Andrew Gutman
Managing Editor
Andrew Gutman is a former associate editor at Muscle & Fitness and has contributed to Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, Gear Patrol, and Spartan Race. Outside of work, he offsets beer curls with dumbbell curls and likes to train BJJ and go on the occasional run. He’s also accepted the fact that he’ll never fit into skinny jeans.
Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Favorite Exercise: Farmer’s Carry
About BarBend
BarBend covers a wide range of topics in strength, including training, nutrition, sports, news, analysis, reviews, and opinion. Whether you’re a seasoned lifter, new to the gym, or a dedicated strength sports fan, we’re your go-to source for the content you need to know!
Our team of in-house editors has decades of combined experience in strength training content. The majority of reviews on our site are written based on their first-person experience and testing. We also feature content from dozens of top contributing writers, coaches, and athletes from around the world. And BarBend’s Expert Network features medical professionals, trainers, and researchers who help verify the accuracy of our content, specifically select training and reviews topics. Content that is Expert Verified is indicated at the top of each corresponding article. We also work to keep our content up-to-date and indicate the day of the most recent editorial updates at the top of our articles.
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Latest Posts
Bodybuilding
- IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha Arrested
- How Bodybuilders Cut Weight While Still Holding Onto Muscle
- Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Wins the 2020 Mr. Olympia
- Janet Layug is Your 2020 Bikini Olympia Champion
- Flex Lewis Drops Out of the 2020 Mr. Olympia Competition Due to Injury
Competition Results
- Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Wins the 2020 Mr. Olympia
- Janet Layug is Your 2020 Bikini Olympia Champion
- Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets Unofficial Junior World Record Total of 1,055.5 Kilograms (2,326.9 Pounds)
- Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
- Oleksii Novikov Wins 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Novikov Secures 2020 World’s Strongest Man Victory (Updated)
- Total Domination — Toomey, Fraser Win 2020 CrossFit Games in Historic Fashion
- 2020 CrossFit Games Finals Results and Leaderboard
- Taylor Atwood Becomes First 74-Kilogram Powerlifter to Total Over 800 Kilograms
CrossFit
- NOBULL is the Title Sponsor For the 2021 CrossFit Games
- Weightlifter Dmitry Klokov Has Entered the 2021 CrossFit Open
- How You Can Help Your Local Gym: An Interview With Brett Ewer of the Community Gyms Coalition
- Meet the First 10 Members of CrossFit’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
- Mat Fraser Announces His Retirement From Competitive CrossFit
- Tight Shoulders? Try These Warm-Up Moves Before Your WOD (Brought to You By RomRod)
- Wodapalooza 2021 Canceled, Will Be Back in 2022
- How to Qualify for the 2021 CrossFit Games
- 2021 CrossFit Games Season Schedule (and Major Changes) Announced
- Watch Tia-Clair Toomey and Brooke Wells’ First CrossFit Workout as Teammates
- The ATA Needs YOUR Help to Create Classes for CrossFit’s Adaptive Division
- Here’s Why So Many CrossFitters Are Flocking to Bobsledding
- CrossFit Duo Tia-Clair Toomey and Shane Orr Announce a Big Move
- Adaptive CrossFit Athlete Casey Acree Power Cleans & Jerks 270 Pounds
- CrossFit® Joins the Fight to Help Local Gyms Get Financial Aid
- Michael Miraglia Deadlifted 500 Pounds and Ran 1 Mile in Under 5 Minutes
- 7 Badass Moments from the 2020 CrossFit Games (That Weren’t Mat or Tia)
- Total Domination — Toomey, Fraser Win 2020 CrossFit Games in Historic Fashion
- The Clock is Ticking — After Day Two, Can Fraser and Toomey Be Caught?
- Fraser and Davíðsdóttir Win the Ranch Loop at the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
- Fraser Handily Wins Handstand Sprint, Toomey Comes in Dead Last
- Jeffrey Adler Beats Mat Fraser in Event 3 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
- “Nowhere to Hide,” Toomey and Fraser Win Corn Sack Sprint
- Toomey and Fraser Win 2007 Reload, Event One of the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
- 2020 CrossFit Games Finals Results and Leaderboard
- What You Need to Know About the 2020 CrossFit Games Finalists
- Watch Eddie Hall Finish the 2020 CrossFit Games WOD Damn Diane in 4:37
- Tia-Clair Toomey, Mat Fraser Win Awful Annie
- Fraser and Katrín Davíðsdóttir Handily Win Nasty Nancy at the 2020 CrossFit Games
- Fraser and Toomey Win Stage 1 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
- David Shorunke Drops Out of the 2020 CrossFit Games Due to Back Issues
CrossFit Games
- NOBULL is the Title Sponsor For the 2021 CrossFit Games
- How to Qualify for the 2021 CrossFit Games
- 2021 CrossFit Games Season Schedule (and Major Changes) Announced
- Total Domination — Toomey, Fraser Win 2020 CrossFit Games in Historic Fashion
- The Clock is Ticking — After Day Two, Can Fraser and Toomey Be Caught?
