Today's is National Women's Day, but in my opinion, we shouldn't need a scheduled day to remind us to honor badass strong women across the globe. In recent years, strength sports as a whole have grown, but ... Continue Reading
After Knee Replacement, Vlad Alhazov Squats 532.5kg With Wraps
Vlad Alhazov might have the most astonishing comeback story in powerlifting. The Russian superheavyweight lifter was once one of the strongest people on Earth until he suffered an catastrophic setback in ... Continue Reading
Dan Bailey, Carly Fuhrer Will Not Compete in the 2018 CrossFit Games Season
In two separate Instagram posts, two pretty well known CrossFit® Games athletes have made it official: they’re not heading to regionals. Carly Fuhrer has been steadily improving at the Open: she first ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Björnsson has continually stated in interviews and social media posts that 2018 would be his year, and judging by the conclusion of the 2018 Arnold Strongman ... Continue Reading
123 lb Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen Deadlifts 545 lbs At the Arnold Sports Festival
It's hard to describe the energy that goes on in the Animal Cage; it's something unlike any other experience I've ever had in a gym setting. As I walked into the cage beside Hybrid Performance Coaches and ... Continue Reading
CrossFit® Open Workout 18.2 Announced
Last week, CrossFit Open Workout 18.1 featured a new movement, incredible performances, and score changes that dramatically shook up the leaderboard. This week, two of the sport's best joined Games ... Continue Reading
Why Strength Training May Help Tackle Depression
Editor’s note: The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it should not be taken as medical advice. The opinions and articles on this site are not intended for use as diagnosis, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Luke Richardson Squats a 340kg European Record for Three Reps
Great Britain's 120kg+ junior powerlifter Luke Richardson is already having a fantastic 2018. At the young age of 20 years old, Richardson has already built quite an impressive powerlifting resume, and his ... Continue Reading
Win a Werksan LionFit Barbell!
Getting strong takes hard work, dedication, sweat, and the right equipment. While you'll have to put in the work on those first three points, BarBend and Werksan USA are here to help you out with the last ... Continue Reading
Why Olympic Weightlifting Makes You Better at Practically Any Sport
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
18.1 CrossFit® Open Workout Announced
And so it has begun. The 2018 CrossFit Open is underway, and CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro has certainly started off the competition on an exciting foot. Open Workout 18.1 is an AMRAP triplet: As ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2018 CrossFit Open Announcements
It’s that time already: the 2018 season of the Reebok CrossFit® Games is about to kick off. On Thursday, February 22, at 5pm Pacific Standard Time (8pm Eastern Standard Time), the Director of the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Isn’t Playing Around In His 2018 “Road to the Arnold” Video
"Ah..sorry. Actually I was looking at my time and it's time for food right now, so I have to stop this interview. We'll be back soon," Hafthor Bjornsson says halfway through his second Rogue Fitness 2018 ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Butterfly Pull-Ups
In this article we will discuss in deeper detail the benefits of the butterfly pull-up, an advanced pull-up variation that helps an individual conserve energy, save time, and often perform more repetitions ... Continue Reading
Heavy Leg Day Coming Up? Watch This For Motivation First
"At the 2018 Arnold I'm hoping to squat over nine, bench press low-to-mid sixes, and then deadlift anything over 800 pounds I'd be happy with that for a full meet, but I'd like to take a stab at 881." - ... Continue Reading
The 7 Fittest Presidents of All Time
When looking through the history of our nation’s leaders, many people overlook the fact that U.S. presidents tend to be remarkably fit individuals. Maybe it’s because most of them served in the military, ... Continue Reading
How Much Is Enough? Finding Your Perfect Workout Frequency
Before reading any further, I have a confession. The title above is a little misleading because the idea of "perfect" isn't really achievable in strength sports and working out. Sure, we can find what's ... Continue Reading
Ray Williams Squats 1,003 Pounds for an Insane Double
Ray Williams is one of the best raw squatters in the world, and he’s reminding us all why with this astonishing double he just pulled off in training at his local gym in Fulton, Mississippi. The number: ... Continue Reading
Do Women Who Arch in the Bench Press Get More Hate Than Men?
The Roosevelt Arch, the Gateway Arch, L’Arc de Triomphe. All very famous arches that are adored around the worldwide. However, when it comes to powerlifting, some people aren't so supportive of these feats ... Continue Reading
10 Commandments of the Bench Press
Oh man, where do we begin. It's chest day, also known as bench day, also known as that time of the week when you get to walk around the gym with your chest feeling swole. The pecs are poppin' and your ... Continue Reading
How to Work Swimming Into a Strength Cycle
Swimming rarely makes an appearance in conditioning plans, and we’re here to change that. There’s this persistent belief that swimming just isn’t great cardio. Freestyle messes up your shoulders. It ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Slows the Aging Process. Here’s Why
Doctors understand aging as a loss of one’s reserves. Here, reserves means abilities – physical and mental. To a doctor, then, we age when we lose physical ability or mental capacity. While we all, of ... Continue Reading
Reebok CrossFit® Nano 8 Flexweave Review
Cross training shoes are becoming increasingly more common in strength sports. These are shoes designed to feel like flexible tennis shoes, but with a strength athlete in mind. This being said, they're ... Continue Reading
Gina Aversa Talks World Records and the Growth of Women’s Powerlifting
If you're plugged into the online powerlifting community, then chances are you've seen the name Gina "Half Wolf" Aversa at one point or another. She's built an incredibly strong resume in the sport of ... Continue Reading