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Here’s what’s happening today:

• A nutritionist explains weight fluctuation

• Ways to work out with a single dumbbell

• Meet the U.S. Olympic Weightlifting roster

Nutrition

There and Back Again

Sometimes, living a life full of fitness can leave you feeling rather like a hobbit — mainly because you’re likely eating seven (small or large) meals a day in an attempt to either bulk up or slim down. While BarBend can’t help you with dragons or short-tempered wizards, the article below can and will help you understand why your weight fluctuates all over Middle-Earth and when, if ever, you need to be alarmed.

Importantly, fluctuation within a specified range is completely normal, and you don’t need to be disheartened by a seemingly random half-pound increase in body weight. No matter what sensationalist weight loss TV shows might spew at you, it’s not knocking you out of achieving your goals. Other, more extreme derivations away from the center may indicate health or stress issues you can discuss with your doctor. 

Understanding how your body works and the natural way weight can fluctuate will give you better peace of mind and allow you to filter out the noise.

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Workouts

Seeing Double, Feeling Single

Whether you’re trying to get in a sweet workout in a busted-up hotel gym or you found a lone weight for your home gym on the side of the road, we’ve put together seven workouts you can do with just a single dumbbell. 

At first glance, it’s easy to look at single-dumbbell workouts as a training disadvantage. Maybe you’re lacking the array of equipment you’re used to, and you’re certainly limited in weight selection with just one implement. However, single-dumbbell workouts have a lot to offer lifters of all levels.

Whether you want to work on your strength, conditioning, full body, or core, we’ve got routines you should check out.

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Olympics

Meet the Squad

After a lengthy qualification process, the U.S. Olympic Weightlifting team has been selected, and we now know the five Americans who will represent the sport in Paris later this summer. Fans of weightlifting should be thrilled, as the team is an all-star cast spanning five weight classes.

Olivia Reeves may be the biggest name to emerge from the group. The popular 71kg lifter has been one of the faces driving a resurgence in the sport. With the team’s tickets all punched, the real work is set to begin as they look to bring some precious medals home from France. Follow the entire squad as they try to take down Paris in July.

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Everything Else

Pre-Req Qualifications

• BarBend’s Strength Weekly podcast recaps Nick Walker’s win at the New York Pro and his qualification for the Olympia.

• Hot off the presses, get the results from the 2024 North American West CrossFit Semifinals.

• Use the single-arm cable fly to train your briskets one at a time for massive chest gains.