Although 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis has not been active on the strongman circuit recently, he has been as focused on strength as ever. Licis has been traveling the world, ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Oleksii Novikov Partial Deadlifts 550-Kilogram World Record
2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Oleksii Novikov may not be one of the athletes vying for the 2025 WSM title, but he remains one of the strongest humans on the planet. At the 2025 ... Continue Reading
2025 Strongman Champions League Latvia Results
The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Latvia contest occurred on May 3, 2025, in Riga, Latvia. Twelve strongmen representing 10 countries competed in five events through the single-day competition: ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Makes Significant Changes
Last week, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper voiced several concerns about the competition, including: Hooper’s candid remarks sparked a range of positive ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Defeats Mariusz Pudzianowski in MMA Bout by TKO
2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall defeated strongman legend Mariusz Pudzianowski by technical knockout in their mixed martial arts encounter on Saturday, April 26, ... Continue Reading
The World’s Strongest Man’s Q&A Before Defending the Title
Three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman is prepping to defend his title at the 2025 WSM competition in Sacramento, CA, from May 15-18, 2025. Following ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Partial Deadlifts a 505-Kilogram Double in Training
The 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition is set for May 15-18, 2025. Reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, and 2023 WSM winner Mitchell Hooper ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Will Attempt All-Time World Record at 2025 World Deadlift Championships
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), 2024 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational (RSI) champion, and three-time reigning Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion, Mitchell Hooper, ... Continue Reading
2025 World’s Strongest Man Events and Roster
The 2025 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is set for May 15-18, 2025, in Sacramento, CA. The competition returns to the California State Railroad Museum. Twenty-five of the world's top strongmen ... Continue Reading
2025 Siberian Power Show Strongman Results
The 2025 Siberian Power Show occurred on April 19-20 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Twelve athletes representing eight countries competed through six events across two days of action: Max Deadlift, Dumbbell ... Continue Reading
Building Forearms: Arm Wrestling vs. Manual Labor
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