Everyone can benefit from improving their fitness levels, and in pretty much every profession, as evidenced by this Chevy pit crew. A recent article shared by Autoweek highlights a pit crew using CrossFit® ... Continue Reading
5 Tips for Becoming a Pro Strongman Athlete
One of the first things I hear from new strongmen and women is: “I’m going to get my pro card.” Many times, they don’t even make it to Nationals. And that is a shame. I don’t gloat or think, “I told ... Continue Reading
Noah Ohlsen Talks Tearing His Pec Two Weeks Before Winning Regionals
Noah Ohlsen came second worldwide after Mat Fraser in the 2017 CrossFit Open and was more than ready to dominate the Regionals and the 2017 Reebok CrossFit® Games themselves. But just over two weeks ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano 7 Weaves Release Date Said to Be “Very Soon”
We may be seeing the re-vamped Reebok Nano 7 Weave in the near future. In an Instagram post by Tal Short, Senior Product Manager at Reebok, he provided a few insights behind the newly constructed ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Romanian Deadlift
In an earlier article we discussed the origins, purpose, and execution of the Romanian deadlift, a powerful strengthening movement geared for nearly every strength, power, fitness, and sport ... Continue Reading
Check Out -52kg Powerlifter Sofia Loft’s 180kg PR (25kg Over World Record)
Earlier this month, we reported on -52kg powerlifter Liz Craven's raw 155.5kg IPF world record squat. Craven has one of the best squats in her weight class (as you can see by her new world record), along ... Continue Reading
Long De Cheng Clean & Jerks 3 Times His Bodyweight
The 2014 Junior Asian Weightlifting Champion in the 56kg weight class Long De Cheng is providing inspiration for just about every weightlifter on the planet — again — after appearing in this recently ... Continue Reading
Watch Chingiz Mogushkov’s Unbelievable 230 Kilogram Clean & Jerk Save
We recently wrote about Russian weightlifter Yarkin Vladislav's epic 170kg split/squat jerk combo save, but Chingiz Mogushkov may have just out shined him. Mogushkov's recent 230kg clean & ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts World Record 380kg at 80.3kg Bodyweight
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation held their European Championships in Moscow over the weekend, and relatively little-known -83kg Russian athlete Dmitry Nasonov competed in a deadlift-only ... Continue Reading
Here’s the Full List of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Qualifiers
The final weekend of the 2017 CrossFit Games Regionals has come and gone, and we can now direct our attention towards the Games. For multiple athletes - whether Games veterans or hopefuls - this Regionals ... Continue Reading
Chris Spealler to Make Return at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
At 38 years old, Chris Spealler will make his return to the CrossFit Games — this time in the newly created Masters 35-39 year old division. The seven-time Games competitor announced his intention on ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Atlantic Region Day 1 Recap: Bridgers Leads, Ben Smith in Trouble?
The CrossFit Games Atlantic Regional is normally one of the toughest qualification spots for any athlete, but after Day 1 in 2017, one former Games Champ and multi-time podium finisher looks to be ... Continue Reading
Why Do Football Players Use Straps When They Olympic Lift?
It's common to see football coaches (often those lacking a strength coach) employ lifting straps for Olympic, or power based movements, but why? A recent video shared by the extremely strong Pittsburgh ... Continue Reading
How Strongman Has Changed in the Past Year (and What’s on the Horizon)
As this month draws to a close, we celebrate my one year anniversary writing for BarBend! It’s exciting for me, and I hope in some way I have helped you become a better strongman through my (almost) weekly ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting President Ursula Garza-Papandrea Elected First Female IWF Vice President
Earlier today, USA Weightlifting President Ursula Garza-Papandrea was elected the first-ever female Vice President for the International Weightlifting Federation. IWF elections are being held in Bangkok, ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Announces Retirement from World’s Strongest Man; Hafthor Bjornsson Questions Press Score
Though contractual obligations with organizers prevent competitors from announcing results at this point, Eddie Hall has announced his retirement from World's Strongest Man competition via Instagram. From ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Pacific Region Recap: Webb & Newbury Win, Toomey Close Behind
The final day of 2017 CrossFit Games Pacific Regional has come to a close in Wollongong, Australia, and familiar names are at the top of the leaderboard. Kara Webb managed to edge out Tia-Clair ... Continue Reading
Dan Bailey Withdraws from 2017 CrossFit Games Central Regional
Multi-time Reebok CrossFit Games competitor and fan favorite Dan Bailey has withdrawn from the 2017 Central Regional. While Bailey's withdrawal was announced on the Region's live stream, no reason has ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Central Regional Day 1: Griffith & Castillo in First, Sigmundsdottir Sitting in 2nd
Big names sit toward the top of the Central Region leaderboard after Day 1, but some of the sport's best-known names are still on the outside looking in as athletes fight for a coveted qualification spot ... Continue Reading
Meet the Multi-Record Holding Powerlifter Who Can Squat 3.6x Her Bodyweight
Victoria Vargas, aka "Shoooorrrt_Stufff", as her Instagram handle states, continually proves that her lifts are nothing short of amazing. This 22 year old -52kg powerlifter is currently on course to break ... Continue Reading
These Are Your World’s Strongest Man Finalists
If you want to glimpse some of the mightiest battles taking place in sports today, check out the images posted this week of the qualifying rounds of the World's Strongest Man on Instagram. The ... Continue Reading
Pyrros Dimas on the Future of Weightlifting and IWF Elections
Pyrros Dimas is one of the world's most famous weightlifters, and more than a decade after his retirement from competition, he's stayed busy as an official and administrator at the sport's highest levels. ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Pacific Region Day 1: Tia-Clair Toomey and Kara Webb Tied
Day 1 of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit® Games Pacific Regional wrapped up with some big names at the top of the leaderboard in Wollongong, Australia. 5-time Games veteran Kara Webb is neck and neck with ... Continue Reading
Khan Porter Suspects Pec Injury After Pacific Regionals Day 1 (Will Continue)
We're in the second weekend of the 2017 CrossFit Games Regionals and another athlete suspects they've sustained a pec injury. 3-time Games competitor Khan Porter, competing in the Pacific Regional and ... Continue Reading