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BarBend’s Expert Network features some of the world’s top minds in strength training and strength athletics. Our Experts each of years of training, competition, academic, coaching, and practical experience across a wide range of strength disciplines and methodologies. The Expert Network is comprised of Olympians, World Record holders, coaches, researchers, dietitians, and historians; these individuals bring a range of experiences to our site through the content they write and articles they help verify.

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George Matic, M.D.

George Matic, M.D. practices Primary Care Sports Medicine and non-operative Orthopaedics at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Primary Care Sports Medicine at The Ohio ... Continue Reading

Gianna Masi

Gianna Masi, RDN, CISSN, CPT

Gianna Masi is a registered dietitian, sports nutritionist, and certified personal trainer in NY/CT. She’s a Program Manager and RD for Stronger U, and is the founder of Gritty Nutrition LLC. Gianna ... Continue Reading

Brad Baldwin

Brad Baldwin, BS, MS, CSCS

With over 12 years of personal training experience, a Bachelor's and Master's degree in exercise science/sports psych, and the NSCA's gold standard certification for strength and conditioning coaching, ... Continue Reading

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Hennis Tung, MS, RD

Hennis is a New York City-based Registered Dietitian (RD). She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the Ohio State University, before completing her Dietetic Internship and ... Continue Reading

marissa meshalum

Marissa Meshulam, MS, RD

Marissa Meshulam ​is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist currently living and working in NYC. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Marissa moved to NYC in 2018 to finish school to become an RD. She has a ... Continue Reading

Zack Telander

Zack Telander

After playing four years of  Division 1 Lacrosse at the University of Vermont, Zack graduated in 2013 and began coaching and competing in CrossFit. In 2015, after receiving his USAW-Level 1 Certification, ... Continue Reading

Greg Sutton

Greg Sutton

Greg Sutton is a nutrition, fitness, and athletics addict. During his time working as a full-time Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach under the company he co-owns, Evolve to Excel, he has been able to submerge ... Continue Reading

Dina D'Alessandro, MS, RDN

Dina R. D’Alessandro, MS, RDN

Dina R. D’Alessandro is a registered dietitian and dedicated nutrition professional with over 20 years of experience in the culinary, corporate, and healthcare industries. She is the founder of ... Continue Reading

Jim Elli

Jim Elli

Jim has been working with powerlifters for the last 6 years of his life. After realizing engineering wasn’t his path in university, he invested everything into becoming the best powerlifting coach he ... Continue Reading

Matthew Poplin

Matthew Poplin, MD

Dr. Matthew Poplin is a powerlifter, outdoor enthusiast, and family medicine physician in Charlotte, NC. He has a passion for educating lifters on evidence-based exercise science, nutrition, and medicine. ... Continue Reading

Aastha Kalra MD

Aastha Kalra, MD

Dr. Aastha Kalra specializes in obesity medicine and metabolic health. She is the physician founder of Weight Zero MD, a telemedicine clinic focusing on “diabetes reversal.” She is board certified in ... Continue Reading

Andy Galpin

Andy Galpin, PhD

Andy Galpin has a PhD in Human Bioenergetics as well as a Masters in Human Movement Sciences. Dr. Galpin is a tenured professor and scientist at CSU Fullerton where he is the Director of the Center for ... Continue Reading

Leyla Shamayeva MS RD

Leyla Shamayeva, MS, RD

Leyla is a registered dietitian and editor with over 7 years' experience in digital health communications. As a registered dietitian, she is passionate about sharing factual, actionable, and personalized ... Continue Reading

Chad Wesley Smith

Chad Wesley Smith

Chad Wesley Smith is the owner/founder of Juggernaut Training Systems and one of the most accomplished strength athletes of recent years. With a background in track & field, Smith took his 2 ... Continue Reading

Eric Trexler

Eric Trexler, PhD, CSCS*D, CISSN

Eric started lifting at the age of 12, and has been hooked ever since. Eric has a background in powerlifting and strength coaching, and has been competing in natural bodybuilding since 2011. Now he’s a pro ... Continue Reading

Greg Nuckols

Greg Nuckols has over a decade of experience under the bar, and a BS in Exercise and Sports Science. He’s held 3 all-time world records in powerlifting in the 220 and 242 classes. He’s trained hundreds of ... Continue Reading

Mike Israetel, PhD

Mike Israetel, PhD

Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology, and is currently the head science consultant for Renaissance Periodization. Mike was formerly a professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the School of ... Continue Reading

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN

Dr. Mike T. Nelson

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the ... Continue Reading

Cheryl Haworth Olympian, Weightlifter

Cheryl Haworth

Cheryl Haworth is a 3-time Olympic Weightlifter and World Record Holder. Cheryl was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2006 with a B.F.A. in ... Continue Reading

Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD, CSCS, CISSN, PN2

Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD, CSCS, CISSN, PN2

As Precision Nutrition’s Director of Performance Nutrition, Brian leads a team of over 20 expert coaches, helping individuals of all backgrounds reach their personal and professional goals. Prior to ... Continue Reading

Trevor Kashey, PhD

Trevor Kashey has a Ph.D. in biochemistry with emphasis on cellular energy transduction (which he completed at the age of 23). He began his formal scientific career as a high school student, doing ... Continue Reading

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