On Nov. 26, 2021, professional bodybuilder Fouad Abiad released a video on his YouTube channel that included multiple announcements. Among them was his formal retirement from competitive bodybuilding. ... Continue Reading
Train Weightlifting Like a Pro With the Squat Jerk
There’s more than one good way to get a barbell overhead. In Olympic lifting, you can jerk a barbell to arm’s length with various techniques — the split, push, power, and the infamous squat jerk. The squat ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Teaches Strongman Brian Shaw How to Train Arms Like a Bodybuilder
Following their Q&A on Nov. 18, 2021, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw and four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler traded the interview couches for barbells and went to the Fit Club in Las ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Dave Draper Dead at 79 Years Old
Bodybuilder Dave Draper died on the morning of Nov. 30, 2021. Draper's wife, Laree Draper, confirmed the news in a post made on Facebook that same day. Dave Draper, born in 1942, was a bodybuilder, actor, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts a Colossal 405 Kilograms In Training
Yet another day at the office for all-time total world record holder in the 90-kilogram weight class John Haack. At a bodyweight of 96.8 kilograms, Haack capped off a deadlift session in the gym with a ... Continue Reading
Strongman Chris Van der Linde Sets New African Deadlift Record of 440 Kilograms (970 Pounds)
What an outing for strongman Chris Van der Linde. The South African native competed in the 2021 Africa's Strongest Man contest on Nov. 27-28, 2021, against seven of the other top strongmen on the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (81KG) Snatches 175 Kilograms In Training at 17 Years Old
The caliber of talent in youth weightlifting is remarkable these days. 17-year-old Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria recently had a monumental training session. He hit a 175-kilogram (385.8-pound) snatch to match ... Continue Reading
Third Annual Shaw Classic Scheduled for Aug. 13-14, 2022
The Shaw Classic will return for its third consecutive year to host elite strongmen battling it out for prize money and the coveted title. Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw took to ... Continue Reading
Angel Calderon Wins 2021 Big Man Pro Bodybuilding Show
On Nov. 28, 2021, the Big Man Pro Bodybuilding show was held in Alicante. Spain. For the second time since the 2021 Olympia, a competitor that normally competes in the 212 division jumped into the Men’s ... Continue Reading
IWF Congressional Elections Postponed Due to Lack of “Proper Legal Foundations”
Yet another turn of events has struck International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) governance. The IWF Electoral Congress was scheduled for Dec. 20-21, 2021, during the IWF World Championships in Tashkent, ... Continue Reading
The Mountain’s Nutrition — Here’s What’s In Hafthor Björnsson’s Grocery Shopping Cart
Dropping over 100 pounds is no easy feat. To do so following a strongman career as one of the greatest to ever compete with a body mass of 400-plus pounds is a life-committing endeavor. That's what Hafthor ... Continue Reading
November 2021 — Stoltman Brothers Full Day of Eating
The Stoltman brothers — Tom and Luke — are two of the most prominent strongmen on the planet with the resumes to back it up. Tom Stoltman is the reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) and Britain's Strongest ... Continue Reading
2021 Big Man Bodybuilding Pro Preview
Alicante, Spain hosted the 2021 Europa Pro bodybuilding show earlier in the year, and they received a second show for the calendar year. The 2021 Big Man Weekend show is scheduled to take place on Nov. 28, ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Wins Inaugural 2021 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic
The inaugural Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MvMSC) was held at various locations in Iceland on the weekend of Nov. 18-20, 2021. The contest, hosted by its namesake — four-time World's Strongest ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Holds Q&A About The Future of the Sport of Strongman
After a relaxing two weeks off from the gym after dominating in his return to the competitive strongman stage via gold at the 2021 Rogue Invitational, 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis is ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Pulls “Easiest” 400 Kilograms of His Powerlifting Career in the Gym
At a certain point, we have to view John Haack as a strongman competing as a powerlifter. The weight on the barbell Haack has moved in the back half of 2021 is not only world-record-worthy, but it's also ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Announces He Will Compete at the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Nov. 20, 2021, 2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan was the special guest poser at the 2021 NPC Armed Forces Nationals. The contest took place at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2021 Junior Pan American Games and 2021 World Championships Rosters
Two major international weightlifting competitions are fast approaching, and USA Weightlifting (USAW) is not pulling punches with its roster selections. The inaugural 2021 Junior Pan American Games (JPAG) ... Continue Reading
53-Year-Old Bodybuilder Kevin Malone Deadlifts 700 Pounds Raw Using a Hook Grip
The weekend before Thanksgiving is when it's time to pull heavy in the gym. At least, that is what 53-year-old bodybuilder Kevin Malone apparently gets after it. On Nov. 21, 2021, Malone shared a video on ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Tbilisi 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships
The Tbilisi 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships (WPPC) are set to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Junior World Para Powerlifting Championships (JWPPC) will begin on Nov. 27, 2021, followed by ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Brian Shaw Host a Q&A With Bodybuilder Jay Cutler
When two of the greatest strength sports athletes of all time sit down together for a Q&A session, the ears of the strength world should perk up. On Nov. 18, 2021, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
The Clash of the 90s Place at the Table Strongman Contest Scheduled for August 2022
Strongman athletes who compete in lighter weight categories have a lot to look forward to in 2022. U.S. Army veteran and a two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Under 105-kilograms Anthony Fuhrman took to ... Continue Reading
International Testing Agency Provisionally Suspends 13 Weightlifters Following 2012 Sample Retests
On Nov. 18, 2021, the International Testing Agency (ITA) issued a press release declaring that 13 internationally-competitive Olympic weightlifters have been provisionally suspended from competition. Their ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Larry Wheels Shoulder Press 85-Kilogram Dumbbells Six Times
What can't Larry Wheels lift? Since recovering from his quad injury sustained in September 2021, he's shoulder pressed 63.5-kilogram (140-pound) dumbbells with Fat Gripz for 17 reps with bodybuilder Regan ... Continue Reading