The Chest Workout Nathan De Asha & Urs Kalecinski Use 1 Week From Competition
Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha has been absent from the Mr. Olympia stage since 2018 due to visa issues and injuries. However, he earned his qualification for the 2024 Olympia scheduled for Oct. ... Continue Reading
Best Pump Pre-Workouts (2026): Expert Insights to Boost Your Workouts
A “pump” in gym slang refers to the increased blood flow to muscles during exercise, causing them to swell and appear larger. (1) This muscle swelling isn’t just for show — though we can’t deny how ... Continue Reading