There has been a lot of attention and focus on the #BlackLivesMatter movement in recent weeks since the death of George Floyd while he was in police custody. Numerous protests have been made across the ... Continue Reading
“Big Floyd” WOD Commemorates George Floyd
This past weekend on Saturday June, 6th, a workout of the day (WOD) titled "Big Floyd" was performed by athlete members of participating CrossFit gyms. The WOD, designed by Stacy Pugh from Black Power ... Continue Reading
First Bodybuilding Show in Months Held in Oklahoma; Physician Who Won Weighs In on Precautions
On June 6, bodybuilding and fitness competitions officially made their return to the United States. The NPC Battle of the Bodies contest was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This show was the first contest held ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Makes Statement on Glassman Controversy
Three-time and defending CrossFit Games Women’s Champion Tia-Clair Toomey is among the latest notable people in the sport of fitness to express her thoughts about the recent controversy surrounding founder ... Continue Reading
Greg Glassman Responds to Tweet Controversy: “I Made a Mistake By the Words I Chose Yesterday”
On Saturday, June 6th, CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman wrote a two-word tweet that would eventually ignite controversy in almost all corners of the CrossFit community. "It's FLOYD-19." The tweet was ... Continue Reading
No Longer Affiliates: Why Some CrossFit Gyms Were Leaving the Brand Before Twitter Controversy
The impact of the death of George Floyd while in police custody and the following protests and riots have been felt across all sports, but it has only been the latest in a larger issue that many CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Expresses Criticism of Greg Glassman and Support of CrossFit Community
On June 7th, many companies, athletes, and fans shared their displeasure with the now infamous tweet made by CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman. The latest major brand to denounce what Glassman said and express ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning Releases Statement on Greg Glassman Twitter Controversy
In a statement and video posted on Instagram, four-time CrossFit Games Individual Champion and multi-time CrossFit Games Team Champion Rich Froning addressed the recent controversy surrounding Twitter ... Continue Reading
Reebok: “We Have Made the Decision to End Our Partnership with CrossFit HQ”
In a statement given in response to Greg Glassman's controversial tweet using the term "FLOYD-19," Footwear News reports that Reebok has ended further contract negotiations with ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada to Make Pro Debut in Tampa Pro
2018 NPC Nationals Overall Bodybuilding Champion Hunter Labrada has confirmed that he will make his long anticipated IFBB Pro League debut at the 2020 Tampa Pro, scheduled to take place on July 31st and ... Continue Reading
How Russel Orhii and Amanda Lawrence Overcome Tough Training Days
At some point in our lifting careers, we all run into time frames when training gets really ridiculously tough. These tough training sessions could be the product of increasing competition, pushing past ... Continue Reading
Sean Noriega Does Deadlift Cardio With 600lbs for 8 Reps
Sean Noriega is a 23-year-old powerlifter who hit the competitive scene in 2013 at the age of 17 with a win at the International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Long Island Fall Fest after posting a ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Rhianon Lovelace’s Atlas Stone World Record Attempt
British strongwomen Rhianon Lovelace will attempt to break the lightweight Atlas Stone world record which is currently 139kg/306lb. She'll be attempting to lift a 141kg/311lb, a 151kg/333lb, ... Continue Reading
Carola Garra (63kg) Crushes a 308 lb Bench Press, Closes Gap On World Record
There's no denying that the women's IPF -63kg weight class is always one of the most thrilling to watch at the IPF World Classic Championships. With Lya Bavoil's massive squats, Samantha Calhoun's strong ... Continue Reading
McLaren Investigation of IWF: Dr. Tamas Aján Involved in Deep Financial Corruption
On the morning of June 4th, Professor Richard H. McLaren, who was appointed by the Executive Board of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to conduct an independent investigation of the ... Continue Reading
The Reebok Legacy Lifter IIs Look Super Clean (First Look Photos!)
Attention all weightlifters and lifting shoe lovers, the Reebok Legacy IIs are coming in hot! Two days ago, Wit Fitness, the multi-brand and sport online retailer, silently shared a landing page for the ... Continue Reading
Our Platform, With More Voices: A Statement from BarBend’s Co-Founder
Dear BarBend Readers, Strength communities around the globe provide friendship, camaraderie, and support to millions of people. In many ways, PRs and record attempts are secondary to the relationships ... Continue Reading
As Gyms Reopen, Owners Ask: Can Air Bikes and Rowing Machines Spread Disease?
A May study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that air conditioners can spread coronavirus.(1) Specifically, the study discovered a woman eating in a restaurant ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Has Put 40 Pounds on His Bench Press in 10 Weeks
Four-time World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic Champion Brian Shaw is known for his strength but that is not necessarily the case when it came to the classic flat barbell bench ... Continue Reading
ROGUE Invitational: How to Watch, Prize Structure, Competitors, and More
The 2020 Rogue Invitational — one of the most anticipated CrossFit Sanctionals® competitions of the year — takes place on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th and will be held entirely ... Continue Reading
Masks May Only Work for 15 Minutes of Exercise, According to New Research
A new article published in The German Journal of Sports Medicine has taken an exhaustive look at how to go about exercising during the pandemic. Titled “Sport, Exercise and COVID-19, the Disease Caused by ... Continue Reading
Egyptian Weightlifting Coach Khaled Korany Suspended For Doping Offenses
Egyptian weightlifting coach Khaled Korany has been provisionally suspended for doping offenses and his suspension could be elevated to a lifetime ban, according to a new report from Inside the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Sets World Record In Giant Dumbbell for Reps
This past Saturday, the fourth episode of the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series took place . It saw 4-time Ukraine's Strongest Man Oleksii Novikov set the new world record ... Continue Reading
10 Questions With Two-time CrossFit Games Qualifier Brooke Haas
Brooke Haas had a plan: To compete at the CrossFit Games this summer with her teammates. And it was looking promising. Haas’ ROMWOD MeatSquad team, which also included Kelly Baker, Dex Hopkins, ... Continue Reading