Tag: training
The 5 Best Running Workouts to Level Up Your Conditioning
Running and strength training are different beasts, to be sure. For one thing, running is about variety. Yes, there’s some variety in lifting weights, too. But for the most part, your resistance training sessions will look more or less the same from day to day. Contrary to its reputation as the “boring” one, running workouts…really change it up…
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The 15 Best Bodyweight Exercises, + Workouts and Tips From a CPT
Don’t worry, we get it — you love lifting weights, and the idea of parting with your favorite barbell or dumbbell exercises might make your skin crawl. But a good bodyweight workout can come in handy in more ways than you might think. BarBend may be all about clanging and banging some heavy weights, but our editorial staff…
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Treadmill Motors: What You Need to Know
If you’re the average gymgoer, you probably haven’t spent too much time thinking about how a treadmill operates from the inside. But if you’re in the market for a big-ticket item like fitness equipment, understanding the basics of treadmill motors can help you make the best decision for your fitness needs and ultimately prolong the lifespan of your…
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Opinion: Bodybuilder Samson Dauda Told Sam Sulek He Lifts Too Heavy. Dauda Is Wrong.
Ever since Sam Sulek started yapping into his webcam on his gym commute in 2023, he’s rapidly become the Internet’s favorite soundboard. Everybody has their take: Sulek is this, Sulek is that. He’s a good influence, he’s a bad influence. He’s comfort food, he’s junk food. But it was 2023’s Arnold Classic winner and IFBB pro bodybuilder Samson…
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Dumbbell Side Bend: How To + Core Workout Training Tips
We’ll spill the beans — at BarBend, we love dumbbell exercises. And core workouts. Put them together and we’re over the moon. If you feel the same, or you’re on the hunt for a new dumbbell ab workout yourself, you might want to try the dumbbell side bend. This ab and oblique core exercise is all you need…
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Walking Backward on a Treadmill — An Unhelpful Trend or Worth Your Time?
Backward walking is undoubtedly something you’ve seen take hold in the gym lately. A lot of this popularity may come from your fave fitness influencers on TikTok. And while not everything we see on social media is, ahem, a good idea, there are some creative approaches out there. And walking backward on a treadmill is both eye-catching and…
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The 9 Biggest Benefits of Pilates, Explained By a Pilates Instructor
After this year’s Grammy Awards, Miley Cyrus’s lean, muscular physique took the country by storm. Everyone wanted to know what the secret was to getting her rockstar arms. The answer: Pilates. To help you figure out whether it’s worth it to make Pilates part of your training routine, I sat down with Pilates instructor Abby Middleton. She’ll give…
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The Best HIIT Cardio Workout for Beginners (+ Customizations for Every Fitness Level)
Does the term “HIIT” call to mind boot-camp-esque group fitness classes with zealous instructors? HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is a type of cardio workout where you work hard and rest for short periods — it’s over fast. Research suggests it elicits similar effects to other forms of exercise that take longer. To a beginner, it may seem intimidatingly…
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Is This TikTok Trend Diet Worth Trying? A Registered Dietitian Cracks Open the Egg Diet
If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s not uncommon to turn to diets that promise a lot of weight loss in very little time. The egg diet is one such diet and — as you can probably guess from its name — it involves eating quite a lot of eggs. This diet was initially popularized in 2018 by…
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Should You Be Running Every Day? A Certified Personal Trainer Gives You the Scoop
There’s nothing like a runner’s high — that mood-boosting feeling of accomplishment after a great run. As a newbie, you may want to chase that feeling by running every day. However, even elite athletes need a rest day. Rest and recovery are critical to making gains in any sport. Athletes balance running and strength training to help their…
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