On Sept. 18, 2021, an entire stadium was brought to its feet after witnessing a new world record log lift. During the Giants Live World Tour Finals, strongman competitor and 2019 World Log Lift Champion ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Wins First Professional Boxing Match By TKO Against Devon Larratt
"The Mountain" Hafthor Björnsson has won his first professional boxing match. On Sept. 18, 2021, Hafthor Björnsson advanced his professional boxing record to 1-0 after defeating Devon Larratt via a ... Continue Reading
Novikov, Chapman Victorious — 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman Results
On Sept. 17, 2021, the 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) contest took place in Dubai, UAE. It featured a strongwoman and a strongman contest with both divisions competing in the same five events — log ... Continue Reading
Supervillain Muscle — Actor Flula Borg Is Jacked and Wants You to Know It
Any actor, actress, or entertainment-adjacent performer who lands a role in a superhero movie is likely signing up for long hours in the gym. Gone are the days of the skinny spandex build of Jimmy Carrey's ... Continue Reading
8-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlifts 90 Kilograms
Imagine being eight years old and stepping up to a barbell loaded with weight plates that stand as tall as your knees. You see how much they weigh and do the quick math, and realize you are about to ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Suffers Quad Injury During Heavy Training Squat
Hitting personal records in the gym is no easy feat, particularly when squatting over 900 pounds. Powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams has been on an absolute tear in the gym, hitting titanic squats like ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Shares Physique Update 4 Weeks Before the 2021 Mr. Olympia
Hunter Labrada isn’t messing around with his 2021 Mr. Olympia prep. Four weeks out from the most prestigious show on the planet, the Men’s Open competitor gave fans a full glimpse of his current ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2021 Arnold Classic Plus Athletes to Keep Your Eyes On
Less than two weeks before one of bodybuilding’s most prestigious shows kicks off, information on how to watch the 2021 Arnold Classic is now available. You can travel to Ohio and watch it in person for ... Continue Reading
2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals — Roster & Events
Prepare for a jam-packed weekend of strongman competition ahead. The 2021 Giants Live World Finals is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland at the SSE Hydro Arena. The roster ... Continue Reading
How Does Larry Wheels’ 440-Pound Overhead Press Compare to Other Pressing Legends?
On August 23, 2018, fitness personality and multi-sport competitor Larry "Wheels" Williams overhead pressed 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) from the rack. A little over three years later, Wheels threw the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Cooper Bench Presses Australian Raw Record Of 306.5 Kilograms
A new raw bench press is scored Down Under. On Sept. 12, 2021, +140-kilogram powerlifter Andrew Cooper set a new Australian raw bench press record of 306.5 kilograms (675.7 pounds) at the 2021 Australian ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Melissa Bumstead Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substances
International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League Figure competitor Melissa Bumstead was arrested in Palm City, FL. According to the Martin County Sheriff Office, Bumstead was arrested ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Lionel Beyeke Withdraws From 2021 Arnold Classic Due to Travel Restrictions
On Sept. 14, professional bodybuilder Lionel Beyeke announced on his Instagram page that he's withdrawing from the 2021 Arnold Classic, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25, in Columbus, OH. Beyeke's ... Continue Reading
How to Watch 2021 World’s Ultimate Strongman — Roster, Events, & Livestream
The return of the two-time World's Strongman Man (WSM) runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski is nearly here. On Sept. 17, the 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) contest will take place in Dubai, UAE. The ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack (90KG) Squats Colossal 350-Kilogram Raw PR In Training
If ever there was a powerlifting competition to get excited for, it should probably be the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown. The event is scheduled for Sept. 25-26, 2021, in North ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Scorches 280-Kilogram Raw Deadlift in Training — 14.5KG Over World Record
What a week it has been for 75-kilogram deadlifters. On Sept. 9, 2021, the current deadlift world record holder in that weight class, Brianny Terry, blitzed past her current raw deadlift world record by ... Continue Reading
Lauren Weeks, Tobias Lautwein Win 2021 HYROX World Championships
On Sept. 11, 2021, HYROX World held its World Championship of Fitness event in Leipzig, Germany. This annual competition aims to determine which competitive functional fitness athletes are the best in the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Brianny Terry (75KG) Deadlifts 267.5 Kilograms In Training — 2KG Over Her World Record
Powerlifting Brianny Terry is not joking around with her training prep. The 24-year-old, 75-kilogram lifter is scheduled to compete at the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown on Sept. ... Continue Reading
2021 IWF World Championships and Electoral Congress Set for December in Uzbekistan
On Sept. 9, 2021, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board announced that the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) will take place on Dec. 7-17, 2021 in Tashkent, ... Continue Reading
Getting Calisthenic — Strongman Oleksii Novikov Trains With Streetlifting World Champion Vitaliy Feschuk
The strength sports world is vast. You've probably heard of powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, bodybuilding, and CrossFit, but you may not be as familiar with streetlifting. Like its strength ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Squats Awe-Inspiring 950 Pounds With Chains
What a month September has been so far for powerlifter Larry Wheels. In the first week, he took to his Instagram to share a video of his incredible 375.1-kilogram (827-pound) raw squat triple and a ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Suffers Shoulder Tendon Tear, Will Forgo Surgery
The 2021 Shaw Classic took place on August 27-28 in Estes Park, CO. It was won by Texas's Trey Mitchell with the event's namesake, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw, finishing in second. ... Continue Reading
Strongman Nicolas Cambi (105KG) Sets Block Press and Log Lift World Records at 2021 Clash at the Corral
The 2022 Clash of the Coast Super Series is underway. The Super Series consists of five strongman events — four in-person and one virtual — for athletes in the 105-kilogram weight class to qualify for the ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Deadlifts 675 Pounds for 5 Reps Just 3 Weeks Before 2021 Arnold Classic
Bodybuilders are known for displaying their muscles onstage, but once in a while they like to remind us all that they know how to use them too. On Sept. 6, 2021, Tampa Pro and Texas Pro Champion Iain ... Continue Reading