Heavy lies the crown, even upon the strongest head in the world. On Sunday, April 23, Canadian strongman Mitchell Hooper donned that crown when he won the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition. The ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event 11 “Vehicle Pull” Results
It's the final day of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition — and the penultimate event has arrived. The Vehicle Pull challenged the nine finalists to pull a 51,000-pound bus down a 25-meter ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event 10 “Max Dumbbell” Results
The champion's crowning day at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, is upon us. The opening event was the Max Dumbbell, tasking the 10 finalists to clean and press ascendingly heavy ... Continue Reading
Jaco Schoonwinkel Withdraws From 2023 World’s Strongest Man on the Final Day of Competition
Aside from a withdrawal by Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou on Day One, the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) has been devoid of competition-threatening injuries and withdrawals. But on the last day of the Final, ... Continue Reading
2023 European Weightlifting Championships Full Results
In 2022, the European Weightlifting Championships (EWC) was not a qualifying event for weightlifters aiming at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Things are different in 2023; this year's EWC, which took ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard
Editor's Note: The 2024 World's Strongest Man is underway. Tune into BarBend's results page and leaderboard for this year's results! Mitchell Hooper is your 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion! ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Eight “KNAACK Deadlift” Results
The second event of Day Three of competition at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the KNAACK Deadlift. The last time this event was featured on the WSM stage was in 2021's ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Seven “Reign Shield Carry” Results
Day Three of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) started with a twist. The Reign Shield Carry was moved to Event even instead of Event Nine after rainy conditions did not allow for the Fingal Fingers to ... Continue Reading
Day Three of 2023 World’s Strongest Man Delayed Due to Inclement Weather
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Final on April 22, 2023, was initially scheduled to kick off at 8:00 a.m. EST with the Fingal's Fingers in Myrtle Beach, SC, but Zeus inhaled deep, exhaled deeper, and ... Continue Reading
Yes, Bodybuilder Tom Platz’s Legs Are Still Massive at 67 Years Old
Although bodybuilder Tom Platz never bagged a Sandow trophy, he’s still a prominent figure in the bodybuilding world. He competed in seven Mr. Olympia shows, highlighted by a third-place effort in 1981. ... Continue Reading
2023 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The Men’s Physique division has had a lot of contests so far in 2023, and two more will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The 2023 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA, ... Continue Reading
2023 IFBB Pro League Charlotte Pro Preview
The 2023 Charlotte Pro, taking place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Charlotte, NC, is one of three shows taking place in North America over the weekend. It features five of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 ... Continue Reading
Here is the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals Roster
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Qualifying stage has concluded. The 30-man roster in Myrtle Beach, SC, has dwindled to the top 10 comprised of the five strongmen who won their respective groups and ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Six “Stone-Off” Results
The final event of Day Two at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the "Stone-Off." The runner-up and third-place finisher in each of the five Qualifying Groups went head-to-head, lifting a ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Five “Kettlebell Toss” Results
The second event of Day Two at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the "Kettlebell Toss." The history of this event in recent years loomed large on the athletes in the field as four-time WSM ... Continue Reading
Why Four-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Is Quitting Cardio
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler didn't begin his championship dynasty until his seventh attempt at the title at 33 years old. Getting to the top of the bodybuilding world demands incredible muscle mass ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets Multiple New World Records at 2023 European Weightlifting Championships
"There's a reason they call them the 'Unbelievable Bulgarians'," exclaimed the commentators shortly after 18-year-old weightlifter Karlos Nasar set four new World Records with a single lift at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Four “Conan’s Wheel” Results
The fourth event of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, occurred on Day Two of competition on April 19. The 30 Qualifying stage athletes battled in the "Conan's Wheel," ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s Back-Day Tips for Widespread Lats
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic is currently training for another shot at an Olympia win. He came close in 2015 when he was the runner-up in the Men’s Physique class, and he followed that up by taking third in ... Continue Reading
2023 HYROX Köln Results — Alina Willnow, Tobias Lautwein, and Tom Hogan Climb to the Elite 15
The weekend of April 15th, the 2023 HYROX Elite 15 rankings saw some major shakeups. After back-to-back race days in Málaga, Spain and Köln, Germany, the top spots qualifying athletes for the 2023 HYROX ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The third and final event of Day One of competition at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the "Log Ladder." Shifting to the Land Stage, each strongman within their ... Continue Reading
USA Powerlifting Says It Has Been Ordered to Cease Business Operations in Minnesota
On April 15, 2023, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) announced on its website that a Minnesota district court has ruled that the organization can no longer conduct business in Minnesota unless it allows trans women ... Continue Reading
2023 HYROX Málaga Results — The Leaderboard Has Shifted in Spain
The 2023 HYROX World Championships qualifier races are beginning to wrap up for the season. On April 15, one of the final qualifiers of the season took place in Málaga, Spain. It served as an opportunity ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
The second event of the Qualifying Stage at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the "Deadlift Machine." Athletes were tasked with deadlifting increasingly heavy barrels ... Continue Reading