Renowned weightlifter and 2005 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Champion Dmitry Klokov of Russia has been charged by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for the use of a banned ... Continue Reading
International Weightlifting Federation Suspends Russian and Belarusian Athletes & Events
The governing body of the sport of weightlifting has added its voice to the growing international outcry against Russia's attack on Ukraine. On Mar. 3, 2022, the International Weightlifting Federation's ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Out Of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic; Bobby Thompson To Step In
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH. The official roster consists of 10 of the top strongmen on the planet battling it out for one of the most coveted ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John LaFlamme (83KG) Squats 193.5 Kilograms (426.6 Pounds) Raw at Age 71
Those who follow the sport of powerlifting closely can often find their attention on the all-time heaviest lifts like Jimmy Kolb's 598.7-kilogram (1,320-pound) equipped bench press or Danial Zamani's ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Says “Stomach Issues” Forced Him Out of the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Feb. 24, 2022, bodybuilding fans received a shocker when the Arnold Sports Festival confirmed that Cedric McMillan withdrew from the 2022 Arnold Classic. Why McMillan withdrew was, at the time of the ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Arnold Classic
The 2022 Arnold Classic will take place as part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH, on March 4-5, 2022. The 34th edition of the second-most prestigious bodybuilding contest behind the ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Scores Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting History — 598.7-Kilogram (1,320-Pound) Equipped Bench Press
The all-time heaviest lift in the entirety of powerlifting's history has been exceeded. At the 2022 IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships held on Feb. 26-27, 2022, in York, PA, Jimmy Kolb laid ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s 5,000-Calorie Day of Eating
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is early in his very long off-season. The 2022 Olympia weekend is scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, which means there is a lot of ... Continue Reading
“Jim Stoppani Explains” Episode 2: Protein and Intermittent Fasting
BarBend and Generation Iron's weekly interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. Jim Stoppani debuted on Feb. 21, 2021. In the series ... Continue Reading
Who Is Going to Win the 2022 Arnold Classic?
The 2022 Arnold Classic will be the 34th edition of the historic bodybuilding contest. It’s considered the second-highest honor a competitor could win in the sport — only the Mr. Olympia title is ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Bodybuilders Brett Wilkin & Iain Valliere Train Shoulders and Triceps Ahead of 2022 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Iain Valliere joined forces for a few training sessions while Wilkin was visiting his coach, Matt Jansen, at the Revive Gym in Stuart, FL. One of ... Continue Reading
2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Tom Stoltman Defends His Title
Tom "The Albatross" Stoltman wins the 43rd edition of Britain's Strongest Man. The 27-year old successfully defended his BSM title on Feb. 26 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England, against 10 other ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s New Bodybuilding Coach is Dominick Mutascio
Nick Walker had a tremendous debut season as a professional bodybuilder in 2021. He scored a win at the 2021 Arnold Classic and landed in fifth-place in his Mr. Olympia debut. To jump to the top of the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Officially Out Of the 2022 Arnold Classic
Cedric McMillan is not competing at the 2022 Arnold Classic. News of McMillan's withdrawal started to circulate on Feb. 25, 2022. The Arnold Sports Festival confirmed directly to BarBend that McMillan is ... Continue Reading
St. Louis to Host 2022 World Para Powerlifting Parapan American Championships From July 8-11
International Para Powerlifting competition is finally coming stateside. The 2022 World Powerlifting Parapan American Championships (WPPAC) will be hosted by the William D.Purser, DC Center on the campus ... Continue Reading
Hidetada Yamagishi Says He’s Retired From Competitive Bodybuilding
Men's Open and 212 bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi says he's retired from competitive bodybuilding, capping a professional career that dates back to 2005. Yamagishi made the news official during an ... Continue Reading
Here’s Who to Watch at the 2022 Bikini International Contest at the Arnold Classic
Bodybuilding fans are used to repeat champs. Since the first Olympia was held in 1965, the Men's Open division has seen 16 champions. Dominance is admired, but it can get stale to some. The Bikini ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Knocks Out a 142.9-Kilogram (315-Pound) Squat For 20 Reps In Training
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash on Feb. 13, 2022, was a spectacle of squat world records from a roster filled with a who's who of elite powerlifters. Shane Haller, Daniel ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Contest
The 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique competition will be the division's seventh edition. From 2015 to 2020, only four men have won this show — Sadik Hadzovic (2015), three-time Men's Physique ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay Sets National Bench Press Record In His Powerlifting Debut at 140-Kilograms
On Feb. 19, 2022, IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay entered his first powerlifting meet. He set a national record, and multiple New Jersey state records en route to his total of 1,005 kilograms (2,215 pounds) in the ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Scores Heaviest Raw Bench Press Ever Caught On Film of 365 Kilograms (804.7 Pounds)
Iranian powerlifter Danial Zamani has gone where no one has ever gone before. On Feb. 21, 2022, Zamani took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he hit a 365-kilogram (804.7-pound) bench press ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Squats 950 Pounds Equipped In Training For the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, and will be unique compared to years past. For the first time in its two-decade history, the 2022 ASC will not ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2022 Arnold Classic Figure International Contest
Since its Arnold Classic debut in 2003, the Figure division has seen 11 champions. Figure — which showcases shape, symmetry, and muscle development over sheer size — is ripe with strong competitors, many ... Continue Reading
These 10 Athletes Are Among the Strongest Bodybuilders Ever
The main goal of a bodybuilder is to look their best when they take the stage. The weights they use on the bench, squat, or other exercises are completely irrelevant when they step in front of the judges' ... Continue Reading