Strength, speed, muscularity, and general physical fitness are often seen as admirable traits. After all, you might be working toward one or more of those goals right now. But what happens when a movie ... Continue Reading
Rogue Adopts Sandbag Ladder Format for 1-Rep Max Log Lift at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
On Saturday night at the 2022 CrossFit Games, there was a one-rep max Sandbag Ladder event, which introduced a new format for a lifting event to the CrossFit world. Five athletes lifted at a time. Then, as ... Continue Reading
9 of the Most Controversial Moments in Olympia History
The Olympia is the main event of the men's and women's bodybuilding calendar. It’s the most prestigious showcase in the sport, and a single victory can turn any competitor into an icon. And while these ... Continue Reading
A Minor Twist on an Old CrossFit Workout Delivers Memorable Event in “DT With a Spin” at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
Through two days and four events, we’ve seen plenty of new regarding the 2022 Rogue Invitational’s programming: an offsite trail run, a thicker wooden bar for bar muscle-ups, and heavy back squats from a ... Continue Reading
What’s New in the 2022 Rogue Invitational’s CrossFit Programming?
Earlier in October, BarBend analyzed the first three years of CrossFit programming for the 2022 Rogue Invitational in an attempt to best predict what we might expect for the 2022 version of the ... Continue Reading
The One-Month-Long Beginner Pull-Up Program
If the deadlift is the ultimate test of pure strength, then the pull-up is the Olympic qualifier for your functional strength. To do a pull-up, you need to be both mobile, stable, and strong enough to pull ... Continue Reading
Who’s Winning Which CrossFit Events at the 2022 Rogue Invitational?
The 2022 Rogue Invitational released the descriptions for seven of their 10 scheduled CrossFit workouts on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Without knowing the exact details of each event, below is a look at each ... Continue Reading
6 Highlights From the Masters Fitness Collective 2022
The intention of the Masters Fitness Collective (MFC) during its inaugural year in 2020 was to provide the competitive Masters community with a proper end to their season, since the COVID-19 pandemic ... Continue Reading
2022 Rogue Invitational CrossFit Men’s Predictions
The 2022 Rogue Invitational is fast approaching. It will take place in Round Rock, TX at Dell Diamond on October 28-30, featuring everything from high-level strongman to CrossFit events. The men’s field ... Continue Reading
Kings, Chemists, and Oaks: The 10 Best Bodybuilding Nicknames of All Time
Though bodybuilding is a sport based around muscular physiques, you need some real showmanship to go along with those chiseled abs and boulder shoulders if you're going to stand out. One way ... Continue Reading
10 Cartoon Characters Who Will Inspire You to Train Your Hardest
Before your Saturday afternoon training sessions, you might make some time for Saturday morning cartoons — especially if you like some cereal with your pre-workout. Or, your favorite cartoon characters may ... Continue Reading
Essential Amino Acids — What They Are and Why You Need Them
Many products are vying for their spot in your supplement stack. From vitamins and pre-workouts to digestive or joint health supplements, it can be challenging to know how to simplify or understand what is ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the Individual Men’s CrossFit Roster at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
Unlike the women’s field at the 2022 Rogue Invitational, every athlete invited from the men’s side — along with the top five qualifiers through the “Q” (Rogue’s online qualifying competition) — has ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the Individual Women’s CrossFit Roster at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
The leading storyline in the women's field at the 2022 Rogue Invitational CrossFit competition is obvious: For the first time ever, the champion will (most likely) not be named Tia-Clair Toomey. After ... Continue Reading
MIRROR is now lululemon Studio: Hybrid Fitness with the Ultimate Home Gym Experience
The time has come. MIRROR from lululemon, the high-tech smart home gym that fitness enthusiasts use for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), bodyweight workouts, yoga, and more from the comfort of ... Continue Reading
Consistency, Not Dominance, Is 2-Time CrossFit Games Champ Justin Medeiros’s Secret to Success
Years ago, when training for an OPEX certification, one of many principles the original CrossFit Games champion, James Fitzgerald, taught was that “the pacer always wins.” It was an intriguing concept, ... Continue Reading
How to Balance Running and Strength Training, No Matter Your Goals
If you had to choose between running a 5k and grinding out a 20-rep squat set, you’d happily choose the latter any day. Or maybe a 5k jog is your warm-up, but you haven’t seen the inside of a weight room ... Continue Reading
The Man Who Gained 63 Pounds of Muscle in a Month: Looking Back on Arthur Jones’ Controversial ‘Colorado Experiment’
What if you learned that an exercise system existed that could help you gain 63 pounds of muscle in a single month? It seems too good to be true — but maybe it isn't. In 1973, Arthur Jones, the man ... Continue Reading
Pro Wrestler Matt Cardona Talks Gym Bag Essentials, Chest Workouts, and Staying in Shape on the Road
Matt Cardona first came to the attention of pro wrestling fans in 2007 under the ring name “Zack Ryder” in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The two-decade veteran of the squared circle's ability to ... Continue Reading
Different Pre-Workout Formulations Explained and How to Choose the Right One For You
Choosing the best pre-workout for yourself can make a big difference in how hard and long you’re able to push through reps and sets during your training sessions. But with so many pre-workout supplements ... Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
You crushed your workout on Monday, but by Wednesday, you realized that it was actually your workout that crushed you. That feel-good pump gave way to a bit of stiffness, and you woke up the next day ... Continue Reading
7 Iconic CrossFit Games Events Modified For a Force USA Multi Trainer
The CrossFit Games are the tip of the fitness spear, testing dozens of the fittest athletes on the planet. In the quest to crown the Fittest on Earth®, CrossFit Games events are programmed each year ... Continue Reading
Is Whey Protein Keto-Friendly?
When following a training regimen, mixing whey protein into a shake, smoothie, oatmeal, or the like can be an efficient way to get adequate protein into your diet. Whether to support weight loss or weight ... Continue Reading
What to Consider When Building Your Own Supplement Stack
When you are putting in max effort at the gym, you want to do everything you can to ensure all those reps and hours spent sweating yield impressive results — whether you’re looking to bulk up or get ... Continue Reading