Reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper is an undeniably dominant force in strongman. Entering the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) as the defending champion, Hooper knew he would ... Continue Reading
Angelica Jardine Wins the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
The 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) came to a thrilling conclusion on March 2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. The two-day contest featured five static-strength events that tested 12 of the top strongwomen ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Pulls 666LBS (302KGS) Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Lucy Underdown has knocked down another record. On Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, Underdown made history in Columbus, OH when she set a new all-time women's Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 302 kilograms, ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Withdraws From the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Due to Lat Injury
Another injury plagues the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival. During the opening event of the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) — the Max Elephant Bar Deadlift — Maxime Boudreault of Canada suffered a left lat ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Suffers Hamstring Injury; Withdraws From the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
The 2024 World's Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) kicked off on March 1, 2024, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival. The defending champion, Victoria Long, touched down in the Buckeye ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Trains Heavy for the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski will compete in his eighth Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 1-2, 2024, at the Arnold Sports ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s New 8,000-Calorie Diet For the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Most pro-strongman competitors weigh north of 300 pounds. Athletes of such colossal stature rely on high-calorie meals to fuel their heavy training and recovery. Strongman turned boxer turned ... Continue Reading
Strongman Eddie Hall Swaps Diets With UFC Champion Tom Aspinall
Since retiring from competitive strongman, 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has entertained his legions of fans with his exploits. Hall has delved into bobsleigh, timber sports, ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Iceman Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Wins
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) season kicked off on Feb. 24, 2024, in Joensuu, Finland, via the SCL Iceman contest. Twelve athletes representing eight countries clashed across six events in the ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Assesses His New Training Approach in Interview With Laurence Shahlaei
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martin Licis last competed as an Individual at the 2022 Rogue Strongman Invitational, where he placed fourth. Following the contest, Licis took time off from ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before Returning to Elite Strongman Competition
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson returns after a four-year break from elite strongman competition. He will compete at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition Preview
The 2024 World’s Strongest Firefighter strongman and strongwoman competitions will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, as a part of the Arnold Sports Festival on ... Continue Reading
The Shaw Classic’s 2024 Strongest Man On Earth Events Announced
The 2024 Shaw Classic will occur on Aug. 16-18, 2024, in Loveland, CO. The expo's namesake and promoter, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw, took to his YouTube channel on Feb. 20, 2024, to ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 Arnold Classic Competitions
The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival is slated for the weekend of Feb. 29 through March 3, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Seven IFBB Pro League divisions will host ... Continue Reading
World Record 1,053 Pound Squat (and What If Tom Haviland Did Strongman)? — Strength Weekly 2/16
Strength weekly is bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we're covering: Here's the episode breakdown: 00:00 Intro00:41 Run of Show02:30 The BIGGEST ... Continue Reading
How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
There’s no two ways about it: two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman is a big guy. He stands at six feet, eight inches tall, and tips the scales at around 400 pounds. It takes a lot of food ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s Mixed Martial Arts Debut Postponed
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw was scheduled to make his MMA debut on Feb. 17, 2024, in Lusail Stadium in Qatar, but the event has been postponed. Shaw confirmed the postponement on ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Uses Hydrostatic Submersion Testing to Learn His Body Fat Percentage
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw revealed that he is undergoing a six-week physique transformation. Shaw underwent hydrostatic testing to accurately assess his body fat percentage ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Thinks Tom Haviland Can Win the World’s Strongest Man
Australian social media sensation Tom Haviland stands a colossal 6'8" with a visible six-pack. Unlike his contemporaries, Haviland avoids the limelight, training at his home gym and outdoors without ... Continue Reading
Build Biceps Like Strongman Joey Szatmary
Owner of The Lions Den Elite Training gym in Montgomery County, PA, Joey Szatmary, has years of strength training under his belt as both a competitive strongman and strength coach. When he shares ... Continue Reading
Fadi El Masri Wins 2024 Middle East’s Strongest Man
The 2024 Middle East's Strongest Man occurred on Jan. 28, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It featured five athletes competing across five events: Max Squat, Overhead Medley, Super Yoke, Sandbag Toss, ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Mitchell Hooper Prepare to Fight (Plus: a 44 Pound Coffee Mug!) — Strength Weekly 2/1
Strength Weekly is the show bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we're covering: Here's the run of show! 00:00 Intro00:34 Run of Show01:57 Mitchell ... Continue Reading
2024 Britain’s Strongest Man Results — Tom Stoltman Triumphs
Tom Stoltman reclaims the crown in Britain. The 2024 Britain's Strongest Man (BSM) contest occurred on Jan. 27, 2024, in Sheffield, England. It pitted 12 of the country's elite strongmen against each other ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Elephant Bar Deadlifts 440 Kilograms During 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
When former World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson announced his comeback to competitive strongman after a four-year hiatus, many questioned if he could achieve a similar level of dominance ... Continue Reading