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
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
Super Heavyweight Powerlifter Ahmed Hassanin Squats 490 Kilograms Equipped in Training
Super Heavyweight powerlifter Ahmed Hassanin is lifting staggeringly heavy squats in the gym lately. His preparation for the 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Open Championships ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Daniel Clements (66KG) Deadlifts 12 Kilograms Over Raw World Record In Training
Daniel Clements is one of the best powerlifters in the world in the 66-kilogram weight class. At 24 years of age, he lifted the second heaviest ever raw deadlift of 297.5 kilograms (655.9 pounds) at the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Athletes to Watch at the 2021 Rogue Invitational
The countdown is on for the inaugural strongman contest at the 2021 Rogue Invitational. Ten of the world's top strongmen will compete on Oct. 29-30, 2021, at the Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, TX, for ... Continue Reading
2020 212 Olympia Winner Shaun Clarida to Compete in the Men’s Open Division
On Oct. 18, 2021, the IFBB Pro League released the Men's Open lineup for the 2021 Legion Sports Festival contest, taking place on Sunday, Oct. 24, in Reno, Nevada. One of the names on the roster is the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Locks Out 140-Kilogram Heavy Dumbbell In Training
There are certain strongmen, competing at the highest level of the sport, who are known for prowess in specific events. 2021 World Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman has two nicknames — "The ... Continue Reading
Seven-time 212 Olympia Champion Flex Lewis and Ali Lewis Expecting Their Second Child
In a YouTube video posted on Oct. 15, 2021, seven-time 212 Olympia Champion James “Flex” Lewis announced that he and his wife, Ali Lewis, are expecting their second child. The announcement came without any ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii (83KG) Squats 19 Pounds Over His IPF World Record In Training
Powerlifter Russel Orhii will squat world record weight anywhere. The 83-kilogram IPF world record holder had a training session in a commercial gym and decided to load 725 pounds (or 329 kilograms) on a ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rob Kearney’s Children’s Book “Strong” to Release in May 2022
Strongman Rob Kearney is now an author. The release of his new children's book titled "Strong" follows Kearney's story of becoming a professional strongman through a message of self-acceptance and ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2021 Yamamoto Pro Cup Bodybuilding Show
Most pro sports leagues take an offseason after their world championship event. The IFBB Pro League is different. The 2021 Mr. Olympia — the biggest event in bodybuilding — wrapped and only a week after ... Continue Reading
Egyptian City Kafr El Sheikh To Name Its Largest Square After Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Reigning two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will have the largest square in his hometown — Kafr El Sheikh — named after him. According to CairoScene, Kafr El Sheikh's Governor Jamal Nour El ... Continue Reading
Brandon Hendrickson Wins 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 25 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the Men's Physique division. Spectators in Orlando, FL showed up and showed out to cheer on ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos is the First-Ever Wellness Olympia Champion
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 20 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the freshly-minted Women's Wellness division. Spectators in Orlando, FL gathered to watch the ... Continue Reading
2021 Bikini Olympia Pre-Judging Report
This Bikini Olympia title is technically vacant due to 2020 winner Janet Layug's announcement that she wouldn't compete in 2021. The favorite going into pre-judging was Bikini International winner Jennifer ... Continue Reading
Brandon Hendrickson and Kyron Holden Squared Off at 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia Pre-Judging
Regarded as the "beach body" division, Men's Physique competitors are judged on conditioning and sporting an athletic-looking body. Notably, competitors aren't judged on their legs, and everyone on stage ... Continue Reading
2021 Classic Physique Olympia Pre-Judging — Bumstead Stands Front & Center, Ruffin Brings the Heat
Since it debuted in 2016, the Classic Physique division has skyrocketed in popularity. Competitors don posing trunks akin to what athletes wore in the 1970s and present more tapered and conditioned bodies ... Continue Reading