When it’s time to train your lower body, barbell back squats get plenty of attention, but single-leg training should spend more time in the spotlight. In particular, it’s worth focusing on the dumbbell split squat to bring awareness to the staggered position and learn to coordinate weight distribution across both feet. The dumbbell split squat, sometimes referred to…
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The 2024 CrossFit Games will continue to take place in Madison, WI, per a Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, announcement from CrossFit HQ. The news comes on the heels of past speculation that CrossFit’s premier contest might have found a new home in Birmingham, AL. BarBend broke the news. CrossFit CEO Don Faul offered illuminating thoughts on the decision…
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In some ways, Chris Bumstead might be at a crossroads in his professional bodybuilding career. After notching his fourth consecutive Classic Physique title at the 2022 Olympia —giving him more championships than all other victors combined in the history of the division that started in 2016 — Bumstead seemed to want to take a breather. In mid-January 2023,…
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So you wanna learn about the Paleo Diet, aka “the Caveman Diet,” eh? Paleo is one of the most popular diets on the planet (up there with the Keto Diet), and I bet you have questions. Welp, I got answers, my friend! In addition to helping people “go paleo correctly” with our Online Coaching Program, […]
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If you have questions about the Keto Diet, well my friend, you’ve come to the right place! We help our coaching clients completely overhaul their nutrition, including going low-carb, and today we’ll give you everything you need to start a Ketogenic Diet.  We’ve learned a lot by helping people begin the Keto Diet: there’s plenty […]
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So you’re interested in eating only plants, eh? Well, you’ve come to the right place to learn all about it.  We’ve helped many of our clients embark on a plant-based diet and there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to go vegan or vegetarian.  Here’s what we’ll cover in our guide to […]
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Valentine’s Day gift guide for him. I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments section! Hi friends! How’s the week going? I’m on day 3 of the EquiLife detox and feeling AMAZING. It’s been so fun to see our community check-ins each day, too! I have some work stuff to do this morning and…
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It’s time to learn about The CICO (“calories in, calories out”) Diet! You probably have questions like:  Steve, does CICO work?  Will counting calories help me lose weight? Okay, what the hell IS a calorie? Well my friend, you’ve arrived at the right place! I’ve been writing about this stuff for 13 years, and our […]
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In some ways, Canadian athlete Rory van Ulft might be one of the strongest competitors for her age that weightlifting and powerlifting have seen in some time. At just 9 years old, van Ulft has developed a reputation, particularly with her deadlift, for having impeccable pulling power and an “iron will” with a barbell in her hands (literally…
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After years of competing at the highest level of bodybuilding, and coming so close to capturing a Mr. Olympia title, Hadi Choopan finally claimed the throne as the vaunted Mr. Olympia in December 2022. Leading up to the most recent iteration of bodybuilding’s flagship competition, the Iranian athlete had notched several top-level finishes, standing on the podium twice…
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