We’re not sure what it is, but here in the BarBend offices, we’re feeling a little restless. Maybe it’s the constant New York City construction and traffic (so...much...honking), or maybe it’s because the ... Continue Reading
Cardio for Weightlifters? When Conditioning Is Important for Strength Athletes
As strength, power, and competitive fitness athletes, we are always concerned with the effect of endurance training on our top end strength and power outputs. Despite the plethora of scientific and ... Continue Reading
The 6 Most Creative Warm-Ups To Try At Your Box
Functional fitness may be all about constant, varied movement, but we've all showed up to the gym day in and day out and felt like the warm-up is a little stale. There's only so many times you can perform ... Continue Reading
Get 1% Better: Shoulder Blade Isolation
Healthy shoulders are a key to staying active and doing all the things you love to do. One way to ensure they stay strong and injury free are these two drills we review in the video below. Using a band ... Continue Reading
Why Fitness Athletes Should Focus on Hypertrophy
Like it or not, hypertrophy training (sometimes only seen as bodybuilding programs) can be very beneficial to fitness athletes and CrossFitters, possibly even necessary for long-term muscular ... Continue Reading