In years past, the only attention that the sport of strongman got was when it was occasionally aired on TV at random times of the year. Now the sport seemingly has a calendar full of events and news that ... Continue Reading
Watch a Day In the Life of Strongman Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw, a four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man, has kept himself plenty busy since the 2019 World's Strongest Man competition wrapped up in June. Shaw, who finished in sixth place, has been ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Compete Against India’s Best Arm Wrestler
Powerlifter turned strongman Larry "Wheels" Williams may have just found his newest calling. Wheels, who has competed as a powerlifter, bodybuilder, has expressed an interest in arm wrestling, and a new ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry Wheels Deadlift 937 Pounds — With No Hands
Look, guys, no hands! Larry "Wheels" Williams, a powerlifter turned strongman, has always been a deadlift machine. We've seen him deadlift 800 pounds for seven reps a couple months ago, and not long after, ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall, Robert Oberst, Brian Shaw, and Nick Best Flip Car on “Good Morning America”
Four of the elite strongmen in the world were showing why they are just that. Brian Shaw, Eddie Hall, Robert Oberst, and Nick Best were on ABC’s Good Morning America to promote their series on History ... Continue Reading
What 4 of the World’s Strongest Men Eat for Breakfast (Eddie Hall, Brian Shaw, Robert Oberst, and Nick Best)
This week, the History Channel premiered a new series, ‘The Strongest Man in History,’ which features four of the world’s greatest strongman athletes. The show is hosted by four-time winner of the ... Continue Reading
Vegan Strongman Hits Back at Joe Rogan and Robert Oberst’s Discussion of His Diet
This week, World's Strongest Man competitor Robert Oberst guested on Joe Rogan's podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, and while the conversation hit a wide range of topics including deadlifting and (of ... Continue Reading
Most People Shouldn’t Deadlift, Strongman Robert Oberst Tells Joe Rogan
Robert Oberst competes regularly at the World's Strongest Man competition. He's been a finalist twice and recently competed at the 2019 competition, although he suffered a torn brachialis on day ... Continue Reading
Giants Live at Wembley Results: Kieliszkowski Wins!
Less than one month after the sport of strongman crowned a new World’s Strongest Man, fans were treated to another great event that included moments that will be talked about for a long time to come. The ... Continue Reading
JF Caron Wins Arnold Strongman Canada, Qualifies for 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
The eyes of many strongman fans was in Wembley Arena, but that wasn’t the only event taking place this weekend. The 2019 Festival Hommes Forts Warwick was highlighted by the Arnold Strongman Canada event ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Tears His Bicep While Wrestling for His New TV Show
Professional strongman and 2017's World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall tore his bicep while partaking in a wrestling scene for his upcoming TV show 'Eddie Eats America.' A lot of strongmen have been tearing ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis’ Full Length Documentary About His World’s Strongest Man Win
The first time he competed at the World’s Strongest Man, Martins Licis placed sixth. He would place fourth the next two times he went to the event in 2017 and 2018. This year, having never even reached the ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Suffers A Torn Biceps Training Atlas Stones
It couldn't have been worse timing for powerlifter turned strongman Larry "Wheels" Williams to suffer a biceps injury. The athlete was gearing up to compete at a prominent strongman event, the Giants Live ... Continue Reading
Strongman Brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman Share Recovery Tips
Just over a week ago, brothers Tom Stoltman and Luke Stoltman of Great Britain became the first brothers to ever compete against one another in a World’s Strongest Man Finals. The two battled it out it out ... Continue Reading
Bill Kazmaier vs. Magnus ver Magnusson and the Hercules Hold: Who Can Win?
As you may have seen here on BarBend, Bill Kazmaier and Magnus ver Magnusson are both coming out of retirement for a one-time only special challenge at the Giants Live event in Wembley on July 6. Kazmaier ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei Says 2019 World’s Strongest Man Was Poorly Organized
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man did not go according to plan for British strongman Laurence Shahlaei, who ruptured his Achilles during a heavy yoke on the first day of the events. His wasn’t the only ... Continue Reading
The 2019 World Deadlift Championships Preview
Now that the World’s Strongest Man has come and gone, you might think that strongman goes into an offseason. But the calendar keeps going, and the one of the next events to keep your eyes on will take ... Continue Reading
Watch How Martins Licis Became This Year’s World’s Strongest Man
After one of the most exciting World's Strongest Man competitions to date, Martins Licis rose to the top to be crowned the 2019 World's Strongest Man this past Sunday. Licis, 28 years old, claimed his ... Continue Reading
Watch the Trailer for History Channel’s “The Strongest Man in History” With Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw
Who is the strongest man in history? On July 10th, the History Channel will air a new nonfiction series, 'The Strongest Man in History,' which will feature four of the world's strongest men. The four ... Continue Reading
Strongman Adam Derks (105kg) Deadlifts 885lbs For a New World Record
Strongman Adam Derks may have suffered a minor injury, but that didn't stop him from setting a new world record in the -105kg weight class with a massive deadlift of 402kg/885 pounds. Derks pulled 402kg ... Continue Reading
Breaking News: Martins Licis Wins 2019 World’s Strongest Man
After one of the most exciting, back-and-forth competitions in recent memory, we have a new World's Strongest Man: Martins Licis of the United States. With his victory, Licis becomes one of the few ... Continue Reading
These Are Your Finalists for the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (Day 3 Results)
On the last day of the qualifying events for the World’s Strongest Man, the name of the game was Atlas stones. The event was Last Man Standing: the second and third place finishers from each of the five ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei and Sigfus Fossdal Both Tear Achilles, Withdraw From World’s Strongest Man
Two Achilles torn, two athletes dropped out. Both Laurence Shahlaei (Great Britain) and Sigfus Fossdal (Iceland) have dropped out of the 2019 World’s Strongest Man event due to injuries sustained on the ... Continue Reading
2019 World’s Strongest Man Day 2 Results
In Bradenton, Florida, the World’s Strongest Man has wrapped Day 2 of its four-day competition and it’s clear that this year’s event is a real nailbiter. After winning last year’s event with a ... Continue Reading