The 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongman Championships (AASMC) and 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman Championships (AASWC) took place on March 4-5, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Each contest ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Received an Additional $55,000 at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on Mar. 4-5, 2022, saw 10 of the world's best strongmen competing for a first-place prize purse of $80,000. 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis emerged ... Continue Reading
Mary Theisen-Lappen (+87KG) Hits New American Clean & Jerk Record of 163 Kilograms (359.4 Pounds)
The 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) North American Open (NAO) Series 1 competition took place from March 3-6, 2022, at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH. With nearly 2,000 weightlifters ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Stoppani on the Pros and Cons of Caffeine, Coffee, and Alcohol
On Match 7, 2022, episode three of Generation Iron and BarBend's interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. Jim Stoppani aired. In the first ... Continue Reading
2022 USA Weightlifting North American Open Series 1 Results & Highlights
The weekend of Mar. 3 to Mar. 6, 2022, saw Columbus, Ohio inundated with legions of Olympic lifting enthusiasts and career weightlifters alike. As part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), USA ... Continue Reading
Ashton Rouska Hits New USA Powerlifting Raw Squat Record of 370 Kilograms (815.7 Pounds)
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) was decorated with big moments and even bigger world records. 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry claimed his second Arnold Classic title, and 2019 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Strongman Trey Mitchell Sets New 60.72-Second Record in the Thor’s Hammer Hold at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers Competition
On Mar. 6, 2022, during the Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) exhibition, strongman athlete Charles (Trey) Mitchell set a new timed record in the Men's Forward Hold event. The event required competitors to hold ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Final Results
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH, saw 10 of the best Strongmen in the world compete across five events. Ultimately, Martins Licis emerged victorious from the ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Wins the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
Your 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic winner is Martins Licis. On March 4-5, 2022, Licis competed with 10 of the other strongest men in the world in Columbus, OH in five events. Ukranian Oleksii Novikov ... Continue Reading
JF Caron is Out of the Arnold Strongman Classic Due to Injury
Nine-time Canada's Strongest Man JF Caron is out of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, OH. He sustained an injury to his lower body on March 5, 2022, the second day of ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Goes the Distance — 2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman Results
On March 4-5, 2022, 10 of the top strongwomen on the planet converged on Columbus, OH, to compete for the second most coveted title in the sport behind the World's Strongest Woman (WSW) contest — the 2022 ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic Results — Division Winners & Prize Money
Welcome back to the final night of the 2022 Arnold Classic bodybuilding show. Here are a few of fun facts: This is the 34th edition of the contest, it has only ever taken place in Columbus, OH, and no one ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Pre-Judging Report
The 34th edition of the Arnold Classic — taking place in Columbus, OH, from March 4-5, 2022 — is underway. The finals for Classic Physique, Fitness International, and Figure International have ... Continue Reading
Kearney, Novikov, Licis Lead — 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic Day One Results
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) kicked off on March 4, 2022, in Columbus, OH, with 10 of the sport's top athletes competing for the second most coveted title in the sport. The roster received a ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Klokov and 5 Other Russian Weightlifters Charged for Doping By International Testing Agency
Renowned weightlifter and 2005 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Champion Dmitry Klokov of Russia has been charged by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for the use of a banned ... Continue Reading
International Weightlifting Federation Suspends Russian and Belarusian Athletes & Events
The governing body of the sport of weightlifting has added its voice to the growing international outcry against Russia's attack on Ukraine. On Mar. 3, 2022, the International Weightlifting Federation's ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Out Of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic; Bobby Thompson To Step In
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) is scheduled for March 4-5, 2022, in Columbus, OH. The official roster consists of 10 of the top strongmen on the planet battling it out for one of the most coveted ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Arnold Classic
The 2022 Arnold Classic will take place as part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, OH, on March 4-5, 2022. The 34th edition of the second-most prestigious bodybuilding contest behind the ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Scores Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting History — 598.7-Kilogram (1,320-Pound) Equipped Bench Press
The all-time heaviest lift in the entirety of powerlifting's history has been exceeded. At the 2022 IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships held on Feb. 26-27, 2022, in York, PA, Jimmy Kolb laid ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s 5,000-Calorie Day of Eating
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is early in his very long off-season. The 2022 Olympia weekend is scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, which means there is a lot of ... Continue Reading
“Jim Stoppani Explains” Episode 2: Protein and Intermittent Fasting
BarBend and Generation Iron's weekly interview series with author, exercise physiologist, and creator of JYM Supplement Science Dr. Jim Stoppani debuted on Feb. 21, 2021. In the series ... Continue Reading
Who Is Going to Win the 2022 Arnold Classic?
The 2022 Arnold Classic will be the 34th edition of the historic bodybuilding contest. It’s considered the second-highest honor a competitor could win in the sport — only the Mr. Olympia title is ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Bodybuilders Brett Wilkin & Iain Valliere Train Shoulders and Triceps Ahead of 2022 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Iain Valliere joined forces for a few training sessions while Wilkin was visiting his coach, Matt Jansen, at the Revive Gym in Stuart, FL. One of ... Continue Reading
2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Tom Stoltman Defends His Title
Tom "The Albatross" Stoltman wins the 43rd edition of Britain's Strongest Man. The 27-year old successfully defended his BSM title on Feb. 26 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England, against 10 other ... Continue Reading