Things are heating up down under. Over the course of the weekend of May 20-22, 2022, many of the best athletes in CrossFit partook in the 2022 Torian Pro CrossFit Semifinal. The Oceanic … Read more

CrossFit is back in action. Last year’s Lowlands Throwdown was virtual, so hearing the roar of the crowd as athletes from all around the world came together to compete was a next-level experience, … Read more

Some pairings just make sense. For bodybuilders — aspiring or professional alike — it’s stuff like whey protein and whole milk. Biceps and board shorts at the beach. Ab work and cardio. Certain … Read more

Two-time Arnold Classic winner Terrence Ruffin is a force to be reckoned with on stage. He proved as much in his last few bodybuilding appearances. His talent for posing has only aided him … Read more

Reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford shared a physique update on May 26, 2022, demonstrating an impressive vacuum pose. The 28-year-old Indiana native has spent the better part of this year prepping his … Read more

One of the biggest regional competitions in the sport of weightlifting is set to kick off in a matter of days. Beginning in earnest on May 28, 2022, the International Weightlifting Federation‘s (IWF) … Read more

When you think of building endurance as a strength athlete, you might well be filled with dread. That’s understandable if you’re the kind of person who loves barbells but loathes endless hours of … Read more

The last day of the Qualifying stage at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is in the books and the Final roster is set. The 10 athletes who advanced to the Final … Read more

The final event of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Qualifying stage has come to a close. Five Stone-Offs between each of the five groups’ second and third-place finishers determined who would join … Read more

Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada is in the heat of off-season preparing for his next Mr. Olympia competition in December 2022. And while eating — and eating often — is par for the … Read more

Day Three of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest began with layers upon layers of drama. All five groups had athletes already clinch first place to secure a spot in the Final: … Read more

The lunge — arguably one of the best lower body exercises you can do in the gym — builds leg muscle, strength, and coordination. Few movements are as adaptable and easy to program … Read more

Reigning Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker is one of the fastest rising stars in the sport. The Men’s Open bodybuilder shared a physique update on May 25, 2022, and is still adding muscle … Read more

Day Two of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest has come to a close, and the Final is already taking shape. All five Qualifying groups have mathematically locked winners, with the Wrecking … Read more

The last event of Day Two of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the Log Lift — the forte of many strongmen still in contention for the Final, including Rob Kearney, … Read more

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, it was announced that CrossFit‘s Chief Financial Officer Alison Andreozzi has been appointed to the position of Interim Chief of CrossFit. CrossFit confirmed the news to BarBend in an … Read more

While the number of people opting to invest in home gyms has increased, the integration of Artificial Intelligence in gym equipment has also increased. The Fiture Home Gym is one of the newest technologically advanced smart … Read more

Day Two of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest garnered a unique bit of trivia immediately — Evan Singleton returned to the competition after withdrawing on Day One following the Loading Race. … Read more

The first day of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest has seen some impressive lifts — and some significant setbacks and injuries. On May 25, the second day of the competition, WSM … Read more

You train for better strength, endurance, and cardio, but when was the last time you took the time to help your body move better? Mobility and flexibility can often be overlooked as they … Read more

Bodybuilder James Hollingshead is a modern-day mass monster and plans to weaponize his muscularity and size when he enters his next show. In a recent interview with Dennis James on The Menace Podcast, … Read more

Few exercises isolate your entire back quite like bent-over rows. You hinge forward, brace your core, and then draw your elbows to squeeze the living daylights out of your lats, rhomboids, and traps. … Read more

The opening day of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest saw several competitors sustain what appeared to be injuries. Then, before the start of the second even, WSM officials announced on Instagram … Read more

Tom Stoltman is the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion. He is the first strongman to win back-to-back WSM titles since Brian Shaw won his fourth WSM title in 2016, and the 10th … Read more

Tom Stoltman is your 2022 World’s Strongest Man Champion! The 27-year-old claimed his second title after a close battle with Ukrainian Oleksii Novikov. Stoltman is the first back-to-back winner since  2016 and is … Read more

Charles Griffen is your 2022 California State Pro winner. Griffen posed off against nine other IFBB Pro League competitors in San Diego, CA on Saturday, May 28, 2022, and was the last man … Read more

The weekend of May 27-29, the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals continued across two continents — the CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town in Stellenbosch, South Africa and the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge in Knoxville, TN in … Read more