• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The BarBend Logo in white.

BarBend

The Online Home for Strength Sports

  • News
    • CrossFit
    • Strongman
    • Bodybuilding
    • Powerlifting
    • Weightlifting
    • HYROX
  • Reviews
    • Recovery
      • Best Cold Plunges
      • Best Saunas
      • Best Mini-Massage Guns
    • Supplements
      • Best Protein
        • Best Vegan Protein Powders
        • Best Whey Isolate Protein Powders
        • Best Mass Gainer
        • Best Protein Bars
      • Best Pre-Workouts
        • Best Pre-Workout for Women
        • Best Pre-Workouts for Men
        • Best Non-Stim Pre-Workouts
        • Strongest Pre-Workouts
      • Best Creatine
      • Best Electrolyte Supplements
      • Best Greens Powder
      • Best Meal Replacements
      • Best Nitric Oxide Supplements
      • Best Fat Burners
      • Individual Supplement Reviews
    • Cardio Equipment
      • Best Treadmills
      • Best Rowing Machines
      • Best Exercise Bikes
      • Best Ellipticals
      • Best Recumbent Bikes
      • Individual Cardio Equipment Reviews
    • Strength Equipment
      • Best Adjustable Dumbbells
      • Best Dumbbells
      • Best Kettlebells
      • Best Barbells
      • Best Squat Racks
      • Best Weight Benches
      • Best Resistance Bands
      • Best Leg Extension Machines
      • Individual Strength Equipment Reviews
    • Apparel
      • Best Weightlifting Shoes
      • Best Cross Training Shoes
      • Best Running Shoes
      • Best Gym Shorts
    • Fitness Tech
      • Best Running Apps
      • Best Fitness Trackers
      • Best Workout Apps
      • Best Smart Scales
    • Support Gear
      • Best Lifting Straps
      • Best Gym Bags
      • Best Lifting Gloves
      • Best Wrist Wraps
  • Nutrition
    • Diets
      • Carb Cycling
      • Vertical Diet
      • Reverse Dieting
      • Carnivore Diet
      • Ketogenic Diet
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • IIFYM Diet
    • Muscle Gain
      • How to Dirty Bulk
      • Go From Cutting to Bulking
      • Eat These Carbs
      • How to Eat for Muscle
    • Fat Loss
      • Macros for Fat Loss
      • Calorie Deficits
      • Natural Fat Burners
      • Cut 2 Pounds Weekly
    • Supplement Guides
      • Pre-Workout
      • Whey Protein
      • Mass Gainers
      • Greens Powders
      • Creatine
      • BCAAs
    • Daily Protein Needs
    • Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
    • Foods With Creatine
    • Bulking Tips
  • Training
    • Exercise Guides
      • Deadlift
      • Bench Press
      • Back Squat
      • Overhead Press
      • Lat Pulldown
      • Shoulder Exercises
      • Chest Exercises
      • Ab Exercises
      • Quad Exercises
      • Biceps Exercises
    • Training Guides
      • Beginner’s Guide to the Gym
      • How to Build Muscle
      • Guide to Muscle Hypertrophy
      • How to Train on a Cut
    • Workouts
      • Back Workouts
      • At-Home Workouts
      • Chest & Back Workouts
      • Full-Body Workout
      • HIIT Workouts
      • Bodybuilding Workouts
      • Farmer’s Carry Workouts
    • Programs
      • 5×5 Program
      • Bodybuilding Programs
      • Push-Up Program
      • Pull-Up Program
      • 5/3/1 Program
      • Powerbuilding Program
      • German Volume Training
      • Build Your Own Program
  • Calculators
    • Protein Intake Calculator
    • Macros Calculator
    • BMR Calculator
    • Squat Calculator
    • Calorie Calculator
  • Community Forum

Training Guides

You are here: Home
A man experiencing shoulder pain

3 Reasons Why Upright Rows Are Bad

In an earlier article, we discussed the upright row and its potential as a favorable training exercise for athletes seeking to increase movement-specific strength (such as in Olympic weightlifting), muscle ... Continue Reading

Your Upper Chest Isn’t Growing Because You’re Pressing at the Wrong Angle

In May 2025, hypertrophy specialist Ryan Humiston challenged long-standing upper chest training norms, rooted in anatomy and biomechanics. I've looked through all the research surrounding the upper ... Continue Reading

Why Andrew Jacked Trains Calves on Push Day

2025 Arnold Classic heavyweight bronze medalist Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) garnered attention for his hulking physique. Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler believes Jacked has the physique that ... Continue Reading

Abs Are Overrated — the Mirror Muscles You Must Train to Look Jacked 

Muscle gains can drastically alter physical appearance, potentially offering social perks and a perceived sense of confidence. Increasing physical activity might improve one's self-esteem. (1) ... Continue Reading

Train Past Failure for the Thickest Calves

Is pushing beyond training limits the key to faster muscle gains? Are partial reps better than a full range of motion? In April 2025, the House of Hypertrophy (HoH) shared an analysis of studies comparing ... Continue Reading

Jeff Cavaliere’s 8 Most Effective Muscle-Building Exercises 

As exercise knowledge evolves, so do the standard lifts that we use daily. Jeff Cavaliere of Athlean-X shared his top eight exercises for muscle gains: 8 Best Muscle-Building ... Continue Reading

When Should You Increase Weight on the Barbell?

Lifting progressively heavier weights builds bigger and stronger muscles. Adding too much weight too fast can be unsafe and unproductive. Lifting weights that are too light prevents progression. So, when ... Continue Reading

Is the Overhead Press Worth It for Hypertrophy?

