The 2023 Netherlands Strongest Woman contest was held on Sept. 17, 2023, in Earnawâld, Netherlands — one day after the 2023 Netherlands Strongest Man U105KG competition. Patricia Smit stood atop the podium ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Explains How Better Cardio Fuels Strength Gains
Reigning 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champ Mitchell Hooper is dedicated to exploring human performance, movement, and function. He holds a degree in human kinetics, a Master's in clinical exercise ... Continue Reading
2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals Roster Confirmed
The 2023 Giants Live World Tour Finals are scheduled for Oct. 21, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland, and will feature the 2023 World Log Lift Championships. Among the athletes on the confirmed roster are 2023 ... Continue Reading
William Relf Triumphant at 2023 Britain’s Strongest Man U105KG
The 2023 Britain's Strongest Man U105KG contest occurred on Sept. 10, 2023, in Bexleyheath, UK. Twelve of the UK's top strongmen contended through five events during the single-day contest: Max Deadlift, ... Continue Reading
Understanding Arm-Over-Arm Truck Pull Technique With the Stoltman Brothers
On Oct. 27-28, in Round Rock, TX, the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational (RSI) will pit 10 of the world's top strongmen in competition for the largest prize purse in the sport. Among those athletes are the ... Continue Reading
Gavin McNamee Wins 2023 UK’s Strongest Man U90KG
The 2023 UK's Strongest Man U90KG occurred on Sept. 3, 2023, in North Lincolnshire, UK. Eleven of the top strongmen in the 90-kilogram weight class clashed through five events: Max Log Lift, Deadlift ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Reveals Optimal Training Volume Per Muscle Group for Strength
What’s the optimal training volume for maximal gains? Are more exercises or increasing weight more effective? On Sept. 4, 2023, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper delved into the ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Suffered a Torn Pec at the 2023 Shaw Classic
At the 2023 Shaw Classic, viewers in the crowd and watching at home knew the show's namesake, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw, was competing in the final competitive strongman show of his ... Continue Reading
2023 England’s Strongest Man and Strongest Woman Results
The 2023 England's Strongest Man (ESM) and 2023 England's Strongest Woman (ESW) contests were held on Aug. 27, 2023, in Warrington, UK. The contest featured 12 and eight of the country's top strongmen and ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Explores Mongolian Wrestling
Latvian-American strongman Martins Licis is the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion, the 2021 Rogue Invitational champion, and the 2019 World’s Strongest Man. While taking a break from competitive ... Continue Reading
2023 Canada’s Strongest Man Results — Simon Pratte Is King
The 2023 Canada's Strongest Man (CSM) contest occurred on Aug. 26-27, 2023, in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada. Twelve of the country's top strongmen clashed through eight events over two days, and Simon ... Continue Reading
Kevin Hazeleger Triumphant at 2023 Strongman Champions League Poland
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Poland contest has ended, and Kevin Hazeleger of the Netherlands stood atop the podium. The single-day battle occurred on Aug. 26, 2023, in Sopot, Poland, and ... Continue Reading
2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational Roster Is Stacked
The Rogue Strongman Invitational returns in 2023 on Oct. 27-28, in Round Rock, TX, at the Dell Diamond Stadium. The invitational features a strongman competition comprised of 10 of the world's top athletes ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Suffers Hamstring Tear at 2023 Shaw Classic
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper put on an incredible performance at the 2023 Shaw Classic in Loveland, CO, scoring a silver medal at the ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champion’s League World’s Strongest Viking Results — Kane Francis Dons The Crown
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World's Strongest Viking (WSV) contest occurred on Aug. 18, 2023, in Hämeenlinna, Finland. It featured 12 elite strongmen representing 10 different countries ... Continue Reading
2023 Shaw Classic Results — Brian Shaw Is the Strongest Man on Earth
Brian Shaw ended his competitive strongman career as the Strongest Man on Earth®. Shaw was both promoter and competitor in the 2023 Shaw Classic, which took place on Aug. 19-20, 2023 in Loveland, CO. He ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games European Championships Results
The 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) European Championships occurred in London, England, from Aug. 11-13, 2023. All of the divisions competed through the following six events: Log Lift, Super Yoke, ... Continue Reading
2023 Germany’s Strongest Man Results — Dennis Kohlruss Triumphant
The 2023 Germany's Strongest Man (GSM) contest occurred in Gera, Germany, on Aug. 12, 2023. Twelve of the country's strongest men clashed through six events in the single-day event, including the ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League England Results — Shane Flowers Wins on Home Soil
After scoring the victory at the 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Portugal on Aug. 5, 2023, Evans Aryee traveled to Gloucester, UK, to attempt back-to-back SCL wins against 11 of the world's strongest ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Portugal Results — Evans Aryee Conquers
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Portugal contest occurred on Aug. 5, 2023, in Esposende, Portugal. Twelve of the world's top strongmen competed across five events in the single-day ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Priorities When Programming for Strength
Strongman Mitchell Hooper’s methodical approach to training and competition helped him win the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic titles just over a year following his ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Teaches Hafthor Björnsson How to Pose Like a Bodybuilder
Breaking Dan Bell’s all-time powerlifting raw (w/wraps) world record total was Hafthor Björnsson’s goal for 2023. However, a pec tear in April 2023 while attempting a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) personal ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Achieves a 440-Pound Log Press PR 3 Weeks Before the 2023 Shaw Classic
Reigning World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper has been training for the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic, scheduled for Aug. 18-19, 2023, in Loveland, CO. Known for its bias toward static strength events, ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Makes His Indie Wrestling Debut
Strongman Eddie Hall has tried out many different sports since winning the 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and subsequently retiring from competitive strongman. In addition to his boxing match ... Continue Reading