Mat Fraser, the winner of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games and Fittest Man on Earth™, stopped by the Reebok CrossFit Games Update Studio to answer a few questions from Facebook and Instagram. Here are some ... Continue Reading
Why Strongman Training Is Ideal for Building Football Players
I have made my living working with high school and college athletes for the last three decades. Parents will look to private coaches to specifically improve the skill sets of athletes to increase their ... Continue Reading
17 Ways to Break Through a Stubborn Squat Plateau
The king of all lifts: the squat. A strong squat in strength sports is like owning a sports car in the real world. It's sought after by most, envied by many, and acts as somewhat of a social status ... Continue Reading
Inverted Row Alternatives
In an earlier article we discuss the inverted row and everything it has to offer. While the inverted row is a valuable training exercise for nearly every goal and athlete, varying one’s training could be a ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Totals 865 lbs At First Powerlifting Meet
In mid-August, Dana Linn Bailey announced that she'll be switching from formal bodybuilding to powerlifting. On Sunday, September 10th Bailey competed in the Lehigh Valley Powerlifting Championships in the ... Continue Reading
Watch Nathan Damron and Clarence Kennedy’s Epic Squat Battle
Very strong YouTube personalities John “Jujimufu” Call and Clarence "Harry Squatter" Kennedy have been collaborating this week, and the result is some of the funniest weightlifting content we’ve seen in a ... Continue Reading
4 Things I Learned Setting a Squat World Record in 4 Different Weight Classes
When I began powerlifting, my goal was to break one all-time world record. I used to say that being the only person in the world who can do what you do (in your weight class, anyway) was my lifelong ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Noah Ohlsen Shows Off Fitness Transformation
A few months ago, multi-time Reebok CrossFit Games athlete Emily Bridgers shared her seven year fitness transformation with followers on Instagram, and the photos illustrated just how far even elite ... Continue Reading
Nice Cardio: Stefi Cohen Pulls 3.3X Bodyweight for 12 Reps
If you finally broke a world deadlift record after months of dedicated training, you might think about taking a deload week. Just chill a little, get some walking in, eat a couple of those cheat meals ... Continue Reading
Can You Absorb More Than 30 Grams of Protein at Once?
Ever cooked up a solid pound of steak only to have someone tut tut and say, "Hey pal, you can only absorb 30 grams of protein at once. You're wasting that meat." Don't sadly slide the rest of that beef ... Continue Reading
20 Elite Lifters Share Their Pre 1-Rep Max and PR Thoughts
When you attempt a new PR, what goes through your head? Is it a well-crafted personal string of pump up thoughts, or a haphazard lack of certainty? Every lifter will encounter a time when they're faced ... Continue Reading
Catching Up With 77kg Colombian Weightlifter Jeison Lopez
Jeison Lopez is a Junior weightlifter from Colombia, and he frequently turns heads with his crazy strong lifts. To further my point, Lopez is only a teenager with two more years of Junior eligibility. His ... Continue Reading
Stefi Cohen Talks Cardio, Powerlifting Myths, and 4X Bodyweight Deadlifts
Stefi Cohen isn't just a strong powerlifter. She's an unusually well-rounded athlete and coach who, through the online coaching platform Hybrid Performance Method, is committed to learning the most ... Continue Reading
Ammonia, Deadlifts, and the Splits: A Day With Jujimufu (Jon Call)
From my experience, very few folks can say they've spent a work day doing deadlifts and having Jon Call, or Jujimufu as he's known on social media, take their ammonia virginity. Call is known as the ... Continue Reading
Fanny Josefine Ahlfors Is an Insanely Strong Real Life Ninja
Fanny Josefine Ahlfors could best be described as a real life ninja. She's a Swedish athlete that's becoming well-known for performing insane ninja feats with her crazy upper body and core strength. ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 420.5kg (927 lbs) for New All Time Record
The WRPF's Boss of Bosses IV powerlifting meet wrapped up Saturday, August 26th with a ton of great performances. This meet's final day was invitation only, and was composed of some of the world's ... Continue Reading
Why This Doctor Likes to Prescribe Heavy Lifting
Lifting does a lot more than build bigger, stronger muscles. More and more research is showing it's an effective way to lower the risk of heart disease, bone fractures, depression, Alzheimer's disease, ... Continue Reading
Rep Ranges for Strongman: How to Train for Speed, Strength, and Endurance
A great program will set the foundation for success in any sport. One method may work great for your friend while you experience less than spectacular results. When a coach writes down their training plan ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Push Presses and How To Do Them
The military press —standing feet together, pressing a barbell strictly overhead with no help from your lower body — is the gold standard when it comes to overhead pressing. There’s no doubt it’s ... Continue Reading
How I Got Here: Charles Okpoko, 66kg Powerlifter
Editor's note: This article is part one of a three part series that will share insight into Charles Okpoko's lifting career. The series will cover Okpoko's athletic beginnings, his developing and changing ... Continue Reading
Bryce Krawczyk Deadlifts 388kg In Training (0.5kg Over the Current IPF Record)
Canadian powerlifter and BarBend contributor Bryce Krawczyk continues to crush big weight in his equipped training. Krawczyk is currently training to compete at the IPF Open World Championships being held ... Continue Reading
4 Science Based Protein Rules for Strength Athletes
Protein in the strength world is like money in the real world. It's like a form of currency that helps you get from point A to point B. Meaning, it can help you go from sore to "not as sore", go from ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Emily Bridgers Shares Her Seven Year Fitness Transformation
For fans of the Reebok CrossFit Games — and CrossFit as a fitness methodology — Emily Bridgers is one of the most consistent athletes in the sport. She's a 4-time Games athlete, most recently finishing in ... Continue Reading
6 Elite Strength Athletes Share Their Best Hotel Workouts
Fitness doesn't take a vacation. But boy, can it be hard to find a hotel gym that's worth anything. If you travel, you know what we're talking about. A hotel boasts a resplendent "fitness center" and ... Continue Reading