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• Triceps exercises for maximal development

• The best supplements for muscle growth

• The CrossFit Open’s (potentially) skimpy prize purse

Training

Triceps in Ascendance

In the land of big arms, the biceps may be the beauty queen, but the triceps are the unquestioned king. If you’re looking to break through the glass ceiling and get your name (or the names of your arms) put into epic songs, you need to work on your triceps.

In the article below, science-based influencer Joel Twinem offers detailed insight into growing your beloved horseshoes. Drawing inspiration from powerlifter JM Blakeley, Twinem devises a single-arm variant of his JM press using a chest press machine. Lest you think his ideas are too fancy-schmancy for everyday use, he also recommends some old-fashioned dips and pushdowns.

Click the article below to see which other triceps movements you need to pump up your arms and bolster your pushing prowess.

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Supplements

Growth on the Brain

Supplements can provide an assist for those looking to pack on some muscle. However, the number of supplements designed to help you earn that jacked physique goes well beyond the best protein powders. 

If getting larger is your goal in the gym (and, really, why shouldn’t it be?), we’ve rounded up nine supplements that you should implement into your daily training and nutrition regimen.

Carbs, BCAAs, testosterone boosters, and even a multivitamin make the list as the most helpful adjuncts to your neverending muscle quest. Each product and company has been vetted by our team to ensure they offer the best ingredients and are backed by some sort of science that indicates they actually do what they say they do. If your perma-bulk season is still in the “perma” phase, check out what these supplements can do for you.

CrossFit

Open Woes

CrossFit’s problem of waning interest in its 2025 Open might soon go from being a molehill into a full-on mountain. Many extremely notable competitors are choosing to opt out of the competition this year due to the company’s handling of Lazar Đukić’s tragic death. And it’s not only a handful of top athletes sitting out — CrossFit Open registrations across the board are dropping. 

This is notable in itself, but the issue gets compounded for CrossFit HQ when you take into account that in 2025, the prize money available to contestants for the season is based on the number of total competitors to sign up for the Open.

With other big-money events sprinkled throughout the year, athletes may view the 2025 CrossFit Games season as a bad deal, creating a spiral of non-committance that may threaten its status as the premier competitive CrossFit date on the calendar. Dive into the numbers and see if Dave Castro and co. have a bigger problem on their hands than they counted on.

Viral Lifts

Moose Strength

Check out this 230-kilo/505-pound jerk from 2023 World's Strongest Man winner Mitchell Hooper (@mitchellhooper) in preparation for the Arnold Strongman Classic at the end of the month.

Follow @BarBend on Instagram for your weekly dose of jaw-dropping lifts from around the strength world. And if you post your own plate-rattling feat of strength on Instagram, use the hashtag #BarBendLifts for a chance to be featured on our page!

Quick Hits

🏋️ Balance This: You probably find time to explicitly train for strength, cardiovascular health, and maybe even fat loss, but you are probably neglecting this key component of holistic fitness. Find out how to add balance to your routine and how it can help you in other ways as well.

🥩 Metabolize This: The ketogenic diet has been a trend that has stolidly refused to leave the open doors of public consciousness. See 16 critical ways the thinking behind the carb-free diet has evolved over the years.

💪 Watch This: Want a world-class chest machine that clocks in at $200 for your home gym? Coop from Garage Gym Reviews has the goods. Check out his in-depth video review of the GMWD Bench Machine.

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