Some of the strongest men and women in the world have won the American's Strongest Man and Woman contest — Karl Gillingham, Brian Shaw, Jerry Pritchett, and Kristin Rhodes. This year, from Nov. 6-8, ... Continue Reading
A Pro Fighter Critiques Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson’s Boxing Form
In a little less than a year, former professional strongmen Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson will box each other. (At least, that's the plan.) What at first may have felt like a gimmick is now shaping up ... Continue Reading
Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Konstantine Janashia is out of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man Competition. The veteran strongman tested positive for COVID-19 and can longer take part in the event. He announced the unfortunate news on ... Continue Reading
Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
Recently retired strongman Hafthor Bjornsson seems to be feeling nostalgic about strength sports. On Nov. 4, 2020, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner posted what appears to be an old video of him ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Despite a global pandemic changing the way that sports are played and watched, the sport of strongman has managed to stay relevant in 2020. World's Ultimate Strongman has released a number of episodes of ... Continue Reading
Watch Brian Shaw’s Colossal 1,091-Pound (494.8-Kilogram) Deadlift off Blocks
Brian Shaw is absurdly strong. The four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion has been training aggressively in preparation for the 2020 WSM competition taking place on Nov. 11-15, 2020, in Bradenton, ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2020 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
The lineup for the 2020 World’s Strongest Man contest has seen another top level competitor remove himself from the field. 2019 World’s Ultimate Strongman Champion Mateusz Kieliszkowski has withdrawn from ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
On Nov. 11-15, 2020, 25 of the strongest men in the world gather in Bradenton, FL to compete in the 43rd edition of the SBD World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Championship. The event will not allow in-person ... Continue Reading
2020 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind the Scenes Coverage and Results
Folks won't have to wait until December to get their dose of the SBD World's Strongest Man. According to a release from World's Strongest Man's PR team, the 2020 WSM will offer daily, live access ... Continue Reading
Sebastian Oreb Became Hafthor Bjornsson’s Coach After Just One Tip
Sebastian Oreb, or as he is better known on the internet, “The Australian Strength Coach,” comes from humble beginnings in the industry. As an 18 year old wannabe bodybuilder, he says he was primarily ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei Talks World’s Strongest Man (And Which Strongman Records Are Legit)
Laurence Shahlaei has held numerous titles in his career. Among his most famous is the 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man. Now the strongman has lent his voice as a member of the media. Specifically, he’s been ... Continue Reading
World’s Ultimate Strongman Announces 2021 Qualified Athletes
While the world at large has been dealing with the effects surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) stepped up and offered opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: 2020 World’s Strongest Man Official Roster
On November 11th through 15th, 25 of the strongest men on the planet will convene in Bradenton, Florida, to compete to become the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM). BarBend has received the exclusive ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Rauno Heinla, Ivan Makarov 502-Kilogram Deadlift Attempts
On Oct. 18, 2020, two men will attempt to go lift what no human has lifted before. Strongmen Rauno Heinla and Ivan Makarov will each attempt to set a new deadlift world record of 502 kilograms (1,106.7 ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Sets British Record with 221kg/487 Pound Log Press, Rob Kearney Injured in Attempt
The latest edition of World Ultimate Strongman’s “Feat of Strength” series showcased two of the elite strongmen in the world going after a long-standing world record: the Log Press record that going in was ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Luke Stoltman, Rob Kearney’s Log Lift World Record Attempts
This past weekend saw a monumental episode in the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series. 2018 World's Strongest Woman Andrea Thompson set a new women's deadlift world ... Continue Reading
Andrea Thompson Sets Strongwoman Deadlift World Record with 290 KG Lift
The latest edition of World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) “Feats of Strength” series featured a familiar face, Andrea Thompson. Going into this weekend, her hope was that she would claim her third world ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Andrea Thompson Just Keeps Breaking World Records
Professional Strongwoman Andrea Thompson is looking for her third world record of 2020 on Sunday, October 4th when she attempts to break the women's deadlift record which is currently set at 683 ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tom Stoltman Two-Hand Dunks a Basketball At 380 Pounds Bodyweight
Last weekend, Tom Stoltman was hoping to have fans of strongman talking because of his attempt to lift a 300 kg (660 pound) Atlas stone. He ultimately declined the attempt due to risk of injury. However, ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
Larry Wheels keeps on collecting world records. Wheels, whose last name is Williams, posted a video on Oct. 1, 2020, to his YouTube channel of him performing the heaviest incline dumbbell bench press of ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Calls for the Release of World’s Strongest Man Events
Brian Shaw had a pretty busy week. The four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion took to his YouTube channel on Sept. 28, 2020 to share updates to his gigantic home gym — where he will host his own ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Andrea Thompson’s Women’s Deadlift World Record Attempt
Last week, three-time World's Strongest Woman (WSW) Donna Moore broke her own Atlas Stone world record by loading a 171-kilogram (377-pound) stone over a 48-inch bar. Her performance took place on ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson and Kelsey Henson Celebrate Their Son’s Birth
2020 has been quite the year for Hafthor Bjornsson. His professional life has included him winning his third consecutive Arnold Strongman Classic title, setting a historic world record by deadlifting 501 ... Continue Reading
Donna Moore Increases Her Atlas Stone World Record to 171 Kilograms
Three time World's Strongest Woman Donna Moore added to her current world record in the Atlas Stone by lifting a 171 kg (377 pound) stone over the 48 inch platform. Her record setting attempt was ... Continue Reading