Powerlifting fans rejoice: One of the biggest powerlifting meets of the year is about to kick off this weekend, and believe me, you don't want to miss it. The Kern US Open is taking place in San Diego, ... Continue Reading
Watch This Deadlift-Off With a Powerlifter, CrossFitter, Bodybuilder, and Weightlifter
As a website that focuses on powerlifting, weightlifting, and CrossFit, we know it’s kind of a silly question to ask “who would win” in various fitness-related scenarios, but it sure is fun to think ... Continue Reading
Study: Volume & Intensity, Not Frequency, Weigh Heaviest for Maximal Strength Gains
Resistance training is composed of major variables like intensity, volume, and frequency when building perfect workout programs. New research published earlier this month explores the topic of varied ... Continue Reading
Stefanie Cohen Comments On Her Feature Story In Major Miami News Outlet
Over the weekend, Miami, Florida, based powerlifter Stefanie Cohen made mainstream waves with her feature story on a major Miami news outlet. For those plugged into the powerlifting community, or for ... Continue Reading
Jezz Uepa Is Back, Squats 420kg (924 lbs) and Calls It “Bebe” Weight
We're quickly approaching that time of year where we all get to witness one of the biggest raw squat battles to take place in the sport of powerlifting. If you're an avid fan of the sport, then you ... Continue Reading
Thomas Davis Bench Presses 284kg (625 lbs), 1kg Over Current IPF World Record
In less than two weeks, the 2018 World Open, Sub-Junior, Junior & Master Classic Bench Press Championships will kick off. This year, the Championships are being held on May 13th-19th in Vantaa, ... Continue Reading
19 Year-Old Powerlifter Vilma Olsson Squats 160kg (352 lb) for an Easy 5 Reps
As the sport of powerlifting grows, so too does the number of athletes pushing big weights at young ages. Swedish 19 year old powerlifter Vilma Olsson is one of these young athletes pushing big weight ... Continue Reading
67.5kg (148 lb) Powerlifter Allison Hind Smokes a 143kg (315 lb) Raw Bench Press
When it comes to the bench press, there are a few huge milestones an athlete can work to accomplish throughout their lifting career. These milestones come in the form of the plates (or "biscuits" as Johnny ... Continue Reading
Check Out Blanca Viloch’s Crazy 6-Month 200kg (440 lb) Deadlift Progress
In terms of #TransformationTuesday posts on social media, we feel that lifting focused posts are some of the most interesting transformations to watch. This provides motivation to not only the athlete ... Continue Reading
Watch 65 Years Young Atilio Casanova Deadlift 206kg (455 lb) for 6 Reps
At BarBend, we love seeing videos of older athletes pushing, pulling, and pressing big weight. In a sport that's extremely physically demanding, longevity is one of the biggest concerns for many athletes ... Continue Reading
The Hype Is Real: Check Out Ahston Rouska’s Latest 365kg (804 lb) Deadlift
The hype is real in lead up to this year's Kern US Open. By now, if you're a powerlifter or an avid BarBend follower, then more than likely you know this invite only meet is set to take place May ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dennis Cornelius Makes a Massive 925lb Squat As Kern US Open Approaches
Dennis Cornelius just keeps getting stronger. The Tulsa based -120kg powerlifter routinely makes it to BarBend’s powerlifting section because the man just won’t stop adding weight to his squat. His latest ... Continue Reading
90kg Powerlifter Andrey Sapozhonkov Benches 260kg Raw, Breaks 32 Year Old Record
In the sport of powerlifting, it's become increasingly more rare to see athletes break records that have stood for more than two decades. This is mostly because with the growth of powerlifting over the ... Continue Reading
John Haack Hits a Big 230kg (507 lb) Raw Bench PR In Prep for Kern US Open
Powerlifter John Haack, or "USA" as he's commonly referred to within the sport of powerlifting, has been perusing through his training in prep for the Kern US Open taking place May 12-13th. We're less than ... Continue Reading
Two Ways Forward Banded Deadlifts Can Improve Your Pulling Strength
One training modality that's often sought out to support working through sticking points and correcting lifting postures is accommodated resistance. This additional resistance often used in the form of ... Continue Reading
Watch JP Price’s Unreal 1,003 Pound Squat (With Bonus Walkout)
Very strong person JP Price has hit one of the heaviest squats of his career with a mighty 1,003-pound (455-kilogram) raw lift, which the superheavyweight made yesterday at a gym in Kansas City. The lift ... Continue Reading
Double and Tandem Deadlifts Are On the Rise. Here’s How to Choose the Perfect Partner
Double deadlifts, or tandem deadlifts, are back on the rise in popularity, and a lot of that could probably be credited to social video sharing in the strength community. The double deadlift is an act ... Continue Reading
Chris Bridgeford Sinks a 400kg (881 lb) Squat and Deadlifts 410kg (903 lbs)
Powerllifting athlete Chris Bridgeford has been hitting absolutely monstrous strength feats in prep for the Kern US Open. He's set to take the stage in the 110kg (242 lb) weight class in less than a month ... Continue Reading
Barbell Shoulder Press & Military Press – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Sport Considerations
The barbell shoulder press/military press is a compound barbell movement that builds serious upper body mass, strength, and can boost performance for strength, power, and fitness athletes. In this article ... Continue Reading
Australian Powerlift Liz Craven Deadlifts 190kg (418 lb) At 56kg Bodyweight
Last weekend, Australian based powerlifter Liz Craven hit a big personal best on the competition platform. Craven competed in the Deadlift Pro at the Australian Fitness Show, which was a fitness expo that ... Continue Reading
Isabella von Weissenberg Squats 207.5kg (457.5 lbs), 7.5kg Over Her WR
At the BarBend office, it's pretty much come routine writing about Swedish powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg's monstrous squats and deadlifts. In early March, Weissenberg competed at the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Gerald Dionio Sumo Deadlifts 288kg (635 lb) for a Double
Gerald Dionio, aka Tiny N Tuff on Instagram, is hitting some huge lifts in prep for the Kern US Open. This year, the Kern US Open is taking place on May 12th-13th in San Diego, California, so we're less ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Pulls a Strong 382.5kg (843 lb) Conventional Deadlift
Cailer Woolam, aka Doctor Deadlift, is proving once again that his Instagram handle is a pretty good fit. Two days ago on his Instagram story, Woolam teased the question of whether or not he could hit a 20 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cyprian Thompson Jr. Squats 408kg (900 lb) for a PR Double
In this day and age, there tend to be very few athletes who can fly under the radar and squat 408kg (900 lbs) for multiple reps. Powerlifting athlete Cyprian Thompson Jr. is one of those lifters, and he's ... Continue Reading