🏋️ understanding the creatine shortage

February 11, 2022 [Read in Browser]( Greetings! Welcome to Friday! Today’s edition is brought to you by Tempo, and they’re offering BarBend readers a full [$100 off (!) the innovative Tempo Move](. The match between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Björnsson finally has a date set. If you’re having a hard time getting your hands on some creatine, [we know why](. And we got a whole slew of reasons why you should be rowing more. Here’s what you should know about strong people today. FITNESS Heaviest Match Date Set [Eddie Hall vs Thor Bjornsson fight]( Image: Courtesy of Core Sports After two years of back-and-forth, the largest fight finally has a date set. Earlier this week, Core Sports announced that the highly anticipated boxing match between 2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall and 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson is [scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 19.]( The boxing match between the only two men to deadlift 500 kgs in history was initially announced in May 2020 after Björnsson deadlifted 501 kgs/ 1,102 lbs during the premiere of World Ultimate Strongman’s “Feats of Strength” series. The fight was set to take place in September of 2021. However, Hall suffered a biceps injury while sparring, and the fight was postponed.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20Understanding%20the%20creatine%20shortage&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- FITNESS You Got Any of That Good Stuff? [creatine powder]( Image: Pavlo Lys/Shutterstock If your typical creatine order seems outlandishly expensive or is completely unavailable, this isn’t some twisted meathead nightmare — creatine is in short supply and it’s affecting consumers and supplement companies. Popular brands are either out of the good stuff altogether or their prices have nearly doubled in the last few months. Higher demand for products like whey protein, multivitamins, and especially creatine, challenges the supply chain from start to finish. For creatine products in particular, the pandemic has slowly but surely created a drastic shortage. As a result, the cost of creatine has steadily climbed — [with no end in sight](. --------------------------------------------------------------- POWER UP FROM OUR SPONSOR Never Worry About Plateaus Again Powered by 3D Vision, [Tempo]( is a training solution designed to track and shape your progress. 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That’s clutch.  The best part? Tempo is offering BarBend readers a full $100 off Tempo Move ([just click HERE to check it out]( and grab the discount!).  And BarBend readers also get: - White glove delivery and setup (fancy!) - A 30-day return policy, to make sure it’s right for you Visit [Tempo.fit]( to see how Tempo can help people of all levels get stronger, more mobile, and fitter — from almost anywhere.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20Understanding%20the%20creatine%20shortage&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAINING Row, Row, Row...Your Body [A person rows in the gym.]( Image: imtmphoto / Shutterstock Research has shown that rowing machines engage your body from head to toe — from your elbow, shoulder, lumbar, and knee joints through all their related muscle groups. This brings a whole new level to the idea of full-body training that often just doesn’t happen with other forms of cardio. You’ll get stronger and more cardiovascularly fit in one fell swoop. Even if your instinct is to avoid cardio at all costs, learning about the rowing machine might convince you that the benefits far outweigh the “I don’t wanna.” Regardless of whether you’re a powerlifter, weightlifter, CrossFitter, bodybuilder, or Strongwoman or Strongman competitor, [rowing workouts can help you lift heavier for longer.](    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20Understanding%20the%20creatine%20shortage&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- EVERYTHING ELSE What's New? [schwarzenegger]( Image: @schwarzenegger on Instagram - Want to improve your [deadlift lockout](? We got you. - Strongman Evan Singleton just deadlifted [855 pounds for two](. - Bodybuilder Nick Walker [shoulder pressed 150 pound dumbbells]( in training. - Powerlifter Tamara Walcott squatted [288 kgs/ 635 lbs]( for an unofficial world record. - Two-time Olympian and American Weightlifting icon Oscar Chaplin III died [at the age of 41](. - Seen the new BMW commercial? You might [recognize the man]( who plays Zeus in it. - The 2021 World’s Strongest Man Tom Stoltman took to his YouTube channel to [share his experience as someone with autism](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Is there something we missed? Email us at [info@barbend.com](mailto:%20info@barbend.com?subject=Tips!&__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k) Update your email preferences or [Unsubscribe]( here. --------------------------------------------------------------- [facebook](       [Feedback]( | [Podcast]( | [About](  55 WASHINGTON ST, STE 322, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Copyright © 2022 [BarBend.com](. 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