The final event of Day Two at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the "Stone-Off." The runner-up and third-place finisher in each of the five Qualifying Groups went head-to-head, lifting a ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Five “Kettlebell Toss” Results
The second event of Day Two at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the "Kettlebell Toss." The history of this event in recent years loomed large on the athletes in the field as four-time WSM ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Four “Conan’s Wheel” Results
The fourth event of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, occurred on Day Two of competition on April 19. The 30 Qualifying stage athletes battled in the "Conan's Wheel," ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The third and final event of Day One of competition at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the "Log Ladder." Shifting to the Land Stage, each strongman within their ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
The second event of the Qualifying Stage at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the "Deadlift Machine." Athletes were tasked with deadlifting increasingly heavy barrels ... Continue Reading
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Withdraws From the 2023 World’s Strongest Man — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Steps In
The first in-competition withdrawal from the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) is here. On the morning of Day 1, Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou withdrew from the competition. At the time of this article's ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
For the first time in the contest's storied 46-year history, the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) will take place in South Carolina. But unless you're on the ground in Myrtle Beach from April 19-23, you ... Continue Reading
Check Out Strongman Evan Singleton’s “World’s Strongest Stretching Routine”
With the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, fast approaching on April 19-23, the 30 athletes on the roster are prepping themselves to battle through 12 events, some on the sandy ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Events Schedule Announced
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for April 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Unlike the 100-plus degree summer heat of Sacramento, CA, which hosted the WSM contests for the past ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Squats 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) Raw With Knee Wraps in Training
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson appears to be making good on his goal of cracking the all-time powerlifting total world record. On April 4th, the former strongman turned ... Continue Reading
2023 Siberian Power Show Results — Dmitrii Skosyrskii Victorious
On the same weekend where Ukrainian Pavlo Kordiyaka ascended the podium at the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England, the 2023 Siberian Power Show featured ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Urges Lifters to Not Train Too Heavy Too Often
After his short stint as a professional boxer following his retirement from competitive strongman, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson's new goal is in powerlifting. He intends to ... Continue Reading
2023 Clash on the Coast Results — Andrew Clayton (U105KG), Sumer Johnson (U82KG) Victorious
The 2023 Clash on the Coast contest featuring strongman and strongwomen competition occurred on March 24-26, 2023, at the Beach Club Resort in Hilton Head, SC. The Men's U105KG division and the Women's ... Continue Reading
2023 Shaw Classic Events Released
The 2023 Shaw Classic will occur on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The contest will feature 16 of the world's top strongmen, including the show's namesake, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Withdraws from 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest is scheduled for April 1, 2023, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The contest is just over two weeks before the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
2023 Australia’s Strongest Man and Strongest Woman Results
The 2023 Australia's Strongest Man (ASM) and 2023 Australia's Strongest Woman (ASW) contests took place in Melbourne, Australia, on March 18-19, 2023. Eleven male competitors clashed in the Men's Open, and ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Breaks Down Strongman Nutrition; Programming for Maximal Strength and Muscular Endurance
After winning the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic to cap off a historic rookie season, Mitchell Hooper is preparing for his second appearance at the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest. The 2023 edition of ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton’s Tips for Aspiring Strongman Athletes
The number of professional strongman athletes at the elite level of the sport is pretty static. Unless your name is Mitchell Hooper, breaking into the pro scene and riding the train of competitive ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman Championships Results
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, was home to the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) and 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. Mitchell Hooper claimed ... Continue Reading
Andrew Burton Wins 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition
Andrew Burton is the 2023 World’s Strongest Firefighter (WSF) champion. The 2023 WSF competition was held in Columbus, OH, on March 3-4, 2023, as a part of the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival. Over 120 ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Wins the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 3-4, 2023, in Columbus, OH, was a showcase event for Canada's Mitchell Hooper. With the 2022 (ASC) champion Martins Licis vacating his crown by not ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Day Two Recap — Mitchell Hooper Ascends
Going into the second day of competition at the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC), Trey Mitchell had a 2.5-point lead on the overall leaderboard ahead of Mitchell Hooper, who had Mateusz Kieliszkowski on ... Continue Reading
Victoria Long Wins 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
What a performance by the USA's Victoria Long on the second day of competition at the 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC). Many thought they were justified in writing Long off after a lackluster Day One ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Results and Live Update
Since its inception in 2002, the Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) has become one of the more prestigious strength contests on the planet. Men (and women) from around the globe fly to Columbus, OH, the ... Continue Reading