- Fraser and Davíðsdóttir Win the Ranch Loop at the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
- Fraser Handily Wins Handstand Sprint, Toomey Comes in Dead Last
- Jeffrey Adler Beats Mat Fraser in Event 3 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
- “Nowhere to Hide,” Toomey and Fraser Win Corn Sack Sprint
- Toomey and Fraser Win 2007 Reload, Event One of the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
- Justin Medeiros Is the CrossFit Games Wildcard for 2020
- What You Need to Know About the 2020 CrossFit Games Finalists
- Watch Eddie Hall Finish the 2020 CrossFit Games WOD Damn Diane in 4:37
- Tia-Clair Toomey, Mat Fraser Win Awful Annie
- Fraser and Katrín Davíðsdóttir Handily Win Nasty Nancy at the 2020 CrossFit Games
- Fraser and Toomey Win Stage 1 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
- David Shorunke Drops Out of the 2020 CrossFit Games Due to Back Issues
- CrossFit Games Veteran Dan Bailey Does “Friendly Fran” in 5:16
- 2020 CrossFit Games Results and Leaderboard
- CrossFit Games Veterans Weigh In on This Year’s Virtual Competition
- Watch CrossFit CEO Eric Roza Do “Friendly Fran,” the First 2020 Games Workout
- All the Reebok Gear Athletes Got for the 2020 CrossFit Games
Exercise Guides
- The 10 Best Arm Exercises for Major Muscle Growth
- The Best Leg Exercises For Muscle, Strength, and More
- The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Muscle, Mobility, and More
Fitness
Fitness Gear
Food & Health
- The Best Protein Bars for Muscle Gain, Taste And More
- The Best Men’s Fat Burners For Muscle Retention, Transparency, and More
HYROX
News
- NOBULL is the Title Sponsor For the 2021 CrossFit Games
- Powerlifter Chris Weist’s 428-Kilogram/971-Pound Deadlift Is a MASSIVE PR
- Weightlifter Dmitry Klokov Has Entered the 2021 CrossFit Open
- How You Can Help Your Local Gym: An Interview With Brett Ewer of the Community Gyms Coalition
- Meet the First 10 Members of CrossFit’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
- IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha Arrested
- The Congressional GYMS Act Proposes $30 Billion for Struggling Fitness Centers
- Mat Fraser Announces His Retirement From Competitive CrossFit
- Wodapalooza 2021 Canceled, Will Be Back in 2022
- Strongman Gabriel Peña Pulls 481-Kilogram (1,060-Pound) 18-Inch Axle Deadlift
- HYROX Champs Challenge Top CrossFitters (and More) to $10,000 Race
- How to Qualify for the 2021 CrossFit Games
- Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts 405 Kilograms for New ATWR at -83 Kilograms
- USAPL Announces Adaptive, MX, Para Bench, and Raw with Wraps Categories
- Report: Russian Weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Suspended After Doping Suspicion
- Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Wins the 2020 Mr. Olympia
- Janet Layug is Your 2020 Bikini Olympia Champion
- 2021 CrossFit Games Season Schedule (and Major Changes) Announced
- Watch Tia-Clair Toomey and Brooke Wells’ First CrossFit Workout as Teammates
- Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets Unofficial Junior World Record Total of 1,055.5 Kilograms (2,326.9 Pounds)
- The ATA Needs YOUR Help to Create Classes for CrossFit’s Adaptive Division
- Powerlifter Rabih Sakka Squats 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) at 45 Years Old
- Here’s Why So Many CrossFitters Are Flocking to Bobsledding
- CrossFit Duo Tia-Clair Toomey and Shane Orr Announce a Big Move
- Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 525 Pounds for 50 Total Reps
- Strongman Gabriel Pena Pulls 1,145-Pound (520-Kilogram) Deadlift Off Blocks
- Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
- Adaptive CrossFit Athlete Casey Acree Power Cleans & Jerks 270 Pounds
- Oleksii Novikov Wins 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Novikov Secures 2020 World’s Strongest Man Victory (Updated)
- Graham Hicks Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Torn Biceps
- Mark Felix Fails to Break WSM Hercules Hold World Record (Updated)
- Ervin Toots and Gabriel Pena Withdraw From 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Three Questions With World’s Strongest Man Competitors
- CrossFit® Joins the Fight to Help Local Gyms Get Financial Aid
- Michael Miraglia Deadlifted 500 Pounds and Ran 1 Mile in Under 5 Minutes
- A Pro Fighter Critiques Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson’s Boxing Form
- Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
- 2020 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind the Scenes Coverage and Results
- Performance Wearable Giant WHOOP Raises $100 Million in Financing
- Shi Zhiyong Beats His Own World Record with 199 Kilogram Clean & Jerk
- 7 Badass Moments from the 2020 CrossFit Games (That Weren’t Mat or Tia)
- Total Domination — Toomey, Fraser Win 2020 CrossFit Games in Historic Fashion
- The Clock is Ticking — After Day Two, Can Fraser and Toomey Be Caught?
