Episode 34 of The Mike O’Hearn Show, published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 24, 2023, was a change of pace for the bodybuilding training and nutrition interview series. Pro ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the Classic Physique Division at the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic Classic Physique (ACCP) contest is scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2023, in the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. For the first ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Withdraws From the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, 2023 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
Canadian strongman Maxime Boudreault is officially out of the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) due to a broken shin bone he suffered due to a fall. Boudreault also withdrew from the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace (U64KG) Lifts Heaviest Atlas Stone Ever Recorded In Her Weight Class
It seems as though there is no implement too heavy for strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace. The U64KG athlete took to his Instagram page on Feb. 18, 2023, to share a video wherein she hoisted a new Atlas Stone ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner (84KG) Scores Raw Squat and Total Canadian Records at 2023 CPU Nationals
The 2023 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) National Championships occurred from Feb. 13-18, 2023, in Richmond, BC, Canada. Among the competitors on the roster was four-time International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Darwin Uribe Withdraws from 2023 Arnold Classic Physique Contest
The 2023 Arnold Classic Physique contest roster is now set at seven competitors. On Feb. 21, 2023, Darwin Uribe announced that he withdrew from the competition, scheduled for Mar. 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Eat a Combined 10,694 Calories Per Day for Their 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), scheduled for the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), will occur on March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH. That contest will feature the 2023 season debut for the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy Compares His “Natty and Enhanced” Squat Strength
On Feb.15, 2023, weightlifter Clarence Kennedy posted a YouTube video titled "Natty vs Enhanced (Squat Numbers)." The footage depicts Kennedy squatting his prior 1-rep max for a set of 10 reps, with the ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Preview
The 2023 Arnold Classic is set to take place on the weekend of Mar. 2-5, 2023, in the Batelle Grand room of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This is the first pro Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
Kheycie Romero (100KG) Sets Three All-Time Raw World Records at 2023 Ghost Clash 2
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (100 KG) scored a raw total of 617.5 kilograms (1,360.9 pounds) for a new all-time world record raw total at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation’s (WRPF) Ghost Clash 2 ... Continue Reading
Poll: Most BarBend Newsletter Readers Hit the Gym Four Days Per Week
During an online poll conducted in The BarBend Newsletter on Jan. 9, 2023, we asked readers to tell us how many days they hit the gym each week. Turns out, a(slim) majority of respondents go to the gym ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson (82.5 KG) Squats 267.5 Kilograms for All-Time World Record
The first major powerlifting meet of the year has come and gone, and with it, old records flittered away as the sport’s elite brought their A-game to the platform. And it was powerlifter and pro ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro Results: Nittaya Kongthun Wins Bikini Division
Bodybuilding is alight in 2023. Competitors from all over the world are beginning to take the stage in hopes of qualifying for and making it to the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition; the most prestigious ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix to Compete in Final World’s Strongest Man Contest in 2023
On Feb. 19, 2023, the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) organization announced that 17-time WSM athlete Mark Felix would make his 18th and final appearance as a competitor at the 2023 contest, which is scheduled ... Continue Reading
Garden of Life CEO Jordan Rubin and Mike O’Hearn On Leading By Example and Proper Nutrition
The 33rd episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show, published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 17, 2023, was a return to nutrition focus. The show's namesake was joined by the founder and CEO ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest Japan Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled to take place on the weekend of Feb. 18-19 in Kawasaki, Japan. Twelve IFBB Pro League Bikini competitors are set to compete, and this year’s ... Continue Reading
Who and How to Watch the 2023 Ghost Clash II Powerlifting Meet
The first major powerlifting event of 2023 will occur in the Sunshine State. The 2023 WRPF Ghost Clash II will occur on Friday, Feb. 18, and Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Tank Brewing Company in Miami, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Shares Strategies for Stronger Front Carries
Medley events are a staple of competitive strongman competitions. Whether its the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest, the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) contest, the Rogue Strongman Invitational, or a ... Continue Reading
Learn the 3 Tricks Dana Linn Bailey Uses to Improve Her Squat
The former Women's Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, has offered her three tips to improve one's back squat. On Feb. 14, 2023, Bailey celebrated Valentine's Day by sharing ways athletes can ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon’s Advice to Rookie Bodybuilders: “Love Yourself Before You Start a Sport That Is Subjective”
The six-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney Gillon is amidst her dynasty as a bodybuilding legend. She has more Figure Olympia titles than anyone in history and is still at the top of her game. However, ... Continue Reading
2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Roster Announced
The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest will occur on April 1, 2023, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. On Feb. 10, 2023, the full roster, including a reserve athlete, was announced on the ... Continue Reading
Understanding Viking Press Technique With Strongman Mitchell Hooper
As with most events in professional strongman, proper technique is often more effective than brute strength. Knowing the subtle nuances of how to lap an Atlas Stone from the floor, how to position one's ... Continue Reading
How and Why Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Eats 4,894 Calories Per Day During a Cut
Hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley is one of the few people in the world who has to actively look for seemingly supernatural endurance challenges to test his fitness and mental fortitude. However, to run a ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Aims for All-Time Raw (w/Wraps) Powerlifting Total World Record by End of 2023; Return to Strongman in 2024
After retiring from competitive strongman in the summer of 2020 following his 10th consecutive Iceland's Strongest Man victory, Hafthor Björnsson is getting back in the game. More specifically, the ... Continue Reading