He may have said he was retiring from World’s Strongest Man, but it looks like Eddie Hall hasn’t retired from smashing world records. The British behemoth recently made a partial deadlift of 536 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Is Strongman Terry Hollands the World’s Strongest Bodybuilder?
Veteran strongman Terry Hollands may take his newly sculpted physique out for a foray into the bodybuilding world. “…if I can get the dates to fall right next year, I think I'll get on stage at some ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Squats 925 lbs, Another Step Closer to 1,000+
Hafthor "Thor" Bjornsson is currently on a war path. Over the last few months, Bjornsson has been gunning for a 455kg (1,003 lb) squat. It all started on October 4th in one of his Instagram post's ... Continue Reading
Jerry Pritchett Wins the 2017 America’s Strongest Man
Jerry Pritchett has taken first place in America’s Strongest Man, a two-day event that took place in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona this past weekend. He finished with 32 points, three points ahead of ... Continue Reading
Is This the Heaviest Tandem Clean & Jerk From Two Women?
Meanwhile in Dubai, two weightlifters just made a 23 kilogram PR. That might sound like a pretty insane jump until you realize they're comparing their previous max in the very rare, never tested, but ... Continue Reading
How Kerry Chapman Became New York’s Strongest Female Arm Wrestler
In July 2017, Kerry Chapman became the strongest female arm wrestler in New York. Chapman, a 45-year-old caterer from Long Island, unseated the reigning champion — and her longtime training partner — ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Projects a 455kg (1,003lb) Squat In His Future
Hafthor Bjornsson, or Thor as most know him, continues to crush big weight, while calling out future strength feats. And Bjornsson's latest videos continue to show promise of what he may be capable in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Pushes a Car That Was Deliberately Blocking Driveway
If you’re going to purposely block someone’s driveway, make sure they don’t have a strongman on speed dial. Abi Mustafa lives in Luton, a town about 30 miles north of London, and she had a problem. ... Continue Reading
Watch Eddie Hall Go Head to Head With a Pro Boxer
Here's some silly fun. At 6'6" and 250 pounds, British boxer Anthony Joshua is currently a unified world heavyweight champion, holding the title in the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing ... Continue Reading
Ken Patera Was the First American to Clean & Jerk 500 lbs
When you think Ken Patera, what comes to mind? For most, it's probably a career spent in professional wrestling, but Patera built his strong athletic background through lifting and other sports. For ... Continue Reading
Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record
Though it's technically the "Off Season" for many top strongman competitors, World's Strongest Man podium finisher Hafthor Bjornsson (known to many fans as "The Mountain" on HBO's Game of Thrones ... Continue Reading
Check Out Zydrunas Savickas’ (Big Z) Latest Shredding Progress
Legendary strongman athlete Zydrunas Savickas (Big Z) appears to be continuing, or at least maintaining his recently acquired lean physique. Savickas has a very impressive list of accomplishments in the ... Continue Reading
6 Benefits of Sled Pulls
Few exercises are as simple and effective as the sled pull. Nearly everyone can perform them, regardless of ability level, background, and/or goal. They work to increase power, strength, muscle mass, and ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson and Katy Perry Go Head-to-Head in Her New Music Video
In today’s pop music/strongman/basketball/Terry Crews-related news, a brand new music video has been released by one of the bestselling music artists of all time — and it stars one of the strongest men of ... Continue Reading
Here’s a Preview of Hafthor Bjornsson in Katy Perry’s New Music Video
One of the strongest men on Earth, Hafthor Bjornsson, is continuing his domination of pop culture with a cameo appearance in the latest music video from Katy Perry. The video for Perry’s new single ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongman Robert Oberst Takes on 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Event
So far the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games has brought plenty of interesting events and some impressive performances. One of the most talked about events this year — along with "Cyclocross" — is Strongman's ... Continue Reading
Could Your Tongue Be the Secret Weapon to Stronger Lifts?
Yes, you read that title correctly. The other day I was on Reddit, when I stumbled across a study I hadn't seen since my Exercise Science undergraduate years. When this study was initially published in ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s Home Gym Has 10 Kinds of Barbells
"This is where all the World’s Strongest Man titles are earned." Four-time World's Strongest Man and consumer of 12,000 daily calories Brian Shaw has invited viewers into his densely-packed home gym in ... Continue Reading
Trailer: Watch Hafthor Bjornsson Play an Evil Boxer in “Kickboxer: Retaliation”
World’s Strongest Man runner-up Hafthor Bjornsson’s has added another role to his acting resume in a sequel to the classic 1980s Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, Kickboxer. After four direct-to-DVD ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Denies Accusations of Domestic Violence
Strongman and actor Hafthor Bjornsson’s career and personal life are in flux after he was accused of domestic violence by two former girlfriends. Three times in six months, police were called to ... Continue Reading
Is Eddie Hall Playing a Role In the New Transformers Movie?
Eddie Hall may be playing a minor role in the new Transformers movie: The Last Knight. There still hasn't been confirmation of an acting role on Eddie Hall's end, but an Instagram post shared by Trent ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Overhead Press
It is often impressive to see a lifter pressing huge weights overhead (with good form), and should be a place of pride. The overhead press is a foundational compound movement that is great for ... 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
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