You know you’re at the tippy-top of your sport when an unplanned PR during training can also lead to an unofficial world record. That’s the situation strongwoman Lucy Underdown found herself in when she ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Gabi Dixson Deadlifts 600 Pounds Raw In Training
Another elite strongwoman has entered the 600-pound deadlift club. On July 27, 2022, powerlifter and strongwoman Gabi Dixson posted a video on her Instagram page wherein she deadlifted 272.2 kilograms (600 ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault and Samantha Belliveau Give a Tour of Their Strongman Gym
When the 2021 Canada's Strongest Woman, Samantha Belliveau, and the bronze medalist at the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest, Maxime Boudreault, release a video giving a tour of their home gym, ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Commissioned a Custom Leg Press With a Car Mount for the 2022 Shaw Classic
The sport of strongman is notorious for utilizing spectacle in its elite competition events. From flipping or deadlifting giant tires, tilting over tall poles in the Fingal's Fingers, loading monster truck ... Continue Reading
Watch The Stoltman Brothers Crush a 20,000-Calorie Breakfast
The sport of strongman essentially requires its athletes to eat well beyond the caloric intake of non-strongmen. Often ranging in the 300 to plus-400-pound range, the giants who lift Atlas Stones and heavy ... Continue Reading
Sami Ahola Wins 2022 Strongman Champions League Serbia
On July 22, 2022, 12 elite strongmen converged on Kikinda, Serbia, to compete for the 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia crown. After six events, Sami Ahola of Finland stood victorious, earning ... Continue Reading
Pa O’Dwyer Added to 2022 Giants Live World Open Roster
The roster for the 2022 Giant's Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships, scheduled for Aug. 6, 2022, in Cardiff, Wales, is complete. Ireland's Pa O'Dwyer is the final addition to the ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw and Bobby Thompson Train Legs Together to Prep for the 2022 Shaw Classic
On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the third annual Shaw Classic will take place at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO. The two-day contest will feature 16 of the world's top strongmen, including four ... Continue Reading
Check Out the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK Roster and Events
The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK is set for Sept. 23-24, 2022, as part of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival UK in Birmingham, England. The second edition of the strongman contest will feature 12 ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Shares Tips and Tricks for Lifting Atlas Stones
Getting insight from a sport's top athlete can be a gold mine for improving in the gym and in competition. On July 16, 2022, strongman Robert Oberst took to his YouTube channel to share the tricks he uses ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace Breaks World Deadlift Record at 2022 Berkshire’s Strongest Contest
Rhianon Lovelace will not be stopped. The pound-for-pound strongest woman on the planet competed at the 2022 Berkshire’s Strongest contest on July 16, 2022, with the goal of exceeding her deadlift world ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Reveals His Protein Pancake Recipe
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion, Hafthor Björnsson, has been relatively quiet on social media and YouTube after defeating 2017 WSM champion Eddie Hall by unanimous decision in their heated ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rauno Heinla Exceeds Masters Deadlift World Record by 14 Kilograms in Training
The race to set a new world record deadlift is heating up. Rauno Heinla of Estonia took to his Instagram page on July 10, 2022, to share a video wherein he successfully deadlifted 450 kilograms (992.1 ... Continue Reading
Take a Tour Through Brian Shaw’s Home Gym
Brian Shaw is one of five strongmen to win the World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest at least four times (the others are Žydrūnas Savickas (4), Magnus ver Magnusson (4), Jón Páll Sigmarsson (4), and Mariusz ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Oleksii Novikov successfully defended his title at the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. Novikov stood atop the podium at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Canada’s ... Continue Reading
Watch The Stoltman Brothers Train With Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha
The strongman and bodybuilding worlds have collided. On July 8, 2022, the reigning two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion, Tom Stoltman, and 2021 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM), Luke Stoltman, ... Continue Reading
2022 Shaw Classic Roster Confirmed
The third annual Shaw Classic will take place at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 13-14, 2022. It is the largest venue thus far in the contest's young history. The 2022 Shaw ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Reviews His Preparation and Performance at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man Contest
One of the biggest stories during the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest won by Tom Stoltman was the performance by 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov, who finished third overall. However, simply ... Continue Reading
Iron Biby Withdraws From the 2022 Strongman Classic, Eddie Williams Named as Replacement
On July 6, 2022, Giants Live announced that Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou has withdrawn from the 2022 Strongman Classic, scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, ... Continue Reading
Adam Bishop Withdraws From the 2022 Strongman Classic Due to Injury, Gavin Bilton Named as Replacement
On July 6, 2022, Giants Live announced on its Instagram page that due to an injury, 2020 Britain’s Strongest Man winner Adam Bishop has withdrawn from the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. The ... Continue Reading
2022 Western Canada’s Strongest Man Results — Sean Hayes Tops the Podium
On July 1, 2022, the 2022 Western Canada's Strongest Man (WCSM) contest took place in Regina, Canada. Twelve of Canada's top strongmen clashed in six events in the one-day contest. Sean Hayes emerged ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts a Pair of 425-Kilogram Singles in Training
Since his stellar debut at the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition, culminating in an eighth-place finish, Mitchell Hooper's star power has been on a steep trajectory. He has effectively joined ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Shares a Full Day of Eating and How He Transformed His Physique
After retiring from competitive strongman, 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei transformed his physique via significant weight loss. An integral part of that process was the diet ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jujimufu and Joey Szatmary Train the Bazooka Deadlift
It seems like there is always another obscure lift Jujimufu (real name Jon Call) finds to attempt in the gym and share on YouTube. On June 26, 2022, Jujimufu teamed up with strongman Joey Szatmary to ... Continue Reading