We are officially three CrossFit Sanctionals competitions into the 2020 CrossFit Games seasons and we're only getting started. This weekend, you can look forward to tuning in to yet another competition — ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Documentary “Pursuit for Better” Released
Last week, Beam, a CBD oil product producer, released a short documentary titled Pursuit for Better about Mat Fraser, the 4-time and current CrossFit Games champion, on their YouTube channel. In the ... Continue Reading
Russia Receives 4-Year Ban from International Sports Competition, Including Olympics
Earlier today at a meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland, global anti-doping leaders voted unanimously to ban Russia from major international competition for four years. This announcement bars Russia from ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Talks Improving Circus Dumbbell Lift
Two-time and defending Arnold Strongman Classic Champion Hafthor Bjornsson has been sharing his training and preparation to win a third straight title in a series of YouTube videos recently on his own ... Continue Reading
NOBULL SuperFabric Trainer and Duffelback Giveaway
If you are fan of BarBend, then you know we love December giveaways. This year, we've teamed up with a handful of awesome companies to provide some amazing giveaways for our readers, and the fans of the ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jamal Browner Deadlift a Smooth 960 lbs
An athlete who can deadlift unbelievably large amounts of weight never fails to impress. Usually athletes' bodies shake vigorously or have faces painted with the agony of the stress the lift presents. But ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the SouthFit CrossFit Challenge, Plus Full Event Details
It's an action packed weekend for CrossFit fans with two Sanctionals competitions taking place. As we speak, the second official CrossFit Sanctionals competition deemed the SouthFit CrossFit Challenge is ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 USAW American Open Finals, Plus Full Platform Schedules
The 2019 USA Weightlifting American Open Finals are officially underway in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event kicked off yesterday, however, the first athletes set to take the platform start this morning and ... Continue Reading
Watch Sean Green Jefferson Deadlift 906 lbs, the New Heaviest Ever!
The title for the heaviest ever Jefferson deadlift has changed hands! Powerlifter Sean Green shared on his Instagram page an unprecedented 906lb Jefferson deadlift, becoming the first ever athlete to ... Continue Reading
Court of Arbitration for Sport Stand By Decision to Suspend Egyptian Weightlifting Federation
Yesterday, it was announced at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that the decision made by the Independent Member Federations Sanctioning Panel (IMFSP) to ban the Egyptian Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
How Arthur Jones’ Nautilus Machines Transformed the Fitness Industry
Go to the gym long enough, and you’ll undoubtedly come across the name Arthur Jones. Famed for his work with High Intensity Training and Nautilus machines, Jones helped effect a change in gym cultures ... Continue Reading
Watch Chinese Weightlifter Lu Xiaojun Train Tibetan Stone Lifters
Lu Xiaojun of China is a legend in the world of weightlifting. His dominance since his competitive debut at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in 2004 where he ... Continue Reading
2020 IFBB Pro League Schedule Announced: Competitions and Bodybuilders to Watch
2019 was a memorable year in the sport of bodybuilding. We saw new Olympia champions crowned in five of the eight professional divisions highlighted by Brandon Curry becoming the 15th man to earn the title ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Katherine Nye Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Kate Nye's last two years have been nothing short of extraordinary. In this past year alone, she claimed gold at the 2019 IWF World Championships (the youngest American woman to ever win the title), the ... Continue Reading
4 Bench Press Variations When You Have Shoulder Discomfort
The bench press is a rite of passage for most gym goers. Even the newbies who know next to nothing about lifting always seem to know two exercises: the bench press and biceps curls. And ... Continue Reading
Watch Benjamin Downs Pull a Gargantuan 905lbs
Canadian powerlifter, Benjamin "Binnie" Downs, has wowed us with a herculean lift of a mythical weight. During training, he shared a new personal record on his Instagram page; an unbelievable 410.5kg ... Continue Reading
Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Enahoro Asein Deadlift 716lbs
Powerlifter Enahoro "Rocket Man" Asein of Nigeria is making a name for himself with some extremely impressive lifts despite only being 19 years old. He recently shared a massive pull of 325kg (716lbs) ... Continue Reading
Samuel Finn Performs 5,234 Burpees In 12 Hours for New Guinness World Record
"If I can sum up my experience in a few words: 12 hours of pain!!" This was a direct quote pulled from Samuel Finn's Instagram post highlighting that he had broken the Guinness world record for the ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Dishes Out Multiple Penalties for Open Workout 20.5
The final round of penalties have been announced for the 2020 CrossFit Open. Over the weekend, CrossFit HQ disclosed that 15 athletes have received penalties for their Open Workout 20.5 video ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 440kg/970lbs in Training
We've been writing about his deadlifting prowess for years, and powerlifter Cailer Woolam shows no signs of slowing down. Less than a month after he broke the all-time deadlift and total records at the ... Continue Reading
Kate Nye Jerks 142kg In Prep for Olympic Qualifying Event
No, it's not an all-time PR for American weightlifter (and reigning Pan American, Junior, and World Champion) Kate Nye. But if this 142kg rack jerk is any indication, training is going well leading up to ... Continue Reading
Maddie Sturt’s Quest For a Fifth CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games Open can be a bittersweet experience for many of us. We know we’re fitter than we were last year, but our performances on the leaderboard don’t reflect this. One moment we’re ... Continue Reading
2020 Arnold Strongman USA Lineup Announced
The Arnold Sports Festival announced in September that the 2nd Arnold Strongman USA event will take place on January 18, 2020 at the Santa Monica Pier in California. Besides the title and being presented ... Continue Reading
Watch Hafthor Bjornsson and Annie Thorisdottir Train Together
Strongman competitor Hafthor Bjornsson decided to test his out his cardio by working out with two-time CrossFit Games champion Annie Thorisdottir at CrossFit Reykjavik. It is not often the 2018 ... Continue Reading