The forearm muscles grow indirectly from back training, but many struggle to target them beyond that. Is that due to improper exercise selection? Probably. Internet personality, powerlifter, and ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Reveals His Peptide Stack
Strongman preparations can take an enormous physical and mental toll on the body. Reigning three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ, Strongest Man on Earth, and 2023 World’s Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Airs World’s Strongest Man Grievances
2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper is in the final month of preparation for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man contest in Sacramento, CA, on May 15-18, 2025. In the final weeks leading ... Continue Reading
A Step-by-Step Bench Press Guide From One of Strongman’s Top Coaches
The bench press is the ultimate benchmark of upper body strength. Though it seems simple, bench pressing involves many nuances that can make or break strength gains. In April 2025, elite strength ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s 3 Must-Know Strength Tips
Mitchell Hooper is poised to make a run at winning his second World’s Strongest Man title in Sacramento, CA, on the week of May 15-18, 2025. The 2023 WSM champion and three-time Arnold Strongman ... Continue Reading
Here’s Why Hafthor Björnsson’s Strength Coach Doesn’t Deadlift Anymore
Australian Strength Coach Sebastian Oreb is the coach behind 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson’s 501-kilogram all-time deadlift world record. In April 2025, Oreb dropped 20 years' worth of ... Continue Reading
Why Luke Stoltman Withdrew From 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2025 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest took place on April 5 in Leeds, England. It was won by Luke Richardson, who recaptured the title he previously won in 2020. Luke Stoltman was the defending ... Continue Reading
Why Size Does Not Always Equal Strength
2023 World’s Strongest Man, 2024 reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), and reigning three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ Mitchell Hooper recently explained why muscle size doesn’t necessarily ... Continue Reading
2025 Strongest Man on Earth Events Revealed
The 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) contest — the main event of the Shaw Classic — will occur on Aug. 16-17, 2025, in Loveland, CO. As is the modus operandi for the contest's promoter, four-time World's ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Announces Strongest Arm on Earth Contest and His Next Arm-Wrestling Supermatch
Since stepping away from competition in 2023, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw has embraced his new role as a strongman promoter and has even ventured into arm wrestling. Shaw revealed ... Continue Reading
2025 Europe’s Strongest Man Results
The 2025 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest occurred in Leeds, England, on April 5, 2025. The single-day contest featured 12 athletes representing eight countries, including defending champion Luke ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s 1,200-Calorie Bulking Breakfast
Reigning three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ, Strongest Man on Earth, and 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper recently shared his nutrient-dense, time-efficient breakfast ... Continue Reading
2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Results
The 2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man contest occurred on March 1, 2025, in Kish Island, Iran. Eleven athletes representing five countries clashed through seven events: Yoke & Duck Walk Medley, Overhead ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts Personal Best 470 Kilograms off 15-Inch Platforms in Training
Mitchell Hooper has begun his prep for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). Hooper is a three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion, the 2023 WSM winner, and ranked second to Tom Stoltman at the 2024 WSM ... Continue Reading
2025 Bristol’s Strongest Man Results
The 2025 Bristol's Strongest Man (BSM) contest occurred on March 22, 2025, in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contest featured six strongmen in the Open division battling through five events: Press Medley, ... Continue Reading
Lucas Hatton’s 2025 Arnold Classic Recap: “Grip Was a Nonfactor”
Two-time America’s Strongest Man Lucas Hatton continues to impress on the elite strongman scene, securing a second-place finish at the 2025 Arnold Classic and a third-place ... Continue Reading
Watch Brian Shaw Use Custom Training Equipment to Fit His Massive Frame
Imagine going through a transformation where you lose 40 pounds but are still too big to fit in traditional fitness equipment or machines. That is life for Brian Shaw. The four-time World’s ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper’s Speech at the University of Texas: “Strength is Not Just Lifting Weights”
Three-time reigning Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champ, Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), and 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper recently spoke at the University of Texas in Austin. He also ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Men Doing Strong Things: Martins Licis Floor-to-Shoulders Mitchell Hooper
The most powerful athletes on the planet are arguably the behemoth-sized professional strongmen who load 400-plus-pound Atlas Stones, deadlift 1,000 pounds on obscure apparatuses, and pull literal trucks, ... Continue Reading
2025 Ireland’s Strongest Woman Results
The 2025 Ireland's Strongest Woman (ISW) contest occurred on March 16, 2025, in Galway, Ireland. A trio of Ireland's elite athletes competed in the Open contest, two in the Masters division, six in the ... Continue Reading
2025 Kaos English Strongman and Strongwoman Championships Results
The 2025 Kaos English Strongman Championships occurred on March 15 in Preston, UK, and featured U64KG and U80KG contests. The U64KG championships featured seven strongwomen battling through five ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Train to Defend and Rebuild via Heavy Dumbbell Pressing
Reigning three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and his older brother, 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) Luke Stoltman, vlogged a push workout in early March 2025. Luke is preparing to ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski MMA Fight Nearly Confirmed
Five-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mariusz Pudzianowski and 2017 WSM winner Eddie Hall may be preparing to fight in a mixed martial arts contest. Hall announced on his Instagram page that the fight ... Continue Reading
2025 Järhanden Strongman & Strongwoman Results
The 2025 Järhanden Strongman & Strongwoman contests occurred in Tidaholm, Sweden, on March 8, 2024. The competitions featured 12 strongmen and six strongwomen, all representing the host country. Both ... Continue Reading