Several World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champions have competed in combat sports. Many will recall the boxing match dubbed “The Heaviest Boxing Match in History," which saw 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson ... Continue Reading
2024 UK’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2024 UK's Strongest Woman contest occurred in Warrington, England, on Aug. 25, 2024. It featured eight of the UK's elite strongwomen competing in five events: Arm-Over-Arm Pull, Max Deadlift, Log Lift, ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Poland Results
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Poland contest occurred on Aug. 24, 2024, in Gdańsk, Poland. Twelve athletes representing nine countries competed in five events: Deadlift, Sandbag Toss, Block ... Continue Reading
2024 Canada’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Canada's Strongest Man (CSM) contest occurred on Aug. 25, 2024, in Saint-Pamphile, Canada. Thirteen of the country's best strongmen clashed through six events: Max Deadlift, Truck Pull, Super ... Continue Reading
Train These 4 Unexpected Exercises to Build Your Traps
The trapezius (traps) is a large, triangular muscle extending across the shoulders and back. Well-developed traps serve multiple essential functions, including head, neck, arm, shoulder, and torso ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall’s 8,000-Calorie Carnivore Diet, Explained
2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall is embarking on a new dietary journey, eliminating plant-based foods for a carnivore diet. The retired strongman, who has trained ... Continue Reading
How Tom Stoltman Eats 11,000 Calories a Day While Traveling
On Aug. 14, 2024, the reigning three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman shared a travel blog about how he eats when he travels. Stoltman documented his 11,000-calorie diet while traveling from ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Lightweight Women’s Results
The 2024 Shaw Classic on Aug. 16-18, 2024, in Loveland, CO, was headlined by the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth competition won by Mitchell Hooper. However, that was not the only contest over the ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Lightweight Men’s Results
The 2024 Shaw Classic occurred on Aug. 16-18, 2024, in Loveland, CO. In addition to the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth contest won by Mitchell Hooper, the Shaw Classic featured Open and Weight Division ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Women’s Open Results
The 2024 Shaw Classic occurred on Aug. 17-18, 2024, in Loveland, CO. In addition to the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth contest won by Mitchell Hooper, the Shaw Classic featured Open and Weight Division ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Men’s Open Results
The 2024 Shaw Classic occurred on Aug. 16-18, 2024, in Loveland, CO. The main event was the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth contest, won by Mitchell Hooper. The Shaw Classic also featured Open and Weight Class ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongest Man on Earth Results
The 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) main evented the 2024 Shaw Classic in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 17-18, 2024. Sixteen of the world's top strongmen converged in the midwest of the USA to partake in the ... Continue Reading
2024 Official Strongman Games European Championships Women’s Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games (OSG) European Championships were held in York, England, on Aug. 17-18, 2024. The strongwoman competition featured nine athletes representing three countries battling ... Continue Reading
2024 Official Strongman Games European Championships Men’s Results
The 2024 Official Strongman Games (OSG) European Championships occurred in York, England, from Aug. 17-18, 2024. The competition featured strongman and strongwoman events. Fifteen strongmen representing ... Continue Reading
Every Accessory Exercise Strongman Martins Licis Trains During Contest Prep
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis has been nursing a right shoulder and arm injury since the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic, where he finished eighth overall. Licis is adapting his ... Continue Reading
Interview: Brian Shaw Previews 2024 Shaw Classic & Strongest Man on Earth Contest
One year after Brian Shaw ended his competitive strongman career as the 2023 Strongest Man on Earth, he is preparing for the 2024 edition of the Shaw Classic, exclusively as a promoter. Held ... Continue Reading
The 8 Worst Exercises for Strength, From the “Impractical” to the “Stupid”
Bench press, back squat, deadlift. Just kidding; we almost had you, though. The powerlifting "Big Three" are among the best exercises for strength, bar none. But what about the worst exercises for ... Continue Reading
2024 Iceland’s Strongest Man Results
The 2024 Iceland's Strongest Man (ISM) contest occurred on Aug. 10-11, 2024. The competition featured eight of the country's strongest, including the return of 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Critiques Eddie Hall’s “16,000-Calorie” Strongman Diet
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie “The Beast” Hall is among the most iconic strength athletes ever. His legendary strength feats, gigantic personality, and matching appetite have served him well ... Continue Reading
Are You Doing Progressive Overload WRONG? Mitchell Hooper Teaches the Right Way
When Mitchell Hooper won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2023, it was kind of a big deal. Competitive strongman hadn’t seen a fresh face perform so ferociously, so quickly, in the sport’s modern ... Continue Reading
2024 Strongman Champions League Portugal Results
The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Portugal contest occurred on Aug. 3, 2024, in Esposende, Portugal. Ten strongmen representing six countries battled through five events in the single-day contest: ... Continue Reading
“I’m Going to Win”: Hafthor Björnsson Sets Atlas Stone Personal Record Ahead of 2024 Shaw Classic
2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson returned to competitive strongman in 2024, scoring a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic. He’s currently amidst ... Continue Reading
2024 Giants Live World Open Events & Roster Revealed
The 2024 Giants Live World Open is scheduled for Sept. 7, 2024, in Birmingham, England. The opening event is the World Log Lift Challenge, where some of the strongest overhead pressers on the planet will ... Continue Reading
2024 Shaw Classic Open & Strongest Man on Earth Rosters, Events Revealed
The 2024 Shaw Classic Open will occur in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 16-18, 2024. In addition to the competitions featuring various weight classes for strongmen and strongwomen, the 2024 Strongest Man on Earth ... Continue Reading