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
Rogue Fitness Launches New Cerakote Barbells in Multiple Colors
In June, we reported on Rogue Fitness hinting about the release of new colored barbells. And when we shared this article on Facebook, it created quite a buzz in the comments section. It seemed like ... Continue Reading
Katrin Davidsdottir Shares Her Thoughts on 5th Place at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
Katrin Davidsdottir has a pretty good comeback story. In 2012 and 2013, she came 2nd and 3rd in the European Regionals, respectively, and 30th and 24th in the Reebok CrossFit Games themselves. But ... Continue Reading
Rookie Alec Smith Gives Candid Recap of His First Reebok CrossFit Games
It might seem like a surprise to many fans of the sport, but the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games was Alec Smith's first time competing on functional fitness' biggest stage. The athlete out of Virginia Beach, ... Continue Reading
Dylan Cooper Clean & Jerks 300 lbs While Solving a Rubik’s Cube
If this title didn't catch your attention, then I don't know what it's going to take. Dylan Cooper, 105kg weightlifter out of California Strength, just shared a video on his Instagram page that's sure to ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning Shares Second Place Thoughts Following 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
We'd say spoiler alert, but it's no secret that Wasatch CrossFit upset CrossFit Mayhem at this year's Reebok CrossFit Games. This loss knocked CrossFit Mayhem out of contention for a three-peat, and it was ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey Win 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games have come to a close, and Tia-Clair Toomey (Australia) and Mat Fraser (USA) are the Individual Champions. But their competitions on the weekend couldn't have shaped up more ... Continue Reading
An Inside Look at the YouTube Fitness Community With Silent Mike & Megsquats
By now, chances are you know who Mike Farr, aka Silent Mike, and Meg Gallagher, aka Megsquats are within the strength sports world. If you're unaware, Mike and Meg are both YouTube Strength Athlete ... Continue Reading
Want to Move Faster? Strength Coach Joseph Potts Shares Insights Into Speed Training
Speed; a simple concept in theory, but complex issue in reality. Every athlete could always use a little more speed, whether it be on the field, in their sport, or under the bar. A common issue that ... Continue Reading
Glenn Pendlay Explains the History Behind the Pendlay Row
The Pendlay Row is one of the most popular barbell rowing variations for strength athletes. It's a variation of the bent over row, but with a double overhand grip, and a stricter alignment of the hips and ... Continue Reading
Throwback: The Three-Person Log Press World Record!
The Log Press is one of the most beloved strongman events — who doesn’t appreciate the dramatic, wobbly cleans, the pregnant pauses in the front rack, and the triumphant, victorious stance of the completed ... Continue Reading
Check Out This Strongman-Inspired 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Event
Yesterday, we got to see another full demo video for an individual event at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. This event is being titled Strongman's Fear, and utilizes strongman inspired movements, but with ... Continue Reading
Cylcocross & Muscle-Up Clean Ladder Confirmed for 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
At the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games athlete dinner held Monday, July 31st, Dave Castro made some surprising announcements including two event reveals. Granted, surprising for Castro at this point is ... Continue Reading
Handling Competition Day Like a Pro: A Strongman’s Primer
Fear, excitement, anxiety, and pure enthusiasm or apprehension are all things we can experience in the hours leading up to and during a contest. Control and proper direction of these feelings and emotions ... Continue Reading
Caine Wilkes Wins Pan American Championships Gold for Team USA!
American weightlifter Caine Wilkes has a lengthy resume that includes multiple National Championships and even a few of the heaviest clean & jerks in American history. Not, he can add a new title to ... Continue Reading
Sarah Robles Wins Gold for Team USA at the Pan American Championships
Team USA can add another medal to their total at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, which are currently underway in Miami, Florida. Just hours after American -105kg athletes D’Angelo Osorio ... Continue Reading
Here’s Your First Look at the Reebok CrossFit Games Obstacle Course
With the simple caption of “Meanwhile in Madison…” Dave Castro has revealed the first images of the obstacle course that we can expect to see at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. Note that this is a ... Continue Reading
18-Year-Old Joseph Peña Squats 854lb For a Junior World Record
"There must be something in the water," the most frequent comment that usually follows videos shared of Joseph Peña's squat. This 18-year-old Texas based powerlifter has once again proven he means ... Continue Reading
Ring Dips – Exercise Guide and Benefits
Dips are an amazing exercise to build serious muscle mass, strength, and aesthetics for the chest, triceps, and anterior shoulders. Like the chin-up, pull-up, row, and press; dips are a staple of strength, ... Continue Reading
Watch: CrossFit Games Athletes Make Fun of Gym Stereotypes
“I need more chalk for burpees!” "I could go faster but I gotta play it safe, I could make Regionals in a couple of years." So, this is pretty great. Reebok Canada has just released a sketch that's ... Continue Reading
Inside the Crazy Strength Sport of Finger Wrestling
On first impressions it may look like a hyper macho show of competitive strength to win the attention of the nearby, 6-steins-of-beer-carrying waitress, but the German strength sport of finger wrestling ... Continue Reading