Over the weekend up in the quiet city of Aberdeen, South Dakota, the Massenomics team were making noise hosting their third annual Massenomics Strongman Showdown. At the 2018 Arnold Classic, I had the ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis’ Jawdropping 900-Pound Deadlift Triple
Often called the “dark horse” of the World’s Strongest Man events, Latvian strongman Martins Licis doesn’t have quite as much name recognition as Thor Bjornsson or Eddie Hall but the plucky 27-year-old has ... Continue Reading
What Is An EMOM Workout? And Why Is It Effective?
EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) workout programs are effective, time-efficient, and can be scaled to meet the needs of every level of lifter/athlete depending on their training goals and abilities. Most ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Belt Squat Rack Pulls 1,365 Pounds for a Triple
A four-time World's Strongest Man is going to train pretty differently to your average four-workouts-a-week gymgoer, but this is some next level stuff. Brian Shaw has one of the most entertaining and ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tom Stoltman Lifts 255kg Atlas Stone, Unofficially Breaks World Record
Consider the bar raised, or the Atlas Stone lifted in this case. If you felt the earth shift a little bit yesterday, have no fear, it was just professional strongman Tom Stoltman dropping a massive stone. ... Continue Reading
Check Out Strongman Eddie Hall’s Leaner Physique Progress
If you follow professional strongman Eddie Hall on social media, then you've probably noticed that in some of his recent photos and videos that he's looking leaner than usual. Well, if you thought, or ... Continue Reading
2018 Strongest Woman in the World Recap: Fonseca, Ingalls, and Sousa
Fefor, Norway. The historic Arena Fefor has witnessed many strength feats over the last decades. Hafthor Bjornsson’s legend-shattering 1,433 lbs timber yoke walk happened here, as well as many highland ... Continue Reading
Check Out Thor Bjornsson and Martins Licis Training Together in L.A.
In a rare instance of two of the world’s greatest strongmen training together outside of competition, the reigning world’s strongest man and the world’s fourth strongest man— according to their placement’s ... Continue Reading
Watch Eddie Hall Progress His Axle Clean & Press from 160kg to 200kg
When you see athletes like Eddie Hall moving monumental amounts of weight, it can be very easy to forget just how long it took them to get there. For example, we frequently see strength athletes at the top ... Continue Reading
Strongman Nick Best Squats a Massive 845 lbs At Age 49
When it comes to describing Nick Best's strength sports career, where do we begin? He's been an elite competitor in both powerlifting and strongman over the last three decades, and continues to prove that ... Continue Reading
Calf Raises: Are They Worth It?
The calf raise is an exercise that can be done primarily in two distinct ways. The first targets the soleus and is done with the knee flexed/bent. The other targets the gastrocnemius and is done with an ... Continue Reading
Professional Strongman Iron Biby Presses 190kg for Five Reps
For many strength athletes, squatting and deadlifting 190kg for reps is an impressive feat, but what about pressing this weight? For 26 year old professional strongman Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou this weight ... Continue Reading
420 Kilograms: Is This the Most Weight Ever Lifted On a Safety Squat Bar?
When it comes to an impressive sports and strength sports resume, Alex Simon is an athlete to be idolized. He's not only one of the top powerlifters in the world, but he's also held the Australia's ... Continue Reading
Throwback: Thor Bjornsson Squats 200kg for 29 Grueling Reps
Hafthor Bjornsson has had a hell of a year, what with becoming the first person to win Europe’s Strongest Man, the Arnold Strongman Classic, and World’s Strongest Man in the same year. (The same ... Continue Reading
Only a Handful of Men Have Ever Lifted the Incredibly Heavy Dinnie Stones
What truly defines a legendary strength athlete? Often times, it's the fact that these athletes were years beyond their time when it comes to lifting, competition, and fitness knowledge. And in my opinion, ... Continue Reading
How Fast Can Strongman Brian Shaw Eat a 7-Pound Burrito?
His Instagram may not be quite as popular as one-time World’s Strongest Man winner Hafthor Bjornsson, but four-time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw has his YouTube game on point. His channel Shaw ... Continue Reading
Throwback to Zydrunas Savickas’ Epic Powerlifting Performance
Over the last four days, legendary Lithuanian strongman Zydrunas Savickas has shared some old school powerlifting videos on his Instagram page. Savickas is known worldwide for being an extremely ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Addresses Retirement Rumors
It's been 7 years since Brian Shaw first won the World's Strongest Man contest, but he's been competing in the event every year since 2008. That's eleven WSM competitions, and now that he's thirty-six ... Continue Reading
Dynamic Warm Up – Why (and How) Fitness, Strength, and Power Athletes Should Do Them
Every training session, regardless of goal, ability level, or sport should include a dynamic warm-up. The dynamic warm-up will aid help to develop an athlete’s/lifter’s daily mental preparation and ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Discusses Injury Leading Up to 2018 World’s Strongest Man
Right off the bat, professional strongman Brian Shaw makes it evident that his latest video isn't intended to be seen as an excuse for the results at the 2018 World's Strongest Man, but to be taken as a ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Finalists Vs. Internet Trolls
Over the course of the weekend, the finals for the 2018 World's Strongest Man concluded in an epic fashion. If you missed the competition, or have yet to read the full recap of placings and events, ... Continue Reading
Aleksey Lovchev Hits a 200kg Axle Clean Thruster
The axle clean & thruster isn’t a move you see performed on stage very often, but Aleksey Lovchev probably just made a record in the lift. The twenty-eight-year-old Russian posted this clip of a ... Continue Reading
Double and Tandem Deadlifts Are On the Rise. Here’s How to Choose the Perfect Partner
Double deadlifts, or tandem deadlifts, are back on the rise in popularity, and a lot of that could probably be credited to social video sharing in the strength community. The double deadlift is an act ... Continue Reading
Barbell Shoulder Press & Military Press – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Sport Considerations
The barbell shoulder press/military press is a compound barbell movement that builds serious upper body mass, strength, and can boost performance for strength, power, and fitness athletes. In this article ... Continue Reading