{"id":58210,"date":"2018-12-17T11:37:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T16:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/?page_id=58210"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:05:30","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e9c525b9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"latest-news\">Latest News<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"flex-row wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345709 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-strongman-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-strongman entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/hafthor-bjornsson-8000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fueling the Future Deadlift World Record: Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8217;s 8,000-Calorie Diet\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"fueling-the-future-deadlift-world-record-hafthor-bjornssons-8000-calorie-diet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/hafthor-bjornsson-8000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_self\">Fueling the Future Deadlift World Record: Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8217;s 8,000-Calorie Diet<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Strongman diets&nbsp;are often extremely caloric, frequently reaching five figures. 2018&nbsp;World\u2019s Strongest Man&nbsp;(WSM) and current&nbsp;deadlift record holder Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson recently invited&nbsp;Dr. Mike Israetel&nbsp;to evaluate his daily meals. 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id=\"how-tia-clair-toomey-orr-trained-for-her-historic-8th-crossfit-games-title-run\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/toomey-training-for-crossfit-games\/\" target=\"_self\">How Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Trained for Her Historic 8th CrossFit Games Title Run<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f65adc86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"strongman\">Strongman<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"flex-row wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345709 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-strongman-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-strongman entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/hafthor-bjornsson-8000-calorie-diet\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fueling the Future Deadlift World Record: Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8217;s 8,000-Calorie Diet\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-10-768x432.jpg 768w, 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class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Strongman diets&nbsp;are often extremely caloric, frequently reaching five figures. 2018&nbsp;World\u2019s Strongest Man&nbsp;(WSM) and current&nbsp;deadlift record holder Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson recently invited&nbsp;Dr. Mike Israetel&nbsp;to evaluate his daily meals. Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8217;s day starts with one and a half liters of water mixed with&nbsp;Hydrate, an electrolyte powder, and&nbsp;creatine. 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Should You, Too?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learning how elite athletes train and applying the experience to your workouts might be the way to improve.&nbsp;Three-time Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Lu Xiaojun&nbsp;of China won five world championships and knows a thing or two about lifting a barbell. 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https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-39.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"usa-weightlifting-the-enhanced-games-corrode-the-foundation-of-integrity-of-true-sport\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/usa-weightlifting-enhanced-games\/\" target=\"_self\">USA Weightlifting: The Enhanced Games &#8220;Corrode the Foundation of Integrity&#8221; of True Sport<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-343966 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-weightlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-weightlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/2025-pan-american-weightlifting-championships-results\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Results\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"2025-pan-american-weightlifting-championships-results\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/2025-pan-american-weightlifting-championships-results\/\" target=\"_self\">2025 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Results<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-342895 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-weightlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-weightlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/mobility-routine-olympic-lifts\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Try This Mobility Routine to Help Your Olympic Lifts\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wow-61.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"try-this-mobility-routine-to-help-your-olympic-lifts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/mobility-routine-olympic-lifts\/\" target=\"_self\">Try This Mobility Routine to Help Your Olympic Lifts<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f65adc86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"powerlifting\">Powerlifting<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"flex-row wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/structural-balance-improve-bench-press\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"How Structural Balance Can Improve Your Bench Press\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-87.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"how-structural-balance-can-improve-your-bench-press\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/structural-balance-improve-bench-press\/\" target=\"_self\">How Structural Balance Can Improve Your Bench Press<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Strength coach&nbsp;Sebastian Oreb&nbsp;described structural balance as well-rounded muscle and strength. Weak points or imbalances affect strength, performance, longevity, and aesthetics. (1)(2) Oreb\u2019s mentor, the late Charles Poliquin, taught that the bench press serves as a benchmark by which all upper-body lifts are measured. While neither Oreb nor his athletes have ever hit Poliquin\u2019s ideal strength&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/structural-balance-improve-bench-press\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2fc57c17 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345310 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/mitchell-hooper-influencers-mock-powerlifting-meet\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mitchell Hooper Compares Influencers in Mock Powerlifting Meet\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-84.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"mitchell-hooper-compares-influencers-in-mock-powerlifting-meet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/mitchell-hooper-influencers-mock-powerlifting-meet\/\" target=\"_self\">Mitchell Hooper Compares Influencers in Mock Powerlifting Meet<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345084 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/russel-orhii-wildcard-invite-2026-sheffield\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Russel Orhii Eyes Wildcard Invite to 2026 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"russel-orhii-eyes-wildcard-invite-to-2026-sheffield-powerlifting-championships\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/russel-orhii-wildcard-invite-2026-sheffield\/\" target=\"_self\">Russel Orhii Eyes Wildcard Invite to 2026 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/cant-lift-heavy-do-this-instead\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Can\u2019t Lift Heavy? Do This Instead\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-56.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"cant-lift-heavy-do-this-instead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/cant-lift-heavy-do-this-instead\/\" target=\"_self\">Can\u2019t Lift Heavy? Do This Instead<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b3955da wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"bodybuilding\">Bodybuilding<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"flex-row wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345624 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-bodybuilding-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-bodybuilding entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/3-5-reps\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Should You Do 3-5 Reps for Size?\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_714083116.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"should-you-do-3-5-reps-for-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/3-5-reps\/\" target=\"_self\">Should You Do 3-5 Reps for Size?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A new study reignited the debate about the lowest repetition range to maximize muscle hypertrophy. Analyzed by the&nbsp;House of Hypertrophy (HoH), the research reveals evidence that challenges conventional advice. One to five reps is considered the strength zone, where hypertrophy is observed. Due to mechanical tension, volume, fatigue management, and joint health, the six to&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/3-5-reps\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2fc57c17 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345611 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-bodybuilding-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-bodybuilding entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/perfect-post-workout-meal-for-recovery\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"How to Build the Perfect Post-Workout Meal for Recovery\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-7.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"how-to-build-the-perfect-post-workout-meal-for-recovery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/perfect-post-workout-meal-for-recovery\/\" target=\"_self\">How to Build the Perfect Post-Workout Meal for Recovery<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345600 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-bodybuilding-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-bodybuilding entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/simeon-panda-chest-exercise-swaps\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wow-6-489x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"No Bench? 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