The second event of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) was the Deadlift Ladder. A series of fresh barbells loaded with what appeared to be never-before-used weight plates littered the lawn in front ... Continue Reading
UPDATED: Evan Singleton Withdraws From 2022 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
UPDATE: Since this article was first published, Singleton and WSM have both confirmed that Singleton is back in the competition after being cleared by medical professionals. According to Singleton, he ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Loading Race Results — Hooper’s Speed Sends Shockwaves
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is underway at Capitol Mall in Sacramento, CA, with event one of the Qualifying Stage coming to a close. The Loading Race was the first event where all 30 ... Continue Reading
Andy Black Replaces Pa O’Dwyer at 2022 World’s Strongest Man
On the evening of May 23, 2022, the World’s Strongest Man announced on Instagram that Irishman Pa O’Dwyer is officially out of the contest, and alternate Andy Black of the United Kingdom is now in as his ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Groups Announced
The first mystery of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) has been solved. The WSM promoters announced the groups of athletes who will face off from May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, to determine ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 World’s Strongest Man — Behind-the-Scenes Coverage and Results
The 45th edition of the World’s Strongest Man competition took place the week of May 24-29, 2022, at Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento, CA. Thirty of the world’s top strongmen competed for the grandest ... Continue Reading
Indian Wrestling Legend & Strongman Gama Pehlwan Featured in Google Doodle
The Sunday Google Doodle looks a bit brawnier than normal. The drawing, created by artist Vrinda Zaveri, portrays Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, aka Gama Pehlwan — one of India's greatest ... Continue Reading
2022 Shaw Classic Events Announced
Athletes and fans alike have been gearing up for the third annual Shaw Classic, set to be held at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 13-14, 2022. This is the biggest venue ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Sets Lightweight Axle Bar Deadlift World Record With 233.5-Kilogram (515-Pound) Pull
On May 14, 2022, strongwoman athletes descended on Plano, TX to compete in five events for the Clash Pro Series 2022 Clash of the 64's. During event number two of the day, powerlifter-turned-strongwoman ... Continue Reading
2022 WDC World Silver Dollar Deadlift Championships Results — Ben Thompson Hits World Record 577.2 Kilograms (1,272.5 Pounds)
On May 7, 2022, the 2022 World Deadlifting Council (WDC) Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships took place at The Foundry gym in Paisley, Scotland. It was there Ben Thompson shattered the all-time ... Continue Reading
Here’s What Tom Stoltman Eats Before His World Strongest Man Title Defense
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, is set for May 24-29, 2022. Thirty of the sport's elite will face off in a Qualifying stage and Final to determine a champion. Reigning ... Continue Reading
Flintstone Barbell Prep — Brian Shaw Behind-The-Neck Presses 445 Pounds
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is fast approaching. The five-day competition kicks off on May 24, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, and will feature 30 of the world's top strongmen battling for the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Pushes and Drags a 400-Pound Sled for One Mile
Strongman Robert Oberst will make his highly anticipated return to the competitive strongman arena at the 2022 Giants Live World’s Strongest Nation (WSN) contest at the M&S Bank Arena in ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships Roster Announced
On Aug. 6, 2022, 12 elite strongmen will compete in the 2022 Giants Live World Open at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. Also featured in that contest is the 2022 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), ... Continue Reading
Peiman Maheripourehir Withdraws from 2022 World’s Strongest Man; Manuel Angulo to Replace Him
On May 5, 2022, the World’s Strongest Man organization announced that Peiman Maheripourehir had to bow out of the competition, scheduled for May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, California. Shortly after, ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Strongman South America Results — Sweden’s Joachim Kvick Victorious
The 2022 Arnold Strongman South America contest took place on April 30, 2022, in São Paulo, Brazil, and featured six strongmen competing across five events vying for the title. The events included a ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Deadlifts 425 Kilograms Raw, Teases Upcoming Personal Record Attempt
Powerlifter and strongman Larry Wheels recently showed how far his deadlift has improved since 2020. He took to his Instagram page on May 3, 2022, and posted a video wherein he pulled 425 kilograms (937 ... Continue Reading
Check Out Strongman Terry Hollands’ Physique Transformation for His Return to Bodybuilding
On May 8, 2022, former strongman Terry Hollands will make his return to a competitive bodybuilding stage to compete at Fit X The Insight Supps contest in Leeds, England. The two-time World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter and Strongman Lukáš Pepř Hits New Czech Log Press Record of 193.4 Kilograms (426.4 Pounds)
On May 1, 2022, at the 2022 LogLift Cup in Kladno, Czech Republic, 22-year-old Lukáš Pepř toppled the Czech national log press record by locking out 193.4 kilograms (426.4 pounds). Pepř was one of two ... Continue Reading
2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic Events Announced
The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic is set for July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, and the contest just got more interesting. On April 28, 2022, Giants Live released the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Trains Bench Press With Strongman Jerome Pever
The famous Binous Gym in Dubai was at max capacity when powerlifter Larry Wheels and Nigerian strongman Jerome Pever aka “FIP,” met up for a bench press training session uploaded to Wheels’ YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo Hits Unofficial World Record Log Clean & Press of 315 Pounds In Training
Another earth-shaking lift in strongwoman took place on April 25, 2022. Inez Carrasquillo took to her Instagram page to share a video wherein she proved her prowess in the log lift again. This time ... Continue Reading
2022 World’s Strongest Man Events Announced — Flintstone Barbell, Power Stairs Return
The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest will take place May 24-29, 2022. It will be the second year in a row that 30 of the world's elite strongmen will converge on Sacramento, CA, to compete for the ... Continue Reading
Aivars Šmaukstelis Wins 2022 Strongman Champions League World Record Breakers
On April 23, 2022, the 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Record Breakers contest took place in Vaasa, Finland. The single-day competition featured 10 elite strongmen battling across six events ... Continue Reading