- Fraser and Davíðsdóttir Win the Ranch Loop at the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
- Fraser Handily Wins Handstand Sprint, Toomey Comes in Dead Last
- Jeffrey Adler Beats Mat Fraser in Event 3 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
- “Nowhere to Hide,” Toomey and Fraser Win Corn Sack Sprint
- Toomey and Fraser Win 2007 Reload, Event One of the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
- Justin Medeiros Is the CrossFit Games Wildcard for 2020
- Taylor Atwood Hits Jaw-Dropping Training PR With a 770-Pound/349-kilogram Deadlift
- 2020 CrossFit Games Finals Results and Leaderboard
- Taylor Atwood Becomes First 74-Kilogram Powerlifter to Total Over 800 Kilograms
- Flex Lewis Drops Out of the 2020 Mr. Olympia Competition Due to Injury
- Dr. Michael Irani Named Interim President of the IWF
- USA Weightlifting and IOC Release Statements Condemning IWF Shakeup
- What You Need to Know About the 2020 CrossFit Games Finalists
- 6 Russian Athletes Found in Violation of IWF’s Anti-Doping Policy
- IWF and World Para Powerlifting Sign “Strengthening the World” Agreement
- Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
- Watch Eddie Hall Finish the 2020 CrossFit Games WOD Damn Diane in 4:37
- Check Out Jen Thompson’s Insane 330-Pound Raw Bench Press
- Tia-Clair Toomey, Mat Fraser Win Awful Annie
- Fraser and Katrín Davíðsdóttir Handily Win Nasty Nancy at the 2020 CrossFit Games
- Fraser and Toomey Win Stage 1 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
- David Shorunke Drops Out of the 2020 CrossFit Games Due to Back Issues
- CrossFit Games Veteran Dan Bailey Does “Friendly Fran” in 5:16
- 2020 CrossFit Games Results and Leaderboard
- CrossFit Games Veterans Weigh In on This Year’s Virtual Competition
- Watch CrossFit CEO Eric Roza Do “Friendly Fran,” the First 2020 Games Workout
- All the Reebok Gear Athletes Got for the 2020 CrossFit Games
- Jon “Jujimufu” Call to Compete In the Arnold Classic Amateur Bodybuilding Show
Nutrition
- The Best Protein Bars for Muscle Gain, Taste And More
- The Best Fat Burners For Appetite Suppression, Value, and More
- The Best Men’s Fat Burners For Muscle Retention, Transparency, and More
- What Men Should Look For in a Multivitamin (Brought to You By Ritual)
- The Best Supplements for Bodybuilding
Powerlifting
- Powerlifter Chris Weist’s 428-Kilogram/971-Pound Deadlift Is a MASSIVE PR
- Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts 405 Kilograms for New ATWR at -83 Kilograms
- USAPL Announces Adaptive, MX, Para Bench, and Raw with Wraps Categories
- Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets Unofficial Junior World Record Total of 1,055.5 Kilograms (2,326.9 Pounds)
- Powerlifter Rabih Sakka Squats 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) at 45 Years Old
- Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 525 Pounds for 50 Total Reps
- Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
- Taylor Atwood Hits Jaw-Dropping Training PR With a 770-Pound/349-kilogram Deadlift
- Taylor Atwood Becomes First 74-Kilogram Powerlifter to Total Over 800 Kilograms
- IWF and World Para Powerlifting Sign “Strengthening the World” Agreement
- Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
- Check Out Jen Thompson’s Insane 330-Pound Raw Bench Press
- Jon “Jujimufu” Call to Compete In the Arnold Classic Amateur Bodybuilding Show
Reviews
- The Best Protein Bars for Muscle Gain, Taste And More
- The Best Fat Burners For Appetite Suppression, Value, and More
- The Best Men’s Fat Burners For Muscle Retention, Transparency, and More
- The Best Fitness Trackers For Heart Rate, Sleep Quality, and More
Strength & Mass
- What You Need to Know About How to Increase Strength
- The 10 Best Arm Exercises for Major Muscle Growth
- The Best Leg Exercises For Muscle, Strength, and More
- The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Muscle, Mobility, and More
Strongman
- Strongman Gabriel Peña Pulls 481-Kilogram (1,060-Pound) 18-Inch Axle Deadlift
- Strongman Gabriel Pena Pulls 1,145-Pound (520-Kilogram) Deadlift Off Blocks
