The 2018 World's Strongest Man champion Hafthor Björnsson has officially competed in his first boxing match — an exhibition bout against Steven "Quiet Man" Ward. The fight took place on Jan 15. 2021 in ... Continue Reading
Interview: 212 Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida Plans to Compete in Open Division Before He Retires
New Jersey native Shaun Clarida made bodybuilding history when he won the 212 pound Olympia in Orlando, FL, in December 2020. He is now the third champion since the division changed from 202 to 212 pounds ... Continue Reading
Strongman Brian Shaw Is Cutting Weight Eating 5,513 Calories Per Day
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw's diet has gone through some significant changes. Rather, the amount of calories has significantly dropped. In a recent YouTube video, the ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Hafthor Björnsson’s First Boxing Match
The fight between Hafthor Björnsson and Eddie Hall, currently scheduled to occur on Sept. 18, 2021, is one of the year's most anticipated fights. That is a big statement considering that neither of the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Peña Pulls 481-Kilogram (1,060-Pound) 18-Inch Axle Deadlift
Gabriel Peña may have withdrawn from his 2020 World's Strongest Man debut, but he's having a productive offseason. On Jan. 9, 2021, The Texas Titan managed to rip a 481-kilogram (1,060-pound) axle bar ... Continue Reading
Strongman Hafthor Björnsson Teaches You How to Deadlift
On Jan. 6, 2021, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and holder of the heaviest deadlift ever recorded Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson took to his YouTube channel to share his best "tips and ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Announces Comeback to Strongman
On Jan. 5, 2021, on his YouTube channel, Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei announced his long-awaited return to strongman competition. The last time Shahlaei competed was at the 2019 WSM contest, which Martins ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Powerlifting Women to Watch in 2021
2020 was a year of chaos for athletes all across the world. With events being canceled and gyms forced to close their doors, athletes were obligated to find new ways to train. Some athletes were able to ... Continue Reading
2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson Reveals COVID-19 Battle
Famed IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Dexter Jackson revealed that he has COVID-19. On Jan. 4, 2021, Jackson posted a series of videos to his Instagram Stories, stating that he has been dealing with the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Rocks A 710-Pound Bench Press Triple
It should come as no surprise that Julius Maddox is recalibrating what is possible on the bench press. The 33-year-old powerlifter has performed mind-bogglingly heavy bench presses. The biggest highlights ... Continue Reading
Hunter McIntyre, Lauren Weeks Win HYROX World Fitness Championships
Fans of strength sports and fitness were treated to a special event to start 2021. HYROX aired their 2020 HYROX World Championship race on January 1st, 2021 at 12 noon eastern time on their Facebook and ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Women’s Physique Olympia Champion Shanique Grant Announces Her Retirement
On Dec. 31, 2020, two-time Women’s Physique, Olympia Champion Shanique Grant has formally announced her retirement on her YouTube channel. The video was posted on New Year’s Eve. The formal statement from ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Ahmed Shafik — Army Veteran To Paralympian
Ahmed Shafik is a decorated Para Powerlifter and member of Team USA. As a two-time Paralympian, he competed in the 2012 London Paralympic Games in the 82.5-kilogram weight class and the 2016 Rio ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rauno Heinla Deadlifted 1,036 Pounds On Christmas Eve
Strongman Rauno Heinla of Estonia is an absolute monster in the discipline of the deadlift. During his second appearance on the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series, he set a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlifts 4.6 Times His Bodyweight With 410.5-Kilogram (905-Pound) Pull
What an impressive year of training it has been for Yangsu "Deadlift Panda" Ren. The 32-year-old powerlifter began 2020 with a massive 379-kilogram (835-pound) sumo deadlift with straps using a hook grip. ... Continue Reading
Andrey Sapozhonkov Bench Presses 277kg (611 pounds) at 90kg Bodyweight Raw
On December 17th, Russian powerlifter Andrey Sapozhonkov competed in the Raw division of the 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He only participated in the ... Continue Reading
The Top Strongwomen to Watch in 2021
The sport of strongwoman gets more exciting every year. It is enjoying steady growth, attracting already established female strength athletes to it, as well as cultivating a deep field of strongwomen who ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts 405 Kilograms for New ATWR at -83 Kilograms
In December 2020, at the World Raw Powerlifting World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Dmitry Nasonov set a new all-time world record deadlift at -83-kilograms with a 405-kilogram (892-pound) deadlift. He also ... Continue Reading
Report: Russian Weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Suspended After Doping Suspicion
Five-time world champion weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina has been temporarily suspended due to an alleged doping offense, according to Inside the Games and as originally reported by Russian outlet TASS. If ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Zac Meyers Sets Unofficial All-Time Raw World Record Total of 1,053 kilograms (2,321.4 pounds)
Many powerlifting meets in 2020 were either postponed or canceled, but with all the records being broken as of late — it sure doesn't feel that way. The most recent record-breaker — though unofficial since ... Continue Reading
CONFIRMED: Bodybuilder Iris Kyle Out of 2020 Ms. Olympia Due to Illness
Pre-judging for the Ms. Olympia competition took place on the morning of Dec. 18, 2020, in Orlando, FL. Of the 16 bodybuilders competing in the contest, two of them are previous winners of the Ms. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Peña Deadlifts 1,000-Pound PR
Strongman Gabriel Peña qualified for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition — his debut. Unfortunately, he had to withdraw after two events on Day One of the competition due to suffering from ... Continue Reading
At 90 Years Old, Powerlifter Joe Stockinger Deadlifts 183.7-Kilogram (405-Pound) Double
Joe Stockinger may just be the strongest man in his 90s. At 90 years old, Stockinger, who is a competitive powerlifter, was filmed deadlifting 405 pounds (183.7 kilograms) raw — for a double. It is ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Classic Physique Olympia
Outside of the Mr. Olympia contest itself, the Classic Physique Olympia may be the most popular division in the IFBB Pro League. It also may be the most unpredictable. The reigning champion, Chris ... Continue Reading