Finally. After years of asking, your swim dress dreams have come true! Meet the POPFLEX Sunshine Swim Dress One of our new faves in this year’s POPFLEX Swim lineup. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) SHOP SUNSHINE SWIM DRESS Drawing inspo from vintage swimwear, I wanted to…
Last updated on July 22nd, 2025 Kineon has helped pave the way for red light therapy, achieving massive success in providing relief from joint pain and inflammation for individuals. To such an extent that the company has experienced rapid growth and will soon bring three new products to market. One big thing: In its short…
The 777 Total Gym Summer Sizzle Challenge 7 Moves • 7 Days a Week • Build to 7 Rounds Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Summer has a rhythm of its own and sometimes, that rhythm doesn’t include your usual workout. Longer days, hotter temperatures, spontaneous plans… it’s easy for fitness routines to slide. But here’s…
Get in the hole. Last updated on July 22nd, 2025 Event 5 for individuals and Event 6 for teams at the 2025 CrossFit Games will feature a one-rep max back squat. The details were announced on July 22, and the event itself is presented by LUXIAOJUN, the “Official Weightlifting Shoe” of the Games. Remind me:…
Some new movements introduced at the CrossFit Games become instant staples in the sport. Others appear once and vanish. As we count down the minutes to Albany, we decided to rank our five favorite new movements introduced at the CrossFit Games over the years. The criteria: Entertainment Value: Is it fun to watch? A great test…
Lucy Underdown stood atop the podium in York! Last updated on July 21st, 2025 The 2025 Britain’s Strongest Woman (BSW) contest occurred in York, England, on July 19, 2025, the day before the 2025 England’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest in the same location. Twelve strongwomen, representing four countries, competed through five events in the single-day…
If you haven’t heard yet, newly minted IFBB pro and social media sensation, Sam Sulek, just inked a deal to join the likes of Chris Bumstead at the Gymshark clothing company. That’s right. The 240-pound wrecking ball of muscle, appetite, and unapologetic gym savagery is now officially on the roster with C-Bum—and whether you like…
To build a rounded back like that of Petar Klančir, you’ll need a grasp how to get the most out of each piece of equipment in the gym. Fortunately, the Croation hulk understands each machine better than most, and he recently took his Instagram followers through three seated row machine variations. You may not have…
A massive new study involving 1.7 million patients has determined that the risk of dementia drops significantly for those taking semaglutide—the active ingredient used in weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Since it’s approval for medical use in the U.S. less than ten years ago, doctors have been keen to learn more about the…
Have pre-exhaustion, mind-muscle connection, and lengthened partials been debunked? Last updated on July 18th, 2025 In July 2025, Director of Bayesian Bodybuilding Menno Henselmans reviewed three recent studies challenging popular beliefs about hypertrophy training. The takeaways suggest that more nuance is involved with certain training techniques. The three biggest were: Takeaways JOIN THE BARBEND COMMUNITY FORUM…