STRONGER

The Team at BarBend works every single day with one goal in mind:

To help people live stronger, healthier lifestyles by delivering the best, most-informed content in the strength sports and fitness space.

Through news coverage, training and nutrition content, product reviews and more, BarBend is your home for all things strength.

The BarBend Team

Based in Brooklyn, New York, BarBend is supported by a team of over 70 experts, contributors, researchers, photographers, and athletes from around the globe. Our in-house editors, creative, and management team steer the ship so we can bring you the best content in the industry.

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Our Experts

BarBend’s Expert and Contributor Networks include some of the world’s top minds in strength training and strength athletics. Made up of Olympians, World Record holders, coaches, researchers, dietitians, and historians, these individuals bring a range of experiences to our site through the content they write and articles they help verify.

Methodologies

BarBend approaches product reviews, product round-ups, and exercise round-ups with intention. With decades of experience in the fitness space, our team has crafted specific methodologies to guide our decision-making process. You can learn more about those here:

• BarBend’s Exercise Selection Methodology

Medical Disclaimer

The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it should not be taken as medical advice. When starting a new training regimen and/or diet, it is always a good idea to consult with a trusted medical professional. We are not a medical resource. The opinions and articles on this site are not intended for use as diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of health problems. They are not substitutes for consulting a qualified medical professional.

What We Cover

Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Strongman to CrossFit, from training tips to nutrition info, BarBend covers the world of strength sports and fitness. We cover what we think is interesting and relevant to our readership. We believe becoming stronger every day makes lives better, and we celebrate diverse methods and modes of strength training and sport. We welcome comments, opinions, submissions, analysis, breaking news, and profiles (see below for submission details).

Who Are You Affiliated With?

BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting. Unless otherwise specified on certain content, the two organizations maintain editorial independence.

BarBend is a proud media provider of World Para Powerlifting (WPPO). As with the above, unless otherwise specified on certain content, the two organizations maintain editorial independence.

BarBend is an independent website with multiple contributors, and the thoughts and opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of BarBend. For more info, check out our disclaimer in the footer.

Get in Touch or Submit a Pitch

Have a suggestion or story idea, or just want more BarBend? Want to be featured on BarBend or know someone who does? We want to hear from you. Email info [at] barbend.com to get in touch with our editorial team.

Due to volume, we can’t respond to every inquiry immediately, though we’ll do our best to respond in the order that messages are received.

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Location

PO Box 22389, PMB 73432, Nashville, Tennessee 37202-2389 US