My phone is pressed to my ear, and my feet are shuffling to keep up with the pace of my at-home treadmill as I tell Dr. Kelley Starrett that since committing to getting 10,000 to 12,000 steps per day, a ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Matt Riddle Demonstrates His Ridiculous Full-Body Workout with Sheamus
In episode 128 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube, the “Fighting Irishman” is joined by fellow pro wrestler Matt Riddle to undertake an intense, gauntlet-style full-body workout ... Continue Reading
WrestleMania Ready — WWE’s Cody Rhodes and Sheamus’ Full Body Supersets Workout
In episode 127 of the hit YouTube series “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” host Sheamus was joined by Cody Rhodes. They squeezed in one last workout before the biggest nights in their respective pro wrestling ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Charlotte Flair and Sheamus Muscle Through a Pre-WrestleMania Leg, Back, and Abs Workout
In episode 125 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ "Celtic Warrior Workouts" on YouTube, the 14-time WWE Women’s champion, Charlotte Flair, returns to take the “Fighting Irishman” through a grueling leg, back, and ... Continue Reading
Understanding How WWE’s Finn Bálor and Sheamus’ Offset Training Improves Stability
In episode 124 of the “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube, host Sheamus is joined by fellow Irishman and WWE Superstar Finn Bálor for an unorthodox routine designed to test body and mind. Bálor was the ... 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
Comeback Season — 20 Male Athletes Eyeing Returns or Debuts at the 2023 CrossFit Games
With the 2023 CrossFit Games season set to kick-off Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, with the live Open announcement for workout 23.1 in Madrid, Spain, thousands of male athletes seek to punch their ticket to ... Continue Reading
WWE’s LA Knight Seeks Perfection With His Arms and Legs Workout
In episode 120 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ hit YouTube show, “Celtic Warrior Workouts”, the man from Dublin was joined by lifting enthusiast and fellow pro wrestler LA Knight for a heavy arm and leg session. ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Sheamus and His “Brawling Brutes” Hit a Full-Body Workout
In episode 119 of YouTube’s “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” host Sheamus reunited with his stablemates, Butch (real name: Pete Dunne) and Ridge Holland (Luke Menzie), for a grueling full-body “banger” of a ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Chad Gable and Otis’ “Karnage Quads” Workout Pummel Sheamus on “Celtic Warrior Workouts”
In episode 118 of YouTube’s “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” host Sheamus made time to hit the gym between WWE matches at the Corbin Wellness Center in Corbin, KY, where he was joined by the tag team “Alpha ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Braun Strowman and Sheamus Crush a “Monster” Shoulder Workout
Standing at six feet, three inches tall, and weighing 250 pounds, it takes a man-mountain the size of Braun Strowman to cast a shadow on the fighting Irishman, WWE superstar Sheamus. But, at six feet, ... Continue Reading
Check Out WWE Superstars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s Full-Body Circuit Training
In episode 116 of YouTube’s “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar Sheamus travels to Davenport, Iowa, to the Black X Brave Wrestling Academy to meet its owners and fellow ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Bayley and Sheamus Train for Explosive Strength in This Full-Body Workout
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Bayley (real name: Pamela Rose Martinez) recently celebrated 10 years with the company, during which she has amassed millions of fans with her wrestling ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Dirty Isabel”
The 2023 TYR Wodapalooza competition in Miami, FL, from Jan. 12-15, 2023, will put Individual athletes through a grueling two-day fitness test. The final event for Individuals is set for Friday, Jan. 13, ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Team Event Preview: “Kitchen Sync — Part A”
The 2023 TYR Wodapalooza (WZA) takes place from Jan. 13-15, 2023, in Miami, FL., and features a host of team workouts that pit three-athlete squads against each other. All of these events culminate in a ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Back to the Future”
Another 2023 TYR Wodapalooza Individual event was released on Jan. 10, 2023. It is a good, old-fashioned mixed-modality chipper event titled "Back to the Future" that combines gymnastics, kettlebell work, ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Team Event Preview: “Start Fast, Finish Faster”
Team event "Start Fast, Finish Faster," taking place at the 2023 TYR Wadapalooza (WZA) competition from Jan. 13-15, 2023, at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL., was released on Jan. 9, 2023. It is a ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Team Event Preview: “Chasing Waterfalls”
Yet another Team event for the 2023 TYR Wadapalooza (WZA) competition, scheduled for Jan. 13-15, 2023, at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL., was released on Jan. 8, 2023. The event, titled "Chasing Waterfalls," ... Continue Reading
Poll: Readers Say Building Muscle Is Their Top Fitness Goal for 2023
The holiday season is a time to enjoy the company of friends and family and, more importantly, to indulge in an endless buffet of hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and assorted libations. Then, as is the way, the ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Double Shot With a Splash”
Wodapalooza (WZA) always features a swimming workout, and there have been some clever combinations for those workouts in years past. For 2023, the athletes will venture into the water twice and won't know ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Event Preview: Rings & Squats
The 2023 TYR Wodapalooza (WZA) returns to Miami, FL, from Jan. 12-15, 2023. In this four-day functional fitness competition, some of the most notable CrossFit athletes will compete in the Individual and ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Karrion Kross and Scarlett Take Sheamus Through a Full-Body “Couples” Workout
The holiday season is about spending quality time with loved ones, and for WWE Superstars (and husband-and-wife duo) Karrion Kross and Scarlett, sometimes that bonding takes place inside a gym. The pair ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Takes Sheamus Through Her “Nightmare” Biceps and Triceps Workout
Rhea Ripley (real name Demi Bennett) is one of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) top Superstars. She's won multiple titles and appeared in countless main events since signing with the company in 2017. ... Continue Reading
Breaking Down the Dubai Fitness Championship’s Elimination Workout
Elimination-style workouts have become more common at higher-level CrossFit competitions in recent years. With the announcement of yet another elimination-style workout at the 2022 Dubai Fitness ... Continue Reading