Earlier today, The World's Strongest Man announced on their social pages that Rogue Fitness would be their new exclusive equipment provider. Outside of this announcement, there hasn't been much more ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons You’re Not Getting Stronger (and How to Fix Them)
How often do you feel like your progress is slowing, or should be moving faster than it is? In a majority of the cases, you're probably improving in the gym at a fine pace, but then again, maybe you're ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Half Squat
In an earlier article we discussed the benefits of and muscles worked in the half squat, a slightly controversial exercise in strength and power sports. Additionally, we then compared the half squat vs ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis’ 500-Pound Steinborn Squat Is the Heaviest We’ve Ever Seen
Latvian strongman Martins Licis is currently ranked as the fourth strongest man on Earth — that’s where he placed at this year’s World’s Strongest Man contest — but he may have the strongest obliques we’ve ... Continue Reading
How to Choose the Perfect Knee Sleeve
Knee sleeves are useful pieces of supportive strength equipment for a variety of reasons. First, they can help keep the knee joint warm, which is a plus for those using longer rest periods. Second, they ... Continue Reading
2018 Arnold Strongman Classic Roster and Events Announced
The roster and event schedule for the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic was just released, and it's going to be an epic event. In March, the Columbus, Ohio-based Arnold Classic acts as finals for the Arnold ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Prowler Push
In this article we will discuss the prowler push, a versatile piece of equipment to train muscle hypertrophy, leg strength, metabolic conditioning, and more. We will cover five benefits of prowler pushes ... Continue Reading
James Hall, Strongman Eddie Hall’s Brother, Sets World Record in the Ski Erg
It looks like record-breaking feats run in the Hall family. James Hall, the brother of 2017’s World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall, is an incredibly accomplished athlete in his own right: he’s been a ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Is Getting Scary Close to His 1,000 lb Squat Goal
In another impressive squat video, Hafthor Bjornsson, aka "The Mountain" is taking another step closer to reaching his 1,000+ lb squat goal. In early October, Bjornsson projected that we'd be seeing a ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Bench Presses 496 Pounds for 10 Reps
Eddie Hall has stated he's retired from the World’s Strongest Man competition, but he’s still maintaining some seriously elite pressing strength. In a YouTube video casually dropped on the International ... Continue Reading
Does Eddie Hall Still Want to Be a Weightlifter?
After winning the World's Strongest Man this summer, Eddie Hall's life was a whirlwind of interviews and accolades. During one such interview with the United Kingdom's Express newspaper, he ... Continue Reading
Watch 4x World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw Try On Lululemon Clothes
Have you ever worn trendy athletic apparel before? If so, then you can probably sympathize with the fact that while some companies make their clothes out of quality material, they don't always make their ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Breaks the Partial Deadlift World Record With 536 Kilograms
He may have said he was retiring from World’s Strongest Man, but it looks like Eddie Hall hasn’t retired from smashing world records. The British behemoth recently made a partial deadlift of 536 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Is Strongman Terry Hollands the World’s Strongest Bodybuilder?
Veteran strongman Terry Hollands may take his newly sculpted physique out for a foray into the bodybuilding world. “…if I can get the dates to fall right next year, I think I'll get on stage at some ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Squats 925 lbs, Another Step Closer to 1,000+
Hafthor "Thor" Bjornsson is currently on a war path. Over the last few months, Bjornsson has been gunning for a 455kg (1,003 lb) squat. It all started on October 4th in one of his Instagram post's ... Continue Reading
Jerry Pritchett Wins the 2017 America’s Strongest Man
Jerry Pritchett has taken first place in America’s Strongest Man, a two-day event that took place in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona this past weekend. He finished with 32 points, three points ahead of ... Continue Reading
Is This the Heaviest Tandem Clean & Jerk From Two Women?
Meanwhile in Dubai, two weightlifters just made a 23 kilogram PR. That might sound like a pretty insane jump until you realize they're comparing their previous max in the very rare, never tested, but ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Makes a Blisteringly Fast 400kg X 2 Squat PR
Hafthor Bjornsson is closing in fast on his stated goal to squat 455 kilograms (1,003 pounds). With the requisite powerlifting trinity of screaming, speed metal, and cheering spotters, the Icelandic ... Continue Reading
How Kerry Chapman Became New York’s Strongest Female Arm Wrestler
In July 2017, Kerry Chapman became the strongest female arm wrestler in New York. Chapman, a 45-year-old caterer from Long Island, unseated the reigning champion — and her longtime training partner — ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Projects a 455kg (1,003lb) Squat In His Future
Hafthor Bjornsson, or Thor as most know him, continues to crush big weight, while calling out future strength feats. And Bjornsson's latest videos continue to show promise of what he may be capable in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Pushes a Car That Was Deliberately Blocking Driveway
If you’re going to purposely block someone’s driveway, make sure they don’t have a strongman on speed dial. Abi Mustafa lives in Luton, a town about 30 miles north of London, and she had a problem. ... Continue Reading
Watch Eddie Hall Go Head to Head With a Pro Boxer
Here's some silly fun. At 6'6" and 250 pounds, British boxer Anthony Joshua is currently a unified world heavyweight champion, holding the title in the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing ... Continue Reading
Ken Patera Was the First American to Clean & Jerk 500 lbs
When you think Ken Patera, what comes to mind? For most, it's probably a career spent in professional wrestling, but Patera built his strong athletic background through lifting and other sports. For ... Continue Reading
Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record
Though it's technically the "Off Season" for many top strongman competitors, World's Strongest Man podium finisher Hafthor Bjornsson (known to many fans as "The Mountain" on HBO's Game of Thrones ... Continue Reading