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Bench Press

15 Steps to Nailing Your First Powerlifting Meet

At my first powerlifting competition, I bombed. This means that I wasn’t able to complete at least one attempt of either the squat, bench press, or deadlift. In my case, it was the bench press, which was ... Continue Reading

Overhead Press Grip Width

5 Overhead Press Mistakes, Why They Happen, and How to Fix Them

The overhead press is a compound upper body movement that develops serious strength and mass. Powerlifters, strongman athletes, weightlifters, and general fitness-goers alike will benefit from including ... Continue Reading

The History of Vince Gironda, Low Carb Pioneer and Bodybuilding Great

Entering a North Hollywood gym, a six foot European bodybuilder, soon to become one of the sport’s greatest ever athletes, is told that he looks like a ‘fat f***’. Cue gasps: a young Vince Gironda had just ... Continue Reading

Ben Pollack Functional Symmetry

Smash Imbalances and Weaknesses With Functional Symmetry

In case you’re out of the loop: this article describes part of my transition from competing in powerlifting meets to competing in bodybuilding shows. While the outcomes of the two sports are quite ... Continue Reading

Trap Bar Deadlifts

4 Benefits of the Trap Bar Deadlift

The trap bar deadlift is a strength movement that has a wide application to sport athletes, lifters, and general fitness. In this article we will dig deeper into four benefits of the trap bar deadlift and ... Continue Reading

How Often Train Arms

How Often Should You Train Arms?

Training the arms is for more than vanity. Sure, having big biceps and thick triceps can improve overall strength and performing in movements like the bench press and pull-ups, but they can also command ... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: These Are the 10 Best Lifts, Fight Me

With the exception of 1-rep max smith machine squats (just say no), just about any exercise can serve a purpose in a well-designed workout routine. But most trainers will tell you that some exercises ... Continue Reading

pause squat

2 Isometric Training Methods For Stronger Powerlifts

In the never-ending quest to get bigger and stronger, concentric and eccentric contractions get most of the love in the gym, while isometrics get left out in the cold. Because when people think of ... Continue Reading

Ben Pollack Information Overload Rules

How to Deal With Fitness Information Overload (3 Rules to Live By!)

As part of my work as a coach, I’m constantly reading — about technique, programming, psychology, diet, and everything else that goes into making a successful strength and physique athlete. I’m lucky that ... Continue Reading

louis cyr

The Untold Story of Louis Cyr, the Original “Strongest Man on Earth”

Who is the world’s strongest man? Nowadays the answer is clear to most strongmen: either the winner of the Arnold Strongman Classic or the World’s Strongest Man competition. But these competitions, ... Continue Reading

Overhead Press Plateau

5 Tips to Bust Through an Overhead Press Plateau

Are you dedicated to your overhead press? Making sure you’re getting in upper body compound exercises that aren’t just the bench press? Are you sure your form is beautiful—tight core, tight quads, tight ... Continue Reading

Deadlifting for Big Lats

Deadlifting for Strength Vs. Size: Small Form Tweaks for BIG Lat Growth

So, if you’ve been keeping up with my articles so far, you know that one of the most important aspects of training for aesthetic development requires strengthening the muscle, not the movement. You can ... Continue Reading

The Underrated Benefits of Using Iso Deadlifts In Your Program

The deadlift can be both one of the easiest and most frustrating movements to progress. For many athletes, the deadlift is usually the lift that progresses the most quickly when first starting out with ... Continue Reading

trx squat

6 TRX® Exercises Powerlifters Should Know About

While on deployment in 1997, Navy SEAL  Randy Hetrick created his first version of the TRX® out of a jiu jitsu belt and parachute webbing. He was just that keen to stay in shape with bullets whizzing ... Continue Reading

Are Knee Sleeves Worth It?

Are Knee Sleeves Worth It?

Knee sleeves can be worn for a variety of reasons in a day-to-day setting, and in this article, we're going to highlight knee sleeves' efficacy in the gym. We've tested some of the best knee sleeves ... Continue Reading

kb squat

6 Kettlebell Finishers to Improve Powerlifting Performance

So, you’re a powerlifter. You spend most of your time with barbells, plates, and more barbells. Hey, I feel you: so do I. But eventually, we all hit the dreaded plateau: no matter how hard we try, we can’t ... Continue Reading

Alternative Progressive Overload Methods

3 Alternative Overload Methods to Improve Strength and Muscle Mass

As part of my transition from powerlifting to bodybuilding, I think it’s important to discuss the changes I’ve made in my diet and training. After all, diet and training are the cornerstones of success, ... Continue Reading

How to Become a Powerlifting Coach

5 Steps to Becoming a Great Powerlifting Coach

When I was young and thought about my career, like many, I dreamt of being a police officer, doctor, lawyer, or pilot. Coaching was not something that came to mind. In fact, when I was younger, I was not ... Continue Reading

pushup

5 Types of Supersets and When to Use Them

Who doesn’t love supersets? You can pair almost any two exercises together to build muscle, lose fat or bring up a lagging body part. Not only that, you’ll do more work in less time and hit the showers ... Continue Reading

coconuts

The Pros and Cons of MCT Oil for Athletes (Brought to You by Ample)

It stands for medium-chain triglycerides and it’s one of the most talked about fats in fitness. It’s often sold on its own as a kind of tasteless oil, but over 50 percent of the fat in coconut oil is ... Continue Reading

golf featured

A Free Lifting Program for Golfers (And Why It’s Important)

Tiger Woods raised the bar when it came to how you approach the game of golf off the course. Within 11 years of turning pro, through a combination of flexibility and weight training, which included ... Continue Reading

Deadlift Errors Fixes

3 Common Deadlift Errors and How to Fix Them

Ah, the deadlift — a lift loved by many and loathed by some. The deadlift is simplistic in nature, but can become incredibly complex when things are not going swimmingly. Typically, the deadlift is more ... Continue Reading

History of Powerlifting

The Fascinating Untold History of Powerlifting

To me, there is nothing more humbling than watching the powerlifters train in my local gym. Huddled around a barbell, sniffing ammonia, slapping each other's backs and violently screaming as they rip ... Continue Reading

Cross Training Shoe Guide

How to Choose the Perfect Cross Training Shoe

Over the course of my two years here at BarBend, I've spent a ton of time reviewing, testing, and wearing the best cross training shoes on the market. After all of my reviews, I've learned two major things ... Continue Reading

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