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
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
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
4 Benefits of the Sumo Deadlift (That You May Have Overlooked)
Deadlifting is known to produce strong people. All forms. In the world of deadlifting however, there are many debates between conventional style fanatics vs sumo pullers, each staking their turf in the ... Continue Reading
Derek Poundstone Set to Make Strongman Return
Renowned American strongman Derek Poundstone is back! But to what extent? In an official video announcement (embedded below), Ultimate Strongman broke news that three-time America’s Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
What Brian Shaw’s 12,000-Calorie Diet Looks Like
"I should probably start out at the beginning by saying...This diet is to make me as strong as I possibly can be. I'm eating to be the strongest man on the planet," says professional strongman Brian Shaw ... Continue Reading
Check Out Dimitar Savatinov’s 240kg (528 lb) Barbell Push Press
One of world's strongest pressers is back at it again with an epic barbell push press. The press was performed by none other than Dimitar Savatinov, a Bulgarian strongman. Savatinov recently shared ... Continue Reading
Check Out Thor “The Mountain” Bjornsson Deadlifting 400kg for Two Easy Reps
Well we already knew he could crush skulls with his bare hands, but "The Mountain" is less well-known for his tremendous hip drive and deadlift lockout. During his relentless training for the 2017 ... Continue Reading
Thor Bjornsson Benches 200kg For the Easiest Ten Reps You’ve Ever Seen
A month ago, 2017 wasn’t looking so good for Hafthor Bjornsson. In late March, he announced on Instagram that he had been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a condition that results in the temporary paralysis of ... Continue Reading
How to REALLY Set Goals in Strongman Competition
Strongman is very much unlike two other contests designed to test strength: powerlifting and weightlifting. When you participate in one of the aforementioned meets, you know what you should be capable of ... Continue Reading
2017 World’s Strongest Man Qualification Groups Leaked
As seems to always be the case with World’s Strongest Man, the only exciting news in the build up to the main event of year and the cornerstone of many athletes and fan’s calendars comes from something we ... Continue Reading
Log Lift Champion Rob Kearney Breaks Down the Split Jerk
There's no denying the fact that split jerking in a lot of cases can be considered a work of art. It requires perfectly dialed in concentration, coordination, balance, and strength to execute properly. ... Continue Reading
WWE Wrestler Braun Strowman Flips an Ambulance: Is That Humanly Possible?
A recent YouTube clip shared on WWE's YouTube page has me speculating about what the human body can really do. Wrestling has its levels of reality and drama, so when I saw their video of Braun Strowman ... Continue Reading
What Type of Strongman Training Do You Really Need?
Let me start out by declaring that I propose a question that has no universal answer: Which type of strongman training is right for you? Every human is unique, but while similarities exist, schedules, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Third Europe’s Strongest Man Title
Europe's Strongest Man recently concluded, and Hafthor Bjornsson has earned back his title as he edged out Eddie Hall to claim first. Yesterday, Bjornsson announced that he had come down with Bell's ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, Will Compete at Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2017 Europe's Strongest Man takes place tomorrow in Leeds, England. Earlier today, Hafthor Bjornsson made an announcement on his Instagram page that he's recently been diagnosed Bell's ... Continue Reading