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Strongman Josh Lancaster Sets U80KG Heavy Dumbbell World Record of 100 Kilograms (220.5 Pounds)
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Build a Big Back and Strong Core at Once With the Renegade Row
There’s some truth to the expression less is more. But sometimes more is more, and when it comes to exercise selection, the renegade row is a prime example. This movement combines a plank with a dumbbell … Read more
19-Year Old Max Shethar (140KG) Deadlifts 365 Kilograms — the Heaviest Ever In the Teen 18-19 Division
On June 11, 2022, 19-year-old Max Shethar scored a raw 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) sleeved total in the 140-kilogram weight class at the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Matt Hurley Drug Tested Memorial Meet … Read more
The BarBend Guide on How to Start CrossFit
The growing world of CrossFit is only getting bigger as endurance athletes, lifters, and all-around beginners continue turning toward community-based intense workouts to achieve their fitness goals. But CrossFit doesn’t necessarily feel like … Read more
10 of the Best Back Exercises for Beginner to Advanced Weightlifters
In weightlifting, every day is back day. Moving the barbell involves using the strength of your whole body, and your back is a prime contributor to your success both on and off the … Read more
2022 Puerto Rico Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s next stop on the road to the 2022 Olympia weekend is in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 2022 Puerto Rico Pro will take place on June 17-19, 2022, and 10 … Read more
2022 Iceland’s Strongest Man Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Victorious
From June 11-12, 2022, 12 of the top strongmen in Iceland descended on Hafnarfjörður to determine who the strongest man in the country was. Over those two days, the strongmen competed in six … Read more
Here’s What’s In Derek Lunsford’s Grocery Cart
When an Olympia champion ventures to the grocery store with the camera on, it would be wise for those who awe at their physique to pay attention to what goes in their shopping … Read more
2022 USA Powerlifting Mega Nationals Results
The 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Mega Nationals took place from June 7-12, 2022, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The competition featured raw and equipped contests in … Read more
Every Winner of the Women’s Physique Olympia
The sport of bodybuilding had seen growth over several decades, but the 2010’s may be the one that saw the most expansion thus far. More athletes made the jump to start competing, more … Read more
Master the Back Squat for Superior Strength, More Leg Muscle, and Better Movement
Fresh-faced gymgoers and world-class strength athletes don’t have a lot in common, but there’s one throughline that matters — the squat is integral to both of them. Regardless of which camp you fall … Read more
How Did Athletes Rank in the Two Workouts Performed in All 10 2022 CrossFit Semifinals?
All 10 of the 2022 CrossFit Semifinal contests are complete. While there is still the virtual Last-Chance Qualifier to come on June 29 through July 1, 2022, for athletes who narrowly missed earning … Read more
Bonica Brown (+84KG) Hits IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records To Win 2022 IPF World Classic Championships
An International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world record falling on the final day of the 2022 IPF World Classic Championships is fitting for the six-day competition in Sun City, South Africa. Records were … Read more
World Record Extravaganza — 2022 IPF World Classic Championships Results
The 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships lasted from June 6-11, 2022, in Sun City, South Africa. The six-day contest saw IPF raw world records fall in the Women’s 47, 52, … Read more
How to Do the Dumbbell Pullover for a Bigger Back and Chest
Serious strength athletes and steadfast gymgoers know that prioritizing heavy compound movements will always do more to get you bigger than single-joint accessory exercises. But isolation moves are not useless training afterthoughts — … Read more
2022 CrossFit Semifinal Atlas Games Results — Jeffrey Adler and Emma Lawson Triumphant
The last three of the 10 2022 CrossFit Semifinals are the Atlas Games, Strength in Depth, and Copa Sur. The Atlas Games took place in Montréal, Canada, and featured the Individual Male and … Read more
2022 CrossFit Semifinal Copa Sur Results — Malheiros & Campos Top the Podium
—The final weekend of the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals has arrived. The remaining Semifinals are the Atlas Games, Strength in Depth, and Copa Sur. The latter of the competitions took place in Enseada do … Read more
2022 CrossFit Semifinal Strength In Depth Results — Georges and Dahlstrøm Win
The last three of the 10 2022 CrossFit Semifinals are the Atlas Games, Strength in Depth, and Copa Del Sur. Strength In Depth took place in London, England, and featured the Individual Male … Read more
From Running Marathons to World’s Strongest Man (w/Mitchell Hooper)
Today I’m talking to Canadian strongman phenom Mitchell Hooper. After just a few short years of elite strongman competition, Hooper burst into the conversation by qualifying for the World’s Strongest Man Final in … Read more
Mike O’Hearn and Tommy Chong on the Creativity of Bodybuilding
In episode three of The Mike O’Hearn Show, hosted by bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn, on the Generation Iron YouTube channel, which aired on June 17, 2022, O’Hearn speaks with actor and comedian Tommy Chong. Chong, 84, … Read more
Swolverine Kre-Alkalyn Creatine Review
With hundreds of options for creatine powder on the market these days, it can be confusing and overwhelming to pick which creatine supplement may be best to add to your stack. Each supplement … Read more
Mahmoud Hassan (89KG) Scores Youth World Record Clean & Jerk of 193 Kilograms at 2022 IWF Youth World Championships
The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships were held in León, Mexico, from June 11-18, 2022. In the Men’s 89-kilogram class, Mahmoud Hosny Elsayed Hassan of Egypt won the gold with … Read more
Force USA Commercial FID Bench Review
You might not realize it at first, but a weight bench can be one of the most helpful pieces of equipment you can have in your home gym. Adjustable benches like the Force USA Commercial FID bench offer … Read more
Learn the Best TRX Exercises for Your Experience Level
In 1997, Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick was on deployment and wanted to get in a solid workout. According to legend, he created his first version of the TRX suspension training system out of … Read more
The Best Weightlifting Shoes for Squats, CrossFit, Flat Feet, and More
Weightlifting shoes have a few advantages over normal training shoes — greater stability, a more beneficial position for mobility and a better "feel" for the surface you’re lifting on (improved proprioception if you’re … Read more
Brandon Curry Reflects on Proving Naysayers Wrong; Reveals Physique Update
2019 Mr. Olympia champion Brandon Curry is viewed today as one of bodybuilding‘s most elite athletes, but it wasn’t always like that. In a revealing Instagram post, "The Prodigy" showed off his current … Read more
CrossFit Joins ArmyIgnitED Program, Offering Active-Duty Military Up To $4,000 Per Year In CrossFit Courses
CrossFit has joined the ArmyIgnitED Program, a resource for military personnel for continuing education and tuition assistance. The ArmyIgnitED Program offers up to $4,000 per year for active-duty military access to over 300,000 … Read more
David Ricks (93KG) Hits Masters 3 IPF Raw Squat, Bench Press, and Total World Records at 2022 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships in Sun City, South Africa, took place June 6-11, 2022, and saw an obscene number of IPF raw world records fall. The Women’s 47-kilogram, 52-kilogram, 57-kilogram, 76-kilogram, … Read more