On March 5, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia runner-up Terrence Ruffin was crowned the Arnold Classic Physique champion for the second straight year. He won $60,000 and an additional $10,000 for ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano X2 Cross Trainers to Release on April 8, 2022
On March 18, 2022, Reebok announced the launch of their latest cross trainer — the Reebok Nano X2. Touted as the "most wearable...training shoe" in the Nano franchise with a "focus on durability," the Nano ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Speech to the Russian People: “The Truth About the War in Ukraine”
The Russian military invasion of Ukraine, as directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, began on Feb. 24, 2022, and remains ongoing. On March 16, 2022, the United Nations (UN) International Court of ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the Hafthor Björnsson Vs. Eddie Hall Boxing Match
After almost two years of anticipation, the fight between 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall and 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson is set to take place on Saturday, March ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Locks Out a Conventional Raw Deadlift PR of 420 Kilograms (925.9 Pounds) In Training
At this point, it should go without saying that when the powerlifting world turns its attention to 110-kilogram lifter Jamal Browner, barbells with an obscene number of weight plates will somehow defy ... Continue Reading
Kyle Kirvay Gets His Cardio By Squatting 495 Pounds for 22 Reps
Bodybuilder Kyle Kirvay is not interested in treadmills or stair climbers or exercise bikes or rowing machines for his cardio. The IFBB Pro gets his cardio by loading five 45-pound weight plates on each ... Continue Reading
Robert Oberst Says Eddie Hall Will Make His Strongman Return at Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation In November 2022
2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall will come out of retirement to compete as a strongman at the 2022 Giants Live World's Strongest Nation (WSN) contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, ... Continue Reading
BarBend Awards Research Grant to Study Strength Training and Nutrition in Transgender Community
BarBend Inc. — the holding company of hallmark strength training & sports websites BarBend.com and BreakingMuscle.com — has awarded its first-annual research grant to a group from Saint Louis ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Prioritizes Rear Delts on His Push Day
2020 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida is known as the "Giant Killer" for competing at the height of five-foot, two inches and beating bodybuilders in 212 and Open division competition. Although he ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on Why Carb Cycling Is Better Than Keto for Sustained Fat Loss
Match 14, 2022, marked the release date for the fourth episode of Generation Iron and BarBend‘s interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. ... Continue Reading
51-Year-Old Powerlifter Sam Watt (105KG) Sets New British Raw Total Record of 887.5 Kilograms (1,956.6 Pounds)
On March 12-13, 2022, the 2022 British Powerlifting (BP) British Men's Classic Championships took place at the ENERGYZE Gym & Fitness Centre in Colchester, England. In the 105-kilogram category, ... Continue Reading
2022 Boston Pro Bodybuilding Show Complete Results
The IFBB Pro League’s inaugural Boston Pro bodybuilding show is in the books, and the first Men’s Open champion of the contest is familiar to fans — William “The Conqueror” Bonac. Justin Rodriguez placed ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker Shares His Grueling Leg Workout
Bodybuilder Nick Walker took to his YouTube channel on March 11, 2022, to share an intense leg workout. “The Mutant” is known for his freaky wheels and the veins in his lower legs which look like a wayward ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Check Out Jen Thompson’s (67.5KG) 145.5-Kilogram Raw Bench Press World Record
Whenever there is a world record bench press attempt, Jen Thompson's name is almost always at top of mind as she is notorious for pushing the boundaries of that lift in the 60-kilogram and 67.5-kilogram ... Continue Reading
49-Year-Old Bodybuilder Lee Priest Teases Competitive Comeback With Recent Physique Update
Early into the 2022 bodybuilding calendar, Olympia owner Jake Wood discussed the likely return of the Masters Olympia — which debuted in 1994, paused from 2004-2011, and was last held in 2012. No ... Continue Reading
IFBB Elite Pro Bans Russian and Belarusian Athletes From International Competitions
On Mar. 8, 2022, the IFBB Elite Pro Executive Body announced its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian bodybuilders and officials from all of its upcoming events. The decision is based on ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Q&A — Champion Mentality, Health Concerns, and 2022 Olympia Prep
On March 8, 2022, the three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead took to his YouTube channel to hold a Q&A session. Bumstead is amidst a very long off-season before his prep for the ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman World Championships Results
The 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongman Championships (AASMC) and 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman Championships (AASWC) took place on March 4-5, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Each contest ... Continue Reading
Check Out Strongman Gabriel Peña Hit a Pair of 600-Pound Hatfield Squat Triples
Strongman Gabriel Peña is pretty notorious for performing insanely heavy lifts in the gym. He's pulled a 481-kilogram (1,060-pound) partial deadlift, a 520-kilogram (1,145-pound) deadlift off blocks, ... Continue Reading
Giants Live Issues 505-Kilogram (1,113.3-Pound) Deadlift Challenge With $55,000 Reward
The 2021 Giants Live World Open, won by Evan Singleton, featured the 2021 World Deadlift Championships (WDC). That pair of events will occur again at the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Open, scheduled for ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Received an Additional $55,000 at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on Mar. 4-5, 2022, saw 10 of the world's best strongmen competing for a first-place prize purse of $80,000. 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis emerged ... Continue Reading
Mary Theisen-Lappen (+87KG) Hits New American Clean & Jerk Record of 163 Kilograms (359.4 Pounds)
The 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) North American Open (NAO) Series 1 competition took place from March 3-6, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH. With nearly 2,000 weightlifters ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on the Pros and Cons of Caffeine, Coffee, and Alcohol
On Match 7, 2022, episode three of Generation Iron and BarBend's interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. Jim Stoppani aired. In the first ... Continue Reading
2022 USA Weightlifting North American Open Series 1 Results & Highlights
The weekend of Mar. 3 to Mar. 6, 2022, saw Columbus, Ohio inundated with legions of Olympic lifting enthusiasts and career weightlifters alike. As part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), USA ... Continue Reading