On April 24, 2022, three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champ Chris Bumstead uploaded a mass-focused delts training session to his 1.65 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The ... Continue Reading
2022 Clash on the Coast Results — Isaac Maze and Melissa Peacock Victorious
The 2022 Clash on the Coast strongwoman and strongman contests took place on April 22-24, 2022, at the Beach House Resort in Hilton Head, SC. The competition featured U82KG Strongwomen competing for a ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Responds to Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s Opinion That the Sumo Deadlift Is “Cheating”
Fitness feuds aren't always a bad thing. A little hearty debate can be engaging, informative, and fun for everyone involved. Coach and social media mastermind Jeff Nippard leaned into that idea hard on ... Continue Reading
International Weightlifting Federation Names Colombia as Host Country for 2022 World Weightlifting Championships
The biggest competition in weightlifting outside of the Olympics themselves is headed to South America. According to an Apr. 25, 2022 press release issued by the International Weightlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses 700 Pounds for 4 Reps in Training
When the current all-time raw bench press world record holder hits a new personal record in training, the capacity of what is humanly possible on a weight bench expands. On April 24, 2022, Julius Maddox ... Continue Reading
Bikini Olympia Champion Janet Layug Has Entered the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro
Janet Layug is returning to the stage for the first time since her Olympia win in 2020. The bikini competitor has entered the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro, set to occur the weekend of May 6 in Pittsburgh, PA. Layug ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Out of 2022 World’s Strongest Man; Mitchell Hooper Named as Replacement
On April 23, 2022, World’s Strongest Man announced that Rauno Heinla has withdrawn from the 2022 contest, scheduled to take place the week of May 24-29 in Sacramento, CA. The announcement was made on their ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley’s Next Bodybuilding Competition is the 2022 Tampa Pro
On April 21, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley announced that he's throwing his hat in the lineup for the 2022 Tampa Pro, set to occur on the weekend of Aug. 5-6 in Tampa, FL. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Builds Titanic Delts With Brutal Shoulder Workout
On April 21, 2022, IFBB Pro Open division bodybuilder James Hollingshead shared a thoroughly intense delt and triceps session on his fast-growing YouTube channel. Hollingshead met up with coach Patric Tuor ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Trains His Chest For 212 Division Greatness
IFBB pro bodybuilder Derek Lunsford had an incredible rookie season in 2017. He won the NPC USA Championships Overall and earned his IFBB Pro Card before going on to win the Tampa Pro 212 title in the very ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Deadlifts 490 Kilograms (1,080.3 Pounds) In Training
On approximately April 20, 2022, Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki performed what could be considered one of the most spectacular deadlifts in training pound-for-pound ever. Whilst in a sumo stance, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Strengthlete Collective Clash On The Coast
The 2022 Strengthlete Collective Clash on the Coast contest released its competition schedule on April 13, 2022. The strongman and strongwoman contest is scheduled for April 22-24, 2022, and will feature ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Qualification Process For 2024 Paris Olympic Games Released
On Apr. 19, 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the qualification process for weightlifters to earn spots at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, scheduled for Jul. 26, 2024, through Aug. 11, ... Continue Reading
Here’s What’s In Bodybuilder Brett Wilkin’s Costco Shopping Cart
IFBB Open division bodybuilder Brett Wilkin did a “Sunday Funday” errands run and Costco shopping haul and shared a video of it on April 18, 2022. While “The Butcher” is relatively new to the YouTube ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn Shows Techniques To Build A Beastly Back
Four-time Mr. (Natural) Universe Mike O’Hearn knows his way around a gym. The six-foot, two-inch tall, 300-pound bodybuilder and fitness model posted a workout to his YouTube channel on April 17, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 279.9 Kilograms (617 Pounds) in Training
If you follow powerlifter Kheycie Romero on social media, you know she has been putting in serious work on the lifting platform in the gym recently. On Apr. 17, 2022, she shared a series of training ... Continue Reading
Robert Oberst Plans To Retire After 2023 World’s Strongest Man Contest
Strongman Robert Oberst is almost fully recovered from the shoulder injury that sidelined him for the majority of the 2022 strongman season. The "American Monster" took to his YouTube channel on April 16, ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on the Science Behind Body Fat and Spot Reduction
In the ninth episode of BarBend and Generation Iron's interview series with Dr. Jim Stoppani, the topic at hand is "stubborn body fat." Moderator Vlad Yudin asked the exercise ... Continue Reading
Professional Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlifts 900 Pounds in Training
Bodybuilder and all-around strong guy Joe Mackey has officially reached the 900-pound deadlift milestone. On Apr. 16, 2022, the IFBB Pro League Men’s Open competitor completed the lift at Destination in ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jezza Uepa (+120KG) Squat a 400-Kilograms (881.8-Pound) Raw Double
It isn't a secret that Jezza Uepa is one of the strongest powerlifters of all time. His 470-kilogram (1,036-pound) squat at the 2017 PA Brisbane Open is the all-time second-heaviest raw squat behind Raw ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Shares Mass-Building Chest and Delts Workout
IFBB Pro athlete Breon Ansley is bringing the heat after announcing on March 19, 2022, that this will be his last year as a Classic Physique competitor before moving up to a heavier ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Squats 315 Pounds for 100 Total Reps
The reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is leaving no stones unturned to successfully defend his throne at the 2022 Olympia, scheduled for Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV, and his off-season leg ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Deadlifts a 461-Kilogram (1,016.3-Pound) Triple in Training
Another powerlifter closing in on a potential 500-kilogram deadlift has entered the chat. Krzysztof Wierzbicki of Poland took to his Instagram stories to share a video wherein he scored a 461-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Sarah Davies Sanctioned By British Weight Lifting for “Discriminatory Comments,” Resigns From IWF Athletes Commission
On April 12, 2022, British weightlifter and Tokyo Olympian Sarah Davies received a three-month competitive suspension by British Weight Lifting (BWL), preventing her from competing on behalf of BWL at any ... Continue Reading