The 2019 USA Weightlifting American Open Finals are officially underway in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event kicked off yesterday, however, the first athletes set to take the platform start this morning and
Yesterday, it was announced at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that the decision made by the Independent Member Federations Sanctioning Panel (IMFSP) to ban the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation from international competition is
Lu Xiaojun of China is a legend in the world of weightlifting. His dominance since his competitive debut at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in 2004 where he placed first
While BarBend was down in Lima reporting on the IWF Grand Prix, we managed to find some time with six athletes and Team USA’s Technical Director, Mr. Pyrros Dimas, to ask them one
Kate Nye’s last two years have been nothing short of extraordinary. In this past year alone, she claimed gold at the 2019 IWF World Championships (the youngest American woman to ever win the
No, it’s not an all-time PR for American weightlifter (and reigning Pan American, Junior, and World Champion) Kate Nye. But if this 142kg rack jerk is any indication, training is going well leading
Brace yourselves, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming… Every year since the start of BarBend, we try our best to compile the ultimate list of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals from
Chad Wesley Smith has squatted over 900 pounds, started one of the world’s most respected strength centers, and built an AI-powered system for training programs. Now, the Juggernaut Training Systems founder reflects on
“The sphere of physical endeavor might very aptly be grouped into two classifications: those who just naturally seem to excel and those who must depend upon hard work and long training to achieve
Everyone loves to be spoiled on the holidays. Whether it’s a cookie before dinner starts, an extra serving of your favorite sides, or a not-so-little splash of brandy in your eggnog, the holidays
