John “the Mountain Dog” Meadows passed away on Aug. 8, 2021. He was 49 years old. Meadows’ death sent ripples around the globe as the bodybuilding community at large mourned the passing of a titan. ... Continue Reading
The Best 8 Stretches to Do Before a Run, According to a CPT
The sun is shining, you’re lacing up your running shoes, and you’re ready to head out and clear your mind on a run. Before you go, taking a few minutes to do a dynamic warm-up can help you prepare your ... Continue Reading
Rowing for Weight Loss Work: Advice and Workouts From A World Champion Rower
The great Google machine has brought you here because you want to know if rowing can help you lose weight. Well, it absolutely can (assuming your diet is dialed in). Any form of cardio — walking, running, ... Continue Reading
Best Cardio Alternatives to Running, From a Personal Trainer
Running is one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise. It takes center stage in training montages and major motion pictures — but despite being the backdrop to some very motivational content, ... Continue Reading
How To Build Stamina for Running: 6 Tips + Benefits
Cardio is a bit like eating your vegetables. You know you should, but that doesn’t make it fun to do. We’re sympathetic, but we also know that building stamina for your cardio workouts is essential — ... Continue Reading
How to Prevent Shin Splints From a Treadmill — Tips from a Physical Therapist
You’re just completing your latest round of treadmill running, and you’re feeling a satisfying burn in your legs — from your glutes, quads, and hamstrings, all the way down to your calves. Then comes a ... Continue Reading
5 Essential Features to Look for When Buying an All-in-One Gym Machine
An all-in-one gym machine is one of those once-in-a-lifetime purchases, yet investing in one pays dividends. Think: Better health, stronger muscles, convenience, and money saved in the long run. Plus, ... Continue Reading
Water Fasting: What is It and is It Safe?
In the past few decades, practices like intermittent fasting and time-restricted fasting have gained wide acceptance as tools for weight loss and other (potential) health benefits. As is often the case, if ... Continue Reading
How to Do Cross-Training For Marathons, With a Strength Workout Plan for Runners
A marathon is a grueling event. They last for hours and take a strong mental and physical toll. The repeated impacts from your strides inevitably add up and the next day you’ll be sore like nothing else. ... Continue Reading
Are Exercise Bikes Good For Weight Loss? (+ Workout From a Personal Trainer)
Body composition is often top of mind for new gymgoers and weight room veterans alike. One of the most encouraging parts of starting (or continuing) a training program is the slow reveal of new muscle. In ... Continue Reading
Can You Train for a Marathon On a Treadmill? An Expert Running Coach Teaches You How
Almost by its very definition, a marathon is an exhibition of outdoor running endurance. The very first marathon — run by Pheidippides — was a 26-mile jaunt across the hilly Grecian terrain from Marathon ... Continue Reading
Is Walking Good Cardio? Certified Personal Trainers Explain
Walking is an underappreciated form of cardio exercise, often overshadowed by the ooh-ahh of high-intensity interval training, running, and other snazzy exercise routines. If you’re wondering, “Is walking ... Continue Reading
What Muscles Does An Elliptical Work? Plus Muscle-Building Elliptical Tips from a Personal Trainer
Elliptical training is one of the best sources of cardiovascular exercise around. It uses a rhythmic, low-impact motion that jacks up your heart rate while preventing undue soreness from all that banging ... Continue Reading
The Stomach Vacuum: What It Is, Benefits, & More From Bodybuilding Experts
In 1979, bodybuilder Frank Zane made physique sports history when he struck a now-iconic pose on stage at that year’s Mr. Olympia (history buffs will recall that Zane won that competition), captured at the ... Continue Reading
Check Out These 5 Expert Tips for Running on the Beach Safely (& Benefits)
This week’s leg day left you limping. After one final, excruciating set of calf raises, you grab your water bottle, skip over the treadmill, and decide to head off to the beach in search of a more scenic ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
For lovers of barbells and dumbbells, stretching might be at the bottom of your list of priorities when you’re crushing a good workout. A sweet pump and rewarding burn may well take center stage — less ... Continue Reading
The 6 Benefits of Exercise Bikes (Plus Workouts From a Personal Trainer)
Exercise bikes have a simplicity to them that is very attractive. They’re easy on your joints and convenient, all the while providing tons of training benefits. Beyond their availability and relatively low ... Continue Reading
BarBend Equipment Testing Methodology
The BarBend team is full of personal trainers, Olympic-level weightlifters, endurance athletes, and general gym rats and fitness enthusiasts. Needless to say, we live and breathe fitness and all things ... Continue Reading
How Much Cardio Is Too Much? Running Coaches Weigh In
If you’ve been consistent with your strength training and want to show off your might in an athletic setting, cardio can condition you to dominate in any sport — yes, including powerlifting and ... Continue Reading
How to Achieve Proper Running Form, Explained By Running Coaches
No matter where you do your running workouts — indoors or outdoors — you’ll certainly notice that not everyone is running the way you do. If you compare yourself with the three runners closest to you in ... Continue Reading
How To Sprint Like a Pro, + Tips From a Collegiate S&C Coach
You might think sprinting is synonymous with “running fast,” but you’d be wrong. The fastest men and women in the world have spent years refining their sprinting form. If you want to be able to tear up the ... Continue Reading
Does Cardio Burn Fat? The Anatomy of a Fitness Myth
Of the many myths that populate the world of fitness, the notion that cardio exercise directly burns body fat might be the most pervasive of them all. A whole host of infomercials and influencers have ... Continue Reading
How to Run a Faster Mile, According to a Running Coach
There are 5,280 feet in a mile. For distance runners, this distance may be a pittance. For new runners, accomplishing a decent mile might be the ultimate goal. But uniting most runners across the board is ... Continue Reading
Does Green Tea Help With Weight Loss? A Health Coach and Nutrition Ph.D. Weighs In
If you run a quick internet search on supplements for weight loss, you’ll find thousands of products boasting evidence-based formulas to fuel rapid results. It’s easy to feel lost in the maze of marketing, ... Continue Reading