- Oleksii Novikov Wins 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Novikov Secures 2020 World’s Strongest Man Victory (Updated)
- Graham Hicks Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Torn Biceps
- Mark Felix Fails to Break WSM Hercules Hold World Record (Updated)
- Ervin Toots and Gabriel Pena Withdraw From 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Three Questions With World’s Strongest Man Competitors
- A Pro Fighter Critiques Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson’s Boxing Form
- Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
- 2020 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind the Scenes Coverage and Results
- Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
- Watch Eddie Hall Finish the 2020 CrossFit Games WOD Damn Diane in 4:37
Supplement Guides
- The Best Fat Burners For Appetite Suppression, Value, and More
- The Best Men’s Fat Burners For Muscle Retention, Transparency, and More
- The Best Supplements for Bodybuilding
Top Athletes
- Powerlifter Chris Weist’s 428-Kilogram/971-Pound Deadlift Is a MASSIVE PR
- Weightlifter Dmitry Klokov Has Entered the 2021 CrossFit Open
- IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha Arrested
- Mat Fraser Announces His Retirement From Competitive CrossFit
- Strongman Gabriel Peña Pulls 481-Kilogram (1,060-Pound) 18-Inch Axle Deadlift
- Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts 405 Kilograms for New ATWR at -83 Kilograms
- Report: Russian Weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Suspended After Doping Suspicion
- Powerlifter Rabih Sakka Squats 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) at 45 Years Old
- Here’s Why So Many CrossFitters Are Flocking to Bobsledding
- CrossFit Duo Tia-Clair Toomey and Shane Orr Announce a Big Move
- Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 525 Pounds for 50 Total Reps
- Strongman Gabriel Pena Pulls 1,145-Pound (520-Kilogram) Deadlift Off Blocks
- Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
- Graham Hicks Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Torn Biceps
- Mark Felix Fails to Break WSM Hercules Hold World Record (Updated)
- Ervin Toots and Gabriel Pena Withdraw From 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Three Questions With World’s Strongest Man Competitors
- Michael Miraglia Deadlifted 500 Pounds and Ran 1 Mile in Under 5 Minutes
- A Pro Fighter Critiques Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson’s Boxing Form
- Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
- Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
- Shi Zhiyong Beats His Own World Record with 199 Kilogram Clean & Jerk
- 7 Badass Moments from the 2020 CrossFit Games (That Weren’t Mat or Tia)
- Justin Medeiros Is the CrossFit Games Wildcard for 2020
- Taylor Atwood Hits Jaw-Dropping Training PR With a 770-Pound/349-kilogram Deadlift
- Taylor Atwood Becomes First 74-Kilogram Powerlifter to Total Over 800 Kilograms
- Flex Lewis Drops Out of the 2020 Mr. Olympia Competition Due to Injury
- Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
- Watch Eddie Hall Finish the 2020 CrossFit Games WOD Damn Diane in 4:37
- Check Out Jen Thompson’s Insane 330-Pound Raw Bench Press
Training
- Tight Shoulders? Try These Warm-Up Moves Before Your WOD (Brought to You By RomRod)
- What You Need to Know About How to Increase Strength
- The 10 Best Arm Exercises for Major Muscle Growth
- The Best Leg Exercises For Muscle, Strength, and More
- The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Muscle, Mobility, and More
Uncategorized
Weightlifting
- Weightlifter Dmitry Klokov Has Entered the 2021 CrossFit Open
- Report: Russian Weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Suspended After Doping Suspicion
- Shi Zhiyong Beats His Own World Record with 199 Kilogram Clean & Jerk
- Dr. Michael Irani Named Interim President of the IWF
- USA Weightlifting and IOC Release Statements Condemning IWF Shakeup
- 6 Russian Athletes Found in Violation of IWF’s Anti-Doping Policy
- IWF and World Para Powerlifting Sign “Strengthening the World” Agreement