Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead is both aesthetic and strong. At just 26 years of age, he is already the reigning two-time Olympia Classic Physique champion. Known for pushing the boundaries of that division ... Continue Reading
New ITA Report Reveals Doping Violations, Corruption, and Cover-Ups in Weightlifting
On June 24, the International Testing Agency (ITA) released its report that shared findings in 146 previously unsolved doping-related cases between the years 2009 to 2019 following an eight-month-long ... Continue Reading
Strongman Daniel Ashcroft (U80KG) Hits Monster Dumbbell World Record of 96.2 Kilograms
The 2021 Britain’s Strongest Man Under-80 Kilograms (u80kg) contest took place on June 12, and, notably, Daniel Ashcroft set a new monster dumbbell world record. On the final day phase of the one-day ... Continue Reading
9 Memorable Moments From 2021 World’s Strongest Man
There were a lot of memorable moments from the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest. Both the qualifying stage and the Finals provided their share of moments that will be featured in highlight reels ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Will Be the First Openly Transgender Athlete to Compete at the Olympics
Laurel Hubbard is set to make history by becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games. The 43-year-old Auckland native will participate in the Womens’ +87-kilogram ... Continue Reading
61-Year-Old David Ricks Sets Two American Masters Records at USAPL Nationals
Dave Ricks is already a legend in the powerlifting community, but his performance at the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals proves that, at 61 years old, he's still got plenty left in the tank. On ... Continue Reading
Actor Dax Shepard Shows Off Some Serious Gains
Dax Shepard may want to consider changing the name of his podcast from Armchair Expert to Arm Expert because the actor has gained some muscle. Shepard, known for his roles in Parenthood, Employee of the ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Wins 2021 World’s Strongest Man — Day 5 Results and Recap
Tom Stoltman is your 2021 World's Strongest Man. After a back and forth battle, Stoltman emerged victorious with 45.5 total points. Brian Shaw got second with 42.5 points and Maxime Boudreault got third ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Atlas Stones Results
The last event of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM contest) was the Atlas Stones. After winning back-to-back events to kick off the Finals, Tom Stoltman jumped to the top of the leaderboard and has ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard — Tom Stoltman Wins
Editor's Note: The 2022 World's Strongest Man is live. Check out the latest results and our live leaderboard here. Tom Stoltman is your 2021 World's Strongest Man. He went toe to toe with Brian ... Continue Reading
Shaw & Tom Stoltman Neck and Neck After 2021 WSM KNAACK Deadlift
After a less than ideal performance from Tom Stoltman in the Log Lift event, he narrowly led four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM), Brian Shaw, by three points heading into the Deadlift event. ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Wins 2021 World’s Strongest Man Log Lift Event
Day One of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Finals saw two men pull away from the field. Tom Stoltman led the other nine finalists by 5.5 points after scoring back-to-back wins in the Giant’s Medley ... Continue Reading
World Records Abound — 2021 World’s Strongest Man Keg Toss Results
After Tom Stoltman's utter dominance during the Giant’s Medley and the Titan’s Turntable events, the third and last event of day oneof the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Final was the REIGN Keg Toss. ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Runs the Show on Day Four of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man
From June 15-17, the athletes competing in the 2021 World's Strongest Man battled through triple-digit temperatures in Sacramento, CA, for a shot at the ultimate title in strength sports. And so far, Tom ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Titan’s Turntable — Results and Recap
The Giant’s Medley event is in the books, and it featured a stellar showing by the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) runner-up Tom Stoltman, who scored a first-place finish. No doubt he aimed to carry that ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Leads in the Finals After Giant’s Medley at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Finals have begun. With the nail-biter that was the elimination of the 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov following the Pickaxe Hold event at the culmination of the ... Continue Reading
Win a Home Gym Set from Kettlebell Kings!
Summer gains are in full swing. So we're partnering with @kettlebellkings and @kbkliving.fit for a full home gym giveaway! It's a LOT of gear: - a FULL set of powder coat kettlebells ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Wins USAPL 84-Kilogram National Title By Over 100 Kilos
Amanda Lawrence went into the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL as the reigning International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the under 84-kilogram category. So it ... Continue Reading
Battle for the Finals — 2021 WSM Stone Off Results and Recap
In typical World's Strongest Man fashion, the last five spots of the Finals came down to the Stone Off. The top man in each group went straight through but the second and third-place finishers went ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Finalists Revealed
The qualifying stage for the 2021 World's Strongest Man is officially over. Below are the 10 finalists who will compete for the ultimate prize in strength sports in Sacramento, CA from June 19-20, 2021. ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Pickaxe Hold — Results and Recap
The fourth and final event of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) qualifying stage before the Stone Off was the Pickaxe Hold. All five groups participated in this event — it was 101 degrees outside. Each ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Sets Three American Records, Wins 47KG Title at 2021 USAPL Nationals
USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals is one of the most anticipated meets in the sport of powerlifting, and 2021’s edition had a lot of buzz around it. One reason is that Heather Connor was competing in it. ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Cruises Through Overhead Pressing Medley at 2021 WSM
Day three of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest was met with another hot summer day of triple-digit temperatures and clear blue skies. This was the last day of group competition to determine ... Continue Reading
Romanian Weightlifting Federation Suspended Ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
An IWF press release has confirmed the one-year provisional suspension of the Federatia Romana de Haltere (FRH), Romania’s national weightlifting federation, after the International Testing Agency (ITA) ... Continue Reading