The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Power Surge PRO/AM VII contest occurred from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2023, at the Surge to New Levels Gym in Carol Stream, IL. The three-day meet featured ... Continue Reading
2023 Daytona Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Daytona Pro took place on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Daytona Beach, FL. It was headlined by four IFBB Pro League contests, all with 2023 Olympia Weekend ramifications. Men’s Physique was joined ... Continue Reading
2023 Rising Phoenix and Arizona Pro Results
The 2023 Rising Phoenix and Arizona Pro event in Chandler, AZ, has become an annual women’s bodybuilding tradition since it began in 2015. The 2023 edition featured all six IFBB Pro League women’s ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha Wins 2023 Sheru Classic France Bodybuilding Show
The 2023 Sheru Classic France bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Lille, France. It featured four IFBB Pro League contests, with the main attraction of the Men’s Open. Nathan De Asha ... Continue Reading
2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Nationals Results
One of the biggest powerlifting events in the United States took place in Sin City. The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) National Championships were held the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023, ... Continue Reading
2023 Ultimate Strongman World Championships & Strongest Nation Results
The 2023 Ultimate Strongman World Championships (USWC) contest occurred on Sept. 23, 2023, in Fulda, Germany, and featured five divisions: Men's U105KG, Masters Men's U105KG, Men's U90KG, Women's U82KG, ... Continue Reading
2023 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique divisions were featured at the 2023 Dubai Pro in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Over 80 IFBB Pro League athletes competed in this show, ... Continue Reading
2023 San Antonio Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 San Antonio Pro was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, and it featured four IFBB Pro League contests. Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini division shows were ... Continue Reading
Gabriel Zancanelli Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique Show
The 2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Curitiba, Brazil. Twelve athletes took the stage and faced the judges to determine ... Continue Reading
Reuben Glass Wins 2023 Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique Show
The 2023 Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique show was held in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Twenty-four IFBB Pro League competitors took the stage; Reuben Glass left the stage as champion. ... Continue Reading
2023 Ashoor Classic Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Ashoor Classic was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Tripoli, Libya. Even though this was one of the smaller IFBB Pro League circuit shows, there were still 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
2023 Netherlands Strongest Woman Results — Patricia Smit Victorious
The 2023 Netherlands Strongest Woman contest was held on Sept. 17, 2023, in Earnawâld, Netherlands — one day after the 2023 Netherlands Strongest Man U105KG competition. Patricia Smit stood atop the podium ... Continue Reading
2023 Sheru Classic Mexico Grand Battle Pro Results
The 2023 Sheru Classic Mexico Grand Battle Pro show was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Mexico City, Mexico. It featured Men's Physique and Bikini contests, with Edvin Palmeira and Reyna Perez Mecalco ... Continue Reading
2023 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Show Results: Regan Grimes Wins Men’s Open Title
The 2023 Europa Pro bodybuilding show took place on Sunday, Sept. 17, in Alicante, Spain, and featured nine IFBB Pro League contests. The main event was the Men’s Open competition, where Regan Grimes beat ... Continue Reading
2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships Full Results
The clock ticks down: The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France begin in less than a year. With such little time remaining in the quad, the best weightlifters in the world have converged ... Continue Reading
I Competed in My First Powerlifting Meet at Age 42 — Here’s How It Went
If you’re a regular reader, or even semi-regular reader, of BarBend, then there’s a good chance you’ve come across at least one of my articles. My name is Roger Lockridge, and I’ve written over 1,000 ... Continue Reading
William Relf Triumphant at 2023 Britain’s Strongest Man U105KG
The 2023 Britain's Strongest Man U105KG contest occurred on Sept. 10, 2023, in Bexleyheath, UK. Twelve of the UK's top strongmen contended through five events during the single-day contest: Max Deadlift, ... Continue Reading
2023 Sasquatch Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Over 90 IFBB Pro League competitors in three divisions entered the 2023 Sasquatch Pro show in Federal Way, WA, on Saturday, Sept. 9. 2023. 2023 Olympia qualifications for Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini ... Continue Reading
Ismara dos Santos Wins 2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Show
Ismara dos Santos is the 2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness show winner. The Brazilian competitor placed first out of nine athletes in the contest held on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Dallas, TX. Ismara ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha Wins 2023 Flex Weekend Pro Men’s Open Show
The IFBB Pro League hosted three divisions at the 2023 Flex Weekend Pro in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini division athletes took the stage with hopes of ... Continue Reading
Gavin McNamee Wins 2023 UK’s Strongest Man U90KG
The 2023 UK's Strongest Man U90KG occurred on Sept. 3, 2023, in North Lincolnshire, UK. Eleven of the top strongmen in the 90-kilogram weight class clashed through five events: Max Log Lift, Deadlift ... Continue Reading
Jacqueline Huescas Rios Wins 2023 RGV Classic Pro Wellness Show
The RGV Classic Pro Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in McAllen, TX, and Jacqueline Huescas Rios emerged victorious. Rios placed first in a lineup of 15 athletes representing ... Continue Reading
Yurika Shigemoto Wins 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini athlete Yurika Shigemoto has won the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro. Shigemoto placed atop the list of 14 competitors who entered the contest on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in ... Continue Reading
Shi Tian Wang Wins 2023 Korea AGP Classic Physique Pro Show
The next athlete to add their name to the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia was Shi Tian Wang. Wang earned that Olympia qualification by winning the 2023 Korea AGP Classic ... Continue Reading