Overhead presses are widely regarded as the king of shoulder exercises, but have they been dethroned by science? Are lateral raises and chest training better for complete deltoid development? In April ... Continue Reading

7 Fitness Myths That Could Be Sabotaging Your Goals

Setting SMART fitness goals — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound — can sharpen focus, establish consistent workout routines, simplify progress tracking, and help hold ... Continue Reading

Two bodybuilders posing shirtless.

9 Underrated Golden Era Bodybuilders You Should Know About

Arnold, Zane, Franco, Lou. These are the names people tend to gravitate towards when talking about the so-called "Golden Era" of bodybuilding. Running from roughly 1960 to the early 1980s, this was a ... Continue Reading

Building Forearms: Arm Wrestling vs. Manual Labor

The forearm muscles grow indirectly from back training, but many struggle to target them beyond that. Is that due to improper exercise selection? Probably. Internet personality, powerlifter, and ... Continue Reading

The 5 Worst Machine Exercises and 23 Better Alternatives  

Not all gym machines are equally beneficial. In mid-April 2025, Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere ranked what he believes to be the worst standard gym machine exercises and offered better alternatives you ... Continue Reading

Why Size Does Not Always Equal Strength

2023 World’s Strongest Man, 2024 reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), and reigning three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ Mitchell Hooper recently explained why muscle size doesn’t necessarily ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman.

How Strong Was Ronnie Coleman? Looking Back at the Incredible Strength of the 8-Time Mr. Olympia

Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman was one of the most powerful bodybuilders of the '90s and 2000s. His training videos spread widely on DVD and throughout the then-nascent fitness internet community, ... Continue Reading

Woman working out in a Smith machine

The 7 Worst Gym Machines Your Workout Does NOT Need

Workout machines are great. They’re comfortable, beginner-friendly, and you can generally find one in most gyms for just about any exercise under the sun. Does that mean that they’re without weakness or ... Continue Reading

Don’t Neglect Your Upper Pec Training

Developed upper pecs are a defining attribute of an aesthetic physique, creating mid-pec line and visual separation. Building full upper pecs can be tricky, though. Based on research and real-world ... Continue Reading

Which Squat Is Better for Muscle Growth — Barbell vs. Smith Machine?

Squats are widely considered the best quad-building exercise. Are barbell squats the best variation for quad gains, or are Smith machine squats a better alternative? Dr. Mike Israetel recently discussed ... Continue Reading

The 12 Biggest Bodybuilders of All Time

12 of the Biggest Men’s Bodybuilders of All Time

Bodybuilding is a unique sport. Competitors' "skills" are displayed by the physique they bring onstage. Several factors help determine the winner of a bodybuilding contest — definition, symmetry, ... Continue Reading

How and Why These 5 Exercises Generate More Triceps Growth

Many gym goers obsess over biceps curls, not realizing the larger triceps have more growth potential. Comprised of two rear heads and a lateral muscle on the upper arm, the triceps extend the arm and ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger

9 of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Timeless Bodybuilding Tips

Before he was the Governor of California or a record-setting box office actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, five-time Mr. Universe, and the most recognizable bodybuilder in ... Continue Reading

A person carrying a salad plate, measuring tape, meter scale, an apple and a water bottle.

How to Lose Weight Fast, According to Science

What do a bride-to-be, a couple booking a long-overdue cruise, and a career powerlifter with an upcoming competition have in common? Oftentimes, they all want (or need) to lose weight — fast. If you’re ... Continue Reading

A person planking with their coach showing their stats.

Six Science-Backed Tips to Stick to Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution

The fittest people on the planet once struggled with their first push-up. No one is born in pristine physical condition; they’ve committed to getting themselves there. If you’ve decided to take the plunge ... Continue Reading

Should You Deadlift on Leg or Back Day?

Designing your workout routine can, at times, be as challenging as the workouts themselves. This becomes especially true if you want to tackle multiple fitness goals at once or enjoy performing ... Continue Reading

A sign for Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California.

Showmanship on the Sand: The Rise and Fall of the Original Muscle Beach

Venice. Los Angeles, California. You duck between family reunions and skateboarding teenagers. The bustling boardwalk is lined with street vendors, hot dogs, and performers doing everything from juggling ... Continue Reading

Primary Sidebar

Latest Reviews

Featured image for the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro V2 Review

Ironmaster Super Bench Pro V2 Review (2025): Our Expert’s New Favorite FID Bench

Titan T3 Power Rack Review

Titan T3 Power Rack Review (2025): An Expert-Approved Rig Beckoning to Budget-Minded Athletes

Our tester works out at the beach in preparation for the Rogue Resistance Bands Review

Rogue Resistance Bands Review (2025): Tested by a Certified Personal Trainer

Barbend tester Jake Herod works out on a Force USA Trainer

Force USA G3 Review (2025): Our Experts Tested This Compact All-In-One Rack for Small Home Gyms

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 41
  • Next »
BarBend

BarBend is an independent website. The views expressed on this site may come from individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of BarBend or any other organization. BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting.

  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest

Sections

  • CrossFit
  • Strongman
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting
  • Weightlifting
  • Reviews
  • Nutrition
  • Training

More

  • BarBend Newsletter
  • BarBend Podcast
  • The Ripped Report
  • 1RM Calculator
  • BMR Calculator
  • Macros Calculator
  • Protein Calculator
  • Squat Calculator

Policies

  • Accessibility
  • Advice Disclaimer
  • Cookies Policy
  • Disclaimers
  • Disclosures
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2025 · BarBend Inc · Sitemap