Jackson Powell is fiction-novel-level strong. The 18 year-old competed in the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) Gritmas event on Dec. 5, 2020 in Cleveland, TN. Battling it out in the +140-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Petr Petras Breaks All-Time World Raw Powerlifting Total Record
Super-heavyweight powerlifter Petr Petras of Czechia made history in his sport on December 5, 2020. That is because he competed at a meet in Odessa, Ukraine, and by the conclusion of that meet, he took ... Continue Reading
Adela Garcia Withdraws from 2020 Olympia Due to Injury
Eight-time Fitness Olympia Champion Adela Garcia was scheduled to end her retirement and return to competition at the 2020 Olympia in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of December 17 through December 20, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor Deadlifts 192.5kg (424 Pounds) At Bodyweight of 44.5kg (99 Pounds)
Two-time IPF 47 kg World Champion powerlifter Heather Connor was taking part in an Instagram live video on November 27, 2020 when she set a new personal record for herself. At a bodyweight of 44.5 kg (99 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 525 Pounds for 50 Total Reps
Julius Maddox is a bench press savant known for his one-rep maxes. Seriously, Maddox can bench press more than most people can deadlift. It turns out Maddox can toss around some serious volume, too. On ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Eric Lilliebridge Squats 3.6 Times His Bodyweight
Eric Lilliebridge is insanely strong. He holds the all-time world record total in the 140-kilogram weight class with knee wraps, a monstrous 1,115 kilograms (2,458.2 pounds), set on July 16, 2016, at the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins Deadlifts Colossal 275 Kilograms (606 Pounds)
On Nov. 9, 2019, powerlifter Kristy Hawkins competed in an epic deadlift battle against Brianny Terry at the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) Slingshot Record Breakers in the 75-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Pena Pulls 1,145-Pound (520-Kilogram) Deadlift Off Blocks
Eight days after being hospitalized with heart issues, World's Strongest Man competitor Gabriel Pena pulled 520 kilograms (1,145 pounds) off 18-inch blocks. Ok, then. You can check out the impressive feat ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
A lot can happen in a year. If you're Amanda Lawrence, you apparently add 73 pounds to your already elite powerlifting total and set three new American and unofficial world records. On Nov. 21, 2020, ... Continue Reading
5 Bodybuilders to Watch at the 2020 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding’s biggest contest is nearly upon us. The 2020 Mr. Olympia is the premier bodybuilding competition and features 10 unique divisions. However, the one fans always clamor for is the Men's Open — ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Athletes Reveal Their Strongman GOAT Picks
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest had some of the most decorated strongmen on the planet all converge in Bradenton, FL to compete, give commentary, or partake in the refereeing of the event. ... Continue Reading
The 6 Biggest Moments From the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition saw a new champion emerge — Oleksii Novikov. The Ukrainian strongman's performance had several big moments worth revisiting. The rest of the ... Continue Reading
Graham Hicks Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Torn Biceps
Graham Hicks is officially out of the 2020 World's Strongest Man Finals due to a torn biceps. So far, it seems as though the 10 finalists have completed the first event of the 2020 WSM Finals — the ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix Fails to Break WSM Hercules Hold World Record (Updated)
Mark Felix attempted to break the World's Strongest Man Hercules Hold world record but fell short. In a video posted by Giants Live, you can hear WSM Events Director Colin Bryce say that Felix needed to ... Continue Reading
Ervin Toots and Gabriel Pena Withdraw From 2020 World’s Strongest Man
More unexpected drama has unfolded at the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition in Bradenton, FL. Both Ervin Toots of Estonia and Gabriel Pena of Mexico have withdrawn from the competition. Neither ... Continue Reading
Watch Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlift 4.9 Times His Bodyweight
Krzysztof Wierzbicki is going to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) someday. At least, that's what the 29-year-old Polish powerlifter says on his Instagram profile. If and when Wierzbicki pulls it ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Decides to Sit Out 2020 Mr. Olympia
Eight days ago, on Nov. 4, 2020, James Hollingshead made noise in the bodybuilding world by being the first man to qualify for the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, he's making headlines again by announcing that he ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Withdraws from 2020 Mr. Olympia
2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan has confirmed that he will not be competing in the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest, currently scheduled to take place December 17th through 20th in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Tests Out 2020 World’s Strongest Man Equipment
Unfortunately, day one of the qualifying stage for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition was canceled due to inclement weather near the contest's outdoor venue in Bradenton, FL. Even though the ... Continue Reading
Three Questions With World’s Strongest Man Competitors
With COVID-19, an unfortunate number of athlete drop-outs, and the events still not being released (at the time of this writing) — the build-up to the 2020 World's Strongest Man has been rocky. But ... Continue Reading
A Pro Fighter Critiques Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson’s Boxing Form
In a little less than a year, former professional strongmen Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson will box each other. (At least, that's the plan.) What at first may have felt like a gimmick is now shaping up ... Continue Reading
Konstantine Janashia out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Konstantine Janashia is out of the 2020 World’s Strongest Man Competition. The veteran strongman tested positive for COVID-19 and can longer take part in the event. He announced the unfortunate news on ... Continue Reading
Remember When Hafthor Bjornsson Squatted 440 pounds (200 kilograms) 29 Times?
Recently retired strongman Hafthor Bjornsson seems to be feeling nostalgic about strength sports. On Nov. 4, 2020, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner posted what appears to be an old video of him ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Despite a global pandemic changing the way that sports are played and watched, the sport of strongman has managed to stay relevant in 2020. World's Ultimate Strongman has released a number of episodes of ... Continue Reading