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
Watch World’s Strongest Man Athletes Read Mean Internet Comments
Internet Troll: “How come they’re the strongest in the world but they don’t have abs?” JF Caron: “Abs is not a sign of power, it’s just a sign you’re not eating enough.” That’s probably our favorite ... Continue Reading
Video: Thor Bjornsson’s Full Day of Eating Over 8,000 Calories
When you're eating to fuel a 400-pound, 6-foot-9-inch strongman body it's a full-time job. And for Hafthor Bjornsson, who in 2018 became the very first to win the World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman ... 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
Brian Shaw Discusses What Went Wrong at World’s Strongest Man
For the casual, outside observer outside looking in, the 2019 World's Strongest Man followed the script as one would predict: There were heated events, a close final, and someone was crowned the 2019 ... 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
Interview: Brian Shaw Talks the Zombie Apocalypse and Conditioning Secrets
Don’t try to talk to Brian Shaw when it’s time for him to eat. Trotting alongside his massive, 6’8” frame in the Florida heat toward the air-conditioned World’s Strongest Man athletes’ tent, the ... 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