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Bodybuilding Legend Charles Glass' 5 Favorite Hamstring Moves

17 hours ago | barbend.com | Doug Murray

Building a pristine set of hamstrings isn’t just about banging out heavy reps. The difference-makers are mastering angles, dialing in body mechanics, and getting creative with training. In late June 2025, “The Godfather of Bodybuilding,” Charles Glass, laid out five hamstring movements he programs for athletes to grow muscle. Each exercise has specific cues designed to maximize hypertrophy and train smarter, not harder.
Jay Cutler's Favorite Quad Exercise for Unreal Size

2 days ago | barbend.com | Doug Murray

Jay Cutler’s quads defined an era of bodybuilding when unparalleled mass was king. Though free weights were essential to his success, one machine made a dramatic difference. Cutler’s go-to quad builder was the hack squat. Though he cycled through different exercises, hack squats were always in his programming as the cornerstone of his leg development. The best quad exercise in the world is the hack squat. —Jay CutlerLooking to connect with fellow fitness lovers like you?
Breaking: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Will Compete at the 2025 CrossFit Games | BarBend

3 days ago | barbend.com | Teaganne Finn

Tia- Clair Toomey-Orr announced in a video on Tuesday, June 24, that she will compete at the 2025 CrossFit Games. Remind me: The Australian CrossFit phenom qualified for the Games earlier this year with a win at the Torian Pro In-Person Qualifying Event. She did not immediately accept her invite to the Games, however, and left the window open for several weeks as to whether she would compete in Albany or not.
The 2025 CrossFit Games Roster Features Athletes From 20 Countries — Here’s How It Breaks Down | BarBend

3 days ago | barbend.com | Emily Beers

This summer, 60 individual athletes from 20 different countries will compete at the CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. Both the men’s and women’s divisions will feature athletes from 13 different countries, with the United States boasting the largest representation, comprising 13 men and 11 women slated to compete. Australia has the next largest contingent with eight athletes, while the UK qualified five, Canada four, Brazil three, and Switzerland two.
Dani Speegle Joins the New Cast of 'American Gladiators'

3 days ago | barbend.com | Julia Papworth

In June of last year, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Amazon had ordered a reboot of the competition series American Gladiators following successful reboots of both the Australian and UK versions. The show originally premiered in 1989 and was considered one of the first reality competition series, pitting amateur athletes against each other as they battled a cast of “gladiators” through various physical challenges and events.
Terrence Ruffin Reviews His New York Pro Physique and Adjustments for the 2025 Olympia

3 days ago | barbend.com | Doug Murray

Terrence Ruffin aims to become the fourth athlete to win Classic Physique gold at the Olympia. With reigning six-time champion Chris Bumstead retired, Ruffin is on the shortlist of contenders who could carve his name into history. In June 2025, Ruffin analyzed his posing strengths and weaknesses from the 2025 New York Pro. Though he won that contest, Ruffin believes tweaks to his presentation, supported by specific training, could lay the groundwork for glory at the Olympia, set for Oct.
“Best Decision for My Health”: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Explains HYROX World Championships Withdrawal

4 days ago | barbend.com | Teaganne Finn

On June 14, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr withdrew from the 2025 HYROX World Championships Pro Doubles Elite 15 race due to health concerns raised by her partner Joanna Wietrzyk. Toomey-Orr further explained her decision in a new video posted on her YouTube channel on Friday, June 20. Remind me: Toomey-Orr and Wietrzyk were slated to do well in the Elite 15 Pro Doubles race after winning the Pro Women’s Doubles race in Houston and setting a new world record.
Most 2024 CrossFit Games Athletes Are Out in 2025 — What's Behind the Massive Turnover? | BarBend

6 days ago | barbend.com | Emily Beers

This season’s 12 CrossFit Games qualifying events are finally complete, and we now know the 30 men and 30 women heading to Albany. That said, things look a lot different than we’re accustomed to seeing. Between injuries, retirements, athletes choosing to forego the CrossFit Games season, or simply failing to qualify, there are a fair number of household names who will be absent from the lineup this August.
HYROX Releases 2025/26 Season Rulebook — No More Spitting or Snot Rockets | BarBend

1 week ago | barbend.com | Teaganne Finn

HYROX Releases 2025/26 Season Rulebook — No More Spitting or Snot RocketsAt least you can take your shoes off now... Last updated on June 20th, 2025 The 2024/25 HYROX season just wrapped up in Chicago at the World Championships, but the next season is already getting started as HYROX HQ released its official rulebook for the 2025/26 racing season. The new guidelines feature many of the same rules from past seasons, but there are a few new ones that athletes should be aware of prior to racing.
Hungryroot Review (2025) | BarBend

1 week ago | barbend.com | Ben Emminger

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. “The best meal delivery services can be helpful nutrition tools for those wanting to support a well-rounded diet with portion-controlled, nutrient-dense dishes that take the strain of grocery shopping out of the equation,” notes Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, MS, RDN, LD.