If you’ve been on board the bigger butt train, certain lower body exercises stand out. Squats, deadlifts, lunges, and hip thrusts have the center stage. But when you're likely too tired for another set of ... Continue Reading
6 Post-Workout Recovery Tips From Celebrity Fitness Trainer Don Saladino
While much of your fitness progress can be measured by what you do in the gym, your post-workout recovery strategy does more heavy lifting than you might realize. These strategies have grown in importance ... Continue Reading
The Power Clean Exercise: How To, Variations, and Fix Common Mistakes
One issue with Olympic lifts is that they take much time and skill to master. This sucks because the snatch and clean & jerk are fantastic movements with benefits that extend beyond the sport of ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Pull Exercises to Forge a Bigger, Stronger Back
You know what to do on leg day. And push days are known to bring on the bench press and overhead press. But pull day is looming in your push-pull-legs workout split, and you’re unsure which moves to ... Continue Reading
HIIT Vs. LISS — Which Type of Cardio Is Better?
You’ve just started surrendering to your cardio-happy friend who insists that you do something in the gym aside from picking up heavy barbells and putting them back down. Fine, you say, you’ll do…cardio. ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Leg Stretches to Bolster Your Lower Body Training
If you do it right, leg day is an intense experience. Squatting, lunging, and hinging until you’re a puddle on the gym floor takes up a lot of time and mental real estate. But once you’ve crushed your leg ... Continue Reading
Do These 5 Things Between Sets to Build More Muscle and Burn More Fat
If you lift weights: Have you ever considered that the vast majority of time during your “workout” is spent sitting on your butt doing nothing at all? Think about it — five good reps in the back squat ... Continue Reading
Is 10,000 Really the Magic Number? The Science Behind Taking 10,000 Steps a Day
If you’ve got a fitness tracker, the number of steps you need to hit to close those rings is often a crisp, clean 10,000. Even if you don’t wear a tracker on your wrist, plenty of smartphones are ... Continue Reading
How to Overhead Press: Technique, Variations, and Benefits
If you hit the gym, you've probably heard about the big three; the bench press, deadlift, and squat. There is, however, one more movement that you should consider a must-do — the overhead press. You may ... Continue Reading
The 4 Best Kettlebell Circuits to Build Muscle Without a Full Gym
Kettlebell athletes come to the workout floor with any number of goals. You might want to become stronger or more mobile. You may want to enjoy moving more (and kettlebells certainly are a fun way to ... Continue Reading
What to Eat After a Workout — How to Find the Right Refueling Sources
You know what to do during your workout. You know your reps, sets, and the percentage of your one-rep max that you’re trying to crush. But lingering questions of what to eat after a workout may well linger ... Continue Reading
Body Composition: What You Need to Know (+ How to Change Yours for the Better)
You’re made of stuff. The body you use to jog on the treadmill, play outside with your kids, or finally lift that new 1-rep max deadlift you’ve been chasing is composed of muscle, fat, water, bone, blood … ... Continue Reading
Your Abdominal Muscles, Explained (and How To Train Them)
The muscles that make up your abdominal region are good for a whole lot more than helping you look extra fit at the beach. In fact, your “six-pack” is just the tip of the iceberg. The muscles that encase ... Continue Reading
How to Identify Aerobic Vs. Anaerobic Exercise (And Why it Matters)
When you go to the gym, it’s to pick up heavy weights, put them back down, and repeat. But when your coach or gym buddy tells you it’s time to “do cardio,” you’ve got to admit that it’d be nice to be able ... Continue Reading
How to Deadlift: Proper Form, Benefits, and Variations
The deadlift is perhaps the most fundamental compound exercise that you can do in the gym. Deadlifts help you build muscle and increase strength that carry over to both other gym exercises as well as your ... Continue Reading
How to Build Muscle with Kettlebells (w/Joe Daniels)
Today I'm speaking with Joe Daniels, better known as Swing This Kettlebell on social media. Joe has a varied athletic background, but in recent years he's focused on kettlebell training across a variety of ... Continue Reading
What Is Tabata Training? How to Get Fitter in Four Minutes
From calisthenics training to gathering the best dumbbells at your disposal for a sweat session, there are endless ways to pack in a quick, high-intensity workout. One of the most popular of these training ... Continue Reading
What Is Clear Whey Isolate? Here’s the Science Behind the Buzz
You thought you'd tried all the protein powder the virtual supplement aisle has to offer. But recently, the internet has been abuzz with a new type of protein powder — clear whey isolate. An ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Arm Exercises to Add to Your Routine, Plus 5 Full Workouts
If you’ve landed on this page, the jig is up: You want bigger (or stronger) arms. We understand — at BarBend, we’re just as devoted to building up our arms as you are. Training your arms with weights can ... Continue Reading
How to Gain Weight Fast (and Safely), According to Science
Weight loss is a popular pursuit, particularly at the start of the new year. But your health & fitness goals may not center around reducing the number on the scale. If you’re trying to gain weight fast ... Continue Reading
How to Make the Ultimate Weekly Workout Schedule
Random workouts here and there may not be too difficult to plan. You show up at the gym, do whatever you feel like, and leave. But forming a consistent habit aimed at achieving specific goals is a ... Continue Reading
The ONLY New Year Resolutions That Matter! Strength Weekly 1/3/2024
Strength Weekly is the show keeping you up to date on all aspects of the barbell game! This week, we're covering resolutions — what's up with those anyway? Here are the only ones you really need! In ... Continue Reading
The Side Effects of Probiotics for Strength Athletes to Look Out For
Whether your main goal is to pack on muscle or pack more plates onto the bar, you’re likely cramming as much protein as you can into your diet. And while a high-protein diet is a generally safe approach, ... Continue Reading
Are There Foods That Burn Fat? The Science Behind the Weight Loss Claim
It’s happened to plenty of strength athletes. You’re scrolling your social media feed and come across posts listing out foods that burn fat — read: green tea and and apple cider vinegar — promising to shed ... Continue Reading