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How Samson Dauda Diets During a Post-Show Rebound
Bodybuilder Samson Dauda had a successful 2023 season, winning the Arnold Classic in March, the bronze at the Mr. Olympia, and a pair of pro competitions overseas, including the Romania Muscle Fest Pro and the Prague Pro. Dauda understands the importance of post-competition nourishment to pave the way for future contests. On Dec. 1, 2023, Dauda published a video on his YouTube channel sharing what a day of rebound…
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The BarBend Staff’s Favorite Stories of 2023
The team at BarBend produces a lot of content. Our news and editorial staff work tirelessly, week after week, to bring you the latest developments and most interesting stories in the worlds of strength and fitness. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t play favorites, too. From rigorous, months-in-the-making, long-form human interest stories to breaking news and some truly…
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Do Cold Showers Burn Fat? Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss and Cold Water Exposure
Your experience with fitness may well take you through some unique lifestyle changes. From dialing in your nutrition to finally locking in that eight-hour sleep window, what you do in your downtime has a huge impact on your strength gains. Any single act won’t seem like a huge needle-mover for your results, but small daily habits really do…
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Shaun Clarida’s Back Training Leading Into His 2024 Off-Season
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida relinquished the 212 Olympia throne in 2023 to Keone Pearson, who improved from his sixth-place finish in 2022. On Dec. 11, 2023, Clarida shared a video on his YouTube channel, revealing the back workout he’s implementing in the off-season to help reclaim the 212 title at the 2024 Olympia, scheduled for Oct….
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Dana Linn Bailey and Kristen Nun’s Leg Day Superset Tips
On Dec. 7, 2023, the 2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, published a video on her YouTube channel wherein she partnered with bodybuilder Kristen Nun for a lower body workout. The duo shared training tips and techniques on how to build bigger legs using supersets. Dana Linn Bailey & Kristen Nun’s Leg Workout Here is the…
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Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 10 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
Elite super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares has had a good 2023. He only competed twice but made those performances count, winning the inaugural Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in March 2023 for £30,000 (approximately $38,000) in prize money and breaking the raw deadlift and total world records five times. In June 2023, Olivares gave a dominant performance at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)…
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How to Do the Sumo Deadlift, According to a CPT
The sumo is the dark horse of deadlifting. The first time you saw someone split their legs in the gym and yank a bar-bending amount of weight, you were probably more than a little puzzled. It may have even made you wonder if you’d been approaching your deadlift workouts the wrong way all along. The question, then, is just…
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Farhanna Farid (52KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 208 Kilograms
Singaporean powerlifter Farhanna Farid first came to the strength world’s attention at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) in Sun City, South Africa, when she lifted in the 52-kilogram class and broke the deadlift world record not once, but twice. She first lifted 197 kilograms (434 pounds) and then locked out a massive 200.5 kilograms (442…
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Does Protein Powder Cause Acne?
Getting to the gym and consistently crushing your workouts makes you feel good and strong; that’s why you love it. In addition to training, keeping your protein intake high can help you build muscle, lose fat, and recover better. A protein shake is a convenient way to get what you need to fuel those gains, and whey protein…
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Marcela Mattos Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Nacional Pro Wellness Show
The 2023 IFBB Pro League calendar is complete, with its final contest, the 2023 Musclecontest International Nacional Pro Wellness show, taking place on Dec. 16, 2023, in Campinas, Brazil. Fourteen Wellness athletes graced the stage, and Marcela Mattos emerged victorious. Mattos is eligible to compete in the 2024 Wellness Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2023. Daniele Mendonca…
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