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
2019 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Results
The first day of the qualifying rounds for the 2019 World’s Strongest Man competition has come to a close, with a few surprises. For those unaware, these first three days of the strongman competition ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 World’s Strongest Man Competition
The most hotly anticipated strongman competition of the year is upon us: the 2019 World's Strongest Man event will take place in Bradenton, Florida from Thursday, June 13th until Sunday, June 16th. Every ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Paquet Tears Hamstring, Will Not Compete at 2019 World’s Strongest Man
With just days until the 2019 World’s Strongest Man competition kicks off in Bradenton, Florida, there has been a roster change. Twenty-four-year-old Canadian strongman Jimmy Paquet injured his left ... Continue Reading
Video: Brian Shaw, Robert Oberst Take On Speed Deadlifts Before World’s Strongest Man!
Strongman training and athletes are always good for inspiration or to pump you up before training yourself, but you have to understand that the weights they use may be a little heavier than what you may be ... Continue Reading
Final Lists of Athletes and Events Released for 2019 World’s Strongest Man
Editor's note: This list was amended after Jimmy Paquet dropped out due to a hamstring injury and was replaced by Gerhard van Staden. With just over a week until the event kicks off in Florida on ... Continue Reading
Top Strongman Athletes Share Mindsets Ahead of The 2019 World’s Strongest Man
In just a couple short weeks, the World's Strongest Man will kick off in Bradenton, Florida on June 13th. This year's event runs through June 16th and returns to the United States for the first time since ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Announces Locations For Events
The World's Strongest Man returns to the United States this year after three years abroad, and next month the event will take off in Bradenton, Florida from June 13th through June 16th. Earlier this ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Hit a Bench PR of 675lbs
What can't Larry "Wheels" Williams do? The powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder-turned-strongman is a strength athlete of many talents. After earning powerlifting world record totals in the 242-pound weight ... Continue Reading
Pull-Up Challenge: Strongman Brian Shaw Vs. A Navy SEAL
Pull-ups are one of the most challenging bodyweight movements to master, but if you're a four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man, a pull-up challenge is just another day in the life, ... Continue Reading
Martin Tye Deadlifts 505kg For New Seated Deadlift World Record
In March, strongman Martin Tye made headlines and history when he deadlifted 501kg for a seated deadlift world record at the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival. Now, just two months later he's making headlines ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Steinborn Squats an Incredible 565 lb World Record
The Steinborn Squat is a lift that is rooted in old-timely strength training goodness. While unconventional in nature, the Steinborn Squat grown in popularity over the last couple years due to the boom of ... Continue Reading
Oleskii Novikov Wins Arnold Strongman Africa
Even though we are quickly closing in on the World’s Strongest Man competition, there are still other opportunities for the competitors in strongman to win titles, take home prize money, and set themselves ... Continue Reading
Arnold Africa Strongman 2019 Preview
We are around a month away from the World’s Strongest Man contest, and there is a lot of speculation about that event for obvious reasons. In the meantime, the Arnold Pro Strongman World Series is rolling ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Announces List Of Events for 2019 Contest
(Editor's note: The events were updated on May 16 and June 4 as alterations to the events were announced by World's Strongest Man.) The World’s Strongest Man is coming up next month, and we’ve all been ... Continue Reading