Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub has added another title and four more world records to his list of accomplishments within his sport. On Nov. 6, 2021, Kadlub entered the International Powerlifting League’s (IPL) ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes Pizza, Ice Cream, and Burritos on His Cheat Day
The hype for "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History" between 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall and 2018 WSM champion Hafthor Björnsson continues to heat up. Both men recently agreed on ... Continue Reading
212 Bodybuilder Keone Pearson Announces Move Back to Classic Physique in 2022
IFBB Pro League 212 bodybuilder Keone Pearson has announced that he will switch from the 212 division to Classic Physique, where he rose to prominence. The announcement comes one month after Pearson placed ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Updates Fans on His Torn Hamstring Following 2021 Rogue Invitational
At the inaugural strongman contest at the 2021 Rogue Invitational won by 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis, four-time WSM champion Brian Shaw suffered a hamstring injury in the first ... Continue Reading
2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden Has Passed Away at 46 Years Old
On Nov. 6, 2021, Ron Harris of Muscular Development posted a video to the outlet's YouTube channel announcing the death of 2018 Mr. Olympia winner Shawn Rhoden. Rhoden was 46 years old. No cause of death ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Accepts and Increases Eddie Hall’s Charity Wager; Hall Extends It To $1.2 Million Total
2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall finally got the answer he wanted from Hafthor Björnsson. On Oct. 23, 2021, Hall issued a challenge to Björnsson — the loser of their pending bout would ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Daniel Ryjov (110KG) Hits 274.4-Kilogram (605-Pound) Bench Press With 5-Second Pause
Powerlifter Daniel Ryjov competes in the 110-kilogram weight class. On Nov. 2, 2021, he took to his Instagram to challenge those who critique his paused lifts. According to the caption of the post, Ryjov ... Continue Reading
Former WWE Wrestler Braun Strowman Uses Intermittent Fasting and Carb Cycling to Get Lean
On June 2, 2021, former strongman and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar Adam Scherr, who wrestled under the ring name "Braun Strowman," was released from WWE. His release came unexpectedly to ... Continue Reading
2021 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Athletes to Watch
On Nov. 6, 2021, the IFBB Pro League will host the 2021 Prague Pro in Prague, Czech Republic. Six professional divisions (four men, two women) will compete at this show. The goal for each athlete is to win ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Kevin Oak Lock Out a 275-Pound Behind-The-Neck Push Press
Lifters with better mobility are likely to be more effective in the gym. Many typical training routines in the gym are often biased towards larger muscle groups like the pecs and shoulders. They lack ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney Talks Triceps Injury and Strongman on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast
Many strength athletes have graced the airwaves of one of the most listened to podcasts on the internet, The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), hosted by Joe Rogan. World's Strongest Man (WSM) mainstay Robert ... Continue Reading
Watch Batman (Powerlifter Carter Wu) Deadlift Over 4 Times His Body Weight
In the dark mist that wafts through Gotham City, billionaire Bruce Wayne — who moonlights as a crime-fighting vigilante known as the Dark Knight — shutters fear into the hearts of wrongdoers. The Caped ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Hits a World Record 338-Pound Dumbbell Press In Training
One of the strongest heavy dumbbell lifters on the planet is 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Oleksii Novikov. He is one of the 10 strongmen on the roster vying for the biggest prize purse in the sport's ... Continue Reading
2021 KO Pro Bodybuilding Show — Athletes to Watch and Full Rosters
The third post-Olympia bodybuilding show of 2021 takes place in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, Oct. 31. The KO Pro show will host four IFBB Pro League divisions (Men’s Open, 212, Classic Physique, and Men’s ... Continue Reading
2021 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic Preview
We have entered the era of four-time World Strongest Man (WSM) champions putting on their strongman shows. Strongman greats are giving back to the sport, first with the Žydrūnas Savickas Classic in 2016 ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Shoulder Presses 140-Pound Dumbbells for 17 Reps
Larry Wheels is back in action. The powerlifter took to his Instagram page on Oct. 27, 2021, to share a video of himself incline pressing a pair of 63.5-kilogram (140-pound) dumbbells for a ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy Clean & Squat Jerks 152KG (335 Pounds) On an Axle Bar
Clarence Kennedy can probably do your strength sport better than you. On Oct. 27, 2021, the YouTube star and competitive Olympic lifter posted a true monstrosity of a movement — a mixed-grip clean and ... Continue Reading
October 2021 — What Hafthor Björnsson Eats In a Full Day
2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson has made the full transition from competitive strongman to professional boxer. His first professional fight against Devon Larratt ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Patrick Moore Says He’s Taking the 2022 Competitive Season Off
The 2022 qualification season leading up to the Mr. Olympia is underway, and so far two pro contests have been held. Not everyone is planning on competing, though. Men's Open competitor Patrick ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Issues $100,000 Wager for Charity to Hafthor Björnsson
On Oct. 23, 2021, 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall took to his YouTube channel to relay an update regarding his health and a wager to his soon-to-be in-ring opponent, Hafthor "The ... Continue Reading
2021 Legion Sports Fest Results & Recap — Shaun Clarida Wins Men’s Open
Shaun “The Giant Killer” Clarida continues to live up to his nickname. The 2020 Olympia 212 champion, who recently declared that he would step into the Men’s Open category, made bodybuilding history by ... Continue Reading
This Was Chris Bumstead’s Cheat Meal Day After Winning The 2021 Classic Physique Olympia
One week after winning his third consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title, Chris Bumstead veered off his diet momentarily for one of his well-known "epic cheat meal days." Before the 2021 Olympia, ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Rob Kearney Eat 10,500 Calories of Boneless Wings
Strongman Rob Kearney is uniquely positioned in the sport of strongman. At five-foot, 10-inches tall, and sub-300 pounds, Kearney has referred to himself as "small" compared to other premier athletes he ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joseph Whittaker Dumps 400-Kilogram Squat Over His Head, Avoids Injury
When training with heavy weight in the gym, safety should always be the priority for the lifter and the spotter. Powerlifter Joseph Whittaker's recent 400-kilogram (881.9-pound) training squat is an ... Continue Reading