In a little less than a year, former professional strongmen Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson will box each other. (At least, that's the plan.) What at first may have felt like a gimmick is now shaping up ... Continue Reading
Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Konstantine Janashia is out of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man Competition. The veteran strongman tested positive for COVID-19 and can longer take part in the event. He announced the unfortunate news on ... Continue Reading
Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
Recently retired strongman Hafthor Bjornsson seems to be feeling nostalgic about strength sports. On Nov. 4, 2020, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner posted what appears to be an old video of him ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Despite a global pandemic changing the way that sports are played and watched, the sport of strongman has managed to stay relevant in 2020. World's Ultimate Strongman has released a number of episodes of ... Continue Reading
Watch Brian Shaw’s Colossal 1,091-Pound (494.8-Kilogram) Deadlift off Blocks
Brian Shaw is absurdly strong. The four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion has been training aggressively in preparation for the 2020 WSM competition taking place on Nov. 11-15, 2020, in Bradenton, ... Continue Reading
Devon Lévesque Bear Crawls A Full Marathon In 20 Hours and 48 Minutes
On the weekend of October 30th, the New York City Marathon would have been held if not for its cancellation due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of people decided to compete in the virtual ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2020 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
The lineup for the 2020 World’s Strongest Man contest has seen another top level competitor remove himself from the field. 2019 World’s Ultimate Strongman Champion Mateusz Kieliszkowski has withdrawn from ... Continue Reading
How Does Your Limb Length Impact Your Lifts?
Lifting well is about a lot of things: the resilience of your mind, the strength and coordination of your muscles, and physics. If you’ve ever wondered why your bar path can make a difference between a ... Continue Reading
How Coach Are Feyisetan Trains Nigeria’s Para Powerlifting Champions
Nigeria has won a gold medal in Para powerlifting every year for fourteen years. This is, in large part, thanks to the leadership of Are Feyisetan (pronounced Fay-is-etan). Feyisetan is a former Para ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
On Nov. 11-15, 2020, 25 of the strongest men in the world gather in Bradenton, FL to compete in the 43rd edition of the SBD World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Championship. The event will not allow in-person ... Continue Reading
Reebok Wonder Woman Nano X Training Shoe Revealed
Reebok's Nano X training shoe just got a heroic upgrade. One month after Reebok launched its WONDER WOMAN™ 1984 line, a new addition of products is set to arrive in November. The first of the new products ... Continue Reading
Phil Andrews: What’s Needed for International Weightlifting Reform
It's been a tumultuous year for the sport of weightlifting. In January, in the midst of an investigation into alleged corruption, longtime International Weightlifting Federation President Dr. Tamas Ajan ... Continue Reading
2020 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind the Scenes Coverage and Results
Folks won't have to wait until December to get their dose of the SBD World's Strongest Man. According to a release from World's Strongest Man's PR team, the 2020 WSM will offer daily, live access ... Continue Reading
Sebastian Oreb Became Hafthor Bjornsson’s Coach After Just One Tip
Sebastian Oreb, or as he is better known on the internet, “The Australian Strength Coach,” comes from humble beginnings in the industry. As an 18 year old wannabe bodybuilder, he says he was primarily ... Continue Reading
Performance Wearable Giant WHOOP Raises $100 Million in Financing
WHOOP, the wearable tracker company that provides users with insightful performance analytics, has been valued at $1.2 billion after receiving an additional $100 million in Series E ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei Talks World’s Strongest Man (And Which Strongman Records Are Legit)
Laurence Shahlaei has held numerous titles in his career. Among his most famous is the 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man. Now the strongman has lent his voice as a member of the media. Specifically, he’s been ... Continue Reading
World’s Ultimate Strongman Announces 2021 Qualified Athletes
While the world at large has been dealing with the effects surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) stepped up and offered opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities ... Continue Reading
Shi Zhiyong Beats His Own World Record with 199 Kilogram Clean & Jerk
Shi Zhiyong is an absolute record-setting machine. The -73-kilogram weightlifter exceeded his own clean & jerk world record by one kilogram with a 199-kilogram lift. However, the clean & jerk was ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Matteo Cattini Believes In The Transformative Power of Strength Sports
Italian Para powerlifter Matteo Cattini’s life changed forever after a motorbike accident in 2008, only a few days before his 24th birthday. After eight agonizing months in the hospital, Cattini was ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: 2020 World’s Strongest Man Official Roster
On November 11th through 15th, 25 of the strongest men on the planet will convene in Bradenton, Florida, to compete to become the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM). BarBend has received the exclusive ... Continue Reading
Justin Medeiros Is the CrossFit Games Wildcard for 2020
At 21 years old, Justin Medeiros has already made a mark on CrossFit. In Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games, Medeiros finished in third place — at his first-ever Games! — and trailed reigning champ Mat ... Continue Reading
Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet, Other International Weightlifters Announce Public Call for IWF Reform
In recent weeks, the weightlifting world has been rocked by allegations of corruption stemming from the IWF's vote to replace Interim President Ursula Papandrea. Papandrea led the IWF after Dr. Tamas ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Finals: No Time Caps and New ‘Full Effort’ Rule
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. The 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Finals kick off this weekend, Friday, Oct. 23 through ... Continue Reading
2020 Mr. Olympia Lineup Officially Set: Who Is Competing In Las Vegas?
As with every other sport in the world, bodybuilding had to make systemic changes and adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been impacting the world for the entire year of 2020. However, with ... Continue Reading